https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/essential-engagement-for-disciples--4382697enChristianityCopyright Pastor Dirk Rodgershttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/312699876db9db7bda139bac22d0106e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/essential-engagement-for-disciples--4382697Sat, 02 Mar 2024 01:26:03 +0000Pastor Dirk RodgersPastor Dirk Rodgersfeeds@spreaker.comBecoming a disciple of Jesus requires us to move beyond ourselves into the world, to do the work that God has called us to do. We cannot just close ourselves off. Discipleship is not just about “me and Jesus”. It is always about “us and Jesus.” We...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commitment-to-mission-part-2--40870755In this session, then, we address the “how” question. This big mission of disciple-making requires a new kind of power, more power than we humans possess within ourselves. This mission requires divine power, the power of God’s Holy Spirit. We therefore examine the Presence of the Holy Spirit and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40870755Sat, 12 Sep 2020 21:02:50 +0000Pastor Dirk RodgersWelcome to the final session in our Essential Engagement series. We are learning that our growth as disciples requires other people. It is always about “us and Jesus”, not just “me and Jesus”. In our last session, we found that this Essential...In this session, then, we address the “how” question. This big mission of disciple-making requires a new kind of power, more power than we humans possess within ourselves. This mission requires divine power, the power of God’s Holy Spirit. We therefore examine the Presence of the Holy Spirit and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.]]>812bible,church,mission,spiritfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commitment-to-mission-part-1--40840159https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40840159Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:41:50 +0000Pastor Dirk RodgersWelcome to another session in our Essential Engagement series. We are learning that our growth as disciples requires other people. It is always about “us and Jesus”, not just “me and Jesus”. We have divided this discussion into two related topics: Our...768church,faith,jesus,missionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commitment-to-others-part-2--40728095In our last session, we introduced the Commitment to Others that Jesus requires. We discussed our motivation for this commitment, our call to love, encourage and serve others. In this session, then, we will build on this foundation. We offer some practical guidelines for engaging in this essential commitment to others. This will require a commitment to church, family and care.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40728095Sun, 06 Sep 2020 12:55:22 +0000Pastor Dirk RodgersIn this series, we are learning that discipleship is not just about “me and Jesus.” It must always be about “us and Jesus”. In our last session, we introduced the Commitment to Others that Jesus requires. We discussed our motivation for this...In our last session, we introduced the Commitment to Others that Jesus requires. We discussed our motivation for this commitment, our call to love, encourage and serve others. In this session, then, we will build on this foundation. We offer some practical guidelines for engaging in this essential commitment to others. This will require a commitment to church, family and care.]]>991bible,care,church,familyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commitment-to-others-part-1--28194651https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28194651Sun, 24 May 2020 10:30:11 +0000Pastor Dirk RodgersJesus came to restore broken relationships, with God and with others. To discover these restored relationships, however, we must act. We must carry the mercy and grace of our loving God into a broken and discouraged world. We must engage with others....790bible,jesus,love,relationshipsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essential-engagement-introduction--26914972https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26914972Fri, 08 May 2020 18:27:30 +0000Pastor Dirk RodgersWhy must we commit ourselves to others and to mission in order to grow as a disciple of Jesus?782bible,care,church,evangelism,gracefalsefull