Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Ephesians 4:1-6 thoughtfully: 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have… Read More »
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Attitude, Attitude, Attitude
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Romans 12:1-8 thoughtfully: A Living Sacrifice 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as… Read More »
I Can’t Feel My Feet
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read 1 Corinthians 12:4-12 thoughtfully: 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service,… Read More »
Equip His People
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Ephesians 4:11-16 thoughtfully: 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for… Read More »
Week 3 Summary
Reflect: Is your faith active (alive, fervent, serving) or passive (hidden, dispassionate, avoiding involvement)? Is there room for a greater commitment to action and service in your Christian walk? Pray: Pray that the people of First Baptist Church Rock Hill will grow in faith and therefore, service – becoming more active, urgent, fervent, emotionally engaged,… Read More »
Faith and Works
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read James 2:14-20 thoughtfully: 14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such… Read More »
Characteristics of Spirituality
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Galatians 6:2-10 thoughtfully: 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 If anyone thinks they… Read More »
Love in Action(s)
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Romans 12:9-16 thoughtfully: 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in… Read More »
Response – Without Delay
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read Mark 1:16-20 thoughtfully: 16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the… Read More »
Jesus Challenges Peter
Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage: Reflective Reading: Read John 21:15-17 thoughtfully: 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than… Read More »