Discipleship Seeking Jesus First Feb. 21, 2025 Spiritual Maturity - Part Five “Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” (Hebrews 12:11, NKJV) Righteousness is the received through faith. According to this Scripture, we are
Discipleship Seeking Jesus First Feb. 20, 2025 Spiritual Maturity - Part Four We have received the DNA - Divine Nature Attributes of Christ. The DNA is in the seed. The baby has the same DNA as the father. However, the baby will make choices as he grows up that lead him in a total different direction as
Discipleship Seeking Jesus First Feb. 19, 2025 Spiritual Maturity - Part Three What are some key aspects of sonship or “the adoption as sons” as it pertains to spiritual maturity? “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to
Discipleship Seeking Jesus First Feb. 18, 2025 Spiritual Maturity - Part Two Newborn baby - ‘Nepios’ -There is nothing wrong with being a newborn baby. It is a very intimate and holy part of a person’s spiritual maturity. In this time we learn the love of The Father and the personal care of the Holy Spirit.
The gospel of the kingdom Seeking Jesus First Feb. 17, 2025 Are there different levels of spiritual maturity? If so, how do you know measure yours? The Scriptures use at least three different words to describe relationship with God as it relates to maturity. The Greek word for baby is ‘nepios’ and it is used for a child who has not
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Jan. 14, 2025 How does our faith increase? “… but having hope, that as your faith is increased, we shall be greatly enlarged by you in our sphere,” (2 Corinthians 10:15, NKJV) “And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” So the Lord said, “If you have faith as a mustard
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Jan. 13, 2025 The amount of faith that God gave you is enough. “And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” So the Lord said, “If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Jan. 12, 2025 Trusting in money hinders faith in God. “Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!” And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard
The gospel of the kingdom Seeking Jesus First Feb. 11, 2025 We come to God with the mindset of a child. “But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Feb. 10, 2025 The kingdom of God is revealed in the planting of a mustard seed in a garden. “Then He said, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it? It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground,
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Feb. 5, 2025 The Mystery is of the Kingdom of God is revealed through farming. “And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables? The sower sows the word. And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When
The gospel of the kingdom Seeking Jesus First Feb. 4, 2025 What is mysterious about the kingdom of God? The good news of the kingdom of God is the gospel of Jesus Christ. The good news is that the kingdom of God is here. You can receive it now. The kingdom and culture of heaven is available to you now. The
Discipleship Seeking Jesus First Fe. 3, 2025 Christ Jesus declared that because He cast out demons by The Spirit of God, “The kingdom of God has come upon you.” “But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not
Sunday Morning Notes Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 Why church? Why don’t we all just do our own disassociated fellowships? Or no fellowship at all? Why do those who have the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead need to stay physically connected to the ‘ekklesia’? The church is a nation and believers are its citizens. All of
Apostles Seeking Jesus First Jan. 31, 2025 The Levitical Priesthood is not a model for the New Covenant Church. It doesn’t even seem to have been God’s original intention. GOD promised Moses, in Exodus 19:5–6,(paraphrased) “If you will listen and obey and keep covenant with Me, then I will make you a
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Jan. 30, 2025 Power Gifts “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the
Apostles Seeking Jesus First Jan. 29, 2025 Why is it important for a church to be apostolic? The answer is found in the five “office” callings of the church. Notice that “priesthood” is not one of the offices because no one is an intermediary between you and God except God, The SON, Himself, and The Holy Spirit
Apostles Seeking Jesus First Jan. 28, 2025 The “church” is not just a congregation. The church is the ‘ekklesia’, the “called out ones”. The ‘ekklesia’ is a group of sent ones who establish God’s kingdom culture in a city or locale. The church is a group of people called out to influence culture. The ‘ekklesia’ is
Apostles Seeking Jesus First Jan. 27, 2024 Why church? Why don’t we all just do our own disassociated fellowships? Or no fellowship at all? Why do those who have the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead need to stay physically connected to the ‘ekklesia’? “Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.
Discipleship Seeking Jesus First Jan. 24, 2025 The church of The LORD JESUS CHRIST is apostolic in nature. Jesus is apostolic. He was sent by The Father. He had a purpose when He walked on the earth. Christ Jesus appointed apostles. The twelve apostles were sent by Jesus. The twelve apostles had a purpose. The twelve apostles
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Jan. 23, 2025 What others mean for evil, God and you can turn it for good. Trust in God and in His word. “Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for
Confessions Seeking Jesus First Jan. 22, 2025 In Christ, we have a better covenant with better promises. Pray this personalized prayer from Isaiah 54 over your self, your family and your church today. We were afflicted, Tossed with tempest, and needed God’s comfort, Behold, The LORD will lay our stones with colorful gems, And lay our
Confessions Seeking Jesus First Jan. 21, 2025 Jesus is The Apostle and High Priest of our confession “Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,” Hebrews 3:1 Let’s start with the fact that Jesus is The Apostle of our Confession. “For He whom God
Discipleship Discipleship - Believe in God The Father - The Abba Father, The Source of Life Chapter 1: Believe in God The Father – The Abba Father, The Source of Life Introduction Christian discipleship begins with a foundational relationship with God the Father. In the Christian faith, God is not distant or unknowable but is revealed intimately as "Abba Father," a term that conveys both deep reverence
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Jan. 20, 2025 A New Creation When a man and woman marry, they become one flesh. The two are made one - a new creature. “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Gen. 2:24 “However, the spiritual is
