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Discipleship

These posts are concerned with discipleship, and what it means to be a follower of Jesus. It is divided into two parts, core and advanced. Each part is also divided into two subparts, doctrine and discipleship.

Creation and Providence

Creation and Providence – Doctrine 404

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Creation describes God's working in the origin of the universe while providence describes his ongoing management of his creation.

What Is the Church

What Is Jesus’ Church?: Doctrine 403

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What is the church? The church is both the universal body of believers over time and space as well as local gatherings of believers.

Meditation, Solitude, and Fasting

Meditation, Solitude, and Fasting: Discipleship 302

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Meditation, solitude, and fasting are all spiritual disciplines that will greatly benefit the one who practices them.

nature and work of the Holy Spirit

The Nature and Work of the Holy Spirit: Doctrine 402

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The nature and work of the Holy Spirit is an important topic. The Spirit is essential to our lives as believers and as the church.

What is the Bible?

What Is the Bible? – Doctrine 401

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The Bible is a collection of writings with human authors, but inspired by God, truthful in its teaching, and authoritative for the believer.

gifted to serve

Gifted to Serve: Discipleship 301

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Every believer within the body of Christ has been gifted to serve the body. Discover your giftedness and be faithful to your calling.

an overview of salvation

An Overview of Salvation – Doctrine 205

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This basic overview of salvation looks at salvation from three perspectives. An initial encounter, an ongoing walk, and a final culmination.

Jesus our savior

Jesus: Our Savior – Doctrine 204

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What humanity could not do for ourselves, God did by sending Jesus, his Son, to be our savior. He gave up his life on the cross for my sin.

what is sin

What Is Sin? – Doctrine 203

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What is sin? It is acting on my own selfish desires and counter to God's desire for me. Sin leads to eternal separation from God.

what is humanity

What Is Humanity – Doctrine 202

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What is humanity? Where did we come from? What was God's purpose in creating us? And what are we like? This article will explore these.

who is God?

Understanding Who God Is – Doctrine 201

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Who is God? This article looks to provide a simple answer to this question. It is part of a larger series on discipleship.

Drawing near in prayer

Drawing Near in Prayer – Discipleship 104

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One of the most important things we can do as believers is to draw near to God in prayer. It is a great privilege that he has given to us.

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