My Journey to the Truth, Part 2
My Journey to the Truth, Part 1
What’s the likelihood that you would be surprised after doing an exhaustive “labels inventory?” How do you label yourself? Does that label require effort, or is it tooling along just fine in your subconscious? And what actions might you be taking as a result of that label? We’re in pursuit of the truth about ourselves in today’s study.
The Prayer of Jesus: The Mission of Unity
T-shirts are great at forming tribes. Your sports team, your love of cats, your favorite band, your passion for surfing. Catch a glimpse of someone with that t-shirt, and you recognize a kindred spirit. What if all Christians wore t-shirts identifying themselves? Would we all get along? Jesus specifically prayed that we would. Let’s find out why.
The Prayer of Jesus: How to Become More Holy
The higher the winds, the more ropes you need to tie down your tent. Could we say that the societal winds currently battering the church are as strong today as at any period in the past? So, what are the “ropes” that keep the church anchored? We’ll look for firm foundations in a turbulent world in today's study.
The Prayer of Jesus: In the World But Not of It, Part 2
Is holiness maxed out when we climb to the top of a mountain, isolate ourselves, and spend all week praying? Nothing wrong with prayer, and spiritual retreats can have great benefit. But real life typically requires us to live in the middle of everyone and everything. How do we make the most of this spiritually? We’ll look at that question today.
The Prayer of Jesus: In the World But Not of It, Part 1
Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase “In the world but not of it” and thought this is simply an admonishment to stay out of bars and not do stuff that Christians aren’t supposed to do. But what does Jesus mean when he refers to the world? Is it possible that even “good Christians” don’t quite have this figured out? We’ll look at that question in this study.
The Prayer of Jesus: Secure Joy
Are we getting ahead of ourselves? The study is called “Secure Joy.” But what about just simple joy? How about an occasional dose of joy? Maybe any kind of joy seems a long shot right now. Our study today looks squarely at what’s promised in the Bible, and how to experience more of it.
The Prayer of Jesus: Real Christian Unity
Is this even a doable goal? We’re told that we believers should be unified. But not just generic, all on the same page kind of unity. We’re told that we should have the same kind of cohesive connection that is shared within the Trinity. Is this even possible? We’ll look at this challenge in our study today.
The Prayer of Jesus: Whose Are You?
“Take your pick!” It’s a great option in the fresh produce section of your favorite grocery store that we shouldn’t take for granted. But has that “choose the best option” mentality crossed over into the church? Have Christians become consumers? We’ll look at this question today.
The Prayer of Jesus: A Question of Identity
It’s a major theme of the societal dialog; “Be who you are.” There are so many ways we try to establish our identity. It might be our occupation, education, clothes, music, socioeconomic class, or even the church we attend. But what does the Bible put forward as the intended core of our identity? We’ll look at that question in this study.
The Prayer of Jesus: Mission Accomplished
What makes your day? How about recognition, being acknowledged, being rewarded for doing a great job? Our study today looks at something that can be the far more satisfying alternative to our pursuit of honor and glory.