intentional spiritual growth: discuss with wise counsel colossians 3:15-17
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Intentional Spiritual Growth: Discuss with Wise Counsel Colossians 3:15-17. A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King. A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King. Our Bible text today is a structured as a Sandwich: Bread, meat, bread. The way it’s supposed to be (Creation): - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Intentional Spiritual Growth:
Discuss with Wise Counsel
Colossians 3:15-17
A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King
Discuss
A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King
Discuss
The way it’s supposed to be (Creation):Colossians 3:1-4
NOT the way it’s supposed to be (Fall): Colossians 3:5-11
The Way it’s supposed to be (Redemption):
Colossians 3:15-17
Our Bible text today is a structured as a Sandwich: Bread,
meat, bread
Discuss
The Way it’s supposed to be (and NOT)
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one
body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:15
Discuss
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you
sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to
God.
Colossians 3:16
Discuss
Holistic encouragement (Creation, Fall Redemption Sandwich)
to counsel about avoidance or cessation of an improper course of conduct, admonish,
warn, instruct
Arndt, Danker & Bauer
Colossians 3:16
admonish one another…
=
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My Lord knows the way through the wilderness
All I have to do is followMy Lord knows the way through the
wildernessAll I have to do is follow
Strength for today is mine alwaysAnd all that I need for tomorrow
My Lord knows the way through the wilderness
All I have to do is follow
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For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from
yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we
are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which
God prepared in advance for us to do.Ephesians 2:8-10
Discuss
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:17
Discuss
Baptism will go here to show us what kind of community God promises to build through us
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A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King
Sermon Part 2: Interview with Graham Seel
To help us better understand how
God can use: observe, reflect
and discuss
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A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King
We did not use all of the
following slides but leave them
here FYI and use =)
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A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King
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A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King
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After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of
God is near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Mark 1:14-15
Discuss
Further clarity on Kairos time (handout)…
Kairos moments impact us personally, positively or negatively and come with God’s promise to help change our hearts
Kairos moments involve emotions
Kairos awareness always overrides chronos awareness.
“The time is now!” (Mark 1:15).
Discuss
Further clarity on the Circle…
The Circle is just a “tool.” It’s USELESS if we don’t really know God’s care, love and goodness
personally in our hearts.
A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King
Discuss
Choose discussion Partners WISELY… People who are:
1. Really good listeners
HEART, Active listening
Discuss
Choose discussion Partners WISELY… People who are:
1. Really good listeners HEART, Active
listening
2. Living out their faith in Jesus with Jesus as King as best they can
Repentance & Belief, Matt 7:24-27, James 2:26
Discuss
Choose discussion Partners WISELY… People who are:
1. Really good listeners HEART, Active listening
2. Living out their faith in Jesus with Jesus as King as best they can
Repentance & Belief, Matt 7:24-27, James 2:26
3. Mature and can handle your confession, be it small or large, and share God’s grace and forgiveness with you (Passionate Life)
Discuss
Choose discussion Partners WISELY… People who are:
4. Gracious & Courageous & encourage
and admonish you live as a life-long learner of Jesus the King
God’s truth in love, Repentance & Belief
Discuss
Repentance is not about judgment, it’s about a (positive)
change of the mind that effects our actions, feelings and behaviors.
The Passionate Life, Breen and Kallestad
Disciple = life-long learner of Jesus The King
.
Repentance = A change of mind or
purposeGreek Dictionary
Discuss
pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not
conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then
you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good,
pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy,
to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy
and
Discuss But (you) seek first his
kingdom and his
righteousness, and all these things will be
given to you as well.
Matthew 6:33
Discuss
The kingdom of God is the world the way God created it to be and
intends it to be today. It is the rule of God in the hearts of people and
lived out in society.
Reflect on…
Discuss
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee,
proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the
good news!”
Mark 1:14-15
Discuss
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has
come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good
news!” Mark 1:14-15Jesus Good news is Personal NOT
Private
Proclamation =Public announcement or declaration
by a herald
Discuss
Jesus Good news is Personal NOT Private
Proclamation =Public announcement or declaration
by a herald
Good news = Public good news for all
(Jesus good news, not Caesar’s)
Discuss
A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King
Discuss
Reflect
Change requires a change of mind.
REFLECT on how your feelings trump your thinking and actions and predict your responses.
Thinking biblically
Feelings
Behaviors
Recovery communiti
es name this the
three headed dragon
Discuss
“Instead of looking back at the event to prevent circumstances
from converging in the same way again, we need to look forward to
see the growth that we can experience from it.
Passionate Life, Breen and Kallestad
Discuss
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s
glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-
increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the
Spirit.2 Corinthians 3:18
Discuss
This is Spiritual… The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
Discuss
A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King
Discuss
A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King
Discuss
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of
God is near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Mark 1:14-15
Discuss
Further clarity on Kairos time (handout)…
Kairos moments impact us personally, positively or negatively and come with God’s promise to help change our hearts
Kairos moments involve emotions
Kairos awareness always overrides chronos awareness.
“The time is now!” (Mark 1:15).
Discuss
Further clarity on the Circle…
The Circle is just a “tool.” It’s USELESS if we don’t really know God’s care, love and goodness
personally in our hearts.
A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King
Discuss
Choose discussion Partners WISELY… People who are:
1. Really good listeners
HEART, Active listening
Discuss
Choose discussion Partners WISELY… People who are:
1. Really good listeners HEART, Active
listening
2. Living out their faith in Jesus with Jesus as King as best they can
Repentance & Belief, Matt 7:24-27, James 2:26
Discuss
Choose discussion Partners WISELY… People who are:
1. Really good listeners HEART, Active listening
2. Living out their faith in Jesus with Jesus as King as best they can
Repentance & Belief, Matt 7:24-27, James 2:26
3. Mature and can handle your confession, be it small or large, and share God’s grace and forgiveness with you (Passionate Life)
Discuss
Choose discussion Partners WISELY… People who are:
4. Gracious & Courageous & encourage
and admonish you live as a life-long learner of Jesus the King
God’s truth in love, Repentance & Belief
Discuss
Repentance is not about judgment, it’s about a (positive)
change of the mind that effects our actions, feelings and behaviors.
The Passionate Life, Breen and Kallestad
Disciple = life-long learner of Jesus The King
.
Repentance = A change of mind or
purposeGreek Dictionary
Discuss
pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not
conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then
you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good,
pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy,
to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy
and
Discuss But (you) seek first his
kingdom and his
righteousness, and all these things will be
given to you as well.
Matthew 6:33
Discuss
The kingdom of God is the world the way God created it to be and
intends it to be today. It is the rule of God in the hearts of people and
lived out in society.
Reflect on…
Discuss
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee,
proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the
good news!”
Mark 1:14-15
Discuss
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has
come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good
news!” Mark 1:14-15Jesus Good news is Personal NOT
Private
Proclamation =Public announcement or declaration
by a herald
Discuss
Jesus Good news is Personal NOT Private
Proclamation =Public announcement or declaration
by a herald
Good news = Public good news for all
(Jesus good news, not Caesar’s)
Discuss
A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King
Discuss
Reflect
Change requires a change of mind.
REFLECT on how your feelings trump your thinking and actions and predict your responses.
Thinking biblically
Feelings
Behaviors
Recovery communiti
es name this the
three headed dragon
Discuss
“Instead of looking back at the event to prevent circumstances
from converging in the same way again, we need to look forward to
see the growth that we can experience from it.
Passionate Life, Breen and Kallestad
Discuss
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s
glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-
increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the
Spirit.2 Corinthians 3:18
Discuss
This is Spiritual… The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
Discuss
A Disciple = Life-long learner of Jesus the King