Posts Tagged ‘discipleship’
Word For The Day: Covenant Relationships
This week we are reviewing what it means to be a member of Kitwe Church and how it guides us in “Growing Together In Christ.” A covenant is a contract between two parties that include rights and responsibilities. Our Church Covenant begins, “we do now in the presence of God, and this assembly solemnly and…
Read MoreDisciples in Training
The Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF) meets on Sundays at 9:00. The purpose is to equip saints for ministry. Recently we completed a 9 week series on biblical discipleship. Here are the discipleship notes and lessons available for free download. Discipleship in Training Booklet
Read MoreMud & Miracles
I hate Zesco – power cuts. It is evening, the sun has set and you have plans for the evening. Suddenly you hear that dreaded sound: “thunk!” Everything goes dark. What is your immediate response? You run for the light – a candle, a torch, or switch on an inverter. Around our house when Zesco cuts…
Read MoreWhose Sons & Daughters Are You?
The Setting (37) Jesus’ public ministry was marked by increasing levels of conflict and opposition from the religious leaders of his day, the Pharisees. It was ultimately this conflict which God used to bring to pass his plan eternal plan for Christ—that he would suffer a violent death as the penalty for sin and become…
Read MoreGoing On To Spiritual Maturity
Becoming a Christian happens when you turn from your sin to Christ and receive God’s forgiveness by faith Jesus. John calls this being “born again” (Jn. 3:1-18). Birth is a wonderful thing but ecoming a Christian is just the beginning of a new life. God’s plan for His children is that they go on to…
Read MoreNavigating The Storms of Life
John 6:15-21, (Parallel Passages: Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-56) Storms are beautiful and powerful things – when you are watching safely from a distance. It is quite another thing when we find ourselves caught in the middle of one! As boy I grew up in an area of the United States known as “Tornado Alley.” More…
Read MoreYou Can Study The Bible For Yourself! Here’s How
You can study the Bible for yourself! The Word of God is powerful in its affect upon our life (Heb 4:12) and the Word of God is profitable for every aspect of our life! (2 Tim 3:15-17). Something that powerful and profitable is worth the investment of time in learning how to study it in order…
Read MoreBecoming A Disciple
I read this helpful reminder that sets the context for our study today: The Founder of Christianity is Jesus Christ. The Goal of Christianity: change men and women through regeneration. The Method of Christianity: Internal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ – and that is the main point of what we have seen thus far…
Read MoreThe Call of a Father
Today we want to look at the call of a father from God’s perspective. Our text today is found in Ephesians chapter 5 verse 31 through chapter 6 verse 4. If you are like me you probably were not well prepared to be a father. As much as I try I don’t have happy memories…
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