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1) SALVATION: A NEW START
2) LORDSHIP: A NEW MASTER
3) REPENTANCE: A NEW DIRECTION
4) BAPTISM: A NEW LIFE
5) DEVOTION: NEW DIRECTION
6) CHURCH: NEW RELATIONSHIPS
7) DISCIPLESHIP: A NEW MISSION
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1) SALVATION: A NEW START

definition:
- deliverance from the power and effects of sin (webster)
- salvation in christianity - is the saving of human beings from death and separation from God - by Christ's death and resurrection

by receiving salvation - there’s A new creation. A fresh start.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
2 Corinthians 5:17

For all of us who have ever wished we could start over, this is good news.
However, before we can really appreciate this good news, we need to understand exactly why we need to start over. Why do we need to become a new creation? Why do we need salvation?

THE PROBLEM - SEPARATION BECAUSE OF OUR SIN
Backstory - sin in Genesis

Then the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, you are cursed more than all animals, domestic and wild. You will crawl on your belly, groveling in the dust as long as you live. And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”

Then he said to the woman, “I will sharpen the pain of your pregnancy, and in pain you will give birth. And you will desire to control your husband, but he will rule over you.”

And to the man he said, “Since you listened to your wife and ate from the tree whose fruit I commanded you not to eat, the ground is cursed because of you. All your life you will struggle to scratch a living from it. It will grow thorns and thistles for you, though you will eat of its grains. By the sweat of your brow will you have food to eat until you return to the ground from which you were made. For you were made from dust, and to dust you will return.”

Genesis 3:14-19 NLT
There is an immeasurable gap separating God and man. The cause of this eternal separation between God and man is sin.
Have you ever felt distant from God? We all have. Feeling far from God is very common. Many who sense this vast separation suppose that if they meditate harder, learn more about their religion, or just step into a religious sanctuary, they would be closer to God. But since our separation from God is not physical or intellectual, neither meditation nor knowledge can bring us any closer to God. What causes the separation between God and man?
Behold , the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.
Isaiah 59:1-2
** iniquities = immorality
The separation between God and man is a moral separation. God is holy; man is not. God is good; man is not. God is just; man is not. All men have sinned; therefore, all are eternally separated from God. All will suffer the consequences of sin, which is eternal death.
... for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Romans 3:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23

THE SOLUTION - GOD’S SACRIFICE AND SUBSTITUTION
The justice of God demands a sacrifice for man’s sin. Jesus Christ became that sacrifice and paid the penalty for our sin at the cross.
Since God is holy, righteous and just, He could not allow sin to go unpunished. Since He is loving and compassionate, He did not want all of mankind to be eternally separated from Him. The divine solution to this problem was for Jesus, God’s only Son, to become the sacrifice for sin.
... for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.
Hebrews 9:26-28
What exactly happened on the cross? Through His death on the cross, Jesus took our place and our punishment. He exchanged His righteousness for our sin. He took our curse and gave us His blessings. Because of His sinless life, Jesus was the only one qualified to pay the penalty for man’s sin and to bridge the gap between god and man.
God made Him(Jesus) who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him(Jesus) we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 5:21
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”
Galatians 3:13
Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit.
1 Peter 3:18 (NLT)

THE RESULT - OUR SALVATION AND RECONCILIATION
Christ died on the cross so that we could receive forgiveness of our sins, be reconciled to God, and have eternal life.
We have all sinned against a holy and righteous God. The penalty for sin is eternal separation from God in hell. God is just and must punish sin. He is also loving and does not want us to go to hell forever. Therefore, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to pay the penalty for sin by dying on the cross. Because of His sinless life, death could not hold Jesus in the grave. He was raised from the dead after 3 days and 3 nights. In Christ, we experience forgiveness for our sins and eternal life. In Him we are restored to right standing before God and given a new life as His children.
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace ...
Ephesians 1:7
But now, in Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:13
Salvation is found in Jesus alone. He died and rose again so we could receive forgiveness of sins, be restored to a relationship with God, and have eternal life.
I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:6
THE RESPONSE - RECEIVE GOD’S GIFT BY FAITH
We receive salvation when we stop trusting in ourselves and put our trust in what Christ did for us.
Our salvation is a result of God’s grace. It is based on what Jesus did for us on the cross. It has nothing to do with what we do for Him or how good we are. We cannot save ourselves or earn God’s approval through the good works we do. We are saved by God’s grace when we realize our need for a Saviour, putting our trust in Him alone for salvation.
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
Even though our salvation cost Him so much, He gives us His grace for free.
** Grace = God’s mercy, God’s favor
** GRACE is the help given to us by God because God desires us to have it, not necessarily because of anything we have done to earn it.
It is when we put our full trust in Jesus and ask Him to be our Lord and Savior that we receive this gift of salvation.
That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
Romans 10:9-10

PERSONAL APPLICATION
• Have you stopped trusting in yourself and started trusting in Christ alone for salvation?
• Have you turned away from all known sin?
• Have you confessed Jesus as the Lord and Master of your life?
• Are you willing to follow and obey Him for the rest of your life?

PRAYER FOR SALVATION
Heavenly Father ... I acknowledge that the separation between us ... is because of my sin ... I confess that I have sinned ... and have fallen far short of Your glory ... I thank You that You sent Your Son, Jesus ... to pay the penalty for my sin... I believe that He died on the cross for me ... I believe that You raised Him from the dead ... I am sorry for my sins ... and I ask You to forgive and cleanse me ... I want to turn away from everything the Bible calls sin ... and receive Jesus as my Lord, Master, and Saviour ... help me to love, serve, and obey You ... for the rest of my life ... in Jesus’ name ...Amen!

A NEW LIFE
If you have sincerely prayed that prayer, the Bible promises that the old has gone and the new has come! The next six lessons will introduce you to some of the new things that have come.
It is important to understand that you are created with three different parts. You are body, soul and spirit. Your body consists of five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. Your body connects you to the physical world, but your five senses are also a doorway to your soul and spirit. Your soul connects you to the human world and it defines who you are as a person and connects you to other persons. Your soul is eternal and will continue after you die. Your soul consists of your mind, will and emotions. Your spirit is also a nonphysical part of your being, believed to also live on after death. Your spirit was created as the receiver and image bearer of God. When you are born again, your spirit is reborn and renewed to become the image bearer of Christ in us.
Thereafter your soul—mind, will and emotions—are being saved and renewed daily as you allow the Holy Spirit and the Word of God to transform and heal your mind, will and emotions of all past sin, hurts, lies and bad experiences.
The following seven lessons will help you to understand how God transforms your life so that your will, your mind and your emotions will enjoy, love and obey Him completely.
** for humans to have the conscious recognition of their being in the image of God means that they are the creature throught whom God's plans and purposes can be made known and actualized

2) LORDSHIP: A NEW MASTER

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3) REPENTANCE: A NEW DIRECTION

And peter said to them, “Repent and be baptised every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 2:38
Driving a car in the wrong direction on a one-way street is foolish and dangerous. Some drive the wrong way out of ignorance; others out of rebellion. There’s a spiritual parallel.
Whether out of ignorance or rebellion, we’re all on a dangerous one-way street that will ultimately lead to eternal separation from God.
Until we turn around (repent) and begin following Christ, every step we take is a step in the wrong direction — a step away from God.

REPENTANCE, GRIEF, AND FRUIT
Real repentance begins when we are truly sorry for our sins. This “godly grief” makes no excuses, takes full responsibility, and never places blame on people, society, or circumstances.
It acknowledges that our sin is primarily against God. Godly grief produces true repentance and a changed life.
On the other hand, “worldly grief” only produces excuses. While godly grief is having a broken heart when we realize we have offended a holy God, worldly grief is being sorry we got caught, or being sorry we have to suffer the consequences of sin.
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.
2 Corinthians 7:10
I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Psalm 32:5
The ultimate difference between godly grief and worldly grief is the fruit. Worldly grief never produces the fruit of a changed life; it only produces spiritual death.
They should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
Acts 26:20
Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.
Matthew 3:8

REPENTANCE AND FORGIVENESS
The parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11–24 is a beautiful picture of true repentance. The wayward son came to his senses, turned his back on his folly, and returned to his father. He made a 180 degree turn, walking away from his former life of sin and rebellion.
His father forgave him for his offenses and received him back. In the same way, our Heavenly Father is faithful to forgive us when we turn to Him and repent of our sins.
Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord...
Acts 3:19-20
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Ever had a stain on your shirt that you couldn’t wash out? Imagine a stain remover that would not only remove the stain, but would make the shirt just like new again.
That’s what happens when we repent and receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior. He not only cleans the sin’s stain of guilt and shame from our hearts, He gives us a new heart.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9
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If God has forgiven us for our sins bec of Christ’s death, why must we confess our sins? Take note of these things
we agree with God that we truly have sinned and will turn from it
- True confession also involves a commitment not to continue in sin.
we ensure that we don’t hide our sins from Him and consequently from our selves
we recognize our tendency to sin and that we will rely on His power to overcome it
- We should pray for strength to defeat temptation the next time we face it.
it frees us so that we can enjoy fellowship with Christ. Dapat nakakagaan sya ng konsensya, take away our shame, and lighten our burden of guilt. We confess so that we can enjoy maximum fellowship and joy with Him.
- ex (optional) - hayden and vicky belo
**DEF: Confession is when an individual acknowledges his wrong doings. Repentance, on the other hand, refers to the feeling of remorse about something.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF FORGIVING OTHERS
Just as we received forgiveness from God, we are now commanded by God to forgive those who have sinned against us.
The Peter came up and said to Him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to your seven times, but seventy-seven times.”
Matthew 18:21-22
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ung answer ni Jesus na “seventy time seven” - this means that shouldn’t even keep track of how many times we forgive someone.
Always forgive those who are truly repentant, no matter how many times they ask.
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But if we refuse to forgive, the Bible says that we will be defiled by a root of bitterness, which causes trouble.
See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled ...
Hebrews 12:15
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maganda ung NLT version Hebrews 12:15
“root of bitterness” - brings with it jealousy, anger, disagreements, immorality
We have to be alert for it in our own lives and help others deal with it as well.
Every time we feel hurt by someone, immediately ask the Holy Spirit to take care of the bitterness so it does not poison us.
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NO REGRET
Repentance is turning away from sin and turning to God. It means we stop trusting in our own good deeds and religious activity, and we start trusting in Christ alone.
We were going in the wrong direction; now we’re going in the right direction. We were running from God; now we’re walking with Him.
Repentance is the starting point of a new life. Repentance takes us off the treadmill of a self-centered life and puts us on the fast track of God’s glorious purpose for our lives.
Turning to God means no looking back and no regrets.
For godly sorrow
produces a repentance
that leads to salvation without regret ..
2 Corinthians 7:10

PERSONAL APPLICATION
• Is your life going in a new direction?
• Are there sinful areas in your life that are still a struggle?
• Are there areas of intense temptation or consistent weakness that you need prayer for?
• Are there sins that you have turned away from, yet you still feel condemned about?

Pray:
Lord we know that we are weak, there are times na hindi namin naiiwasan na mali n pala ung ginagawa nmin, Lord I pray that you empower us with strength to defeat temptation the every time we face it
God, may you surround him/her heart and mind with your Love and protect him/her from negative and destructive thoughts.

4) BAPTISM: A NEW LIFE

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And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.,
So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 2:38,41
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38 Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 NLT
Baptism identifies us with Jesus and with the community of believers. It is a condition of discipleship and a sign of faith.
verse 41
there were 3000 people who became new believers when Peter preached the good news about Jesus.
these new Christians were united with the other believers
they were taught by the apostles, and were included in payer meetings and fellowship.
New believers need to be in groups where they can learn God’s Word, pray and mature in faith.

**if you have just begun a relationship with Jesus, it’s good to seek out other believers for fellowship, prayer, and teaching.
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When the crowd asked Peter what they should do in response to his sermon, he gave them a three-fold answer: repent, be baptized, and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Thousands responded and were added to the fellowship of believers. The biblical pattern is that everyone who is baptized is also added. Every baptized disciple is expected to become an active member of a local fellowship.
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when we engage in a Christ-following community, we will grow, it will help us grow and mature in our faith.

now let’s talk about Baptism
baptism is explained in 2 parts: water baptism and the baptism of the Holy Spirit
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WATER BAPTISM
In water baptism, we publicly identify with what Christ did for us on the cross. It is not a means for salvation, but an act of faith and obedience after believing the gospel and turning to God.
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Others say that you won’t be saved if you’re not baptised.
Baptism is not required for salvation but it is an important step to Christian life.
Salvation is received by faith alone (John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5)
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The Bible presents several illustrations to help us understand water baptism. One of these is a burial and resurrection. Paul compares a Christian baptism to a burial. In order to be buried, a person must first die. In the same way, the prerequisite for baptism is death to sin. After we are buried in baptism, then we are raised to live a new life.
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been 3baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
Romans 6:1-4
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esv or nlt version - better
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We see, then, that water baptism shows the old life being put away, and a new life emerging in obedience to Christ.
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nung time nila Paul sa NT, immersion was the usual form of baptism—new Christians would be completely “buried” in water. (which is still practiced until now)
- this symbolizes the death and burial of the old way of life.
coming up out of water
symbolizes the resurrection to new life with Christ

If we think of our old, sinful life as dead and buried
then we have a powerful reason to resist sin
mas conscious tayo na i treat ung desire and temptations of the old nature as if they were dead
** this way, we can continue to enjoy more our wonderful new life with Jesus.
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THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
It is impossible to live the Christian life apart from the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would come to lead us into all truth.
7 "Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. . . .
13When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come."
John 16:7,13
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verse 7 “the Helper” or advocate
ung tinutukoy dito is yung Holy Spirit, who will come to be our comforter, our encourager or our counselor

i’ve read sa study bible na, yung presence Jesus on earth was limited to one place at a time, but his leaving meant he could be present to the whole world through the Holy Spirit.
If Jesus dis not go back to the Father, the Holy Spirit would not come.
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The Holy Spirit empowers us to be effective witnesses.
<--- it guides us to see the truth about Jesus Christ—who He is and what He came to do for us) --->
**we become a witness who not only tells the truth, but also lives the truth. As His witnesses, the Holy Spirit helps us to do what we cannot do on our own, ”to boldly proclaim and live out the truth about God.
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verse 13
“He will declare to you the things that are to come.”
or in NLT = “He will tell you about the future”
Jesus was telling the disciples, that the Holy Spirit will tell them “about the future”—the nature of their mission, the oppositions they would face, and the final outcome of their efforts
the disciples didn’t understand this promises until the Holy Spirit came, after Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Then the Holy Spirit came and revealed to them the truth which they wrote down in the books that now form the New Testament.

**so similar with us — Jesus tells us dito na The Holy Spirit will tell us about the future - anu ung mission natin as Christian, anu ung mga challenges that we’re gonna face, and how are we gonna handle it.
**kung anu ung mga tinuro ni God sa disciples nia, these are also the things He wants to tell us and every generation on earth
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"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you,
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
Acts 1:8
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ung power that we believers will receive from the Holy Spirit are:
courage, boldness, confidence, insight, ability, and authority
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HOW TO RECEIVE THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
The baptism of the Holy Spirit is a gift promised for every believer, not just for those present during Pentecost. In Peter's sermon, he told us how we can receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
38And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself."
Acts 2:38-39
In order to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit, we must ask…and we must ask in faith.
"If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those
who ask him!"
Luke 11:13
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so ung mga tatay, even if there children make mistakes…they still treat them well db. ofcourse pagagalitan or pagsasabihan but usually they will still treat their children well.
how much more if our heavenly Father will treat His children

The most important gift he could ever give us is the Holy Spirit—whom He promised to give all believers after His death, resurrection and return to heaven.
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Many disciples in the New Testament received the baptism of the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands.
Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:17

SPIRITUAL GIFTS
The baptism of the Holy Spirit is accompanied by the manifestation of spiritual gifts. In the biblical accounts of the baptism in the Holy Spirit, the most common spiritual gift manifested is the gift of tongues.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other
tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 2:4
And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on
them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.
Acts 19:6
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spiritual gifts are not just about speaking in tongues and prophesying - ito ung common na nkita kasi nung time nila, lalo nung time ng pentecost / or nung times na may outpouring ung Holy Spirit
**Pentecost was the formal outpouring of the Holy Spirit sa apostles and on the church.
there is a lot ofo spiritual gifts:
gift of discernment, knowledge,
gift of evangilsm, encouraging
leadership, etc
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EMPOWERED TO BE A WITNESS
Jesus promised to fill us with the Holy Spirit so we can be effective witnesses. The Holy Spirit empowers us to proclaim the gospel wherever we go.
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you,
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
Acts 1:8
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(already mentioned above) ung power we receive from the Holy Spirit are:
courage, boldness, confidence, insight, ability, and authority
knowledge, wisdom
We need all these gifts to fulfill God’s will for us.
If we truly believe in Christ, we already have the power of the Holy Spirit in our life.
pero sometimes, there are times na we don’t feel the power of the Holy Spirit, there are times na nadodown tayo, minsan these are also the times siguro na mjo napapalyo tayo kay God
and that is why we need to keep close to God, to keep walking with Him every day and time
ask natin sya to fill us with these gifts so that we can fulfill his mission for us
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PERSONAL APPLICATION
Have you repented of your sins?
Have you put your trust in Christ alone for salvation?
Have you been baptized in water since you repented? Would you like
to get water baptized?
Have you received the baptism of the Holy Spirit? Would you like to
have someone pray with you to receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit?

Pray:
Ask God to fill him/her with courage, boldness, confidence, knowledge, wisdom, ability and authority that he/she may fulfill his/her mission for you.

5) DEVOTION: NEW DIRECTION

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What is devotion? What does it mean
How do we have or do devotion? Why do we need to have devotion?
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And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the
fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
Acts 2:42
What made the early church vibrant and healthy was their devotion to God. Because they were devoted to grow in their relationship with Him, they developed disciplines that expressed this devotion.
Two of these important disciplines are:
1 reading the Bible
2 and praying.
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meaning from google:
A devotion means the use of time, money, energy, etc., for a particular purpose
merriam webster: the act of dedicating something to a cause, enterprise or activity
There are lot of creative ways to have devotion
Could be:
singing praises and worship
listening to christians songs / listening to scripture
meditating / reflecting on our relationship with God.
reading books related to God’s word like devotional / christian / bible

pinaka important:
quiet time that we spend PRAYING,
and feeding our soul and spirit with God's WORD through reading and listening,
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WORD
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1st is God’s WORD - More than just a random collection of stories, poems, and letters
which is the Bible - this is the inspired written Word of God
this is our very guideline and instruction, that God gave us, on how do we live life here on earth
it is our key to help us grow spiritually
how we resist temptation,
how we become successful,
and how we can know God’s will for our lives.

Can you imagine, throughout thousands of generation, the BIBLE is still here and it’s all over the world.
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More than just a random collection of stories, poems, and letters, the Bible is the inspired written Word of God. We must follow the example of Job who valued God's Word more than food.
"I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food."
Job 23:12
Before turning to Christ, we lived by the world's standards. Now we accept the Bible as the final authority for what we believe and how we live. God's Word is the ultimate and absolute standard for every area of life.

The measure of our spiritual progress is not how much of the Bible we know, but how much we obey. (**how much do we apply God’s word in our life)Those who constantly learn but fail to obey end up deceiving themselves.
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
James 1:22
The Bible is our key to spiritual growth. It is also how we resist temptation, how we become successful, and how we can know God’s will for our lives.
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It’s more like on “actions” than the knowledge about the Bible.
It is important for us to listen to what God’s words says
pero mas importante for us to obey it and do what it says.

Pero if we truly absorb God’s word in our heart and mind, eventually God’s word will manifest in our actions. minsan nga hindi na natin namamalayan.
We can measure the effectiveness of our devotion time by the EFFECT IT HAS ON OUR BEHAVIOR & ATTITUDE.
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2Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk,
that by it you may grow up into salvation— 3if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.
1 Peter 2:2-3
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Us Christians, once we see our need for God in our life, once na experience natin ung effect of God’s presence
-> we begin to find nourishment for our Spirit, (ex. ung times na you feel your walking with God, tapos everything on your day just goes very well and smooth)
-> as we spend more time nourishing our Spirit through God’s Word - our appetite increases
-> by then, we start to mature spiritually
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9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. . . .
11I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Psalm 119:9,11
"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success."
Joshua 1:8
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:2
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sa Joshua 1:8, God was telling Joshua that in order for him to prosper & succeed, he must
1 - constantly read and study God’s word
2 - obey God’s law
for us also to prosper and be successful
let’s continue to learn God’s Words,
meditate on it, nourish our spiritual life
and live with it everyday
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PRAYER
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2nd important discipline about devotion is PRAYER
Prayer is the way we communicate or talk to God
like sa relationships, for it to be healthy, COMMUNICATION is important db…The better the communication, the better the relationship will be.
same with our relationship with God, we need to communicate to Him, so in that way we maintain a good relationship with Him, through PRAYER

Si God naman, he talks to us in many ways
it could be through people around us, through things we read / watch / listen to
but he talks to us PRIMARILY THROUGH HIS WORD, the Bible.
prang ganito ung communication natin:
God talks to us through His WORD thru the Bible
We learn to listen to His voice when we read His word.
We talk to Him through prayer.
He listens to us when we pray.

We respond to His word with action.
He responds to our prayers with action.
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Christianity is more than just a religion. It is first and foremost A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. The foundation of any healthy relationship is communication. The better the communication, the better the relationship will be.
God talks to us in many ways but PRIMARILY THROUGH HIS WORD, the Bible.
We learn to listen to the sound of God’s voice in our lives when we read His word.
We talk to Him through prayer.
He listens to us when we pray.
We respond to His word with action. He responds to our prayers with action.
Jesus is our best example for prayer. By observing His personal prayer life, we can learn important principles on how to have an intimate time of connection with the Father.
Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his
disciples."
Luke 11:1
Jesus told us not to pray like the hypocrites and those who don’t know God.
5"And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. . . . 7And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him."
Matthew 6:5,7,8
"But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Matthew 6:6
read “Matthew 6:5-8”
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when we pray,
we need to set a certain place and time, for us to really focus and enjoy the time we communicate with God.
it’s like setting a date with God.
verse 5-6
There are Some people who wanted to be seen as holy and public prayer was one way to get attention.
kaya lang, yung essence ng prayer is not public style BUT PRIVATE COMMUNICATION WITH GOD.

We’re not saying na prayer is not for public…There’s a place for public prayer.
The point is when we pray in private or public, we focus on addressing God,
not on how we’re coming across with others or hindi dahil mapapansin ka nung mga tao, kasi pag ganun it just indicates na yung audience mo is ung mga tao and hindi si God
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Jesus told us to pray to the Father, not to the mother, saints, or angels. we are to pray through Jesus, because He is the only way to the Father. (**backed sa verse 6 and 1 Timothy 2:5 and John 14:6)
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and
men, the man Christ Jesus ...
1 Timothy 2:5
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one
comes to the Father except through me."
John 14:6
Jesuts taught His disciples to pray for God’s will to be done, provision, forgiveness, victory over temptation, and protection from the devil’s schemes.
9Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11Give us this day our daily bread, 12and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Matthew 6:9-13
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the Lord’s Prayer is a template for us on how to pray
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
1 worshipping the Father, we begin with thanksgiving and praise

Your kingdom come
2 God’s kingdom, we acknowledge His sovereignty

your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
3 God’s will and guidance, we confirm God’s will

Give us this day our daily bread
4 Our daily needs, we ask for our needs but it should be good & reasonable—not against God’s will

forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors
5 forgiveness / relationships, pray also for others

lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
6 Spiritual warfare, praying that God will sustain a blessed life

message:
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As we read and obey the word, and as we pray and trust God with our lives, let us not forget that God really answers prayer. The more specific the prayers, the more specific the answers will be. The secret is to pray according to His will. We know His will by knowing His word. Therefore, as we pray according to His word, we know He will answer.
14And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL HE HEARS US. 15And if we know that he hears us in WHATEVER WE ASK, WE KNOW THAT WE HAVE THE REQUESTS THAT WE HAVE ASKED OF HIM.
1 John 5:14,15
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ending it with this phrase:
We don’t just see our prayers for what they are
When we’re praying them, we see the potential of what they can become when God answers them!
Prayer is a communion with the living God such that He will change you to have the ability to receive what He has for you.
You may not succeed by the world’s standards, but you will be a success in God’s eyes—and His opinions and rewards are more important than anything the world can offer
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PERSONAL APPLICATION
Do you have a set time and place for daily Bible reading and prayer?
Are you involved in a Bible study or discipleship group?
Have you forgiven all who have sinned against you?
Begin praying for your daily bread.

PRAY
ask God to help him/her put into action what we have

6) CHURCH: NEW RELATIONSHIPS

16Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
Matthew 16:16-18
Through a revelation of the Holy Spirit, Peter confessed the true identity of Jesus, the Son of the living God. Jesus said this truth would be the foundation stone that His church would be built on. He also described the type of church He would build, a victorious church that would overcome the kingdom of darkness. Jesus and Paul used the word church in reference to the people of God. Church never referred to a religious building.
Following are four benefits of being part of a local church.

FRIENDSHIP
Real friends. Everyone needs them. Few find them. The best place to look for a real friend is in the church, the people of God. True friends are those who have our best interest in mind. They stick with us through thick and thin. Real friends never lead us away from God. Instead, they provoke us to godliness.
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
There are “friends” who destroy each other
but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. (NLT)
Proverbs 18:24
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What kind of friend are you?
There’s a vast difference between knowing someone well and being a true friend.
The greatest evidence of genuine friendship is LOYALTY - being there to help in times of distress or personal struggles
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FELLOWSHIP
If a piece of burning coal is removed from the fire, it will cool off. If it is put back in the middle of a pile of red-hot coals, it will burn again. The same is true of Christians. If a Christian is removed from fellowship with other red-hot Christians, he will cool off spiritually. If a Christian stays in fellowship, he will stay on fire for God.
42And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. . . . 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts...
Acts 2:42,44-46
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner wickedness. How can light live with darkness? (NLT)
2 Corinthians 6:14
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As part of God’s spiritual family, we should find every way possible to help one another.
Believers should do everything in their power to avoid situations that could force them to divide their loyalties.
We should the one to be of influence the most.
issue - marriage bet believer and unbeliever - lack of unity
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WORSHIP
God is looking for sincere worshipers. Worship is simply the expression of our love, devotion, and commitment to God.
23"But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. 24God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."
John 4:23-24
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verse 24 “God is Spirit”
- means that He is present everywhere, and he can be worshipped anywhere and at any time.
where we worship is not what counts but how we worship.
**before they worship in Jerusalem or in mountains. Mount Gerizim
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DISCIPLESHIP
The last command Jesus gave His followers before He ascended to heaven was to go and make disciples, to baptize these disciples, and to teach them how to obey God's Word. Therefore, we should first be disciples or followers of Jesus, then we should teach others to follow Him.
19"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
-MATTHEW 28:19,20
. . . and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them to others. (NLT)
- 2 TIMOTHY 2:2
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So if us / the church were to consistently follow this advice - passing the word to others, imagine how the community would be if everyone is transformed to a
Us disciples need to be equipped - so that we’ll be able to pass on our faith effectively.
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PERSONAL APPLICATION
Are you being discipled, either one-to-one or in a small group setting?
Are you making disciples? Who are you teaching to obey God's Word?
Are you an active member of a local church?
Name three Christians you can call for help in case of a spiritual emergency.

7) DISCIPLESHIP: A NEW MISSION

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The key purpose of discipleship is to help us understand who Jesus is and how we can be like Him
it’s a journey someone that we go through to become more like Jesus.
It is a process through which they learn more about God, His Word, and grow in spiritual maturity, and make more disciples
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. . . but in your hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you . . .
1 Peter 3:15
18As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged him that he might be with him. 19And he did not permit him but said to him, "Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you."
Mark 5:18-19
**example
If you were the doctor who discovered the miracle cure for cancer, wouldn't you want everyone to know about your discovery? You now have a miracle cure for something more deadly than cancer. You have the solution for sin. Making disciples starts with sharing the good news of God's solution for sin to your family and friends. In order to be prepared to tell others about the hope of salvation, we must learn how to give our testimony and share the gospel. As we do this, we are starting to make disciples.

HOW TO GIVE YOUR TESTIMONY
In a court of law, a witness tells “the truth and nothing but the truth” about what he has seen, heard, and experienced. We are called to be God’s witnesses. We are to tell the truth about what He has done for, in, and through us as we share our testimony.
Being a witness also demands that we live a life that testifies to the grace of our Lord Jesus. A witness is something we are, not something we do. We are to “be” witnesses. The only way we can be a witness is through the power of the Holy Spirit, who empowers us to boldly proclaim our testimony and the gospel.
The word of your testimony is powerful. It is a personal, irrefutable account of what Jesus has done for you and how He has changed your life.
There are three parts to sharing your testimony, which is your two-minute miracle:
1. Briefly describe your life before Christ.
2. Carefully explain how you came to the point of submitting your life to
Christ.
3. Joyfully describe your life since Jesus became Lord.
And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.
Revelation 12:11

HOW TO SHARE THE GOSPEL
The gospel is the power of God for the salvation of all who believe. It is the reason we engage culture and community, be a witness, and share our testimony.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16
Share the gospel using two simple verses to your family and friends.
. . . for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God . . .
Romans 3:23
Everyone has sinned. Sin is any act of disobedience or rebellion against God and, the truth is, not a single person on earth has perfectly obeyed God’s commandments.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23
Since we have all sinned, we deserve death and are disqualified from even being in God’s presence. The good news is salvation is a free gift from God! Salvation is found in Christ alone because He died on the cross for us, in our place. We receive this free gift by faith as we trust in His finished work on the cross.
After you have shared the gospel with your family and friends, feel free to lead them in prayer.

HOW TO MAKE DISCIPLES
We make disciples as we introduce people to Jesus and teach them how to obey God’s commands. Paul told Timothy to transfer everything he had learned to others who would be able to teach it to others. This is discipleship.
19"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
Matthew 28:19,20
. . . and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
2 Timothy 2:2
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4 stage - cyclical process
engage - engage people thru conversation and action, to build relationships with them with the goal of being able to share the Gospel w/ them
SALT - how to engage
start a conversation
ask questions
listen to their stories
tell them about the Gospel story
establish - help establish esp new believers in their relationship with God thru foundation in:
1 The Word
2 The Faith
3 Church
equip - equip every believer with the skills and heart to minister to others
empower - empower growing disciples to lead others into disciple-making, which starts in a new generation of disciple makers.
engage people
establish believers
equip disciples
empower leaders
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PERSONAL APPLICATION
Is your life a witness for God?
Share your two-minute miracle to whoever is going through this booklet
with you.
Go and make disciples!

PRAY
- Pray for trust in Christ for salvation, for her life, for her success
- Pray for your family and friends who haven’t heard the gospel yet.
Believe God for opportunities to share the gospel with them.
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