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Changed Lives – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle

“…if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come…” (2 Corinthians 5:17)   Part One Sinless and blameless – is how God graciously sees us as His redeemed children!
Billie Hanks Jr.

Billie Hanks Jr.

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Hell – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle

“…fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” (Matthew 10:28)   Part One No one wants to face the reality of hell, but it is referred to 162 times in the New Testament and 70
Billie Hanks Jr.

Billie Hanks Jr.

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Multiplication – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle

“I will greatly bless you, and…multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens and as the sand, which is on the seashore…” (Genesis 22:17)   Part One The remarkable promise sworn by God to Abraham, on His own “Self,”
Billie Hanks Jr.

Billie Hanks Jr.

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Supreme Impertinence – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle

“Then Peter took Him [Jesus] aside and began to rebuke Him…” (Matthew 16:22a)   Part One If you, like Peter, want to take your Creator aside and provide Him with your greater wisdom, be advised – don’t! Instead, quietly ask
Billie Hanks Jr.

Billie Hanks Jr.

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Trusting God – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle

“Jesus cried out, ‘when a man believes in Me, he does not believe in Me only, but in the one who sent Me.’” (John 12:44)   Part One For a few moments, please quietly focus on the Lord Jesus Christ.
Billie Hanks Jr.

Billie Hanks Jr.

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The Gate – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle

“I am the gate; whoever enters through Me will be saved.” (John 10:9)   Part One Jesus taught that “The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.” (John 10:2) When He used this figure of
Billie Hanks Jr.

Billie Hanks Jr.

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God’s Best News – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle

“…all over the world, this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God’s grace in all its truth.” (Colossians 1:6)   Part One Explosive joy
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Billie Hanks Jr.

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Work, Man, Money – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle

“For the love of money is the root of all evil…” (1 Timothy 6:10)   Part One When Simon sought to purchase God’s power for money, Peter’s response was – “May your money perish with you…” (Acts 8:20) Then, when
Billie Hanks Jr.

Billie Hanks Jr.

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The Way – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle

“Jesus said, ‘…I am the way…’” (John 14:6)   Part One What is the essential difference between the world’s many religions and Christianity? In answer to that question, the Bible is unapologetically clear about God’s 33½ years of public self-revelation.
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Billie Hanks Jr.

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Parenthood – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle

“My son, keep your father’s commands and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.” (Proverbs 6:20)   Part One Few if any would have more marital relationships than King Solomon, because he had 700 wives (see 1 Kings 11:3). He himself
Billie Hanks Jr.

Billie Hanks Jr.

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