Saturday, May 18, 2013

Psalms of Discipleship. Principle #18 (Evangelism). May 18, 2013

Hello dear friends! Today's Psalms of Discipleship is a reminder of the power behind your personal story. Jesus has touched your life in a profound way. Are you telling somebody about it?

Redeemed, and I love to proclaim it,

Denny

Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #18

Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life

Key Scripture: I will sing of the lovingkindness of the LORD forever; To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth. Psalm 89:1

Core Value: Evangelism

The best stories are the stories that we have experienced. Everyone can recite the words to their favorite poem or memorized prose, and even be expressive with deep feeling. But there is a far greater power when we tell our stories to others. As disciples of Jesus, we tell the story of our great redemption. We tell the story of how Jesus changed our life. We share with others of His great love for us.

This lyric from this classic hymn describes the power behind a personal story.

I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love.
I love to tell the story, because I know 'tis true; it satisfies my longings as nothing else can do.

Refrain: I love to tell the story, 'twill be my theme in glory, to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love.

You’ve got a story to tell. Are you telling it?

Principle #18 & Personal Application: Quality disciples love to share their testimony with anyone who will listen.

• The disciple of Jesus has a song that rings true: the Lord is merciful.

• The disciple of Jesus desires to reach as many people as possible with the Gospel.

• The disciple of Jesus makes it a life priority to share of the Lord’s faithfulness with others.

Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…

What has Jesus done in my life that I need to share with the lost?

Who needs to hear my testimony this week?

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, by faith, I will sing of Your lovingkindness forever. May I be able to testify to as many people as possible of your great faithfulness.

The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…

Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service—Evangelism

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You can learn how to live as a Quality Disciple and a DiscipleMaker4Jesus by visiting my website at www.dennybates.com and my teaching blog at http://www.dennybates.com/#!blog/c1a4e

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