I wasn't sure where to go next following the mini-series on discipleship but a few things coincided:

I'm reading Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard

I've been reading the Sermon on the Mount

and yesterday (by the time this goes live) I preached a message about how God is King.

And all of those things have one thing in common: God's Kingdom.

So let's take a look at God's Kingdom together.

It really is the natural place to go after looking at discipleship, because it's why discipleship matters - we're being made into people who feel perfectly at home in the Kingdom of God.

Is Jesus your saviour?

Is Jesus your King?

Lord I'm sorry for all the wrong that I've done and how I've gone against you. Thank you for dying on the cross for me and covering over all of my sins. I now accept your invitation into the Kingdom and full life. Jesus I make you my Lord and saviour. In your name, amen.

Lord, I want you to be King over all of my life. And that might scare me to say. So Lord would you even just give me a heart that wants you to be King over all of my life. I know that all of this is only possible with your Holy Spirit as oyu transofrm me into a person of love, as I follow you as a disciple. So God would you bring areas to my attention where I don't yet trust you but where you're asking me to. Help me to give it all to you Lord. In your precious name Jesus, amen.

Recommend book

Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard

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It's the final part of our discipleship mini-serieswhere we're looking at putting all we've covered into practice.

This one is a little longer than usual, as I take you through what my rhythms and practices look like (it's a journey and I've still got a long way to go!

So what will your response be?

Lord thank you that you designed us, that you know exactly what our souls need, that you’ve got good works planned in advance for us to do. Lord, we bring ourselves to you again. Wherever we’re at on the journey, Lord would you give each of us hearts that long to be with you, that long to be more like you, and that long to do what you did. Take our yes Lord and transform all the parts of us that are saying no at the minute. Mark us with your love as we love others. Thank you for transformation that comes from only you, Jesus. We love you. In your precious name, amen.

Recommend books

Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer

You are More than You’ve Been Told by Hosanna Wong

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Part 4 of our discipleship mini-series. What does it mean to do what Jesus did and how can we do it?

Question

Which of these practices - community, service and witness - can you take a simple, intentional step in this week?

Prayer

Thank you Jesus that we get to do what you did. To be empowered by your Holy Spirit to make a difference in our communities, to love others well, to see salvation and miracles. As we take a moment now Lord would you speak to us about these things. Help us be intentional about making space for, preaching, and demonstrating the Gospel. Thank you Lord that you’ve already equipped us with everything we need. Would you help us to be open to your Spirit’s leading as you transform us into people of love. You are worthy Jesus and we long for more of you. And so we say, “here we are, send us”. In your precious name Jesus, amen.

Recommend books

Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer

You are More than You’ve Been Told by Hosanna Wong

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