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		Frequently Asked Questions on Following Jesus Be Still and Know that I am God Christian Discipleship Can you give me practical principles of Christian discipleship, especially when helping a new Christian? - Learn tips for discipling another person. Discover how to begin and what to discuss. Find helpful hints here. Are there Christian discipleship resources? - Learn how to select good material for discipling a new Christian. Discover what to look for and research some of the options. Is the Christian Life Worth It? - Sometimes I wonder if it is worth it to be a follower of Christ. Why do bad things happen? Is it worth it? What is the advantage of one-on-one discipleship? - What is the advantage of mentoring a new Christian individually rather than in a group? Learn more here. What is the purpose of Christian discipleship? - Why are believers called to disciple others? Is there a specific goal we are working toward? Learn what God says. Christian Ministry Christian ministry - Where do I fit? - I want to serve in my church, but I don't know where I fit? How can I learn my spiritual gifts? What are some principles for an effective children's ministry? - Learn the 10 basic steps for beginning a children's ministry in your community or church. Discover these principles here. What are some tips for beginning an effective women's ministry in my church? - How do I develop a program to help women in my church grow and get to know one another better? Find helpful hints here. What is the objective of Christian ministry? - What are the main reasons ministries exist? Whether it is a church program or a para-church organization, what should all ministries have? Christian Persecution Consider this first-hand story of religious harassment, as told by a teenager: - Read a shocking story of modern day Christian persecution. Discover how this teen reacted and how God blessed him. How did John Huss suffer persecution? - When flames engulfed this hero of the Christian faith, how did he respond? Did he die a martyr or disown his faith? How did John Wycliffe suffer persecution? - What can I learn from this hero of the Christian faith? How did he suffer persecution and how did he react? How did William Tyndale suffer persecution? - Who was this great translator of the English Bible? Why did he see the need of lay people having their own Bibles? How do you avoid persecution in the United States? - Do Christians undergo testing for their faith in the USA? Can we avoid being persecuted or is it is inevitable? Is there modern day Christian persecution? - Do Christians today still get persecuted. Why does this harassment still happen? What is to be our response? What is the biblical response to religious persecution? - How should children of God react when others persecute them? Does the Bible give direct guidance to this subject? Who suffered from early Christian persecution? - Who was persecuted or martyred in the beginning years of the church? How were they persecuted and killed? Disappointment with God Disciple Of Christ Can I become a disciple of Christ? - What does the Bible say about becoming a disciple? Is there a set of steps to follow? What does a disciple do? What are disciples of Christ? - How are these individuals characterized? Do they have specific attributes? Learn how God describes those who are His disciples. Who was Andrew, disciple of Jesus Christ? - What does the Bible and tradition tell us about this man? How did he interact with Jesus? Study his life here. Who was Philip, disciple of Christ? - Learn about this man and his interactions with Jesus. Discover what happened to him at the end of his life. Faith in God Fighting Temptation Overcoming temptation - Is it possible? - Does God tempt us? What can we learn from Jesus' temptation by the Devil in the desert? Discover more about this important topic. Temptation and sin - How does sin progress? - How does a person go from being tempted to actually sinning? Does the Bible say how to break that bridge? Discover biblical principles. Temptation in the Bible - How did biblical people respond? - Study biblical characters who responded incorrectly when they were tempted and learn from those who responded correctly to temptation. What are some practical ways I can have victory over temptation? - Are their practical tips that we can use to avoid falling into temptation? Discover tips from the Bible. Following Jesus God's Forgiveness God and abortion and forgiveness - Is forgiveness possible? - Is forgiveness possible? Read a personal story from one young woman who shares how she went from heartache to hope. I'm seeking forgiveness from God - What do I do? - What do I do to be forgiven? Is it a conscious act of my will? Is it part of salvation? Is forgiveness of sins free? - Is being forgiven an absolutely free gift or do we have to give something in return? Discover what the Bible has to say! Meditation on God's forgiveness - Are there Bible verses? - The Bible is very clear about how and why God forgives. Consider these verses and learn what forgiveness means to God. Knowing God's Will Finding God's will - What are my sources? - Is there a list of do's and don'ts to learning what God wants you to do? Discover some principles that will help. How to Know God's Will - Who should I marry? - How do I know what God wants me to do in the important decisions of my life - like who to marry? Are there guidelines? How to know God's will for your life - What guidance does the Bible give me? - How do I know what to do? Will God tell me or do I have to figure it out? Discover principles here. Will God's will be obvious or hidden? - Does God keep His will hidden or does He make it obvious to us? How do we know that God is guiding us? Living Sacrifice How was Jesus the ultimate sacrifice? - Why was Jesus qualified to be our Redeemer and Savior? Why is He considered a sacrifice for the sins of mankind? Living Sacrifice - How does this concept relate to the Old Testament? - Where did this concept originate and what does it mean? How did it play out in Abraham's life? What does the Bible say about being a living sacrifice unto the Lord? - Study Bible verses that relate to sacrificing yourself unto God. What does God desire from you? Are you a living sacrifice? Why was Jesus a sacrifice? - Wasn't there another way to have forgiveness of sins? What qualified Jesus for this ultimate responsibility? What is your response to Him? Lukewarm Christianity Sanctification Entire sanctification - How does this doctrine differ from other views on sanctification? - Is sinlessness possible? While on this earthly can a believer be absolutely free from the power and presence of sin? What are the basics of Calvinistic sanctification? - Is obeying God essential to a Christian's daily walk and spiritual growth? Discover what the Bible says. What is Biblical separation? - What does it mean for a believer to be separated from the world? How can someone be in the world, but not of it? What is progressive sanctification? - Study the process in a believer's life of becoming more holy and more like Christ. Study the differences between positional, progressive, and ultimate sanctification. Spiritual Maturity Christian maturity - Is it important in the church? - Is spiritual growth important to the church? As we encourage one another, learn God's Word, and pray for each other, we grow spiritually. How important is obedience to God in my daily walk? - Is obeying God essential to a Christian's daily walk and spiritual growth? Discover what the Bible says. Spiritual maturity vs. spiritual immaturity - What are the differences? - Learn how to identify these two opposite features of a Christian's life. How can you begin to grow? What are the marks of spiritual maturity? - Are there certain characteristics that are consistent with a Christian's growth? Learn how to identify these qualities. What characteristics are evidence of Christian growth? - What actions are evidence of growing spiritually? Do they define a child of God? Discover how to tell if you are growing. Spiritual Warfare Dressing for spiritual warfare - What do I wear? - As a Christian, can I protect myself from attacks from the Devil? What do I use as armor? What are the spiritual weapons of warfare? - Understand the armor of God and how it protects us from the evil one. Learn how to use our main offensive weapon. What is the Armor of God? - Study each piece and learn how it protects you from the evil one. Begin wearing your armor daily. Why does God allow spiritual warfare? - What is a spiritual battle and how do I know if I'm experiencing one? How should I react to the testing? Spiritual Warfare Video Surrender To God Can you tell me how to surrender your heart, body, and soul to God? - Surrendering to God is not always an easy response. Learn more about this action and why it is always for the better. How do I surrender to God? - Can I give up control of my life to God - leaving my future in His hands? Is it worth it? Can I trust Him? I've tried to surrender to God, but I keep failing. What do I do? - Do you feel like a failure when it comes to surrendering to God. Perhaps you have a misguided opinion of what surrendering really is. Surrender to God - Is it essential for salvation? - What part does surrendering your life have in salvation? Is it essential or even important? Study this debated question here. The Cost Of Discipleship Cost of discipleship - Will I lose my friends? - When I become a child of God, will I lose my friends and family? How do I adjust and react? The cost of discipleship - What do I do? I was disowned by my family! - I was disowned by my family and I don't know how to react? Can you give me any guidance? What are stories of discipleship from biblical history? - Study how the biblical character of Paul handled the cost of discipleship. This one man played a major part in the history of Christianity. What are the examples of biblical discipleship? Did they sacrifice? - How did people in the Bible disciple others? Is there a model to follow? Study examples and learn from their experience. Voice Of The Martyrs Are there any Christian women martyrs? - Which women from history have been killed or suffered severely for their faith? Learn from their extraordinary examples. Christian martyrs - What can I learn from them? - Discover the characteristics that drove these men and women of God to give up their lives for Him. Learn from their examples. What is the history of Christian martyrs? - Find out some of the men and women who have died for their faith throughout history. Where did it begin? Who are today's Christian martyrs? - Are people today giving up their lives for the cause of Jesus Christ? Gain inspiration and thank God for these people. Voice of the Martyrs Video What Would Jesus Do? Is What Would Jesus Do apparel effective? - Is wearing this apparel affective in Christian witnessing or does it harm the cause? Discover some guidelines for wearing Christian apparel. What did Jesus do? - The life of Jesus Christ is characterized by humility, service, glorifying God, prayer, and sacrifice. How can you apply these principles to your life? What does the Bible say about how to live the Christian life? - What does the Bible say about living out your faith? Is it possible? Learn some biblical principles to implement. WWJD - How does it apply to me? - What would Jesus Do? Learn from the Bible what He did, what motivated Him, and how we can base our lives on His.



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