Equip Church CoMo

Missional Living is a Missionary Lifestyle Make Disciples not Converts A disciple is not perfect but repentant 3 Stages: 1. Evangelism 2. Discipleship 3. Leadership

3 Principles to defeat the spirit of Babylon: Love God Fear God Trust God

Satan puts hooks in people - distorted identity Children who put their faith in Jesus Christ become part of the family of God. Identify Idolatry causes fragmentation Luke 18:22-24 Sin Subtracts and Divides Identify Idolatry Causes Deception How to Prevent Deception  Don’t bow to the traditions of men. (Col 2:8) Use scripture to interpret the world around you. ( Don’t let the labels of this world o...

Dare to be a Daniel

Fathers help represent God (Malachi 1:6) Fathers help give us identity. Fathers are the covering 2. Fathers help prevent violence divorce causes spiritual tearing and bleeding 3. Fathers help prevent destruction  What you can do: Pray for our fathers Encourage fathers Honor our fathers Seek the Heavenly Father

Ephesians 4:14-15 Matthew 7:24-27 John 17:20-23 What Unity in Christ IS NOT: Uniformity Solidarity Unification with the World (Revelation 18:1-4) Accepting the One-World Religion What Unity in Christ IS: Based on Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12) A Work of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:13) Uses our Various Gifts to Glorify God (1 Peter 4:10) The Power to Protect One Another (Ecclesiastes 4:9-...

Tools to help us stay on track 2 Timothy 2:16 1 Corinthians 16:3-4 Be watchful - remember  Stay awake 1 Peter 5:8 - be of sober spirit - be watchful. Your adversary Spiritual stupor Nodding off spiritually Vigilant - sharp-eyed, hawk-eyed, eyes peeled Joseph vs. David Stand firm in the faith Devil and the world and pushing us around Eph 4:10-15 Infants  Tossed Act like men - Be Courageous Be Stron...

God's love is most valuable! God's love is our greatest need! God's love is dependable! God loves you!

What are you packing? What you need to pack: Humility Other Christians who are on the right path Thirst for Righteousness What do you need to unpack to make room for God?

Principles of Communion: Communion is God's Passion. Communion is God's Contingency Plan. Communion is God's Warning.

Principles of Overcoming Temptation: Learn to heed history's lessons. Learn to flee idolatry. Learn NOT to violate your conscience.

Principles of Being God's Servant 1. Be willing to give up your rights. 2. Be willing to give up inflexibility. 3. Be willing to give up complacency.

Spiritual Discernment

Enemies of Our Conscience: Our conscience can become weak. The antidote is to get into the Word of God and fellowship. Our conscience can become defiled. The antidote is repentance. Our conscience can become wounded. The antidote is to remember the character of God.

Marriage is: Purifying Powerful Pursuit Fear - the spirit of fear can deceive and destroy Empathy - imagine how the other person may feel Expectations - manage your expectations and communicate your needs and desires Languages - learn to speak each other's languages Story - don't forget your story

Principles of a Believer's Authority: Believers have a greater mission. Believers have a greater kingdom. Believers have a greater identity.

A Healthy Christian & A Healthy Church: Grieves Sin Removes Sin Judges Sin

The Principles of Discipleship The Reward of Discipleship The Price of Discipleship The Family of Discipleship

Christ has been resurrected and we will be too! We have hope beyond this life. We have a reason to live righteously. We have the victory.

Principles of Building on the Rock Realize the importance of growth. (1 Cor. 3:1-15) Realize you are God's temple. (1 Cor. 3:16-17) Realize the futility of man's wisdom. (1 Cor. 3:24-25)

Elder and overseer of our church, Dean Niforatos, joins us to preach on chapters 1 & 2 of 1 Corinthians. He dives in to exploring how the Spirit of God is the only source of true revelation from God.

Principles of True Wisdom True Wisdom Focuses on Jesus (1 Cor. 1:10-15, Heb. 12:2, John 14:6-7) True Wisdom Focuses on the Cross (1 Corinthians 1:16-18) True Wisdom Focuses on God’s Power  ( 1 Cor. 1:24-25)

Lead Out of Weakness and Vulnerability Humility: Alabaster is easily broken. Sacrificial: Alabaster is costly. Awareness: Alabaster is translucent.

Break the Power of the Past 1. Allow God to help you persist. (Gen. 32:22-33, 35:9-10) Persistence through fellowship: Fellowship with God. Fellowship with believers. Fellowship with God's Word. Fellowship with your experiences. 2. Allow God to break us. (Psalms 51:17, Gen. 32:25) 3. Allow God to change your name. (Gen 35:9-10)