The Heidelberg Catechism - The Foundations Of Our Faith

The Lord Jesus Christ (Questions 1–6) What are some of the ways Jesus is Lord? What right does Christ have to be Lord over our life? What is involved in surrendering to Christ's lordship? What are alternatives to making Christ the Lord of your life? Do you feel most Christians submit to Christ's lordship? Why or why not? What have you done to show your response to Christ's lordship?

Luke 9:23  Discipleship 1 Albert Mohler wrote: "The secular spirit—treating religion as a mere hobby—redefines essential Christian beliefs in subtle ways. Sociologist Christian Smith has described this reality as " Moralistic Therapeutic Deism ," which is now believed by many who consider themselves faithful Christians. Moralistic Therapeutic Deism consists of believing in some god who exists and created the world; a god who wants people to be simply congenial and kind; and that the goal of life is happiness and self-fulfillment. Perhaps most devastating is the general belief that good works secure a person's place in heaven. The secular temptation confuses beliefs with emotions, suggesting that all that matters is feelings and fulfillment. As the society has become more secular, even faithful church members unwittingly adopt strange and unbiblical ways of thinking and believing. Furthermore, the ambient theological liberalism around us has made inroads into many chu...

BE CHRIST'S DISCIPLE Put Christ First Matthew 6:33 Luke 9:23 Separate From the World 1 John 2:15,16 Romans 12:2 Be Steadfast 1 Corinthians 15:58 Hebrews 12:3 Serve Others Mark 10:45 2 Corinthians 4:5 Give Generously Proverbs 3:9,10 2 Corinthians 9:6,7 Develop World Vision Acts 1:8 Matthew 28:19,20   GROW IN CHRISTLIKENESS Love John 13:34,35 1 John 3:18 Humility Philippians 2:3,4 1 Peter 5:5,6 Purity Ephesians 5:3 1 Peter 2:11 Honesty Leviticus 19:11 Acts 24:16 Faith Hebrews 11:6 Romans 4:20,21 Good Works Galatians 6:9,10 Matthew 5:16   RELY ON GOD'S RESOURCES His Spirit 1 Corinthians 3:16 1 Corinthians 2:12 His Strength Isaiah 41:10 Philippians 4:13 His Faithfulness Lamentations 3:22,23 Numbers 23:19 His Peace Isaiah 26:3 1 Peter 5:7 His Provision Romans 8:32 Philippians 4:19 His Help in Temptation Hebrews 2:18 Psalms 119:9,11   LIVE THE NEW LIFE Christ the Center 2 Corinthians 5:17 Galatians 2:20 Obedience to Christ Romans 12:1 John 14:21 The Word 2 Timothy 3:16 Joshua 1...

    Daniel 9:1-23      Prayer For Revival Daniel9 1  In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the lineage of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; 2  in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, understood by the books the number of the years specified by the word of the LORD through Jeremiah the prophet, that He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. 3  Then I set my face toward the Lord God to make request by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. 4  And I prayed to the LORD my God, and made confession, and said, "O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep His commandments, 5  "we have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled, even by departing from Your precepts and Your judgments. 6  "Neither have we heeded Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings and our princes...

Daniel 8: 1            In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared to me --- to me, Daniel --- after the one that appeared to me the first time. 2 I saw in the vision, and it so happened while I was looking, that I was in Shushan, the citadel, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision that I was by the River Ulai. 3 Then I lifted my eyes and saw, and there, standing beside the river, was a ram which had two horns, and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher one came up last. 4 I saw the ram pushing westward, northward, and southward, so that no animal could withstand him; nor was there any that could deliver from his hand, but he did according to his will and became great. 5            And as I was considering, suddenly a male goat came from the west, across the surface of the whole earth, without touching the ground; and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. 6 Then he came to the ram that had tw...