Hello
my dear friends! Are you a good story teller? Before you answer too
quickly, remember that every disciple of Jesus has the opportunity to
tell the greatest story ever told. Yes, God the Father did send His Son
into the world and die on the cross for our sins and was resurrected on
the third day. And yes, He did send His Holy Spirit to empower us. And
yes, we are a part of the greatest story ever told. Its our redemptive
story too. In today's Psalms of Discipleship, the Psalmist gives his
perspective of why his story is so powerful. It's because of our Great
God.
Sharing the Greatest Story ever told with you,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #38
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 14 But as for me, I will hope continually, And will
praise You yet more and more. 15 My mouth shall tell of Your
righteousness And of Your salvation all day long; For I do not know the
sum of them. 16 I will come with the mighty deeds of the Lord GOD; I
will make mention of Your righteousness, Yours alone. 17 O God, You have
taught me from my youth, And I still declare Your wondrous deeds. 18
And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, Until I
declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to all who are to
come. Psalm 71:14-18
Core Value: Evangelism
Everyone
who is a disciple of Jesus has a story, a unique personal account, of
how the love of Jesus invaded their heart and made all things new. Every
redemptive story has two parts: part 1 is where we were and part 2 is
where we are now. Before Jesus showed His love to us, we were lost.
After His love overwhelmed us and embraced us, we were saved (for
example, John 3:16). It’s that simple. And because our story is that
simple we can share a simple Gospel with those who are still
experiencing stories that are stuck in part one.
Who needs to hear your story, your redemptive story, today?
Principle #38 & Personal Application: Quality disciples tell others about God’s great love and His glorious salvation.
• We tell of a God who gives us hope and a desire for endless praise
• We tell of a God who is righteous
• We tell of a God who saves
• We tell of a God does great deeds
• We tell of a God who will never forsake us
• We tell of a God who gives us the power to declare His strength and power to those who have yet to hear the gospel
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
Does the need to share my faith depend upon how I feel about me or how I feel about the Lord?
A great God offers a great salvation to a people in great need. When I
share my faith, what kind of words do I typically use to describe the
gospel?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, because of Your grace You have
given me hope that causes me to have endless praise for You. I praise
You for Your righteousness and for Your great salvation. I praise You
for Your great deeds and thank You for Your faithfulness to never
forsake me. May I be faithful in sharing the Gospel with those who are
apart from Your family.
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service
Denny Bates & Something New Christian Publishers © 2012 All rights reserved.
Are you in need of a personal life coach and a leadership specialist?
Make certain you get a Quality one. For more information check out my
website at
www.dennybates.com
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Sharing the Greatest Story ever told with you,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #38
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 14 But as for me, I will hope continually, And will praise You yet more and more. 15 My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And of Your salvation all day long; For I do not know the sum of them. 16 I will come with the mighty deeds of the Lord GOD; I will make mention of Your righteousness, Yours alone. 17 O God, You have taught me from my youth, And I still declare Your wondrous deeds. 18 And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to all who are to come. Psalm 71:14-18
Core Value: Evangelism
Everyone who is a disciple of Jesus has a story, a unique personal account, of how the love of Jesus invaded their heart and made all things new. Every redemptive story has two parts: part 1 is where we were and part 2 is where we are now. Before Jesus showed His love to us, we were lost. After His love overwhelmed us and embraced us, we were saved (for example, John 3:16). It’s that simple. And because our story is that simple we can share a simple Gospel with those who are still experiencing stories that are stuck in part one.
Who needs to hear your story, your redemptive story, today?
Principle #38 & Personal Application: Quality disciples tell others about God’s great love and His glorious salvation.
• We tell of a God who gives us hope and a desire for endless praise
• We tell of a God who is righteous
• We tell of a God who saves
• We tell of a God does great deeds
• We tell of a God who will never forsake us
• We tell of a God who gives us the power to declare His strength and power to those who have yet to hear the gospel
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
Does the need to share my faith depend upon how I feel about me or how I feel about the Lord?
A great God offers a great salvation to a people in great need. When I share my faith, what kind of words do I typically use to describe the gospel?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, because of Your grace You have given me hope that causes me to have endless praise for You. I praise You for Your righteousness and for Your great salvation. I praise You for Your great deeds and thank You for Your faithfulness to never forsake me. May I be faithful in sharing the Gospel with those who are apart from Your family.
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service
Denny Bates & Something New Christian Publishers © 2012 All rights reserved.
Are you in need of a personal life coach and a leadership specialist? Make certain you get a Quality one. For more information check out my website at
www.dennybates.com
http://
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