Growing Wise

Passages: Acts 2:42-47; Romans 8:16-17, 29; 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 12:7-26; Galatians 5:13-14; Ephesians 4:11-17

Bible fellowships must be an authentic biblical expression of Christian community where assembled believers experience intimacy and utilize their ...

Passages: Genesis 4:1; Psalm 127:3; Ephesians 5:23-31; Matthew 16:18; 1 Samuel 18:1-4; Revelation 19:7-8; Philippians 2:6-8; John 13:1-5; 12-17, 23; 1 John 4:19; Psalm 100:4; Deuteronomy 6:6-7; James 4:7; Proverbs 23:13; Ephesians 6:1-4

A healthy marriage is characterized by mutual giving and receiving. Parents must teach biblical values, invest love and defer to their needs.

Passages: Genesis 2:15-25; 3:1-7; Psalm 33:20; 70:5; 115:9; Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 10:8; 14:14-21; 22:37-40; John 13:34-35; Romans 3:23; 5:1-8; 8:1; John 13:34-35; Galatians 5:13-14

We are free to choose how we will relate to God and others. We may selfishly indulge our sinful nature, or we can choose to use our resources to ...

Passages: Isaiah 42:1-4; 49:1-7; Matthew 8:9; 20: 25-27; 22:13; John 2:5-9; 2 Corinthians 11:14-15; Ephesians 3:6-7; Romans 6:16-17; Revelation 17:14; Mark 10:42-45;

Jesus embodied the heart of a devoted servant-humble, deferring personal rights to serve others and diligently working to meet the needs of the ones ...

Passages: Matthew 4:14,19; Mark 6:34; 7:12; John 4:1-2; 8:2-12; 20:27; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:34; Ephesians 4:11-19; 1 Timothy 1:2-4; Hebrews 7:24-25

Relational outreach involves personal connection, intercession, invitation, inclusion and instruction.

Passages: Matthew 5-7; 13:10-23; 14:13-23; 16:13-20; 28:10-20; Luke 8:2-11, 26-39; 17:11, 19; 19:1-10; John 3:1-21; 4:1-42; 11:1-44; 17:6-23

Six ingredients are needed for making disciples: intersection, involvement, intercession, invitation, inclusion and instruction. 

Passages: Luke 14:16-23; John 1:35-46

Three famous invitation stories are conserved in the Gospels for our meditation. Disciples who can truthfully testify to life-changing experiences ...

Passages: Matthew 4:19; 8:14-15; 9:9; 10: 5-6; 28:18-20; Mark 1:17; 2:14; 10:17-22; 42-44; Luke 5:27; 18:22; John 1:39-43; 4:53; Acts 11:14; 16:31-34; Romans 6:1-7; 10:14-15; 1 Corinthians 10:2; 15:6

This lesson takes a fresh look at the Great Commission, Christ's mandate to make disciples, and the transformation that must take place.

Passages: Luke 8:1-8; James 1:2-8; 4:1-3; 5:13-18; Ephesians 1:17-19, 3:14-19; 6:19-20; Matthew 6:20,33; Philippians 1:9-11; Colossians 1:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12; 1 Corinthians 2:14; 2 Corinthians 4:4

Six biblical prayer principles include faith, persistence, right motives, zeal, and obedience. Intercede for spiritual growth and evangelism.

Passages: Matthew 3:16-17; 7:28-29; 14:19; Mark 6:41; Luke 9:16, 10:1-20; 22:14, 19-21; John 13:21, 38; 14:1-4; 15:15-17; Ephesians 5:23; Philippians 2:9-11

Christ received His authority and power from His Father. Our authority as believers is through the power of the Holy Spirit in Jesus' name. We ...

Passages: Romans 2:23; 4:4,15; 5:14-16; 11:1-2; 13:7; Galatians 3:19; 1 Timothy 2:14; Hebrews 2:2; 9:15; Matthew 5:23-24; 6:14-15; 18:35; Mark 11:25-26; 14:38; James 1:13-14; 5:16; Galatians 6:1; Psalm 19:2; 2 Corinthians 5:18-19; 7:10; Ephesians 1:7; 2:1,5

Three parts of the Lord's Prayer are discussed: daily bread (God's provision through Christ), forgiveness out of grace, and resisting temptation. We ...

Passages: Matthew 6:9-13; 22:37-39; Luke 4:43; 9:51-56; 11:2-4; 13:28; 17:21; 22:42; Romans 8:32-39; Philippians 2:9; Psalm 138:2; 9:10; Mark 1:15; Daniel 2:44

The disciplines of reverencing His Name, pleading for His kingdom to come and submitting to His will should impact our passion for the world, our ...

Passages: 1 John 5:14-15; Matthew 6:6-9, 25-34; 11:25-26; 1 Peter 5:7; John 17:26; 11:41; 12:27-28; Mark 14:36; Galatians 4:6-7; Exodus 3:14; 17:15; Genesis 22:14; 1 Samuel 1:3; Psalm 23; Isaiah 40:11; Luke 15:4-7; John 10:11-16; Revelation 5:7-10; Romans 8:15-17

Believers pray understanding there is one True God who is personal, living and hears their prayers, who is caring and involved in their lives, and ...