A Study in the Scriptures on Oneplace.com

Being a disciple of Jesus doesn't mean that we won't be tested through trials. Anyone who follows the Lord, will not have any easy life. Last time we learned that we should relax and ask God for wisdom that He will freely give us. God will give us wisdom during our test. We should ask him what He wants us to learn during the test and what to do while in this test. On today, trust God to help you during your trial and let's learn what else we can do when facing the testings of life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

We learned that the testings of life can work for our benefit. They can be used to reveal our faith and develop our character. If we have to go through, we ought to grow through. If we want to be blessed, we have to endure the test. Last time we learned that we have to rejoice in knowing that God is using this test to help me. Joy is a choice. We don't rejoice in what is happening to us, but what rather what God is trying to teach us. Listen on today as we discover how we need to respond to the testings of life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

Following Jesus does not exempt us from trials, problems, or testings. We are not promised a problem free life. However, trials have a purpose. They reveal our faith and develop our character. God sends tests to develop us and Satan sends temptations to destroy us. Listen on today as we discover how we are to handle the testings of life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

Jesus can help us with our struggles. We trust him to be saved but we also need to trust him for our salvation. How does this occur? Well, we need to change! We need to repent and change our behavior. God wants to see that we are sorryful. We also need to confess, conform, and commit. We should feel the Holy Spirit conviction when we have done wrong. Tune in next time for the final message in this lesson. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

We have learned through this lesson that there is a war going on within us: our old nature and our new nature. There is a constant struggle between the two but in order to deal with our struggle we must: confess that sin lives in us, not be controlled by the sin that tries to control us, and continue to rely on the only Savior that can deliver us. Listen on today as we learn how else we can deal with our struggles. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

We learned on last time that we must not be controlled by the sin that tries to control us. The reason why is because sin can cause death in so many areas of our lives. It can cause relational death, physical death, spiritual death, and etc. We have to turn away from sin. Listen on today as we learn what to do when we struggle with sin. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

When we struggle with sin we don't need will power, we need God's power. We all struggle because we have an old nature and a new nature. Last time we learned that in order to deal with our struggles, we must confess that sin lives in us. However, even though sin is in us, we can't let it control us. Listen on today as we discover what else we must do in order to deal with our struggles. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

A Disciple is a follower of Jesus. However, as we follow the Lord we will have storms or trouble in our lives. We also will have struggles. Paul in the book of Romans admits that he had struggles. The reality is that even though we have been saved from sin, we still struggle with sin. Listen to a brand new start of this message as we learn how to deal with our struggles. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

We learned last time that Jesus can calm whatever is going on in our lives because he is over it and he is in control. He can fix our predicaments and he can give us perfect peace. Listen to the conclusion of this message on today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

Just because we follow Jesus does not mean that we are exempt from problems. In this life we shall suffer and have trials. During those times, we learned last time, that we must not panic but go to Jesus in prayer. We can't let our cirumstances sow seeds of doubt in our mind. We have to remember that Jesus has everything under control. Tune in today as we learn what we need to remember while in a spiritual storm. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

We learned last time that we have to realize our problems don't negate his promises. Jesus said to his disciples "let's go over." If he promised them that they would go over to the other other, that means they would make it and this storm would not take them out. We must never let our problems override God's promises. If He said he would do it, then we must take him at his word. Listen on today we discover what else we need to do when storms arise in our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

Jesus taught his disciples about storms. They went through a physical storm on a boat but the reality is we will face some type of storm ourselves. Whether its marital, physical, etc, we will face some scary and challenging situations. But what do we do when they come? How do we prepare for them? Listen in on today! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

When we pray according to the will of God, His answers are either a yes, no, or not yet. Prayer is based on God's will. How will our prayers be answered? Find out today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

We have learned through this message that God is the vine dresser, Jesus is the vine, and we are the branches. Just like a physical branch, we should be spiritually bearing fruit. We discussed what kind of fruit we should be bearing and if we do this it will bring us victory. On today, we will learn how through this connection to Christ, our prayers will be answered. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

We, the branch, need to stay connected to the vine, Jesus. No matter what bad weather comes, no matter what trials happen, as long we stay connected to Christ we will be fruitful. Well, how do we stay connected with Christ? We learned last time that we must live in the word, obey his commands, keep our lives clean, then we can experience unspeakable joy. Listen on today as we conclude this message in this discipleship series. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

Jesus is the true vine and if we are connected to him we are supposed to be fruitful. Well, what puts us in the unfruitful category? Sin! The habitual use of sin and disobedience will make us unfruitful. Last time we also realized that abiding in Christ brings us victory. We don’t just come to Jesus to be saved, but we come to stay and dwell in Him. Let’s continue to learn what else connected disciples do on today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

Just as fruit are visible on a tree, then if one is truly connected to Christ, there should be some visible spiritual sign. On last time we learned about the spiritual fruits that should be seen in our lives. Fruits of repentance, fruits of good works and increasing in the knowledge of God, fruit of the lips, fruit of the spirit, fruit of generosity, fruit of encouragement, fruit of righteousness, and the fruit of soul winning. On today we will discover more ways we can ensure we are a disciple that is connected to Jesus. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

If we are truly connected to Jesus will we respond by being fruitful on the vine and for the vinedresser. This is how we demonstrate our faith. There are 4 stages of bearing fruit: no fruit, fruit, more fruit, and much fruit. In other words we will progressively bear fruit. If we are truly connected, our life will demonstrate that we know God. Question: can people tell that you know God? Listen on today as we learn more about the connected disciple. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

On last time, we learned that the way we stay connected to the vine is by respecting the fact that Jesus is the true vine. Like a physical vine, Jesus is our source and the sustainer of life. Everything we need is in Him. Listen on today as we discover another characteristic of the connected disciple. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29

What a great time we have been having in this discipleship series! We have learned how to be disciples and how to make disciples. We also studied the fact that we must use the bible as our handbook. Well on today, we will discover that everyone who follows Jesus is not connected to Jesus...look at the life of Judas. Let's find out how we can be connected to Jesus. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1565/29