![]() They had a religion and not a relationship. But I think there are going to be people cast into hell who are shocked that they ended up there. I don't think there's going to be anybody in heaven that is surprised to be there. So I believe there's eventually going to be a great shock. Today, we think it's enough for me to believe it intellectually but we don't have to commit to it in lifestyle. What these people have done is built their house in sand instead of on a rock, because they knew the Word but they didn't use it. "If any man will come after me let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow me." In Matthew 7, Jesus said, "Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, have I not cast out demons in your name? Have I not done miracles in your name? Have I not prophesied in your name?'" Jesus is going to look at them and say, "I never knew you," which means they never were truly born again, because when Jesus says "never," it's a "never, never." And he said that not to Christians, he said that to multitudes. Jesus said, "If any man's going to come after me and be my disciple then this is what he has to do. From there I would go to Being a Disciple: Counting the Cost. People have all sorts of relationships with God but they're not always genuine. Then I would take them to Having a Real Relationship with God. ![]() I would start with the one called, How Do You Know God's Your Father? It will explain that if you are living in habitual sin, if you don't have a love for other Christians, if you don't have the witness of the Holy Spirit, if you're not walking as Christ walked, then in all probability you've got a religion and not a relationship. They do not require any homework, but you dig into the Scriptures together as a group, as you observe the text, mark the text, and discuss the text. Well, first of all, I would take them through one of our new 40-minute Bible studies. ![]() What would you suggest as a Bible study for someone who fears having a "heart for God" because there are too many sacrifices involved? Click here to read another excerpt from the interview: Kay Arthur on the Real Apostle Paul. We invite you to join us as we care for each other and study God’s word.Kay Arthur spent some time with talking about her new book, Lord, Give Me A Heart For You. Class also supports various community and church needs. We provide missionary support through prayer and financial contributions. Our study guide is Lifeway’s Explore the Bible Series. Through Bible study and discussion, we strive to understand God’s word and apply it to our lives. The Timothy, Eunice and Lois (TEL) Class is for women who desire to know God better and live a life of faith, service and praise to Him. We would love to have you join us Sunday mornings at 9:30 as we study God’s word. As an outreach we participate in church activities and contribute to the Community Helping Place Food Pantry. Using Lifeway’s Explore the Bible Series, we use a mix of lecture, discussions, mutual support, and humor to explore and enrich our faith lives. We are an active class, committed to God’s church and enjoying fellowship. Using Lifeway’s Explore the Bible Series, we discuss what the Bible is saying to us and what the Holy Spirit would have us do. Growing in Grace is open to Bible students of all ages who desire to study the Bible. Teachers: Eddie Green, Margaret Miller, Richard Harris, Bob Conaway & Lindar Cloer We welcome you to join us as we enjoy serving the Lord through our varied gifts. ![]() Class projects include financial support to various community and church needs. Fellowship and love abound in the class with the motto – “Love God – Love One Another”. We use Lifeway’s Explore the Bible Series. Our Bible study is led by teachers using the lecture method with a strong emphasis on classdiscussion and participation. Median to Senior Adults, Singles and Couples
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