Discipleship and Friendship--Growing Together in Love

Lee Davis

Deep friendships are a crucial element of successful discipleship relationships. Too often, discipleship is reduced to a transfer of information, rather than shepherding the whole person, leading them to treasure Jesus above all. True discipleship, in the biblical sense, requires a deep level of friendship that reflects the intimate nature of the Trinity.

The Confluence of Character and Competence in Leadership (Part 1)

Josh Benadum

1 Timothy 3:1-15

Being an effective spiritual leader requires more than charisma or influence. Good character, with the proper equipping is more important. 4 different qualities of this character include: hospitality, not being self-willed, gentleness, and enthusiasm. Josh breaks down the impact of neglecting growth in these areas and how to grow in them also.

Battling Discouragement in Ministry

Doug O'Malley

1 Timothy 3:1-15

A life dedicated to ministry requires perseverance. There are times of discouragement, deep pain, and failure. Whether it is seeing friends say no to God or facing our own personal weaknesses and failure, doing ministry is tough. How do we face setbacks and discouragement in ministry faithfully? How can we learn not to give up during times of discouragement but actually thrive and grow?

Growing in Our Appreciation of Christ

Brian Adams

1 Timothy 3:1-15

Appreciation is recognizing the full worth of something or someone; grasping the true situation. This teaching explains how we can take the things of God for granted and the impact of appreciation on our lives. Appreciation has many benefits including greater gratitude, greater joy in following God, and greater willingness to forgive. This teaching explains multiple ways to grow in our appreciation.

Why and How to Memorize Scripture

Ryan Weingartner

1 Timothy 3:1-15

There are many benefits to memorizing Scripture that are referenced in the Word itself and that we can observe ourselves. Memorizing scripture can impact our lives in many areas in ways that other forms of study might not. Ryan explains many different helpful strategies for memorizing Scripture along with their advantages and disadvantages. He also give suggestions of verses to start with that will help to begin memorizing Scripture.

Christ over Your Child's Character

Mary Beth Gladwell

1 Timothy 3:1-15

God wants to use parents as the primary influence on children to grow them up to be spiritually mature Christ-followers who pursue His will for their lives. Through prayer, teaching, and modeling, parents should train their kids in godly character--to be above reproach, hospitable, generous, self-controlled and practice sexual integrity.

Becoming Who You Are

Scott Risley

Romans 6:1-13

Paul describes the process of spiritual growth for the Christian. Just as we cannot be reconciled to God through our works, neither can we grow spiritually through self-effort. Rather, we must know what our new identity in Christ means is true of us, consider it true of ourselves as an act of faith, and present ourselves to God for His purposes.

The Gospel and Christian Growth

Mike Sullivan

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Once we've heard the good news about Jesus' sacrifice and God's grace, what comes next? It's tempting to change the gospel in order to make it more appealing to people (such as salvation through works, not faith). But when the gospel is used properly, it can be a powerful tool for serving in difficult circumstances and encouraging others to grow.

Being a Positive Spiritual Influence

Mike Sullivan

2 Peter 1:3-8

God uses people to reach others. This is part of the way God reaches humanity. What type of person can God use? How can we become those type of spiritual influencers? This teaching covers these topics.