Jesus teaches four ways the Spirit works in John 13-17. The Spirit teaches as we read the Bible (John 14:26), empowers us to love as we obey Jesus' teaching and produces spiritual fruit in our lives (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. John 15:8, Galatians 5:22-23), gives us spiritual gifts so we can put love into action and meet the needs of others (Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12), and convicts lost people about sin, righteousness and judgment as we share the good news (John 16:8).
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“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20
We invite you to join with us as we follow Jesus in fulfilling his mission by committing to love God, love our brothers and sisters, and love our neighbors and people of all ethnicities and nations.
This 6 week reading plan covers passages that explain what the Holy Spirit does in the life of a Christian and spiritual disciplines; Bible reading, praying, serving with spiritual gifts and discipleship.
Reading Schedule
Week 1
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God puts a desire in our hearts to know Him. When we respond to that desire and start looking for Him, He reveals Himself to us.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares God, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares God. Jeremiah 29:11-14
God promises that if you seek Him and draw near to Him, He will reveal Himself to you. How do we seek to know God? We can read the book He wrote, the Bible, and pray asking Him to show us if what we are reading is true. When you read God's book, God the author is present with you to help you understand it and show you the truth.
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7
Mark 14:32 They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.” 33 He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed. 34 He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” 35 He went on a little farther and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him might pass him by. 36 “Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me.