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Monday Feb 13, 2017
Monday Feb 13, 2017
Date: February 12, 2017
Series: Life-Changing Spiritual Disciplines
Text: Psalm 139 (HCSB)
Title: Life-Changing Prayer! Part 2 – “Show Me!”
Pastor John Black
Listening Guide
Life Changing Prayer!
I. David Recognized God's . . .
- Omniscience (vv. 1-4)
- Omnipresence (vv. 5-12)
- Omnipotence (vv. 13-18)
II. David Realized His . . .
- Vulnerability (vv.19-24)
III. David Requested that God . . .
- “Show Him” (vv. 23-24)
- His Heart
- The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? Jeremiah 17:9
- His Fears
- Often what we fear the most is where we trust God the least!
- His Sin
- Three Reflective Questions
- What are other people telling me?
- What am I continuing to rationalize?
- What do I get defensive about?
- The Way
My Challenge for this week …
- To pray every day that God will “Show Me”
- My Heart
- My Fears
- My Sin
Monday Feb 06, 2017
Monday Feb 06, 2017
SESSION 6
Date: February 5, 2017
Rob Phillips
Ministry Support Catalyst
Missouri Baptist Convention
Thursday Feb 02, 2017
Thursday Feb 02, 2017
Date: January 29, 2017
Series: Life Changing Spiritual Disciplines
Text: Colossians 4:2-4 (HCSB)
Title: Life Changing Prayer! Part 1
Pastor John Black
Listening Guide
Three types of prayers that will change our lives!
- Persistent Prayers
- Passionate Prayers
- Painful Prayers
- Persistent Prayers
Persistent prayers require that we …
- pray, and not just “say” we’ll pray.
- pray ongoing, not “one-and-done” prayers.
- Passionate Prayers
Passionate prayers require that we …
- pray from the heart.
- pray with honesty and transparency.
- pray with focus.
- pray with thanksgiving and gratitude.
Next Steps:
- Examine your current prayer life.
- Listen closely to your prayers.
- Open up your heart to hear from God.
Monday Jan 23, 2017
Monday Jan 23, 2017
Date: January 22, 2017
Series: Life Changing Spiritual Disciplines
Text: Psalm 19:7-14 (HCSB)
Title: Bible Ingestion
Pastor John Black
Listening Guide
Today’s Big Idea
“Our faith will grow when it’s planted in the fertile soil of God’s Word.”
The sad reality is that the majority of American Christians do not engage in God’s Word on a daily basis.
Today’s Objective
To observe how King David viewed God’s Word, which produced in him a deep desire for God’s Word.
1. David’s Descriptions of God’s Word
God’s Word is … (Psalm 19:7-9)
- The perfect instruction
- The means of renewal
- The source of trust
- The guide for blessings
- The method of understanding
- The force of holiness
2. David’s Desire for God’s Word
God’s Word is … (Psalm 19:10)
- Invaluable
- Incomparable
3. David’s Discernment From God’s Word
God’s Word …(Psalm 19:12-13)
- Exposes our hidden sins
- Restrains us from our sinful rebellion
4. David’s Devotion to God’s Word
God’s Word produces … (Psalm 19:14)
- Holy actions
- Holy thoughts
A simple approach to the most powerful Spiritual Discipline available to us
(Bible Ingestion)
- Read it
- Reflect upon it
Does God’s Word reveal something I should …
- believe about God?
- praise or thank or trust God for?
- pray about for myself or others?
- have a new attitude about?
- make a decision about?
- do for the sake of Christ, others or myself?
- do or stop doing because of a direct command?
- Remember it
- Memorize it
- Mediate on it
- Respond to it
- Obey what God tells you to do!
Monday Jan 16, 2017
Monday Jan 16, 2017
Date: January 15, 2017
Series: Life Changing Spiritual Disciplines
Text: 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (NASB95)
Title: Getting Started
Pastor John Black
Listening Guide
Indicators of my Spiritual Health …
Poor …. So-So .… Excellent
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
______ 1. How strong is my thirst for the presence of God in my life?
______ 2. How deeply do I grieve over sin that’s in my life?
______ 3. How committed am I to God’s Word governing my life?
______ 4. How deep is my love for other people?
______ 5. How selfless am I at this moment of my life?
______ 6. How quickly am I able to forgive others?
______ 7. How much do I delight in the Bride of Christ?
______ 8. How important are Spiritual Disciplines in my life?
My overall average is _________.
What must I do to Grow Spiritually?
- I must Discipline myself to Grow in Holiness! (1 Timothy 4:7)
Spiritual Disciplines defined:
- Spiritual Disciplines are the God-Ordained means by which we bring ourselves before God, experience Him, and become transformed into the likeness of Jesus.
God-Ordained Scriptural Spiritual Disciplines
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Inward Practices |
Outward Practices |
Corporate Practices |
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Bible Ingestion |
Personal Evangelism |
Congregational Worship |
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Personal Prayer |
Serving Others |
Public Confession |
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Fasting |
Biblical Stewardship |
Spiritual Guidance |
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Silence & Solitude |
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Lord’s Supper |
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Journaling |
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Corporate Prayer |
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Fellowship |
Why are practicing the Spiritual Disciplines so important for my life?
- They are the only means of liberating me from the bondage of sin.
- They provide me the ability to transform my life!
*** Key Concept***
On their own, Spiritual Disciplines can do nothing; they can only get us to the place where something can be done.
What’s my next step?
- Take a Personal Assessment
- Make a Personal Commitment
- Forsake the tendency to Give Up!
Wednesday Jan 11, 2017
Wednesday Jan 11, 2017
Date: January 8, 2017
Text: Matthew 1:18-25 (HCSB)
Title: Who Cares!
Pastor John Black
2017 Reflection
- What is God asking you to do, for Him, in 2017?
- What possible forces might prohibit your success?
Listening Guide
Joseph Received the News
- Mary, his fiancé, was pregnant. By the Holy Spirit!
Joseph Learned the Truth
- Mary’s story was true!
Joseph Faced a Choice
- Choose the Easy way – Run from it!
- Choose the Right way – Walk into it!
When God calls us to do something for Him we all face the same choice!
To overcome our tendency to choose the easy way instead of the right way we must …
- Stop caring so much about what others think and start caring much more about what God wants!
- Overcome the criticism of others for attempting great things for God!
Wednesday Jan 04, 2017
Wednesday Jan 04, 2017
Title: Macedonia: An Acts 1:8 Story
Mark from the IMB
Text: 1 Thessalonians 1: 5-8, Philippians 4:15-19
"To do something new, there has to be something old we stop doing!"
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
Date: December 11, 2016
Title: Don’t Be Afraid!
Text: Luke 1:26-38 (HCSB)
Pastor John Black
Listening Guide
Why do we sometimes respond in fear when God invites us to be part of His plans?
- God’s plans are often much different than our plans!
- God’s plans are often much bigger than our abilities!
What plan is God inviting you to be part of that you are afraid to accept?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What must we recognize about God’s invitations?
30 “Do not be afraid, (insert your name), for you have found favor with God.”
What must we remember about God’s potential?
37 “For nothing will be impossible with God.”
What must I do to overcome my fear?
- Model verse 38!
(Insert your name) is the Lord’s servant. May everything you have asked of me come true!
Obedience conquers Fear!
Monday Dec 05, 2016
Monday Dec 05, 2016
Date: 12-4-2016
Text: Acts 4:24-31(NIV)
Title: Bold Prayers!
Pastor John Black
Things I prayed for last week …
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Two Core Truths:
- Our prayers reflect what we expect from God.
- We won’t accomplish anything significant for God, without God!
Our Key Challenge:
If we are serious about advancing the Gospel, then we must …
24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.
- Pray Together!
29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.
- Pray for us to be Bold Witnesses!
30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
- Pray for God to do Big Works!
Bold Prayers Produce Big Results!
Monday Nov 28, 2016
Monday Nov 28, 2016
Date: November 27, 2016
Title: Courageous Intention Requires Bold Action!
Text: Acts 4:1-13 (HCSB)
Pastor John Black
Listening Guide
How do I ensure that my courageous mission intention does not result in timid future action?
- My Ability must come from the Holy Spirit!
- My Aim must be to point people to Jesus!
- My Actions must be BOLD!
How amazed are people by the boldness of my actions?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
How can I gain boldness for Jesus Christ?
- It starts by spending time with Him!
Monday Nov 21, 2016
Monday Nov 21, 2016
1. Interview with Toni Georgiev, Worship Pastor from Macedonia
2. Let's Get Crazy!
Acts 26 (see verse 24)
Wednesday Nov 16, 2016
Wednesday Nov 16, 2016
Pastor Jonathan McGuire
Bridge of Faith Community Church
Rockaway Beach, MO
Luke7:36-50
Monday Nov 07, 2016
Monday Nov 07, 2016
11-06-16
Great Commission Living!
Matthew 28:18-20
Mark with the IMB in Southeast Asia
Listening Guide
1 Core Command:
- Make disciples of all nations (all ethnic groups)
What is a Disciple?
l Luke 14:26-27
1) Obeys God’s commands over any other relationships
2) Carry his cross
l Luke 14:33
3) Is willing to give up everything
l John 8:31-32
4)Holds to Jesus’ teaching – knows it and obeys it
l John 13:34-35
5)Loves others as Jesus loves us (sacrificially)
l John 15:7-8
6) Remains in Him & He remains in us; Prays
2 Assurances:
- Jesus’ Authority
- Jesus’ Presence
3 Parts to MakingDisciples:
- Go – to all ethnic groups
l Make a list of who you will share with
l What will you share? Your Testimony & ABC
A-Admit you’re a sinner
B-Believe that Jesus died for your sin and was raised from the dead
C-Confess Jesus as Lord
- Baptize
- Teach to obey
l Publicly & In Small Groups
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Date: October 30, 2016
The Mission of South Gate: Serving Others! Part 2
Text: Philippians 2:1-11
Pastor John Black
Listening Guide
Three important questions we need to answer!
1. Why should I serve others?
a. I was Saved to Serve!
b. God has a Lifetime of service appointed for me!
2. What has to transform within me to live my life in surrendered service to others?
a. My Attitude
· My attitude must resemble the attitude of Jesus and not the World!
How do I make this happen in my life?
· I must give up my rights for the sake of others.
· I must become less so others can become more.
· I must be obedient no matter what the cost!
3. What will I gain by serving others?
a. My service will make, for others, an Eternal difference!
b. My service will yield, for me, eternal Rewards!
Monday Oct 24, 2016
Monday Oct 24, 2016
Date: October 23, 2016
Series: The Mission of South Gate
Text: Ephesians 2:8-10
Title: Serving Others! Part 1
Listening Guide
Three important questions we need to answer!
1. Why should I serve others?
2. What has to transform within me to live my life in surrendered service to others?
3. What will I gain by serving others?
1. Why should I serve others?
a. I was Saved to Serve!
b. God has a Lifetime of service appointed for me!
Points of SpiritualProgression:
1 – Sin Unawareness
2 – Sin Indifference
3 – Sin Concern
4 – Savior Acceptance
5 – Religious Activity
6 – Spiritual Discontent
7 – Spiritual Brokenness
8 – Total Surrender
9 – Loving God
10 – Loving Others
ReflectionQuestions
vWhere am I on the path of spiritual progression?
vWhat might happen if I allowed myself to move to the next point on the path?