So we too must take time to “be” with Jesus
2, They were together as a teamWe must learn to walk in fellowship with other believers.
3, He sent them out to do whatever He taught themWe must serve the Lord – share our faith, serve in His Kingdom
4, They learnt through their experiences/mistakesWe follow God through all of life’s situations
5, He never gave up on themHe never gives up on us.
We apply this same “process” as we work with other people and help them develop into disciples of Jesus.
Review Part-3 : Growth Path - Believer, Disciple, Minister, LeaderIt is true we need to be part of a community – but the community is to be a place where we give (bless others, impart) and receive strength – and not make it a “crutch” we lean on, or a “bandwagon” that we get a free ride on.
Life Groups, Mentors, etc. etc. which the Church provides are good useful “support systems” that are intended to help us come to a place where we dig our roots deep in God and are able to stand along. If these “support systems” become “crutches” we lean on and cannot do without, or if we have not come to a place where we have not strengthened our own personal walk and relationship with God – then these “support systems” are actually being detrimental to our spiritual lives.14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,
15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—
Strong foundations are laid by developing the right spiritual habits/disciples and being consistent with these.
Being rooted in our relationship with the LordNo one else can do this for you. You have to make a choice to follow Jesus and live for Him at all times.
John 15:4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
You have to choose to abide in Him.Others can pray for you, but no one else can “wait upon the Lord” in proxy for you. You have to be personally there in His Presence in worship and prayer.
We as a church ministry team, can only help you along this way. We can provide the right teaching, ministry, resources, etc. to help you lay a strong foundation – but at the end of the day – you have to do something about it, yourself.All Peoples Church in Bangalore is a Spirit-filled, Word-based, Bible-believing Christian fellowship of believers in Jesus Christ desiring more of His presence and supernatural power bringing transformation, healing, miracles, and deliverance. We preach the full Gospel, equip believers to live out our new life in Christ, welcome the Charismatic and Pentecostal expressions in the assembly of God and serve in strengthening unity across all Christian churches. All free resources, sermons, daily devotionals, and free Christian books are provided for the strengthening of all believers in the Body of Christ. For further equipping, please visit APC Bible College.
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