Equipping Saints for the Work of the Ministry Part 2 of 7 – The Practice of Prayer Introduction Figure 1: Using a label I can make it easy to get to the prayer section of my journal. So I am supposed to spend time with God. What does that look like? Figure 2: Prayer Journal...
Introduction This is the second installment on our series of Equipped for Success. The first was an overview and encouragement to not shy away from the making of resolutions, from the decision to do good work, and the Christ-centered endeavor toward excellence in everything. In this part we look at the priority of prayer in...
The Master’s Plan – Consecration (Matthew 11:29) Jesus did not shoot from the hip. His goal of reaching the world with enduring help and eternal hope was not based on random acts of kindness or sentimental moods. He had a plan for defeating the devil, dealing with human depravity, and developing His church. At first...
The Master’s Plan – Association (Mark 3:14) Before meeting Him they were fishermen — men professionally engaged in catching fish. (Why? Perhaps for the halibut.) Jesus’ goal was to make them fishers of men (Mark 1:17; Matthew 4:19; Luke 5:10) — men equipped, empowered, enabled, and trained to catch something immeasurable more important to the...
The Way of the Master – Selection (Luke 6:12-16) 12 Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. 13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He...
Now and Later (John 1:41-42) 41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which...
On 24 May 2020 at 10:30 AM Communion Chapel has the special privilege of Dr. Fruchtenbaum bringing the message. His message, Four Key Events in Messiahs Life, will cover the Baptism, Temptation, Transfiguration, and Triumphal Entry of Jesus. You can view the message as it is streamed live through our live stream page: https://communionchapelefca.org/communion-chapel-live-stream/ Please...
What Does it Mean to Be Blessed? (Matthew 5:1-12; Romans 4:7-8; 1 Peter 3:13-14) A proper understanding of the beatitudes requires a right view of what it means to be blessed (μακάριοι). Before Jesus used it in the opening of the sermon on the mount it was used by King David. After the Lord the...
