Watch the summary video A few hours before his execution, Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judaea, to be judged. Jesus made a remarkable statement. “‘You would have no authority over me at all, unless it was given to you from above.’” —John 19:11 Many years later, in a letter to …
Category Archives: Discipleship
30101.03 Personal Transformation
Watch the summary video Who are you really? There are three perceptions of “you”: God wants you to see yourself from His point of view. As you do, you will recognize the tremendous value God places on you and His desires for your life. Before God’s vision of you can become a reality, He must …
30101.02 God’s Vision of You
Watch the summary video When God looks at you, how does He see you? If you are a believer, He sees you as perfect. Why? Because of what Jesus Christ accomplished in His death and resurrection. As a believer, God sees your life embodied in His Son. He sees you as having a new identity …
30101.01 What Is Total Life Discipleship?
Watch the summary video Christian discipleship is the journey of following Jesus Christ and growing in faith while living according to biblical principles. But it is not just about acquiring Bible knowledge or involvement in spiritual activity. It is about becoming all that God created us to be so that we can do all that …
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33010 Dealing with Behavior Problems
In order to overcome behavior problems, we first need to know that God understands our predicament. He must! The Bible He gave us is so realistic about the human condition. A part of us wants to do what is right, but we go ahead and do what we know is wrong anyway. An important question …
37101 You Are Forever Loved
Do you ever feel like no one cares about you? Or maybe you feel unworthy of being loved because of the way that you are or something that you have done. Good news! God loves you and wants a love relationship with you. You may ask, “Why would an eternal, holy God care about me?” The …
37102 Accept God’s Love
Have you allowed God, who created the universe, to love you deeply? He desires a personal love relationship with you. How would your life change if you were convinced of God’s great love for you? Amazing as it sounds, God wants you to be with him and experience his love forever here on earth and …
37103 Experience God’s Love
If you are like most followers of Christ, you have heard and believe that God loves you. But somehow that knowledge isn’t permeating your heart and life experience like it should. Why is that? Why are so many believers not consciously aware of God’s overwhelming love that surrounds them every day? Consider Jesus’ directions to …
37104 Radiate God’s Love
Do you ever wonder what God’s purpose is for your life? Why are you here? If you are like most Christians, you know God created you for a purpose. While the specifics of what God wants each of us to do will vary, there is a common thread to God’s plans: We are to love. …
37106 Abundant Life in God’s Love
In their book, The Rest of the Gospel, Dan Stone and David Gregory begin by writing: “Most people’s Christianity is like an old iron bed: firm at both ends and sagging in the middle. On the one end you trust Christ as Savior and get your sins forgiven. On the other end, one day you will …