The last example of Jesus’ discipleship is coming alongside those who are in the midst of spiritual warfare. Pastor John Samuel Barnett covers this example and lays the foundation for prayer being the ultimate tool to combat the evil one.

https://youtu.be/0erQjRydPhU
(From 2015JAN18 – FTF-16 – The Habit Of Prayer – Connecting With God)

If you can remember back to your time in school you might have heard about an experiment known as Pavlov’s dog. The experiment consisted, for the most part, teaching a dog to associate the ringing of a bell with the presentation of food. This was done over and over again. Bell would ring, the dog could come and show signs of hunger, and he’d be fed food. Bell, food. Bell, food. Bell, food. Finally, at the end, Pavlov would ring the bell without food or not during feeding times and the dog would exhibit signs of hunger. This became known as classical conditioning.

Not to take the example to the full extreme, but our discipleship relationship should be like that of Pavlov and his dog when it comes to The Bible and daily situations. We should disciple in such a way that anytime a daily situation occurs, the other person should salivate to turn to God’s Word of guidance and sustainability. All Christians should feed on God’s Word so that we develop a habit of responding.

Being Word fed is the topic Pastor John Samuel Barnett covers today concerning discipleship.

https://youtu.be/OoAezvha8pU
(From 2015JAN11 – FTF-15 – Face2Face Discipleship – 7 Habits Of Highly Useful Believers)

Pastor John Samuel Barnett continues his message on the factors involved in God provided salvation. When saved, we are called to set apart ourselves for God’s special purpose and work. We are called to set apart our outlook on life. No longer do we look inward towards ourselves and our false idols. We are to unfold and look up to God to guide us where He wants us to go.

https://youtu.be/h_hyLlbDN64
(From 2015JAN04 – FTF-14 – The Best Life Possible – Living & Walking In The Spirit)

Have you ever been so sick before that you just don’t feel like yourself? You find yourself waving off food that you would gladly scarf down any other day. You don’t engage in conversations and shy away from people. You can’t think right, you can’t walk right, you can’t even work your body right. Then you’re forsaken by your friends and colleagues. They tell you to go home and stay home. You are not welcome. You are unclean.

Then after some help and a good night sleep you wake up and feel like a new person. Both nostrils are able to take in air. You don’t feel like your head is a balloon floating above your body. Food tastes like your tasting it for the first time. And your friends are finally welcoming you back from your time of shunning. The change is so drastic you can literally feel it.

In Galatians 1, Paul is having to reteaching basic Christian doctrine because of Judaizers who wanted Gentile Christians to first take part in Jewish religious rituals/customs before becoming Christians; things like circumcision and Sabbath keeping. Paul says this in Galatians 1:8 “But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!”

Some of the strongest language Paul could use is used here. Today, the American church wants to be softer on different outlooks. Paul, here, says that adding works to grace is not only wrong but that person is condemned to Hell.

Pastor John Samuel Barnett talks about the safety of being secured in Christ. Is there anything you are attempting to add to your own salvation that gives you even the slightest sense of accomplishing it on your own? Or worse yet, are you teaching others to add to salvation by grace alone by Christ alone in faith alone?

https://youtu.be/DY3t-7MD830
(From 2014DEC28 – FTF-13 – Opening & Enjoying the Greatest Christmas Gift Of All – The One God Gave)