Mt Zion Christian Church

Imitate the Way of Christ: Bible Study Psalm 1 The Bible is meant to cause righteous action in people. Psalm 1 highlights the difference between the blessed righteous person and the fate of the wicked person. The absence of God’s Word in society results in wickedness. “Whoever shall introduce into public affairs the principles of primitive Christianity will change the face of the world.”  Benjamin...

Our heart’s pursuit will determine our heart’s formation.  2 Cor. 3:18, Ps. 27:4, Ps. 132:3-9 Worship tunes our will to God’s will. Rev. 4:2-11 God desires worshipers with humbled and surrendered hearts. 2 Sam. 6:16,20-23 David’s Worship: was total was God-centered was done in humility was always growing deeper Ps. 51:16-17 Praise enthrones God and hosts His presence. Ps. 22:3, Eph. 5:18-20, 1 Chr...

Imitate: Prayer Luke 5:16, 11:1-13 Why did the disciples ask Jesus how to pray? Prayer starts with adoration. Prayer should put God’s will before our will. Prayer is intended to be a daily occurrence. Prayer seeks God’s forgiveness. Prayer seeks to forgive those that have sinned against us. Prayer must be persistent with a humble spirit.  Genesis 18:27, Matthew 6:6 Prayer protects from temptation....

Small group discussion on worship.

Imitate: The Mindset of Christ   Imitate someone worth imitating.  Our Mindset should be like that of Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5-8, Philippians 1:27, Philippians 2:2, Philippians 3:15, Philippians 4:2, 1 Corinthians 13:11 The new life will flourish when the old is laid aside.  Ephesians 4:17-32, James 3:9-10, Psalm 4:4, Ephesians 5:1-2 One of the chief characteristics of Christ’s mindset was th...

Commit to Community We were created for community by a communal God. Genesis 2:18, Eph 4:15-16 “There can be no maturity in the spiritual life, no obedience in following Jesus, no wholeness in the Christian life apart from immersion and embrace of community. I am not myself by myself.” - Eugene Peterson Acts 2:42-47 The church experiences family life together in 4 ways: spiritually, physically, em...

Commitment to Communion with Christ The prize of heaven is not a place, but a person - Jesus.  John 17:3  John 15:1-17 True life and satisfaction come from Jesus, who is the vine. God is the gardener who prunes our lives for our benefit and His glory. Pruning is not enjoyable but it results in righteousness, joy, and peace. Hebrews 12:7-11 When we abide in Christ, our lives will be filled with goo...

Mark 10:17-31, Luke 5:1-11                  Peter’s boat was empty; the rich man’s house was full of possessions. Peter had room for God’s provision; the rich man had no earthly need. Jesus’ presence made both men aware of their need for salvation. The rich man sought eternal life with high expectations. Jesus sought Peter and his friends who had no expectations. Peter humbled himself, but the ric...

The Christmas List: Presence John 1:1-14 In the early church, a heretic came to mean someone who deviated from an essential doctrine of the church  Be a doer of the word not just a hearer.  James 1:22 We should live the way Jesus did.  1st Corinthians 11:1 Matthew 10:42   Luke 6:38 You can give mercy and forgiveness no matter how broke you are.  Presence is defined as, “Being actively aware of tho...

Matthew 1:1-17 There are peculiar characters in the lineage of Jesus and in His story who found favor with God.  Matthew 1:24, Luke 1:5-6, 27- 28, 2:8, 25, 36-37 Joshua 2:1-21 Rahab heard about God and his power, and she believed it. Rahab disobeyed her earthly king and did what was right in God’s eyes to save herself and her family. Rahab’s faith and actions put her in Matthew’s list, but there i...

Sin fractured the communion between God and humans. Genesis 3:8-11, 19-24 God has never completely abandoned His people. Psalms 46:1, 7; John 6:37 Jesus came to be with us.  Matthew 1:23, John 1:14 The devil does not want people to know that God loves them and wants to be with them. Jesus came into our world so that we can be with Him in His world eternally. Jesus makes it possible to have communi...

Romans 3:23, Matthew 1:21, Luke 1:68-75, 2:11, 2:28-32, 2:37-38, Colossians 2:8-15, Deuteronomy 28:12-14

Hebrews 1:1-4 Hebrews 9:11-14 Hebrews 12:18-29 Deuteronomy 4:15-24 Matthew 13:44 Romans 12:1-2

Matthew 10:40-42 Jesus calls His disciples to be one with Him and His Father through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. John 17:20-26, Matthew 25:34-40 God meets the needs of His prophets and those who care for them. Genesis 20:7, 1 Kings 17:9-15, 2 Kings 4:8-10, Hebrews 11:35, Acts 16:15, Hebrews 6:9-12 Faithful, righteous people are rewarded on earth and in heaven. Genesis 15:1-6, Psalms 7:25, I...

Matthew 10:32-39 Who do you fear?  If you acknowledge Jesus in front of others, His Father will not disown you. Revelation 3:5 Confessing Jesus in front of others requires more than talk. Matthew 15:8-9, Romans 10:9-10, James 2:19, Matthew 21:28-32, John 9:19-23, Acts 19:13-20 Peace with God in heaven sometimes provokes  enmity with people on earth. A Christian’s cross to bear is sometimes heavy w...

Matthew 10:21-31 Not all of your friends and family will be happy that you are living a holy life. Jesus warned his disciples that they would be targets of the same hatred that He experienced. Romans 8:17-18 You will be saved if you do not allow the nonbeliever’s hatred to change your mind and erode your faith. Jesus faithfully supports His disciples and the truth they proclaim so that they do not...

Matthew 10:16-20 Only “The Good Shepherd” is able to keep sheep safe among wolves. It is not always easy to recognize sheep and wolves. Matthew 7:15, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 1 John 4:1 Jesus is the Lamb of God that was sent into a world of wolves. Isaiah 53:7 The shrewd serpent influenced Eve to sin. Jesus wants His disciples to influence sinners to repent and be saved. The dove depicts an innocen...

Matthew 10:1-15 This is the first time the disciples were called apostles. Jesus gave the apostles authority to do the works of His kingdom. Isaiah 35:3-6 The King gave the apostles specific instructions about where to go, who to minister to, and what to do. The apostles were sent to proclaim that the kingdom of heaven had come near. Jesus sent the apostles with His authority and the peace He came...

Matthew 9:27-38 The two blind men recognized Jesus. Jesus asked the blind men an important question. The blind men received what they believed. The newly - healed men disobeyed Jesus’ warning and told everyone how they received their sight. The devil does not want us to talk about Jesus. Jesus enables us to talk about Him. The Pharisees were jealous and attributed the mute man’s deliverance to the...

Matthew 9:14-17 There is a time to mourn and a time to rejoice. Ecclesiastes 3:4 This is the first time Jesus refers to Himself as the bridegroom. Jesus’s presence should be celebrated. Jesus uses an old garment and an old wineskin to represent people living under the old covenant. Jesus is introducing the new covenant with the new patch and new wine. John 2:6-11 Jesus wants to preserve the garmen...

Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew followed Jesus in word and deed. Matthew held a banquet and invited his friends to meet Jesus. The Pharisees would never eat with Matthew and his friends. Jesus came to heal people that were dying spiritually and physically. Jesus was showing mercy to the people that the Pharisees neglected. Matthew 23:23-24 Jesus’s call to sinners opened the door for everyone. Psalms 14:1-3...