tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18061581093141669422011-04-21T13:21:56.263-07:00Welcome to The True Vine's Discipleship course. This course is a set 12 week minimum course designed to draw the individual closer to Jesus, it is designed to teach the individual how to become a disciple of Jesus Christ following and abiding in him from day to day throughout their life. Please remember to send us your prayer requests by visiting http://www.souls-for-christ.com/page801.htmlTrue Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-85949932520372011252008-11-02T04:15:00.000-08:002008-11-02T04:16:39.930-08:00November 2<br /><br />"Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them." Acts 10:20<br /><br />Our challenge today!<br /><br />Have you ever heard someone talking about "taking that leap of faith?" In Hebrews chapter 11 you'll find a record of many who did just that, they took a leap of faith. To follow God will require you to take a leap of faith. You will at one time be required to rise up from the place in which you are at and lay everything of this world down and take up the things of Christ’s doubting nothing and moving forward as God directs. Some people may say this is "crazy", but it is those people who have no faith in God. "It is impossible to please God without faith!" Hebrews 11:6 Peter in Acts 10 is called on to step out in faith trusting God and doubting nothing that he says. Are you ready to follow Jesus, doubting nothing? Have faith in God! He shall require you to stand in faith believing, doubting nothing!<br /><br />www.souls-for-christ.com<br />www.believersgifts.com<br />www.carymcquaid.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-8594993252037201125?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-13908983442663948262008-06-26T03:29:00.000-07:002008-06-26T03:30:34.323-07:00June 26<br /><br />"Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men." Ephesians 4:8<br /><br />Our challenge today!<br /><br />Talk about a role reversal! Captivity was the power that has put all mankind in restraints. Because of sin we are held in captivity to our enemy, but when we meet Jesus and receive him into our hearts our captivity is made captive to Jesus Christ who is the head of all principalities, powers, and rulers of the darkness in this world. Jesus when he came down from the cross of his crucifixion, he went down into hell and captured what held us captive and when he ascended up on high he led captivity captive, and in exchange for our captivity he gave us the gift of eternal life as it reads: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 So instead of us living a life captive to Satan our enemy we now have the option to live eternal life, completely free of any bondage through Jesus Christ!<br />Thank God for Jesus Christ who has broken the chains that held us in slavery to sin.<br /><br />Through him we are free and if the son has set you free, you are free indeed!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-1390898344266394826?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-9035610914521341762008-06-25T02:23:00.000-07:002008-06-25T02:24:30.938-07:00June 25<br /><br />"And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord if thou will, you can make me clean." Luke 6:12<br /><br />Our challenge today!<br /><br />In our travels, our daily life activities, or even close to home in our neighborhood we might run into someone that is full of disease, in fact the disease of sin is everywhere. For some who might have a reputation to protect, they might decide it best not to go near them, but Jesus not being a respecter of persons wasn't in this for his reputation. This man was seeking help! He sought Jesus, he humbled himself, he was ashamed of his condition and he desired to be cleansed and Jesus took command of the situation. Was it and is it still God's will to help someone that asks to be cleansed from his or her disease? Absolutely! Yes it is always God's will!<br />Anyone who comes to Jesus asking to be healed, he will in no wise cast him out! <br /><br />Ask God to use you to help bring healing to someone today!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-903561091452134176?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-48335926359107369222008-06-24T01:02:00.001-07:002008-06-24T01:02:29.370-07:00June 24<br /><br />"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, and powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." Ephesians 6:12<br /><br />Our challenge today!<br /><br /><br />Have you had an argument with anyone lately? Have you found yourself talking badly about something someone else has done to you? Do you know what is the true cause of most disagreements, quarrels and arguments that affect people today? The root of these is the powers that can't be seen. The root is Principalities, powers, and rulers of darkness that delight to bring you into spiritual wickedness and sin. Most people who know the actual cause of these problems would never allow them to cause divisions amongst family and friends.<br />These difficulties that you are having, is it possible they could be caused by spiritual problems that can't be seen? Open the word of God and ask God to put his light on these problems. Then you will see things in a different way.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-4833592635910736922?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-77820017709477373892008-06-23T00:52:00.001-07:002008-06-23T01:40:23.220-07:00June 23<br /><br />"For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost!" Luke 19:10<br /><br /> Our challenge today!<br /><br />The # 1 New York Times Best Seller, The Purpose Driven Life written by Rick Warren answers the question:<br /> "What on earth am I here for?"<br />Have you thought about that question lately? What purpose are you here for? <br />The Son of Man, Jesus Christ came from heaven to the earth for a purpose, his life and death and resurrection was all about this one purpose: To seek and to save the lost. Maybe this is your purpose also! Although we cannot save a soul in our own power, we can participate in this great work in which Jesus came to do by surrendering our lives unto Jesus Christ for His purpose, we can be used to win souls for the kingdom of God.You may say, "I am not responsible for another person, whether or not they believe, and in some part this is true, however we do have a responsibility towards God, and God has commanded us that we should preach the gospel, contend for the faith, love one another, and do good always. What better thing is there in life, than to see another come to Christ and what better thing is there in death, than to know that we did our part?<br /><br />"And he who is wise wins souls." Proverbs 11:30<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-7782001770947737389?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-87105051249465681992008-06-21T00:28:00.000-07:002008-06-21T00:30:20.115-07:00June 21<br /><br />"I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread." Psalm 37:25<br /><br /><br />Our challenge today!<br /><br /><br />Did you know there is enough wealth in the world to provide food, clothing, and shelter for everyone on earth? There is however some disparity, some parts of the world have more than enough while other parts are lacking. The parts that have more than enough rarely think about the woes that others are suffering. Why, is a question we might ask! Perhaps it is meant this way to see the reactions of those who have plenty and maybe it is to toughen by adversity those who have little. The truth is only God knows exactly why. One thing we can know for sure, it is a very rare thing for the righteous to go hungry or beg bread.<br /><br />God takes care of those who trust in him!<br /><br />He will never allow the righteous to be moved!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-8710505124946568199?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-46033942007835286042008-06-20T02:02:00.000-07:002008-06-20T02:05:53.217-07:00Friday<br /><br />June 20, 2008<br /><br />"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success." Joshua 1:8<br /><br />Our challenge today!<br /><br />The Holy Bible is the book of law that God has given unto us. God's law is perfect and we are instructed here to have it in our mouth, meaning it should be on our lips and in our heart. God tells us to meditate on these commandments of his law, we are to concentrate on them and think about what God is telling us through them. The next time you are meditating on something, think about God's word. If you don't know any of God's word then open your Bible and read it. Take into your heart his words and repeat them from your mouth and then meditate on them. This is God's command to us and not his suggestions to us. Challenge yourself to quote as many of God's commandments that you can think of and ask yourself what each one means.<br /><br />The old adage is "You are what you eat!" Do you have the words of God near to you, even in your mouth? If so you will prosper and have good success in life!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-4603394200783528604?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-69751086454192838902008-06-19T01:19:00.000-07:002008-06-19T01:22:39.667-07:00Thursday<br /><br />June 19, 2008<br /><br />"The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple." Psalm 19:7<br /><br />Our challenge today!<br /><br /><br />Within the last ten years there has been a great move to remove the Ten Commandments from Court Houses and any government buildings. Why are so few people given such power to remove something that is perfect? The law of the Lord is perfect, yet the places where they practice law his commandments should not be an offense. The word of God has for many years been kept out of our School systems, yet the word of God is the Lord's testimony and his testimony makes the simple wise which is exactly what a person goes to school for! A few people have been given the power to call what is good for a nation and even the world a bad thing and have been given the power to have it removed!<br />God's word is true; let every man be a liar who claims it isn't!<br /><br /> “The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul!”<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-6975108645419283890?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-51916021101692897972008-06-18T04:03:00.000-07:002008-06-18T04:05:06.160-07:00Wednesday<br /><br />June 18, 2008<br /><br />"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on hill cannot be hid." Mathew 5:14<br /><br />Our challenge today!<br /><br />Some of the most spectacular sites that I have seen involves lights. At Christmas time is it wonderful to see the light displays that are around. Big cities often look amazing at night be.cause of all the lights. These lights make our world beautiful, but some other lights are used in a different way. Without some lights we would be in the dark. Lights such as traffic lights, street lights, and vehicle lights warn us of danger. In the same way your behavior as a Christian brings beauty to the world and also is used to warn others of danger, to direct them to Christ, and to advise them on righteous living.<br />Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.<br /><br />“Without light we would all be in darkness!”<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-5191602110169289797?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-40256712043540031962008-06-17T01:01:00.000-07:002008-06-17T01:10:19.959-07:00Tuesday<br /><br />June 17,2008<br /><br />"And when he looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand, and he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other." Mark 3:5<br /><br />Our challenge today!<br /><br />Have you ever met someone that is constantly trying to accuse you of a fault(s)and despite what you do to be good to them, they always find fault? Jesus saw that they were finding fault with him because he healed a man on the Sabbath Day and he became angry when they were so hard in their heart towards helping someone. Despite what they thought, he did the good deed anyways! The lesson here is you can't please everyone all the time, what we must do is find the greater good without worrying about what others might think!<br /><br />The greater good is to receive Jesus. Have you been worried what others might think if you accept him? Stop worrying about what they think and come to Jesus and be made whole! Confess Jesus to be your Lord and Savior and believe he died for you and you will be saved. Jesus is healing a man and evil people tried to find fault with him for doing this deed! What is wrong with these type of people? They are selfish and wrong! Continue to do good no matter what and overcome evil with good!<br /><br />Overcome with Good!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-4025671204354003196?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-15879038494990208022008-06-16T02:07:00.000-07:002008-06-16T02:10:40.734-07:00Monday<br /><br />June 16, 2008<br /><br />"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8<br /><br />Our challenge today!<br /><br />God has demonstrated his love for us, he gave his greatest by giving his son. How do we demonstrate our love for him? What God has done for man's salvation was to send his son to die to save us. What do we do to receive our salvation?<br />1. Repent of our sins and turn from unbelief.<br />2. Believe he came and is the gift of God to us and receive it joyfully.<br />3. Confess that he took our sins and died for us and was raised again from the grave.<br /><br />“Repent, Believe, and Confess!”<br /><br />What God did for man's salvation was to give, what man must do for his salvation is receive.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-1587903849499020802?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-14498023185609113722008-06-15T03:53:00.001-07:002008-06-15T03:53:57.256-07:00Sunday<br /><br />June 16, 2008<br /><br />“For unto which of the Angels said he at any time, Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be my son? Hebrews 1:5<br /><br />What does it mean to be a Father? The word Father has many meanings like chief, ruler, leader, or elder. It has been given as a title of respect. A Father is the author; the beginning of anything is also called the Father. If it were not for our Fathers we would not be! Today is a day that we give respect to the author of our life. Jesus is the author of our life first, and then our Fathers here on earth. The title of “Father” is applied to God as in “God the Father” Our Father who art in heaven” and so on. “Looking unto Jesus the Author and finisher of our faith.” Who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 <br />Our Fathers have gone before us and have led the way, gave the example, made it possible, encouraged and loved us. For this we honor our Fathers today.<br /><br />Honor your Father today, God has used him to be your beginning and lead the way!<br />“Happy Father’s Day!”<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-1449802318560911372?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-7769158672241796352008-06-14T03:24:00.000-07:002008-06-14T03:26:48.269-07:00Saturday<br /><br />June 14, 2008<br /><br />"Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works , and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgement." Hebrews 6:1,2<br /><br />Our challenge today!<br /><br />I heard a story about a man that was confused in his life, he wondered why he kept doing the things that he no longer wanted to do. In his explanation he reported that he felt as if he was entering an elevator and desired to go to the tenth floor but every time he tried to get there the elevator stopped at the ninth floor. As he continued to analyze his procedure he found that every time he was pushing the same button, the ninth floor button. As Christians we often do this, we desire a certain thing from God but always return to the foundational teachings that we are familiar with such as repentance, baptisms, laying on of hands etc. instead of pressing past those unto perfection, instead of stepping out in faith. This passage is a word that motivates us to move on past laying these foundations over and over again and calls us to climb higher, unto putting it all into action by loving God and thy neighbor as thyself, by serving others instead of ourselves, and by stepping out in faith.<br /><br />A homebuilder never stays in the basement as he builds, but he looks to put the roof on also.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-776915867224179635?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-29097495460847251502008-06-13T01:12:00.000-07:002008-06-13T01:16:33.755-07:00Friday<br /><br />June 13, 2008<br /><br />"But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted." Mathew 23:11,12<br /><br /> Passion is different than pride. When a person has passion about the things of God it is often confused with pride. An example of this is Joseph and how he dreamed and told the dream to his family and he was perceived to be exalting himself over them. The Bible tells us that if we are trying to exalt ourselves then we will be humbled, but if we are humble, God will exalt us. God resists the proud but always assists the humble.<br /><br />In the end Joseph was exalted by God because it was proven that he was in fact humble and his family saw Joseph's dream just as Joseph told it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-2909749546084725150?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-47026288873429549342008-06-12T02:43:00.000-07:002008-06-12T02:46:15.435-07:00Thursday<br /><br />June 12, 2008<br /><br />"Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you." 1Peter 4:4<br /><br />Hmmm! Things should go well now that you have stopped the sinful ways of your past. No more crazy parties, no more excess of alcohol, no more running with the old gang doing reckless things to your life. Time to settle down and do what's right and what's healthy, yea it's time to get right with God! Unfortunately this decision is causing your old friends to speak badly of you. The reason is, you no longer are doing the evil that they do and instead you've made a great decision to live your life right!<br />The old adage: "Birds of a feather flock together" Now flock with a new crowd!<br /><br />Wherein they think it strange, God has called you!<br />Why don’t you do what they do? Because you are new!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-4702628887342954934?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-62317157517168792922008-06-11T01:36:00.000-07:002008-06-11T01:39:55.947-07:00Wednesday<br /><br />June 11, 2008<br /><br />"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing." Psalm 100:1,2<br /><br />Attitude is everything! The Bible tells us the joy of the Lord is our strength, it also tells us to strengthen our feeble knees. God can see our heart. When we come to him out of duty or out of last resort he knows these things! When you go to the Lord with your request, go to him in gladness. Think on the things in life that you have to be grateful about, like air to breath or yet another day to live, etc. Go to God in appreciation for all that he has done. In gladness, with singing.<br /><br />Are you downcast or doubting? Attitude is everything! With an attitude of gladness!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-6231715751716879292?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-22809235400649574452008-06-10T03:12:00.000-07:002008-06-10T03:16:15.316-07:00Tuesday<br /><br />June 10, 2008<br /><br />"Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement:" John 16:7,8<br /><br />There are three works listed here that the Holy Spirit does:<br />1. Reprove the world of sin. (Of sin because they believe not on Jesus.)<br />2. Reprove the world of righteousness. (Of righteousness suggesting a judgement of how we offer grace to others.)<br />3. Reprove the world of Judgement. (Of Judgement examines our view against the evil in the world.)<br />These three works examine our belief in Jesus, our compassion and grace towards others, and our stance on the evil things in this world that exalt themselves against God. <br /><br />The Holy Spirit is here now working the work that God has sent him to do.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-2280923540064957445?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-58582397013484978022008-06-09T03:16:00.000-07:002008-06-09T03:26:57.334-07:00Monday<br /><br />June 9, 2008<br /><br />" For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the Glory of God by us." 2Corinthians 1:20<br /><br />Sometimes TV commercials have a way of advertising so that the tunes they sing stick with you, like the tunes for some Insurance companies. The tunes are short but they have a ring, maybe you can remember some, like "Nationwide is on your side!" That’s what they sing. Jesus can have a sound like this too! "Jesus Christ is on your side!" This is exactly what he wants you to know. He is on your side, he wants you to succeed, and it is to his glory that you do! All his promises,(which you can find them all in the Bible) are yes to you and Amen! He will never withhold from his children anything that is good for them because he is on your side! If his children ask for bread will he give them a stone? No! Just ask God!<br /><br />Jesus is on your side and will always be!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-5858239701348497802?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-7460991420477870262008-06-08T02:27:00.000-07:002008-06-08T02:31:19.314-07:00Sunday<br /><br />June 8, 2008<br /><br />"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." 2Timothy 16,17<br /><br />I have met many people who have said to me: "How do you hear God speaking to you?" and "Maybe you thought that you heard from God and that was just you!" How can you tell the difference they ask? I also have met many people who say that they own a Bible but have no idea what is written it! These are the ones usually asking! Every word that is written in the Bible is true, inspired by God himself. In fact every word is God speaking directly to us. His words point out our faults, correct our ways, instruct us in all matters of life so that we may be made perfect and furnished with the wisdom to live right. The Bible, God's spoken word to us is how we can hear him speak.<br /><br />Is your Bible gathering dust? When is the last time you looked to see what God had to say to you?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-746099142047787026?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-48564115547910302002008-06-07T02:05:00.000-07:002008-06-07T02:07:27.197-07:00Saturday<br /><br />June 7, 2008<br /><br />"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground;" Malachi 3:10,11<br /><br />One day I was approached by a woman that asked, "Isn't this scripture trying to bring me back under the law after Jesus has already redeemed from the curse of the law?" It's true that God commands us to tithe 10% of our increase. Here he is describing the great benefits that you will receive when you do. It's true he does desire a willing and cheerful giver so what should we think? Well we should want to fulfill all that he asks of us! Even though this is an Old Testament verse it tells us in the New Testament that:<br /><br />"Jesus didn't come to take away the law, but to fulfill it." Mathew 5:17 So what should we do? Do as Jesus did, don't take away the law but fulfill it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-4856411554791030200?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-56898895651462045362008-06-06T02:51:00.000-07:002008-06-06T03:00:40.067-07:00Friday<br /><br />June 6, 2008<br /><br />"If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." Colossians 3:1,2<br /><br />To be risen with Christ is to lay down your old ways in which you lived by and take up the ways that Christ teaches us to live by. The Bible tells us that we are to set our heart on things that are in his kingdom instead of all the temptations here on earth. To do this we must Go to the cross with Jesus, go to the grave with Jesus, and then ascend with Christ by setting your mind on heaven. Affections are our hearts desires, what does your heart desire the most? Ask God to create a heart in you that desires the only the things of God.<br />"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Luke 12:34<br /><br />Set your affections on things above, since we will one day live there!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-5689889565146204536?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-40997242979086006702008-04-21T14:55:00.000-07:002008-04-21T15:02:10.655-07:00Discipleship II - 12 Week Course<br /><br />Week One Jesus Life Before Ministry<br />Week Two Jesus Life During Ministry<br />Week Three Jesus Life After Cross<br />Week Four A Christian response to Muslim Jihad<br />Week Five A Christian response to Mormonism<br />Week Six A Christian response to Jehovah's Witness<br />Week Seven A Christian response to Hinduism<br />Week Eight A Christian response to Buddhism<br />Week Nine A Christian response to the Agnostic and Athiest<br />Week Ten A Christian response to the Luke Warm<br />Week Eleven A Christian response to Evil Workers<br />Week Twelve Our Daily walk with Jesus<br /><br />For additional resources and books on Discipleship visit us at:<br /> http://souls-for-christ.com/page11.html<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-4099724297908600670?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-62150271931435552512008-02-21T07:06:00.001-08:002008-02-21T07:06:47.987-08:00For all who are interested in two great Christian sites similar to MySpace check out MyChurch.org and FaithSpace.com. They are awesome and encouraging and ALL CHRISTIAN!<br /><br />Praise Jesus for our new friends at these two websites! 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To all,<br /><br />Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I would like to take this time to announce Discipleship II, just as Discipleship I has twelve weeks of study, Discipleship II offers another twelve weeks of study that will take you into a deeper, more equipping knowledge. Many out there may be searching for a way to sharpen their witnessing and ministering skills. Here is a great way to study to show thyself approved as we are instructed to do so according to scripture. You might be wondering why free online Discipleship training. I have found that in my eighteen years as an Evangelist there are very few resources available to continue in study after the initial salvation prayer and meet and greet at the local church. So with the direction of the Lord and alot of hard work, we have begun to build, it is our hope at Souls For Christ Ministries to continue to develop these classes into an online training center that many can come to free of charge and grow in the understanding of the mysteries of God and in the gifts that God has called us to use. If you are currently studying in our Discipleship I courses, please continue on, just know that more fun training resources await you when you complete the final week. All are invited to visit our training center at <a href="http://souls-for-christ.com/page11.html">http://souls-for-christ.com/page11.html</a> In addition to the Discipleship II we have been steadily improving our Addiction Recovery classes. It is not quite finished, having about six more weeks to complete, but all are welcome to check out G.A.R.T.H. Getting Addiction Recovery Through Honesty, just below our Discipleship courses. It is our hearts desire that you are blessed and through continued training fully equipped to stand strong before the cloud of witnesses that are looking on. God bless you all!<br /><br />In His Service of Love,<br />Brother Cary<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-4676081900091330782?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-88476305416425038122008-01-18T12:41:00.000-08:002008-01-18T14:31:41.410-08:00<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;">Do you have a Prayer Request?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:180%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A part of discipleship is having compassion for people. This week we are focusing our attention on prayer. There is always someone or something that we can pray to God about and He always wants us to come to Him with our needs. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Please take a moment to lift up in prayer the needs of those around you and to send us your prayer requests by visiting our prayer page at </span><a href="http://www.souls-for-christ.com/page801.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://www.souls-for-christ.com/page801.html</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Thank you. </span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-8847630541642503812?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806158109314166942.post-20587401257366898772008-01-01T23:38:00.000-08:002008-02-21T07:00:42.357-08:00<a href="http://truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com/2007/11/week-two-what-is-man.html">Week Two: What is man?</a><br />Week Two: What is man?The question: Can man walk with God? We know that Enoch walked with God for over 300 years and many others since the beginning of creation has lived and moved and had their being walking with Christ. To understand this we have to first understand that God is spirit and those that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. We also have to understand that man is spirit too, or at least that man that man is three parts, body, soul, and spirit. Understanding who we are as we begin this walk with Jesus is vital. Jesus had selected disciples to walk with him and to learn the ways of God, but often it was difficult for them to understand because they had to mature in the things of God. Since the beginning man has had a difficult time understanding the things of God. Here we will take a look at man and how he was made and why it is difficult for man to walk with God sometimes. We begin this week in Genesis chapter one when God first created man. Pay special attention to the image and likeness in which we were first created and examine yourself asking three questions:<br />Whose image and likeness were we created in?<br />If God is spirit then how are we to be?<br />How close am I to his image?<br />Read Genesis 1:26,27 - 2:7 What questions did you have after reading this?______________________________________________________________________Answer the following questions:Whose image was man created in?How did God make man?Read Genesis 3:1-13 What questions did you have after reading this?____________________________________________________________________Read Genesis 3:1-13 What questions did you have after reading this?____________________________________________________________________Answer the following questions:Man falls, what does this do to man’s image?___________________________Read Job 5:6,7 What questions did you have after reading this?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Answer the following questions:Trouble doesn’t come from where? ____________________________________Where does sin come from? __________________________________________Read Romans 3:10-18 What questions did you have after reading this?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Answer the following questions:Many times what is missing from man that they fall?_________________________________________________________________Why is man’s image different without Jesus?To continue this weeks training please click on week two at the right side and you will be directed to http:www.souls-for-christ.com/page11.html<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1806158109314166942-2058740125736689877?l=truevinediscipleshiptraining.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>True Vine Discipleship Trainingnoreply@blogger.com0