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Bible Study (Outline) by Dr. Thomas Idiculla Discipleship Study Series (Oct-Dec, 2008) Joh 12:24 (NIV) I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25-The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. Joh 4:24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth. Heb 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-- yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Mt 10:16 I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as dove Knowing the City Understand the receptivity of the people What are the resources (both christian and non christian) in the community Develop strategies for effective evangelism Obstacles to revival What is wrong with my city? Where did the problem come from? What can be done to change things?
The Birth of the NT Church and the basics Bible Passage: Acts ch 1 &2 Obedient disciples of Jesus Spirit Filled Disciples Peter's message Repentence Baptism - Holy spirit
- Importance Fellowship
- Apostles teaching
- Lord's supper
- Prayer
- 3000 people came to the Lord
How to begin a relationship with Christ The Bible Says: God created Us God wants to have a relationship with us God loves us Our sin keeps us from having a personal relationship with God What is sin? Who has sinned? What’s so bad about sin? Only thru Jesus Christ can we have a personal relationship with God Why Jesus Christ? Why did Jesus have to die? We must personally respond by trusting Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord - Our response by receiving Jesus
- How to be saved -- Why does man need to be saved?
Realizes our true state before a holy God Would you like to accept Jesus as your savior?
Christian World View ( Our world view affects our thinking and behavior Christian world view help us to think like Jesus Interpreting the reality in reference to Bible A credible source for wisdom and successful christian life
Jacob at Jabok - material things - life goal
- deception - parents, brothers, and others
deceived - by Laban facing the enemy total surrender - at Jabok total transformation: new name - wrestling with God's spiritual deliverance and blessings priorities changed
Mission Report (London, Sharjah and India) - Only one life and it will soon pass, what is doen for Christ will last
Dorchester Outreach Report - Consecrate Yourselves Bible passage: Joshua 3:1-17 Israel and their 40 years of wilderness Testing God and Going in circles Death of moses and emergence of Joshua as leader Joshua leading Israel to cross the river of Jordan Joshua 2:24: Faith of Joshua Joshsua 3:3: Josha had to inform the people that they were to follow the ark of covenant Consrecate yourselves today- Be right with God, forgiveness, drawing near to God Get our priorities right-seek first his kingdom, put God first Realizing to enter the promised land God will do amazing things for you
New Testament and God's Plan for all ethnic groups Follow Jesus: obey His commandments Old Testament and God's Plan for Israel Bible Passage: Genesis 22 God expected three things from Israel Entrust the scriptures Be a witness to the world Be the people through whom Messiah would come
Committed Christian - Bible Passage: Genesis 22
Whenever God wants to use a person, He makes sure that the person is fully committed to Him God asks that person to give up what is most valuable to him so that God will be King over His life God tested Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac, so that he could demonstrate his love to God and be fully devoted to Him When God called Abraham, God asked him to leave his country, his people, and his father's household, and go to the land He will show him
Healing of the Land Bible passage: II Ch 7:14 Our root problems are spiritual God has a plan for healing We must turn from wicked ways God will hear from heaven God will forgiven our sins
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