Knowing God Week 2 Discussion Guide KNOWING GOD MEETUP: A 3 WEEK INTRO TO THE CHRISTIAN FAITH—WEEK 2 Intro: This is a 3 Week introduction to the Christian Faith. We are using the concept of “Knowing God” as a way to explain and summarize what we as Christians believe. When I say, ‘what Christians believe,’ […]
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KNOWING GOD WEEK 1 DISCUSSION GUIDE Our church, Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville IL, recently started a 3 week ‘Intro the Christian Faith’ series for those in the community called “KNOWING GOD.” Here’s the leader’s discussion guide: KNOWING GOD MEETUP: A 3 WEEK INTRO TO THE CHRISTIAN FAITH Intro: This is a 3 Week […]
My Approach to Daily Bible Reading How should one go about reading through the Bible in a consistent and regular pattern? This a question all Christians should consider, as we desire to be those who are led by God’s Word and fed by it. The following is my approach. I’m not sure exactly where I […]
Joy from 2 Contrasting Worldviews I find that comparing how Christianity understands a concept with another worldview to be rather illuminating. Here’s a recent compare and contrast with naturalism (atheism) on the topic of joy, along with the problem of consistency. JOY IN THE SCOPE OF HISTORY Christianity: Before there was a universe, there was […]
How Can We Show that We Love Christ More Than Earthly Comfort? Practically, we can show that we love Christ more than comfort by not balking at uncomfortable situations where God is calling us to obey: speaking to our family members or friends about the gospel, sacrificing our time and energy to help someone in […]
IDENTITY: Modern Secularism vs. Biblical Worldview Modern secular culture says, ‘You are what you FEEL, not what biology, or God, or society tells you. Follow your FEELINGS to the end, and you will then be truly who you are and the most free and happy.’ Biblical Worldivew: God tells us (in the Bible), to paraphrase/summarize: […]
FOUR-fold FOCUS For Cross of Christ Fellowship in 2018 (The following is a document we sent out to the congregation to share about what we are praying and working toward together in 2018) A FOUR-FOLD FOCUS FOR CROSS OF CHRIST FELLOWSHIP IN 2018 Another year is before us and under way. Every day, and every […]
Original Case of Identity Theft The original identity theft happened in the Garden of Eden, when the first humans assumed they could take the place of God and decide on their own autonomous reason how one ought to live and think. The creature sought to usurp and displace the place of the Creator. The result […]
TRUTH, An Overlooked Aspect of IDENTITY Discussions Today Have you ever met a person who assumed an identity that was not rightfully or legitimately theirs, and witnessed how this did not lead to happiness, but actually disorder and pain? Consider the young person who assumes they have the wisdom and experience of an adult, who […]
God is the Gospel by Piper Quote “The critical question for our generation—and for every generation— is this: If you could have heaven, with no sickness, and with all the friends you ever had on earth, and all the food you ever liked, and all the leisure activities you ever enjoyed, and all the natural […]
