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Let’s become the people we were meant to be – this is a series about moving in ONE direction toward Jesus! Join us not only on Sunday mornings, but also in one of our small groups as we go FORWARD together at Mentor UMC.
Consider This...
Being a disciple of Jesus means we are not just hearers of the word, but also doers of the word. We should want to hear and then put it into practice.
2 Peter 1:5-8 NIV
Discipleship
Discipleship is not being a Bible Study junkie. If our walk of faith is a journey following Jesus, then along the way as we walk with Jesus, we will be different. Godliness is one of those marks.
On the path of discipleship we want to keep moving forward growing in Christian virtues, one of those being godliness.
Godliness
What do you think godliness means?
It means to be pious or devout. More specifically, it means devotion and a right relationship to God. It is the attitude of honoring God, acknowledging God’s authority, and obeying the will of God.
Read 2 Peter 1:3 How do you think godliness differs from life?
Read 2 Peter 3:11 How do you think godliness is different than holiness?
Some Marks of Godliness
What are some marks of godliness?
Stepping out in godliness
1. Repentance – turn from
2. Responding – turn to
Look at the life of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10). There was repentance and then a response to the presence of Jesus in his life.
Becoming Godly
If we are to become godly, it always begins with faith. Do you believe that God can do it, that God wants to change us, and that God is at work?
Worship Through Music
Music this week:
- Holy Is the Lord (Chris Tomlin)
- Everlasting God (Lincoln Brewster)
- This I Believe (The Creed) (Hillsong)
- Spirit of the Living God (Meredith Andrews)
- How Great Is Our God (Chris Tomlin)