Jesus tells us: "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men.""A new command I give you: Love one another. Means we are to be “fishers of men ”, to love as Jesus loves, and toīear fruit. Is to be a person of mission and in mission, for Jesus is a missionary God. To be a disciple is to be a “follower,” and to be a follower of Jesus
Living by a moral code, it is much more than that. Than living by a certain “moral code.” While being a disciple of Christ most certainly includes knowing salvation and To be a disciple is more than being a “believer” who knows salvation through Jesus’ cleansing blood, and it is more As Jesus increasingly is formed in us, His presence and character are increasingly demonstrated and experienced inĪnd through us in the fruit of His indwelling presence: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, We do not become more Christian, but we do become more Christ-like. This developing and maturing, through this developing and maturing Jesus does become more fully formed in us.Īs Jesus becomes more fully developed and formed in us, we become increasingly transformed into His Although we do not become “more Christian” through In him/her, but Jesus is not yet fully “formed” in him or her.ĭeveloping and maturing as a Christian is a lifelong process. Just as a human infant is fully human at birth (really at conception), so a person is fully Christian when s/he is “bornĪgain.” However, just as a human infant, although fully human, is not yet fully developed or mature, so a Christian,Īlthough fully Christian when s/he is “born again” (comes to faith), is not yet fully developed or mature. Jesus, through His Spirit now indwells him or her. Someone sharing with him or her God’s message, or some other means) the person has been “born again” and is aĬhristian. Other than knowing Jesus, Matt’s greatest joy is being married to Lauren and being the dad to their three children: Audrey, Reid, and Norah.When the Holy Spirit brings a person to saving faith in Jesus Christ (be it through infant baptism, reading Scripture, He’s also a coauthor ofĬreature of the Word (Lifeway, 2012). The Apostles’ Creed Bible study (Lifeway, 2017). To Live Is Christ, to Die Is Gain Mingling of Souls The Explicit Gospel Bible study (Lifeway, 2012) and Alongside his current role as lead pastor, Matt is involved in church-planting efforts both locally and internationally through The Village, as well as in various strategic partnerships. He came to The Village in December 2002 and describes his tenure as a replanting effort to change the theological and philosophical culture of the congregation. MATT CHANDLER serves as the lead pastor of teaching at The Village Church, a multi-campus congregation based out of Flower Mound, Texas. The DVDs include 13 video teaching sessions (20-25 minutes each), promotional materials, additional sessions featuring author Matt Chandler, and other resources.
Leader Kit (sold separately) is available both in print and digital formats, and contains oneīible Study Book two DVD-ROMs. Perhaps more than any other book in the New Testament, James emphasizes theĪpplication of Christian belief that flows out a love for God and a understanding of the one true gospel.īible Study Book includes a small-group experience for 13 small group sessions, individual study opportunities for each day of the week, applicable Scripture, “How To Use This Study,” leader guide, and a group discussion guide.Īlso available in a digital (ePub) format. The Book of James is filled with practical wisdom for Christians, calling us to live out genuine faith through good works, but it is also rooted in deep faith and rich theology. His letter to primarily Jewish Christians clarifies what a godly life should look like for us all. And, after Jesus' death, James went on to be one of the primary leaders in the early Church. James had a unique earthly relationship with Jesus after all, he was His half-brother.
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