Generational Discipleship – The Slones
Mike Slone, a missionary who works with Midshipmen at the Naval Academy through a group called the Navigators talks about John 17:18-21 and Generational Discipleship.
John 17:18-21
Glorified!
The consummation of our salvation will happen at the return of Christ, when our bodies will be raised from the grave and transformed to be like Jesus’ body, and all of creation will be renewed. At that point, we and all of the renewed creation will experience the glorious freedom of full redemption and will radiate the glory of God.
Romans 8:18-25
The True Nature of Freedom
Christ came to give us true freedom, the ability to be who we were created to be – the image of God, serving others in love.
Galatians 5:13-15
Justification By Faith Alone
This looks at persecution in the early church. It will look up through the first couple of hundred years ending in the early to mid 200s.
The Normal Christian Life
Christians should expect to be ostracized and persecuted by the world for our faith.
2 Timothy 3:10-13
The Trinity
The Trinity, One God in three distinct Persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – is the foundation of the Christian faith and life.
1 Corinthians 12:4-6
Good Work! You’re Living the Spiritual Life
Christian behavior must be grounded in the basic truth of the Gospel.
Titus 3:1-8
Grace Based Initiative
As we have been blessed with God’s grace through Jesus Christ, the gift of the Holy Spirit allows us to respond with grace to others in our relationships. God’s command to us for others is clear: Love others as He loves us.
1 John 4:7-11; 19-21
Slipping Over The Line
Relationships are ruptured when we sin against one another, but as those forgiven all of our sins through Christ, we must forgive one another so that the relationship can be restored.
Colossians 3:13
Manipulationslips
Relationships are damaged when we act out of the improper motivation to manipulate others to meet our needs but are repaired when we follow Christ and let our actions be driven by the motivation to minister to the deepest needs of the other person.
Philippians 2:3-11
Risen Conqueror
The ultimate display of God’s power is the resurrection of Christ, who has conquered death and rules over all to fulfill God’s purposes for us.
Ephesians 1:19-23
Another Link In the Chain
The church, strengthened by the grace of God, must make sure to pass the faith on from generation to generation.
2 Timothy 2:1-2
Baptism
Jesus commands everyone who has believed in Him to be water baptized as part of being a disciple of Christ.
Matthew 28:18-20
Love and Respect
Marriage is a picture of Christ and the Church, and therefore must be centered on Him, and built on love and respect.
Ephesians 5:31-33
Praying For Our Deliverance
Christians pray to God to be protected from Satan and his temptations, humbly recognizing our need for God and His grace to sustain us.
Matthew 6:13
Praying For Our Forgiveness
Christians pray to God for the forgiveness of our many sins, knowing that asking for forgiveness requires that we extend it to others ourselves.
Matthew 6:9-13
Generations
We must recognize that the Church includes our children who have accepted Christ. We need to encourage and prepare them to lead the Church in the next generation.
1 Timothy 4:12
Praying For Our Daily Bread
Christians pray to God for our daily bread, labor to help provide it for others, and look to Christ, the True Eternal Bread.
Matthew 6:11
Praying To Our Father In Heaven
Christians pray to our Father in heaven, the transcendent God who loves us, for His kingdom rule to come – both now and forevermore.
Matthew 6:9-10
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Our Song of Joy
Because of the coming of Christ, God is with us, delivering us from our enemies and saving us from our sins, as He delights in us and sings His song of love over us.
Luke 2:9-12
The Angels’ Song of Peace
The angels’ song announced that Christ had come to bring glory to God and peace to the people of earth.
Luke 2:13-14
The Race Well Run
There are three crucial and life-altering realities that we must never lose sight of If we endeavor to walk out the Christian life faithfully – the fight, the finish, and the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7
Real Relationships In A Cyberspace World
We were created for real, physical, face to face relationships, but the iWorld encourages relationships mediated by various forms of technology.
2 John 12; 3 John 13-14
Community In An Individualistic World
We are called to community, serving one another and putting the needs of the community ahead of our own, but the iWorld encourages radical individualism.
Philippians 2:4
Restrained In An Indulgent World
Christians are called to a life of self-denial and bearing the cross in order to follow Jesus, but the iWorld encourages a life of indulgence and instant gratification.
Luke 9:23