Counter-Formed Through Scripture
Counter-Formed Through Scripture
Spiritual practices are like working the muscles of our spiritual life to build them up like lifting weights builds the muscles. Spiritual disciplines place us in intentional connection and communion with God. The practice of reading Scripture is an intentional engagement with the written word of God with a posture to be shaped and formed by it as the Holy Spirit teaches us through it and brings its reality to bear on our lives.
Counter-Formed
Counter-Formed
The call of our lives is to be formed into the image of Christ. Spiritual formation is always happening to everyone. Whether or not we if we are being formed is not the question, the question is who we are being formed by.
The Greatness Of Jesus
The Greatness Of Jesus
We need a vision of Jesus worth following. A vision of Jesus worth living for. A vision of Jesus and his kingdom culture that forms our lives more powerfully than the formation of the world, our flesh or the Devil. We need a vision of Jesus and his kingdom that is not only worthy living for, but one worth dying to self for and giving our life to.
A Revelation Of Joy
A Revelation Of Joy
The revelation John sees is not just about the unseen reality of Jesus in the present, it is a revelation of the unseen reality of the future in light of everything John is going through. In the same way, we too need a revelation of what is on the other side of the struggles of this life. The writer of Hebrews said that it was “Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.” (Hebrews 12:2) Jesus had a revelation of what was ahead of Him, and so did John. It was the joy of what was coming that gave Jesus and John the ability to press through trials and tribulations of the present.
A Revelation Of Peace
A Revelation Of Peace
Peace is not a feeling, it’s a person. It is Jesus. How free, how generous, how faith-filled would we be if we had a greater revelation of the reality that the Prince Of Peace is here with us and he is in control, his plans are good, and he will never leave or forsake us.
A Revelation Of Faith
A Revelation Of Faith
Our faith is found in what is possible. Faith is not simply belief or seeing things differently, faith is what we are willing to do with our hope.
We Need A Revelation
We Need A Revelation
What is captivating your vision for life right now? What do you see that is driving your relationships, fears, uncertainties, finances and future? We need a captivating revelation of Jesus. We need a fresh vision of the unseen reality of Jesus as He is now.
Anger According To Jesus
Anger According To Jesus
How does Jesus feel about anger? How do we respond to our emotions in a way that honours Jesus?
Jesus And Scripture
Salt And Light
What does Jesus say about Scripture? How we approach it and what our perspective of it are incredibly important. Let’s see what Jesus in saying in this portion of the Sermon on the Mount.
Salt And Light
Salt And Light
What does being the salt of the earth actually mean? How do we live that out and apply it in practice to our lives today?