July 12 | Disciples Eat Jesus’ Words & Drink From the Spirit
John 6:35, “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’” The teaching of Jesus found in John 6:25-71 is one of the most misunderstood but pivotal passages in the book of John. Jesus finished feeding the five thousand…
Read MoreJuly 11 | Disciples Are Set Free From Sin
John 8:32, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” In today’s passage, Jesus gave the promise of spiritual freedom for all to receive. The teachings and the words Jesus spoke, now found in the Bible, are the truth; and all those who believe Him and do what He says will…
Read MoreJuly 10 | Disciples Hold To the Teachings of Christ
John 8:31, “To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, ‘If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.’” To be a disciple of Christ it is essential that you hold to His teachings. To claim that you know Jesus and then not do what He teaches makes you a liar according to…
Read MoreJuly 9 | Disciples Do the Work of Jesus
Mark 3:14, “He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach.” When disciples spend time with Jesus they get the honor of knowing Him and making Him known. Good works for the disciple are a privilege, not a burden. Our good works may not save us, but…
Read MoreJuly 8 | Disciples Are Always With Jesus
Mark 3:14, “He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach.” By far the most important aspect of being a disciple is spending time with Jesus. Doing good works, performing miracles and helping others are all results of spending time with the Master. If a disciple ever…
Read MoreActs 2:1-4 (Part 6)
ACTS 2:1-4 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest…
Read MoreMark 1:14-15 (Part 7)
MARK 1:14-15 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Read MoreJuly 7 | Disciples Count the Cost
Luke 14:28, “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?” Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is free, but it will cost you everything you have. In other words, to be a disciple doesn’t require an…
Read MoreLesson 13: Offerings Imitate God’s Generosity.
Definition The offering is a gift to God after our tithes. Scripture Reading 2 Corinthians 9:15, “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” Main Points THANKS BE TO GOD: Everyone in the entire world needs to offer praise to God because He is the source of everything good in our lives. For example: God has given…
Read MoreJuly 6 | Disciples Follow Jesus
Matthew 16:24, “Then Jesus said to his disciples, Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” The last of the three criteria that Jesus gave to be His disciple was to “follow Him.” To follow a teacher in the times of Jesus meant you had a sold…
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