A Real Christian
A. THE WORD "CHRISTIAN" IS USED MANY WAYS.
B. IN THE BIBLE IT REFERS TO TRUE DISCIPLES OF JESUS.
1. Jesus taught a manner of life. Real Christians live that life.
2. How does a real Christian live?
A. PRAYER IS A REGULAR PRACTICE( 1 Thess. 5:17; Luke 18:1 ).
B. PRAYER WILL BE ANSWERED( Matt. 7:7-11 ).
C. IT SHOULD BE FILLED WITH THANKS( Col. 3:15; Phil. 4:6 ).
A. THE IMPORTANCE OF BIBLE STUDY.
1. The Gospel is the power of God( Rom. 1:16 ).
2. It equips us to live( 2 Tim. 3:16-17 ).
3. It equips us to teach( 2 Tim. 2:15; Heb. 5:12 ).
4. We should be able to give answer( 1 Pet. 3:15 ).
B. DAVID EXEMPLIFIES THE RIGHT ATTITUDE( Psa. 119:97 ).
A. WE ARE TO WALK WORTHILY( Eph. 4:1; Phil. 1:27 ).
B. NEW CREATURES, NEW LIVES( Rom. 6:4; Eph. 4:20-24 ).
A. THE GREATEST WORK( James 5:19-20 ).
B. FOR OUTSIDERS( Matt. 9:36-38 ).
C. FOR OTHER CHRISTIANS( Gal. 6:1; Heb. 3:12 ).
A. JESUS IS THERE( Matt. 18:20 ).
B. FOR WHAT HE CAN DERIVE( Heb. 10:24 ).
C. IN APPRECIATION( Heb. 10:25 ).
A. GOD IS FAITHFUL( 2 Tim. 2:11-13 ).
B. FAITH BRINGS THE CHRISTIAN TO COMMIT( 1 Pet. 4:19 ).
A. THAT FAITH MOTIVATES AND DIRECTS HIM( 2 Cor. 5:7 ).
B. HE IS BOUND BY IT( Rom.14:23; 2 John 9 ).
C. HE IS JUSTIFIED BY IT( Rom. 1:17 ).
A. A DISCIPLE( Acts 11:26 ).
B. WHAT IS A DISCIPLE?( John 8:31-32 ).
1. Abides in his word - Obeys.
2. Follows a discipline.
C. HOW DOES ONE BECOME A DISCIPLE?
1. Matt. 28:19-20. How to make a disciple.
2. 1 Cor. 10:1-2. An initiation into the discipline( Rom. 6:3-4 ).