Spiritual Leadership, Spiritual Discipleship, Spiritual Maturity Set of 3 Sanders books

3. What did Paul mean when he reminded the Ephesian Christians of their condition as heathen and said, “Remember that … you were separate from Christ … without hope and without God in the world”? (Ephesians 2:12; emphasis added).

He was claiming the right of disposal of our possessions. He has given them to us only as trustees, not as owners.

Conditions of Discipleship Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. LUKE 14:27

Joy. There is no depression in love, for joy is the natural outcome of love.

Meekness. There is no retaliation in love. Meekness is not mere mildness of disposition.

The Distribution of Profits.

Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow Thee; Destitute, despised, forsaken, Thou, from hence, my all shalt be: I will follow Thee, my Saviour Thou didst shed Thy blood for me, And though all the world forsake Thee, By Thy grace I’ll follow Thee. (H. F. Lyte)

The Disciple’s Compassion When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them. MATTHEW 9:36

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you” (Acts 1:8). In Our Character. The passion of the