We try really hard to love like Jesus and often we succeed. But in our humanity we sometimes seem incapable of loving others as Jesus loves us. How can we grow towards this? The key is to remain in Jesus, and to make sure he remains in you. Live your life in such a way that Jesus continues to remain in you. Fruit, especially love is the natural outcome of remaining … [Read more...] about Fruity Christians (John 15)
Easter
Read This! Links to Equip Leaders – 21/04/18
Here are some equippinghispeople posts you may not have read this week: Being a Good Witness Are you a good witness? God calls each Christian to tell everyone his story. But sometimes we don't fully understand his story. We need to spend time in his Word to witness effectively. Building Each Other Up What do you talk about in church? How's your conversation? This … [Read more...] about Read This! Links to Equip Leaders – 21/04/18
Deepening Relationships Through Honesty
Honesty holds relationships together. Honesty happens through pursuing a life that looks like Christ's. We must "truth in love" both in our words and in our actions. The Church relies on each Christian being honest with each other. Being honest is costly, but it's how God wants us to live. Check out this episode! If you found this post helpful, would you please … [Read more...] about Deepening Relationships Through Honesty
Being a Good Witness
Are you a good witness? God calls each Christian to tell everyone his story. But sometimes we don't fully understand his story. What is a Good Witness? A good witness is one who sees clearly, but also understands what they are seeing. According to Luke, Jesus spent most of his time after the resurrection explaining to people what it all meant. The women at his tomb are … [Read more...] about Being a Good Witness
God’s Story: The Meaning of Life (Luke 24)
You and I are called to tell everyone God's story. But sometimes we struggle to explain the story. After his resurrection, Jesus appeared to his followers to explain what had happened to him and why. He gave them a new code to explain the post-resurrection world. We need to study God's Word to discover this new code for ourselves, and then to proclaim the Good … [Read more...] about God’s Story: The Meaning of Life (Luke 24)
Proclaimers of the Resurrection (John 20)
The resurrection of Jesus changed everything. A Leap of Faith "Doubting" Thomas's proclamation, "My Lord and my God"! (v.28) marks that fact that Easter has changed everything. It marks a leap of faith. It is at this moment that Thomas came to see something of the implications of Jesus being risen from the dead. Proclaiming the Resurrection Story We are called to … [Read more...] about Proclaimers of the Resurrection (John 20)
Read This! Links to Equip Leaders – 14/04/18
Here are some equippinghispeople posts you may not have read this week: What's Changed Since Easter So is resurrection power making a difference in your life? A week on from Easter, when you’ve remembered the transforming power of Jesus being raised from the dead, what’s changed in you? In your heart? In your soul? How has what you’ve done this week changed because … [Read more...] about Read This! Links to Equip Leaders – 14/04/18
What’s Changed Since Easter?
So is resurrection power making a difference in your life? A week on from Easter, when you’ve remembered the transforming power of Jesus being raised from the dead, what’s changed in you? In your heart? In your soul? How has what you’ve done this week changed because of Jesus’ resurrection power living in you? Following Christ's Life Example God … [Read more...] about What’s Changed Since Easter?
Read This! Links to Equip Leaders – 07/04/18
Here are some equippinghispeople posts you may not have read this week: Prioritising before God How do you decide what should take priority on your to do list each day? Are you guided by the "tyranny of the urgent"? or do you ask God what he wants you to prioritise? Living as People of the Cross Good Friday is over for another year. In the light of Jesus' … [Read more...] about Read This! Links to Equip Leaders – 07/04/18
Hark! the Resurrection has happened!
The resurrection of Jesus changed everything! It ushered in a whole new world. Resurrection Doubts You may have your doubts, of course. Thomas, one of Jesus' followers did. He had said he would have to see and touch the nail prints and the scar in Jesus' side before he would believe he had risen from the dead. But when Jesus appeared to him and invited him to do just … [Read more...] about Hark! the Resurrection has happened!
