GROW
In Matthew 28, Jesus commanded His followers to go and make disciples. From those 11 apostles grew a movement, a church with nearly 2 billion adherents worldwide. But Jesus didn’t command the apostles to go and make converts, go and build a big church, go and gain numbers. He said go make disciples. A disciple is simply a learner. One who learns. One who follows. And that is what all of us are supposed to be. People who never stop learning about God and do their best to follow His example.
Matthew 28:19-20 NIV
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
As part of our church’s commitment to “Help all people become fully devoted followers of Jesus,” we decided to make GROWING one of our main focuses. We strive to create high-quality yet easily understood content to help make the complex parts of the Bible, Christianity, and God be understood by all.
COURSE:
DISCIPLESHIP 101
Discipleship 101 is a series designed to explain the basics of our Faith and discuss often-used words and ideas that can be confusing. Topics like; Who is God, What is the Trinity, What is the Bible, and What are the 16 Fundamentals?
What is the Trinity?
What is the Trinity? Do Christians have one God or three? How can God be three in one? Are all members of the Trinity equal?
Who is God?
Who is God? The word “God” can mean a lot of things to a lot of different people. So when Christians use the word, what, or who exactly, do they mean?
What is the Bible? | What do we mean when we call it God’s Word?
The Bible says exactly what God wanted it to say. It tells us how to know God, has no errors, and teaches us how to live.
NEXT STEPS
James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
We strongly believe faith expresses itself through action, so we look for practical ways to live out what we learn. Below are some “Next Steps” to consider on your journey.
Faith Church is dedicated to helping all people become “fully devoted disciples of Jesus” (Matthew 28:19). As such, we are convinced a primary part of discipleship is equipping people to engage in ministry (Ephesians 4:12-16). We have done this for years via Global University’s “Berean School of the Bible”, which provides affordable correspondence courses for the purpose of training people to do the work of the ministry.
All Blogs
Because of who God is, we can embrace the unknown
THE BIG IDEA Because of who God is,we can embrace the unknownTHE BIBLE Ruth 1:1-22, 4:13-17SUMMARY: Have you ever felt uncertain? Whether you were uncertain about the distant future, or about what decision to make in the moment, you know uncertainty can be scary....
Crossover: Guide Rails
THE BIG IDEA My faith cannot be based on anyone else's faith.THE BIBLE 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10-17SUMMARY: If you have ever traveled in a car you probably have noticed some long metal fences along the edges of the road. They are called "guide rails" because they help guide...
The End Justifies the Means
wrong or unfair methods may be used if the overall goal is good. "The end justifies the means" is a philosophical idea that claims that as long as the goal is good, then the steps you take to accomplish it are acceptable. Even if some of those steps are morally gray....
CROSSOVER 11/11: True Story- Intro
THE BIG IDEA Before we can know who we are, we need to understand who God is.THE BIBLE Exodus 34:6INTRO: Today we are starting a new series called “True Story”. In it we are going to be talking about identity. Identity is who you are. Who you are determines what you...
Crossover-SHARE
Crossover 10/28/2020 THE BIG IDEA Be a Witness THE BIBLE Matthew 28:19-20 SUMMARY: We have a great responsibility to SHARE Jesus with people, but SAVING them is not our job. God is not asking you to save anyone, know all the answers, or get it right every time. That’s...
Crossover- SERVE
Crossover 10/21/2020 THE BIG IDEA Faithfulness = Service THE BIBLE Matthew 25: 14-30 SUMMARY: Ultimately our gifts are given that we should use them for God’s glory. And God is never more glorified then when we are telling people about Jesus. The wicked servant is the...
Crossover- GROW
Crossover 10/7/2020 THE BIG IDEA We Can Grow Together THE BIBLE John 15:4 QUESTION: Have you ever been on a mission to accomplish something? STORY: Share a time you were on a mission. (Uganda) (Dr Pepper Cream Soda) Our entire church, from kids to adults, is working...
Crossover from Death to Life
Crossover 9/23/2020 THE BIG IDEA Crossover from Death to Life THE BIBLE John 5:24 QUESTION: Does anyone know our primary verse for our Youth Ministry? “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged...
Rock and a Hard Place- Crossover 9-16-2020
Rock and a Hard Place Circumstances that Force Us to Trust God (or not) Crossover 9/16/2020THE BIG IDEA Hard Choices Are an Opportunity to Trust GodTHE BIBLE Matthew 7:24-27A Rock and a Hard Place Circumstances that Force Us to Trust God (or not) INTRO: Have you ever...
Sal’s Blog 9-9-2020
Have you ever signed up for a free trial of anything? A 3 day trial a one week or one month trial….maybe a free year… Why do you think they do things like that? What is a trial? A trial is a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of something. So we test...
Squad Up: Stand Strong
SQUAD UP: Stand Strong Crossover 9/8/2020THE BIG IDEA We can stand strong together.THE BIBLE Ephesians 6:10–20Have you ever gone roller skating? It's not as easy as you might think! When people go roller skating, they sometimes think holding hands with a friend will...
Domesticating God
Throughout history, humans have desired to control their environment. We are innately afraid of the unknown. So we seek comfort, security, consistency. We grew tired of searching and hunting for food so we invented agriculture. We saw a way for more efficient work and utilized animals. In the industrial revolution, we made even further strides in making work both easier and faster. But, do we do this with God?
Sal’s Blog 8/21
Wednesday Men’s Thought So as I began reading about different types of fights I began to see a parallel to how we respond to fights… Listen to this I found on the internet…some guy writing about his thoughts on different fights 1.The dominance display sometimes goes...
Sal’s Blog 7.8.2020
Wednesday Men’s Thought I was thinking about the idea of remembering…reflecting on things on life on past events on memories of loved ones…. I remember during the dog days of summer laying in the grass…looking up at the sky and clouds…. I started to think about...
Sal’s Blog 6.24.2020
Wednesday Men’s Thought I remember growing up I always felt my dad was good…we had an incredible yard…fenced in with a pool and he had a 10 stall garage…he had cars bikes motorcycles…we had a big old tree with a rope swing… Do these things help you to be a good...
Sal’s Blog 6/10/2020
Wednesday Men’s Thought Have you ever done a trust fall with a brother or friend…did they catch you… How about a young relationship, you got involved and your trust got violated… It can be hard to trust after getting hurt especially in areas of vulnerability...
Sal’s Blog 6.3
Wednesday Men’s Thought What is love? Love is mentioned over 300 times in the Bible When I ask myself that question, I think of those little comic strips that say love is…a cup of coffee or a ray of sunshine…. What do you think of love? What do you think that...
Sal’s Blog 5.13.2020
Wednesday Men’s Thought I woke up the other day thinking why sheep and not goats… I decided to research the differences…I found that only the Shepherd can easily distinguish the difference between them. Sheep and goats are almost identical… Lets read Matthew...
Sal’s Blog 5.7.2020
Wednesday Night Men’s Thought A powerful thing in our lives is our emotions… The most powerful emotion in our lives is fear… Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous… likely to cause pain…or a threat. One of the enemy’s...
Sal’s Blog 4.29
Wednesday Night Men’s Thought Do you like playing games? Are you a gamer? There are many different types of games…video games, board games, word games, card games… Why do we like to play games… could it be because we like to win… How do we determine if we win or lose...
Sal’s Blog 4.22
Wednesday Men’s Thought So many great memories many of us have of our brothers and reminders that show us the impact that a brother can have in our lives… Why are brothers an important part of our lives? How has a brother blood or otherwise impacted your life?...
Sal’s Blog | 4-15-2020
Wednesday Men’s Thought What’s the weakest thing you can think of? What’s the strongest thing you have or can think of? What is the most pressure you have ever had/felt? Maybe an Intense situation or conflict/blood pumping/heart-pounding situation such as being...
Sal’s Blog | 4/8
Wednesday Men’s Thought We talked about what is courage in an earlier blog. Being courageous…so anyone have a story or a testimony… A courageous moment in their lives…a time when they were courageous… Courage is the ability to do something brave out of a motivation...
Sal’s Blog| 4/1
Wednesday Men’s Thought What is courage? How would you define courage or being courageous? Oxford definition- the ability to do something that frightens one. “He called on all his courage to face an ordeal” Strength in the face of pain and grief. “He fought an...
Sal’s Blog | 3-24
Wednesday Men’s Thought for the Week Think about the talents people have… We all have things that we are good at…talents… it seems like we are gifted with abilities and talents that we don’t know why we are good at… Why do you think God has gifted some people...