Evangelical & Revival Missions

Alice Ott

The modern mission movement in the United States was influenced by four factors: 1) prayer; 2) missionary literature; 3) revision to missions; 4) specific plan of action. John Edwards and many other were huge contributors who influenced this movement. Calvanism and Arminianism collided leading to questions of theology which impacted the way Christians were involved in the movement. The spread of the Gospel continued where many came to faith and many were impacted by the biographies of missionaries even today.\r\n

Keys to a Healthy Relationship with God

Scott Risley

1 Thessalonians 5:16-28

Paul focuses on how to have a healthy relationship with God through prayer, rejoicing, and thankfulness. Paul also focuses on how we can be led by God: 1) with His Spirit; 2) with prophecy (speaking on behalf of God); 3) not quenching the Spirit and saying no to God's leading; 4) to discern what is from God and what is not by comparing it to Scripture; 5) being comforted by God's power and faithfulness.

Serving Love and the Body of Christ (Part 3)

Dennis McCallum

John 15:4-5

Paul commands Christians to rejoice, pray continually, and to be thankful. Rejoicing is a choice made in faith to remember God's promises, and it often leads to abiding to God's presence through prayer. Lastly, thanksgiving focused on specific events and circumstances leads to spiritual maturity, and these three commands together promote living by faith in God's goodness no matter what the circumstances.

Overcoming Obstacles to Love Relationship: Resentfulness

Gary DeLashmutt

Matthew 18:21-35

Resentfulness and bitterness are real barriers to the love that we have toward other people. God has forgiven everyone for their sins, this includes you. Are you willing to forgive others like God forgave you?

The Armor of God

Scott Risley

Ephesians 6:11-24

God has given us several methods of defense and one method of attack for dealing with spiritual warfare. Paul uses a soldier's uniform as a metaphor to illustrate these practices. With prayer, faith, and the sword that is God's Word, we can stand up to Satan.

Wisdom and Prayer (Part 2)

Jim Leffel

James 5:16-18

God's wisdom is available through prayer. James teaches corporate prayer and the work of prayer being essential in gaining God's wisdom. Through these two kinds of prayer the believer experiences God's provision of Him meeting needs and experiencing God's work get accomplished. James uses Elijah's prophetic work and prayer as an example of how we should pray. Praying in this way produces a renewed outlook from God and a passion to make God known.\r\n

Wisdom and Prayer (Part 1)

Jim Leffel

James 5:13-15

James provides three situations that call for prayer: suffering, cheerfulness, and sickness. Prayer reveals what a person really believes and expresses their understanding of God's interest and involvement in all of life. Prayer is based on: 1) relationship with God as Father; 2) the expectation of the supernatural; and 3) God's undeserved favor in human lives.\r\n

Praying in Jesus' Name

Ruth W

James 4:3

Three principles are given for asking for something in Jesus' name: 1) ask on the basis of Jesus' worthiness, not your own worthiness; 2) ask as God's servant for His ends, not to use God for your ends; and 3) ask according to God's revealed Word, not according to your own wisdom.

Adorning the Gospel into Your Community

John Cleary

Matthew 16:18

God loves all people, and as his children we are called to go out and love those in our neighborhoods and cities, beyond those in our immediate circle. Jesus himself set an example of this and sent his believers out as lights in the world. We need to go out and help meet the needs in our community, actively bearing witness to God's love and mercy. This begins with and is maintained through prayer, both individually and corporately. We can start right where we are, adding on to existing efforts in our communities in order to maximize our aid to those in need.