The evidence is clear, a growing subset of the next up-and-coming generation doesn’t care to know God. One place where we can make major repairs is by making sure that our faith is found in unity with our lives.
The undeniable aspect of the veracity of the gospel is found when Jesus is seen integrated into every sphere of our lives.
Observations & Conclusions:
- A Disciple is characterized by integrity
- A Disciple views their behavior as a witness to others
- A Disciple views their resources as tools to glorify God
- A Disciple will use their resources & opportunities to serve others
- Disciples will attract other disciples to partner together
- A Disciple sees their purpose on mission for God’s reputation
Application:
How can you better UNITE your life and your faith?
- What is your role in the home? (fill in the blank)
I am a “Christian” ________________ - What is your job?
I am a “Christian” ________________ - What is your role in the community?
I am a “Christian” ________________ - What is your role in the world?
I am a “Christian” ________________
2 Timothy 4:2-5
“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.”
Hebrews 13:1-3
“Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.”
Colossians 3:22-25
“Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.”
1 Peter 4:11
“If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.”
1 Peter 4:9-10
“Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
Romans 12:4-8
“For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.”