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    The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast

    Daily episodes are hosted by Pastor Loren Hicks. This podcast will challenge you to go deeper into your Christian faith. The goal is to inspire you to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Episodes have been downloaded over 750,000 times.

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    #56: How to Experience God's Peace Oct 05, 2020
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    People search for peace in many ways. Some think peace is found at the end of a bottle or the high experienced by a drug. Many think peace is found by escaping reality, traveling, or getting away from its all. Other look for peace by taking a walk, listening to music, getting in nature, or meditating.
    But according the the Bible, peace is a gift from God. Jesus said in John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
    Think about this: God is not confused, worried, anxious, afraid, or stressed. There is no panic in heaven.
    The peace God possesses…he offers to us as a gift.
    Isaiah 26:3-4 reveals three secrets to living everyday with the peace of God. "You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.”
    Notice three important keys in these verses:
    First, A mind that is stayed on God. This is what we might call a "mindset" -- a total way of looking at things. Another way of putting it would be the "focus of our attention" or "what we have on our minds most of the time."
    Second, A Heart that is filled with Trust.
    This is pretty straightforward for us – put your trust in God. We are good at talking about this, but I’m not sure how good we are at actually doing it. So often we experience worry and anxiety because we have placed our confidence in things we know can fail us, and things which we know are not completely reliable, things which have failed us in the past and may fail us again.
    We place our faith in the hands of an organization, like the company we work for, or a government agency, or a hospital, or even a church. We place our faith in things like retirement plans and mutual funds. We trust our academic degrees, or our experience, or our intelligence to supply our needs.
    We depend on friends and family to support us. And to some extent, that’s necessary and beneficial. We have to place a certain amount of trust in people, and organizations, and institutions. But here’s the key: our ultimate reliance has to be in God and not men.
    Our attitude must be that even if everyone and everything else fails us, God will not fail us.
    Third, Dependence on God as our rock, or foundation. As we put our trust in God. We lean completely on him. He is our rock. He is unmoveable. We have to reaffirm our believe that God is a foundation that can withstand anything life throws our way.
    Today’s Challenge: Ask God to fill your heart and mind with his peace. Determine to keep your mind on the Lord throughout the day. Trust God with your family, your health, and you life. Notice the difference in how you feel spiritually and emotionally.
    Discussion Question:

    • Do you have a story to tell about God giving you peace during a difficult time?
    • Why does it seem so few people live with God's peace?
    • How can we pursue the peace of God?

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    #55: Moving Forward When You Feel Stuck Oct 04, 2020
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    When I read the Bible, it’s seems that all of the men and women of God experienced season of waiting where it looked like they couldn’t move forward.
    Moses got stuck out in a desert for forty years. That didn’t keep God’s plans from happening in his life. In fact, the people that he was going to set free after those forty year (the people of Israel) they’d been stuck in Egypt for 400 years! That didn’t keep God’s plans from happening in their life.
    Daniel got stuck in exile in Babylon most of his life. That didn’t keep God’s plans from happening in his life. Paul got stuck in a prison for a couple of years. Joseph in the book of Genesis got stuck in a prison and as a slave for thirteen years. That didn’t keep God’s plans from happening. Deborah got stuck waiting for God’s plans to happen in her nation. Hannah got stuck waiting year after year for a child to come.
    None of that kept God’s plan from happening. In fact if you read the Bible carefully, if you look at the life of the people of faith carefully, those times of waiting are a part of God’s plan in our life. He weaves them in somehow. I don’t know how He does it but He does it. So the fact that you’re waiting, the fact that you feel stuck is not keeping God’s plans from happening in your life. God’s delays are not always God’s denials. He still has a plan.
    Scripture: “Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.” (Proverbs 4:25)
    I love this verse. It’s about your vision and your outlook on life. It’s about not be discouraged at where you are now and believing God has a plan to move you forward.
    My encouragement to you today is believe that God is working in your life. God is working even when you don’t feel like He’s working. God knows you’re stuck. And God knows when He’s going to get you unstuck. And God knows what He wants to do in your life while you’re stuck.
    A young man once lost his job, and growing somewhat desperate about his plight, went to see an old preacher that he knew. As he poured out his heart to the preacher he angrily declared “I’ve begged and begged God to say something to help me, preacher. Why doesn’t God answer?”
    The old preacher, who was sitting across the room, spoke a reply so quiet the young man was unable to make it out. The young man stepped across the room. “What did you say?” he asked.
    The preacher repeated himself, again in a soft tone. So the young man moved closer until he was leaning on the preacher’s chair.
    “Sorry,” he said. “I still didn’t hear you.” With their heads bent together, the old preacher spoke once more. “God sometimes whispers,” he said, “So we will move closer to hear him.”
    I love that story because it’s so true. To hear God’s voice, we need to pursue a close relationship with him. This is key to moving forward.
    Today’s Challenge: Receive this word today: when you feel stuck, when God is asking you to wait, when you find it difficult to move forward, it’s at that moment you press in close to God. Draw near to him in prayer. Listen for his voice. Read the scriptures for encouragement. And never give up your faith.
    Discussion Questions:

    • Is there an area of your life in which you feel stuck?
    • Why does God sometimes ask us to wait?
    • What do you believe God is trying to teach you?

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    #54: Discovering Your Identity in Christ Oct 03, 2020
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    "Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done; and Your thoughts toward us cannot be recounted to You in order; if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered." (Psalm 40:5)
    Who am I? this is a question everyone asks. It is a life shaping, identity revealing question. How you answer this question determines your identity, your testimony, and your future.
    if you don’t know who you are, then you are vulnerable to other people telling you who you are. You are vulnerable to the lies of the devil who would gladly label you. We make life choices and decisions based on how we see ourselves, and what we believe about ourselves. Some are paralyzed and unable to move forward in life simply because they don’t see themselves the way God sees them.
    Remember this truth: You are who God say you are, and no one else has a vote in the matter. Your faith in Jesus must always be in the driving position in your life, not your color, your race, your history, your background, or your culture. You are first and foremost a follower of Jesus Christ. This is your identity and everything in your life flows from who you are.
    You might not realize this, but there is a spiritual war going on over your identity. Satan cannot create anything. Only God can create. Satan has never created anything. Satan can only pervert, distort, or destroy. So what he likes to do is take what God has created for good and pervert it, distort it, or destroy it.
    You are not defined by:
    • Your past
    • Relationship status
    • Job status
    • Car you drive
    • Weight
    • Ethnicity
    • Color of your skin
    • Home you live in
    • # of Facebook friends
    • Appearance
    • Financial status
    • Success
    “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)
    The old identity is gone. You have received a new one based on what Jesus has done for you. You belong to him, and that changes everything.
    Today’s Challenge: Believe this truth: Jesus has established your identity. You belong to Him. He purchased your salvation with a great price. You are in the family of God. Let this identity, as a follower of Jesus, give you strength, and confidence, and courage, as you follow his purpose for your life.
    Discussion Questions:

    • Has discovering your true identity been a challenge?
    • Why does the culture, society, and even Satan, want to label us?
    • Who does God say you are?


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    #53: Living with Self-Control Oct 02, 2020
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    “Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.” (Proverbs 25:28)
    In Solomon’s time, a city depended on strong fortifications and gates, with great walls surrounding it, to protected it from foreign armies. If the gates and walls were broken down, a city was totally exposed to the assault of any enemy that wished to plunder or conquer it. If a city did not invest sufficiently in these means of protection, it could easily be captured.
    Solomon said, a man without rule of his spirit is exposed and vulnerable like a defenseless city. His spirit yields to sin with very little temptation. He is helpless, hopeless, and at the mercy of his enemies.
    Galatians chapter 5 tells us that self-control is one of the fruit of the Spirit. It’s one of the ongoing visible evidences that the spirit of God lives within us.
    Self-control is an inner strength. For the follower of Jesus, it is a God-given ability to choose what is right, to resist temptation, and to make choices in the moment that honor the Lord.
    Almost every failure to be Christ like can be traced to a lack of self-control, but, on the other hand, almost every success at being Christ like can be attributed to the power of self-control.
    So how can we exercise self-control?
    If the problem is our sinful desires, then we need a greater desire – a right desire – to rule our hearts.
    Self-control comes from a desire to love and honor and glorify God above any thing else – he is our highest love and greatest desire. A right heart and right desires come from a surrendered life to Christ.
    We need God’s strength. We need the Spirit of God. Nothing less than the Spirit of God can give us the strength that we need to fight the battle – the spiritual battle – the lifelong conflict between flesh and Spirit.
    You cannot fight this fight on your own, in your own strength. You do not have the strength within yourself to do it; and so we need to be turning to God in acknowledgment of our own weakness, and in dependence upon him for his strengthening
    We need to fight. We need to be engaged in the battle. We need to remember that being dependent on the Holy Spirit does not exclude discipline. We need to take seriously our role in turning away from sin and resisting temptation.
    Today’s Challenge: Choose to walk in the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Choose to exercise self-control. If there is an area of sin or weakness, stop right now and surrender it to the lordship of Jesus Christ. Ask God for strength to honor him in all you do.
    Discussion Questions:

    • Why is consistent self-control such a struggle?
    • How does the Holy Spirit enable us to exercise self-control?
    • In which area of you life would you like to exercise more self-control?

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    #52: Finding Freedom for Your Life Oct 01, 2020
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    “So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free…” (Galatians 5:1)
    Here is a powerful truth: We are free from the power of sin. It has been broken. It was broken at the cross.
    Since we still struggle with sin, we sometimes have hard time believing we have been set free from the power of sin. We say things like “I can’t help it! I’ve always been this way. I tried to stop, there’s nothing I can do about it. This is just the way I am.”
    Jesus’ death and resurrection have set us free from the power of sin, but how can we live free in our daily lives? How can we find ongoing freedom from addictions, unhealthy habits, fear, uncontrolled anger, our past, and more? The answer is found in truth. There is no freedom apart from walking in God’s truth.
    “Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”And you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31-32)
    I know there are some of you who have heard the lies of Satan, telling you that you will never be free. You will never be free from your bitterness. You will never be free from guilt and shame. You will never be free from you lust. You will never be free from your anger. Remember, the devil is a liar.
    Jesus said freedom is connected to truth. We must learn to abide in truth.
    My view of truth will determine my value of truth. If I hold the Bible in a high view, if I have a high view of scripture and believe it to be the authoritative word of God, than I’ll take it seriously.
    This book it’s truth has the power to change my life. The first few words of Hebrews 4:12 in the New Living translation say this “The word of God is full of living power.” As I absorb it and take it into my life it has the power to change me. So if I’m going to be free I’ve got to first receive the truth of God then abide in truth.
    In 8:31, Jesus says, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine.” The mark of genuine faith is not just mental or verbal profession that you believe in Christ.
    We must learn to submit to truth.
    You can receive the truth. You can abide in truth. But freedom is found when we submit to truth…when we apply it to our lies.
    The best way to submit to truth is in community - confessions this week. “Here’s where I struggle…” James 5:16 “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”
    Why confess? Our struggles thrive in secret…in the darkeness.
    Sin, the secret of sin, keeps us isolated. Forgiveness comes from God, but it’s through community that God brings us freedom.
    This is how we find freedom in your lives. We receive, God’s truth. We abide in his Word, and we submit to truth. Apart from truth we can’t find freedom.
    Today’s Challenge: Think of an area of your life in which you are struggling to live in freedom. Discover what God’s word has to say about it. Ask God to help you to submit to his word and begin to walk in freedom.
    Discussion Questions:

    • Why is truth connected with finding freedom?
    • What role does scripture play in you living in daily freedom?
    • Why do people neglect the scriptures?

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    #51: Biblical Wisdom for Dealing with Conflict Sep 30, 2020
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    Romans 12:18 – “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”
    Hebrews 12:14 – “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”
    Biblical wisdom for dealing with conflict. In Ephesians chapter four, the Apostle Paul gives us a few things to consider.
    Speak the truth in love. Remember it’s not just what you say, but also how you say it.
    “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.” (Ephesians 4:25)
    If we are going to have wisdom in our conflict, Paul says we must speak the truth. Certainly Paul is informing us there is no place for deceit. There is no place for lying and stretching the truth.
    I believe Paul is teaching us something more than the avoidance of lies. In our relationships, it’s important to speak the truth. In other words, to share how we feel, to not submerge or hide our true feelings.
    Express your anger in an appropriate way.
    “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” (Ephesians 4:26)
    In conflict we are always evaluating the other person and what their motives might be, but it’s here that we need to do some self evaluation.
    •Am I jumping to conclusions? Is it possible that I misjudged the situation?
    •Am I being insensitive?
    •Am I being selfish?
    •Am I making a judgment that is God’s to make? Am I judging a person’s motives?
    •Am I engaging in a power play?
    •Am I expecting someone to read my mind?
    •Is it possible I am wrong?
    Be kind with your words.
    “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (Ephesians 4:29)
    Respond to conviction of the Holy Spirit.
    “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30)
    Because he loves us, God gives us an opportunity to respond. We can say yes to the work of the Holy Spirit which leads us to life and health and wholeness. Or, we can refuse to listen and to respond to God. When we refuse God’s Spirit is grieved by our sin. We become hardened on the inside.
    Today’s Challenge: If you are in a conflict, don’t forget the power of prayer. God does miracles when people pray. Lives are changed and hearts are softened when people pray. Problems shrink when people pray. Sometimes conflicts even disappear when people pray.”
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    #50: Discovering Your Purpose Sep 29, 2020
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    “He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.” (2 Timothy 1:9 NKJV)
    God’s purpose for your life is not about you.
    We exist for God; He does not exist for us. God loves doing things for His people, but the rea­son we get up in the morning is to fulfill His purpose for our lives, not merely to ask Him to bless our purpose for our lives. Until we understand that we exist for Him, we will never know our purpose for being.
    “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth…all things were created through him and for him.” (Colossians 1:16 ESV)
    The purpose for your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It’s greater than your family, your career, and your ambitions. If you want to know why you were placed on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.
    The reason the search for the purpose of life has been such a struggle is because we typically begin at the wrong starting point - ourselves. We ask self-centered questions like: What do I want to be? What should I do with my life? What are my goals, my ambitions, and my dreams for my future?
    Being successful and fulfilling your life’s purpose are not the same issue. You can reach all your personal goals, and become a huge success by the world’s standards, and still miss the purposes for which God created you.
    God’s purpose for your life is mostly about what He is doing in you.
    “May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 5:23)
    God is more concerned with who you are in Christ, than what you do for Christ.
    Being precedes doing.
    God’s purpose for your life is to do the good works God has prepared for you.
    “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10)
    You were put on earth to make a contribution. You are not here to just consume resources - to eat, breath, and take up space. God designed you to make a difference with your life.
    You were created to serve God. When you do these “good works” you are actually serving God.
    God’s purpose - faithfulness where you are right now.
    When you don’t know what to do…do what you know to do. Do what is in front of you.
    Your purpose life’s purpose is not just one thing - it is a series of things. Wherever you are in life make sure it reflects Jesus. You will never stop seeking God’s purpose.
    Today’s Challenge: Remember these three truths: God’s purpose for your life begins with God, not you. Second, his purpose is about what he is doing in you to make you like Jesus. Third, your purpose is to do the good works God has prepared for you.
    Discussion Questions:

    • Why do you think so many people struggle with finding their God-given purpose?
    • Do you know what your purpose/purposes is?
    • How can people determine their purpose?

    Recommended Resource: Discover Your True Self: How to Silence the Lies of Your Past and Actually Experience Who God Says You Are by Chip Ingram
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    #49: When Prayer is Difficult Sep 28, 2020
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    Psalm 13:1 – “How long, oh Lord, will you forget me forever?”
    Psalm 10 – “Why do you hide yourself?”
    Psalm 89 – “Where is your steadfast love?”
    Can we be honest? Sometimes prayer is a struggle. It’s a struggle to know what to say? It can be a struggle to believe that God will answer your prayer. Sometimes it’s a struggle to keep praying when it’s been a while, and the answer hasn’t come. It’s always difficult when you don’t understand why.
    I admire people who seem to have an unshakable faith. It doesn’t matter what they face, they seem to have this ability to trust God and know that God will take care of them. I have such deep respect for people like that. I want to be like that. But I also, know that this kind of faith is developed over the long haul. They didn’t get there overnight. They went through a lot of trials and difficulties. They prayed and waited on God. They repeatedly saw the faithfulness of God. As a result they are people with a deep and a mature faith.
    There is a story in the OT. It’s a story about a woman who wanted to have a son. She prayed even though she was barren. I love 1 Samuel 1:12 because it says, “As she kept on praying to the Lord…”
    This woman is amazing. Though she has not yet experienced from God what she desires, she continues to pray. She is determined. She is focused. Her faith is strong. She believes even though she doesn’t see an answer. She prays through her discouragement.
    You can allow your discouragement to keep you from praying, or you can decide to pray though your discouragement.
    Why do we struggle so much with prayer?
    - Our faith is weak. The more we pray the more faith we develop.
    - We view prayer as an emergency plan
    - We need to develop our relationship – trust is the result of a deep relationship
    1 John 5:14-15 – “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.”
    Today’s Challenge: You may be in a season of life where you find it difficult to pray. Determine in your heart to keep going. Pray anyway Don’t let your current circumstances keep you from calling on God who hears and answers prayer.
    Recommended Resource: Prayer: Does it Make any Difference? by Phillip Yancey
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    #48: How to Protect Yourself from False Doctrine Sep 27, 2020
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    "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves" (Matthew 7:15).
    “But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories.” (2 Peter 2:1-3)
    We learn some important things from these verses…Peter is saying there were false prophets and false teachers then and today. Peter stated this as a fact and not as a possibility; and he said they were among you, not only on the outside of the church.
    False teachers work secretly. It isn't that their teaching is secret, but the deceptive nature of their teaching is hidden. No false teacher ever announces himself as a false teacher.
    “Many will follow” - This reminds us that false teachers may be popular. Just because something succeeds in attracting a crowd of followers, it doesn't mean that it is of God.
    The most important words when dealing with any teaching is to consistently ask ourselves, “What do the Scriptures say?” When we read a book, even by a generally trustworthy source, we need to ask this. When we listen to our pastors’ sermons, we ought to do likewise. When we read blogs and tweets and other such things, we must always ask this question. When we do this, when we are committed to, with the help of the Holy Spirit, seeking to understand the Scriptures to the best of our ability, and when we hold all teaching—even good teaching—up to its light, there is no place for false teaching to hide.
    False teachers have been around since the earliest days of the church. There are numerous New Testament books that warn about false teachers. The church today is no different. How do we know a false teacher from a true teacher? The only way to know the truth is to study the truth. We must know what we believe and why we believe it. This is why the spiritual discipline of Bible Study is so important. If you understand the truths of Scripture you will be able to discern when a teacher is saying something that goes against those truths.
    How can we protect ourselves from falling prey to false doctrine?
    - Be a serious student of God’s Word
    - Learn from trusted teachers and commentators
    - Listen for the guidance of the Holy Spirit
    - Be extremely cautious about any “new” teaching or “new” revelation.
    - We don’t need a new revelation. We’re having a hard enough time being obedient to the revelation we already have.
    How to identify false teachers?
    - Personal, private interpretation of Scripture
    - They contradict sound teaching
    - They often justify their own immorality or greed.
    - Motivated by greed and selfish gain
    - They attempt to build their own kingdoms
    - They cause division in the church
    Our guideline is Jesus Christ and His inerrant, infallible Word—the Bible. This is the standard against which we can measure everything and measure we must!
    Today’s Challenge: Let’s commit to being people of the Word. Discipline yourself to reading God’s Word daily, not because you have to, but because you want to, and because you recognize the value of building your life upon the truth of His Word.
    Discussion Question:

    • Why are there false teachers today?
    • Can you give an example of false doctrine?
    • How are you protecting yourself from false teaching?

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    #47: The Most Important Question You Will Ever Be Asked Sep 26, 2020
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    "When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:13-16)
    This is the most important question you will ever be asked. It’s a personal question, with eternal implications… “Who is Jesus?”
    This is so important because to be almost right about Jesus is to be totally wrong. Why? Because we cannot be saved by good opinions about Jesus. We are not saved because we like Jesus and have a good feeling about him. We are not saved because we like his moral teaching about loving one another. That is not enough.
    Who is Jesus:
    1. Jesus is God
    “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:1,2, 14)
    2. Jesus is our Savior
    "She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21)
    3. Jesus is our Lord
    “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11)
    Who is Jesus Christ? This is the most important question you will ever be asked. A good man? A great teacher? A revolutionary leader? Or is he the Christ, the Son of the Living God? Who was he? Who is he? Your eternal destiny hangs on your answer. May God open your eyes to see Jesus as the son of God. May you have the courage today to put your faith in him and trust him as the savior of your soul.
    Today’s Challenge: Respond to the truth about Jesus. Our response must be confession, repentance, surrender, and worship. And today, ask someone around you if they have made a decision about Jesus.
    Discussion Questions:

    • Why is the identity of Jesus so important?
    • Why does it matter what we believe? Isn't it important to just believe something?
    • What does it mean for Jesus to be the "Lord" of your life?

    Recommended Resource: Who is this Man: The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus by John Ortberg
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