"..teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I͟ a͟m͟ w͟i͟t͟h͟ y͟o͟u͟ a͟l͟w͟a͟y͟s͟, to the end of the age."

what is a disciple? how are they made?

a disciple is someone who is a learner, a committed & devoted follower, and an apprentice of Christ.

• it's not just information, but imitation. true disciples also grow in character, love to learn about the doctrine and feel moved to serve God and others. in essence it is a practical, ongoing and transformative following of Jesus.
• if we turn to the Bible, we can see that discipleship begins with evangelism.
• Jesus took every moment, no matter the person, as an opportunity to share the good news of our Father in heaven.

it begins with us praying over our family members or sending a passage of scriptur...

the way, the truth, and the life ෆ

• Yahweh . ݁ I AM
• Elohim . ݁ The Creator
• Adonai . ݁ Lord, Master
• El Roi . ݁ The God Who Sees Me

what does it mean to petition a prayer? and how can we do it?

"for I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord,

"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." — jeremiah 29:11 .. ꕤܓ

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ❝𝐒𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝, 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞❞

what IS the gospel?

• the gospel is good news meant for all mankind! the news is that through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, there is salvation for all who put their faith in Him. it's not simply "being a good person" or checking off boxes to get to heaven but recognizing the need for a Savior.
• the gospel can be found in 1 corinthians 15:1-4:
  • ❝now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. by this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I...

• 𝄞: for Christ alone ˖ 2819 worship
• 𝄞: home ˖ chris tomlin
• 𝄞: who am i ˖ casting crowns
• 𝄞: new thing coming ˖ elevation worship
• 𝄞: how great thou art ˖ garrett & kate
• 𝄞: speak life ˖ tobymac
• 𝄞: dare you to move ˖ switchfoot (ryan tedder cover)

what are ways we can stay connected to Christ?

a personal relationship with our Creator goes beyond simply knowing of his existence. it's about intimacy, consistent communication, and trust. it involves intentional actions while treating it as a real, personal connection rather than just religious routine. these practices help create a space where you can experience the love and presence of God directly ♡

• read Scripture daily to know and learn about who Jesus really is.
• being completely honest in prayer. bring your struggles as they are and add nothing to them.
• trust and confide in Him as you would a friend.
• learn "i get to" over "i have to." (ex. i have to go pray ⇾ i get to talk to my Father in heaven, who always delights in me ˖ zephaniah 3:17) intimacy is never a c...

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ "maybe forgiveness is right where you fell"

spiritual drift in a Christian's life is considered a serious danger. this is usually not intentional rebellion; rather, these causes come from subtle things like ¹ busyness of life, ² complacency, or ³ neglecting one's spiritual habits. very often, this deepens as a person may choose to avoid God due to pain, trauma, etc., rather than come to Him fully.

• being consistent in:
  • ⇾ prayer
  • ⇾ repentance
  • ⇾ self-examination
  • ⇾ worship
  • ⇾ daily scripture reading