The purpose of the Foundations of Faith study guide is to provide a useful tool to help us carry out the Great Commission given by Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20. It is provided with the humble understanding that it serves as one of many tools for the disciple of Jesus to use in helping others come to Christ. Please feel free to use other materials you are comfortable with as well. We hope Foundations of Faith offers a valuable guide to reconcile the lost while also laying the foundation to mature and mobilize new disciples for Jesus.
Read More...Our women’s devotional centered around the Biblical character, Rahab, who chose the things of God rather than the things of this world. We are enticed every day with worldly thoughts, attitudes, and way of life.
Rahab understood that drawing near to God and his people would give her the strength she needed to choose wisely. That strength allowed her to believe in a better future far beyond the walls of Jericho. God blessed her with dignity as she lived out her years among God’s people and became the grandmother(many generations removed) of Jesus Christ.
Let us be inspired by Rahab to believe in a better future beyond this life and become a woman of strength.
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This lesson considers five intriguing questions:
Is man inherently good or evil? Are we born with a predetermined destiny, or do we have a choice? Did Jesus die just for those who would be saved, or for all men? Do Christians really have a choice, or is God’s sovereign grace “irresistible” for those whom God has chosen? Can a saved Christian ever lose their salvation by turning away from God?
Calvinism, (also known as Reformed Theology), claims to have the answers, but does their position stand up to rigorous Bible Study? Read on and decide for yourself…
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Lindsey Dominguez was converted in the campus ministry of the Tampa Bay Church a few years ago.
His God-given gift of spoken word and deep spirituality have produced many creative outbursts of poetry through the years, perhaps none of which surpass this one, which was first delivered at the 2010 Florida Discipleship Conference and then reprised at our Sunday service last week.
Hope you enjoy “What Does Jesus Look Like?”
Read More...When going through trials, do we get hardened or humble? Join us as we watch Jesus show the apostles how to gain strength through weakness in the garden of Gethsemane.
As Jesus presses on to complete His task, He takes time to warn His disciples about the coming destruction of the temple and the devastation that will take place in Jerusalem. He warns His disciples to Watch Out! His words of warning are still relevant to us today and we must, on all occasions, Watch Out!
The details are often very important, and this week we talked about the significance of the details in our daily decisions, our spiritual vision, and our careful following of God’s plan. Join Dave Hamilton as he identifies these key points in our continuing study of the book of Mark.
In Mark 10:32-34 we see a snapshot of the courage required to follow Jesus as he resolutely sets out for Jerusalem, where he knows he will suffer and die, and the disciples are astonished at his resolve, afraid of what will happen to them – and yet following anyway.
No one is excited about living a mediocre life. God provides some incredible lessons in greatness (in His Kingdom) in the life and teaching of Jesus in Mark Chapter 9. Will you choose greatness?