GraceTalk 07-05-26

Disciples Submit to Spiritual Authority

Submission to authority is deeply out of step with the spirit of our age. Yet Scripture teaches that God uses our posture toward authority to shape us into the likeness of Christ. Today we’ll explore what the Bible says about God‑ordained authority, especially within the church, and why living under that authority is not a burden but a blessing. It is one of the ordinary means God uses to mature us as disciples of Jesus Christ.

GraceTalk 07-05-26

GraceTalk is a time for our Leadership Team to take a given Sunday to address questions or issues asked from the church body. This Sunday Pastors Dan, Larry and Zach provide responses to: 1. I have recently become more bold in sharing the Gospel (thanks, Pastor Dan). In the process, I discovered something I need help sorting through: How do I faithfully love someone whose lifestyle or beliefs are opposed to God's Word without compromising biblical truth? 2. In the Old Testament, when the Israelites wandered in the wilderness, where did their grain sacrifices come from since they were transient? I know they had livestock when they came out of Egypt, so why would they complain that they had no food in some instances? Did they also not have animals or grain to sacrifice at those times? 3. How do I encourage another believer who is drifting from the Lord without sounding judgmental or self-righteous?

Dependent Living

Since God is the creator and sustainer of all things, every life is intrinsically dependent on him. However, disciples of Christ embrace that truth and find that giving up everything to trust in God alone is true satisfaction. In this message, we see how Paul's message in the letter to the Ephesians helps us to embrace that truth and enjoy that satisfaction. Link to translation Pastor Zach is using: https://forgloryandjoy.org/ephesians/ [https://forgloryandjoy.org/ephesians]

Prayerful Lifestyle

Prayer is one of the clearest indicators of spiritual health because it reveals whether we are depending upon God or ourselves. This week, we will examine how a disciple of Christ develops a prayerful lifestyle that expresses a consistent pursuit of Him and humble dependence on His provision.

A Disciple of Jesus Christ Abides In His Word

One mark of a true disciple of Jesus Christ is that he or she “holds to” or “abides” in His word. This is more than merely being a student of the Bible. The Pharisees were excellent students of the Bible but they completely missed the target. Today, we will see what it looks like for a disciple of Jesus to hold to or abide in His word.