God’s command
the commission of Jesus
to make disciples
not to make Christians
what’s in our hearts
the fruit of our labors
these matter far more
than the text of our labels
July 26, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar July 26, 2011
reading John 1:29-51 and lots of other scripture
John 1:37 – they followed Jesus
John 1:42 – led them to Jesus
John 1:42 – you will be called Cephas/Peter (rock)
John 8:31 – hold onto my teachings, to be disciples
John 13:37 - Lay down life
John 13:38 deny 3 times
Matthew 10:38 – take up cross and follow me
Matthew 14:22-33 – walking on water
Matthew 16:13-20 – you are the Messiah
Matthew 16:21-24 – get behind me Satan
Matthew 26:31-34 – deny three times
Matthew 26:40-43 – spirit willing but flesh weak
Matthew 28:16-20 – the Great Commission
Mark 14:27-31 – deny three times
Mark 8:27-30 – you are Messiah
Mark 8:31-33 – get behind me Satan
Mark 8:34-35 – take up cross and follow me
Luke 9:23-24 – take up cross and follow me
Romans 13:14 - Put on Christ
James 2:26 - Faith without works is dead.
James 2:14-17 – faith versus deeds
James 2:14-26 – faith versus deeds
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Not to Make Christians
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