The Essentials

Discipleship
Harvest Baptist Church
...welcome to the harvest!

07 April, 2013

Message Nine

Other Believers: How We Relate As Family

Romans 15:1-7
2. Examine the ____________ of Acceptance, 1-6 A. It Promotes ________________________ in the Family, 1-3 B. It Produces ________________________ Among the Family, 5-6 3. Embrace the ________________ of Acceptance, 5-7 A. The Purpose of God will be __________________, 5,7 B. The Person of God is __________________, 7

AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF LIVING A SOAP OPERA EXPERIENCE

1. There never is a ____________________ to a soap opera 2. The characters in a soap opera continue to do the ________ old thing over and over again 3. The main characteristics defining a soap opera are an emphasis on family, personal relationships, sexual drama, and emotional and moral conflict, all set in familiar ________________ surroundings Survey Summary: A good Christian helps others in the family of faith (v 1), pleases others (v 2), ________________ others (v 7), admonishes others (v 14), ministers to them (v 27), and prays for them (v 30).

Eph 1:6 To the praise of the glory of [Gods] grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Philemon 17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

Thesis
God is trying to get us back to the blessing, and away from the __________

How Spiritual Family Should Fellowship

1. Establish the __________ for Acceptance, 7 A. The Sovereign Work of God Done ______ Us, Rom 15:7, Eph 1:6 B. The Special Work of God Done ____ Us, Rom 15:7 Phm 17

Micah 7:19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

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Discipleship: The Essentials for Life

Tonight! 5:00P.M. The Book of Revelation, chapter 1 see Jesus unveiled! SNL Sunday Night Live! for kids K-5th Grade Wednesday 7:00P.M. AWANA program for kids 2yrs-6th Grade Devotional study for adults in the auditorium, Psalm 128

Sundays, April 7-May 12 Adult Sunday School class cycle 9:00A.M. Discipleship II Room 6. A six-week taste of our ve-phase course on biblical & spiritual character qualities, doctrinal studies, principles of datingmarriage-family, and rules on how to study the Bible. 10:45A.M. Defenders Christian apologetics course, room 6

Fast Facts
Discipleship! We can't make cookie cutter Jesus copies. If we could, Christianity would be counterfeited by the Devil. Instead, Christianity has to come passed-down through human DNA in a one-on-one process called Discipleship. Want to learn the Bible? Sign up at the table in the lobby today, and we will pair you with someone to take you through our sixteen Discipleship Essentials one-on-one.

ROMANS 15:1-7 OUTLINE HOW DO I FUNCTION IN GODS BIGGER PLAN? I. EXAMPLE OF CHRIST: BY MERCIFUL CONDUCT, 1-14 A. Responsibility to the Weak, 1-2 B. Responsibilities to All, 3-14 1. To Provide Unity of Hope on the Hard Road, 3-4 a. By displaying Christ, 3 b. By developing character, 4 2. To Gain Unity of Praise on the High Road, 5-7 a. Harmony manifests respect, 5 b. Happiness manifests rejoicing, 6 c. Hospitality manifests receptivity, 7 3. To Know Unity of Body on the Historical Road, 8-14 II. EXAMPLE OF PAUL: WITH MATURE CONVICTION, 15-33

Next Up! Living According to Your Giving, 2 Cor 9 www.hbcbluesprings.org Rev. W. Alan Shelby ashelby@hbcbluesprings.org facebook.com/HBCBlueSprings twitter.com @HBCBlueSprings www.facebook.com/ashelby

DISCIPLESHIP: THE ESSENTIALS

Sun Apr 14 #10 Giving: Living According to Your Giving, 2 Cor 9:6-8 Sun Apr 21 #11 Possessions: Get Over a Liability Lifestyle, 2 Kgs 4:1-7 Sun Apr 28 #12 Sin: Using the Sword Against Temptation, Matt 4:1-11 Sun May 5 #13 Liberty in Christ: Light Sets You Right, Eph 4:15-16
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Family!
Romans 15