Practical Christianity: Getting Started with the Basics

1) Truth is a Person — Jesus Christ Himself. Our goal is to become acquainted with that witness, that “a-ha” within that testifies that what we have heard or read is Truth. 2) None of us has all the truth. We must be willing to admit and let go of the misconceptions we have about God, ourselves, and others. 3) Most of us don’t know what we believe. That which is truth, from God for us at this time, will stand the light of day. 4) We need to be practical — God is! There are things we can do, and stop doing, by which we can cooperate with what God is doing. 5) Wholeness, freedom and life are God’s provision for us — NOW! God wants us whole, complete and entire. 6) We are often fighting the wrong battles. We’ve been distracted by battles that have already been won, yet are not taking up the sword where we need to. 7) A lot of what we have chosen to believe is because it fits our temperament, how we feel, our history, and how we perceive our identity. As our perceptions change, our beliefs will also change. 8) We are all dealing with the same basic problems.  We can look at what is really keeping us from entering into life: the flesh. 9) How Do You Spell “Success”? For most of us, we have no idea what it would look like to truly live the Christian life. 10) Is what you’re learning practical? Can you apply what you’re being taught to your daily life? 11) Man likes to make complex what God has made simple. 12) Accept what God reveals, even if it doesn’t answer all your questions or doesn’t seem to fit in with your other beliefs.