Letting Jesus chisel away everything that keeps us from looking more like him. #ChiselSeason.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Radical Truths - Week 4
"God saves us so that we might make his ways, his salvation, his glory, and his greatness known among the nations." "Every saved person this side of heaven owes the gospel to every lost person this side of hell. " Are you on mission? are you concerned for Gods global purposes of making him known among the nations? If you are a believer in Jesus, you should be. When is the last time you were intentional about sharing the gospel with someone? Let us share! Not out of guilt, but out of the overflow of celebrating the work Christ has done! Remember what he has done for you, celebrate him by making him known among the nations.
Radical Truths - Week 3
Are we desperate for God's power, or do we trust in our own abilities? Because we often believe we are capable of accomplishing God's mission without him, we don't depend on him for only the power he can give. What areas of your life are you depending on your own strength instead of Gods? What did you guys get from the chapter?
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Radical Truths - Week 2
Do we hunger for God and his word alone? Is it not relevant to us to the point that we ADD to the Gospel? These are the challenges presented to us this week by David Platt. The challenge is to continually fall in love with the Jesus of Scripture, continually!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
"Radical Truths" - Week 1
I didn't even get past the first page without finding something deeply impacting. David platt points out how Jesus often spoke words that cut the "large crowds" that were following him down to just a devout few (John 6). Jesus wasn't a people pleaser. His teachings were hard, his call to obedience was radical and his methods were not conventional. Jesus took those few who would follow him and spent the next 3 years investing in them deeply. With these he changed the world. I was challenged to face my tendency to be a people pleaser and reevaluate my discipleship methods (quality over quantity).
What else did you guys get from the chapter? There was a ton! This was just one point for me.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
"Radical" Online Community Discussion (Intro)
I thought it would be interesting to share my weekly mens group with you all. For the next 9 weeks, the fellas and I will be going through a book called "Radical" By David Platt. We meet every Thursday morning, 7:30am to discuss the weeks chapter. Feel free to read along with us weekly, and then join us in discussion right here on the blog. I hope the real community we are sharing via the internet will encourage you to go start your own real life community groups and discuss the things of the faith. This may also serve as an encouragement for those who may not have any immediate community. BUT, this is not a substitute for church, real bible study, or real community, these updates should serve as an activator to help spark others onto seeking real community in order to walk out the Christian life with others.
Weekly breakdown.
July 6th - week 2 - Ch. 2 || Too Hungry For Words
July 13th - week 3 - Ch. 3 || Beginning At The End of Ourselves
July 20th - week 4 - Ch. 4 || The Great Why of God
July 27th - week 5 - Ch. 5 || The Multiplying Community
August 3rd - week 6 - Ch. 6 || How Much Is Enough?
August 10th - week 7 - Ch. 7 || There Is No Plan B
August 17th - week 8 - Ch. 8 || Living When Dying Is Gain
August 24th - week 9 - Ch. 9 || The Radical Experiment
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