Evergreen Christian Community

"Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer IT IS ABOUT TRAINING VS TRYING ‭‭ 1 Corinthians 9:25-27 ‭‭ THE BIG IDEA: Following Jesus simply means learning from Him how to arrange my life in ways that enable me to live in the fruit of the Spirit. THREE LIES ABOUT SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES: Spiritual disciplines are a barometer of spirituality Spiritual disciplines are unpleasant Spiritual disciplines are a way to earn favor with God Discipline: Any activity I can do by direct effort that will help me do what I cannot now do by direct effort. Spiritual Discipline: Any activity that can help me gain power to live life as Jesus taught and modeled it. The Discipline of CELEBRATION John 16:21-24 ‭ Philippians 4:4-7 ‭‭ Joy is not optional. Joy is a command. Nehemiah 8:9-12 ‭‭ LET’S GET STARTED: I must take responsibility for my joy. I must do it TODAY I must turn off the TV. I must change my thinking patterns I must anchor my joy to the One who loves me