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Intentional Spiritual Growth:

Discuss with Wise Counsel

Colossians 3:15-17

  

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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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