August 21, 2022

• Lyle Hinsdale
• Gospel
• Light

Recalling Gospel testimony 1 John 1:1-4 Pointing to Gospel fellowship 1 John 1:5-10 Proclaiming the Christ of the Gospel 1 John 2:1-2  Practicing Gospel faith  

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August 14, 2022

• Lyle Hinsdale
• Scripture

The call to focus on (absorb) scripture  equipped for mission and discipleship  the practice of storing up God’s word   how do I practice this?  pray for God to help you recall appropriate scripture for various occasions pray scripture; add and/or appropriate the words if scripture to your payers  meditate on scripture  read at least… Read More »

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August 7, 2022

• Lyle Hinsdale
• Faith

Faith Defined Faith Demonstrated Faith in Development How do I cultivate Faith? Prayer Fellowship Scripture Contemplation

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July 31, 2022

• Lyle Hinsdale
• Speech

A matter of heart  Destructive forms of speech  gossip  lying  slander  careless thoughtless words  quarreling words  perverse words  sarcasm manipulative speech  flattery boasting constructive forms of speech  deliberate words  truth  wise rebuke  gentle response  encouragement  comfort  practicing Christ minded speech how do I put this into practice  pray  for God to shake your heart for… Read More »

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July 24, 2022

• Lyle Hinsdale
• Humility

Identifying Humility Hearing the Call to Humility The Practice of Humility How do I put this into practice  pray  for to God to make you aware of arrogance in your life  for God to make aware if moments when humility especially appropriate and necessary  for God to help see and assess yourself appropriately  for God… Read More »

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July 10, 2022

• Lyle Hinsdale
• Content
• Simplicity

Breaking from duplicity Proverbs 11:3-4 James 1:5-8 Matthew 6:22-24  Delimiting the goodness of things Matthew 6:19-21  Leveraging the power of commitment Psalm 37:5-6 Luke 6:61-62  Practice simplicity  How do I put this into practice  Pray Make a decision to act more simply  Build simple habits Practice spelling simply  identify areas in which you can practice… Read More »

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June 26, 2022

• Lyle Hinsdale
• Dryness

Understanding Dry Seasons  Lamentations 3:1-19  We are Not alone others are/have experienced dryness God will not abandon us Deuteronomy 31:6  Dry Seasons serve a purpose Romans 8:26-29 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Learning to lean into hope Isaiah 43:18-21 causes of dry seasons personal, chronic sin attention blindness period of maturity unknown reasons/combination of above The way… Read More »

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June 12, 2022

• Lyle Hinsdale
• Dryness
• rest

The problem with busyness luke 10:38-42 psalm 46:9-10 psalm 127:1-2 luke 5:16 The problem of misunderstand time ephesians 5:15-16 colossians 4:5-6 Holy idleness-seeking Sabbath matthew 11:25-30

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May 22, 2022

• Lyle Hinsdale
• Discipline

Unhealthy aspects of false self idolatry Contributes to a cycle of false self mentality Covers up sin and prevents healing stunted spiritual growth  prevents us from finding our identity in Christ   Confession and self-examination Detachment Discernment   types of confession Private (between you and God) public (to the church) auricular (to another human equipped… Read More »

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May 15, 2022

• Lyle Hinsdale
• Prayer

What is prayer? 1 Samuel 1:15; Philippians 4:5-7 Why should I pray? Increased intimacy with God psalm 116:1-2 Prayer is  effective  James 5:16-18 Prayer is  steadfast Colassians 4:2 What should I pray? james 5:13-16; 1 Timothy 2:1-4; Matthew 5:44-45  How do I pray?  Matthew 6:5-13

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