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Adorning the Gospel in Your Community

John Cleary

Christians are called to follow Jesus' example and stand out as people who represent the gospel. There are many open doors to adorn the gospel through words and deeds, and doing so glorifies God. This can be applied in neighborhoods, jobs, agencies, and even city-wide situations.

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Christian Discipleship Relationships

Gary DeLashmutt

1 Thessalonians 2:1-13

Paul writes to the Thessalonians about their relationship, giving insight into what Christian discipleship relationships look like. From Paul's time with the Thessalonians, there were three crucial components of relationships meant to promote spiritual maturity: 1) the message - that through understanding the gospel, people become convinced and mature Christians; 2) the motives of relating with one another to please God, not people; and 3) the manner in which our relationships look like. These elements are critical to adopt if we wish to be successful in discipleship relationships that God provides for us to invest in.\r\n

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Keys to Healthy Home Group Meetings

Gary DeLashmutt

Acts 2:42

Paul in his letter to the Corinthians gives five keys to having a healthy home group meeting: 1) it requires people who have made a commitment to gather regularly; 2) expect Christ to be present and active in your meeting; 3) seek to edify your brothers and your sisters; 4) pray aloud and prophesy; 5) invite guests and trust that God will speak to them.

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Serving Love and the Body of Christ (Part 2)

Dennis McCallum

1 Thessalonians 5:11-15

In the Body of Christ, Christians are called to warn, encourage, help, and extend grace to one another. All of these actions are to be done with the vital quality of patience, a quality that differs drastically from softness. When these actions are consistently practiced in a community of believers, true spiritual growth and a tangible demonstration of God's love ensues.

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Serving Love and the Body of Christ (Part 1)

Dennis McCallum

Mark 10:42-45

Paul commands the Thessalonian believers to respect their leaders and to live peaceably with everyone. But what is biblical leadership? The Bible is clear that God calls and appoints leaders, and these leaders are then recognized by others for their proven service to God and His people. These leaders must be relatively more mature than others in the church, exhibit godly character, and have a solid foundation in God's truth. Those who have not been called into leadership yet should cultivate a healthy appreciation for their leaders and work towards becoming spiritual leaders themselves.

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The Dynamics of Serving Love

Dennis McCallum

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13

The Bible teaches clearly that fulfillment and happiness come from eternal relationships built around serving love. These relationships are neither codependent (clinging to others out of neediness) or disengaged (low involvement due to a lack of availability), nor are they primarily tribal or diffuse. Instead, mature serving love is deeply involved and seeks to give to others whenever possible, and this sacrificial love is learned through personal experience in the body of Christ.

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Authentic Christian Community (Part 3) Spiritual Gifts

Gary DeLashmutt

1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Paul speaks to the Corinthians about spiritual gifts, explaining that they are to be used to serve others. We are to live inter-dependent lives with other believers, and learn to love them sacrificially. Each of us has a role to play, and spiritual gifts are just one way God wants to use us to support the body.

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Wisdom and Friendship

Scott Risley

Proverbs 20:5

Choosing and cultivating friendships is a prominent theme in the book of Proverbs. Throughout Proverbs, there are warnings against befriending the fool. In contrast, it also highlights qualities of godly friendships, among those being loyalty, transparency, patience and generosity. The foundation of a good friendship is the fear of the Lord, receiving and giving His sacrificial love.

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Authentic Christian Community (Part 2)

Gary DeLashmutt

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Paul calls the Corinthians to come to their meetings ready to serve others in love. Those attending the home churches in Corinth were stuck in a selfish mindset, choosing to not welcome others or share with them. The result was that their worship of God was empty, since no actions backed their words. Paul rebukes their selfishness, and reveals to the Corinthians that God has been disciplining them with the goal that they'll repent and choose to love.

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