This channel is for people who desire to dig deeper in the Word so that they will be used by God more in discipling others. My philosophy in discipleship is BE ROOTED in the word and we will BE READY to make disciples.

Raul Durante Jr

PURSUING GODLINESS 
Titus 1:1-3; 3:11-14 
 
How to pursue godliness? 
 
1. Godliness starts with FAITH in Christ. 
 
2. Godliness is cultivated by KNOWLEDGE of truth. 
 
3. Godliness is sustained by the GRACE of God. 
 
 
GROWTH GROUP DISCUSSION 
 
1. Why is our experience of salvation necessary in our pursuit of godliness? Is it possible to pursue godliness without experiencing salvation by faith in Christ first? 
 
2. What would be the result of aiming knowledge without the pursuit of godliness? How can our knowledge of truth lead to godliness? 
 
3. How do you plan to grow in godliness in 2022? Share your practical application.

PURSUING GODLINESS
Titus 1:1-3; 3:11-14

How to pursue godliness?

1. Godliness starts with FAITH in Christ.

2. Godliness is cultivated by KNOWLEDGE of truth.

3. Godliness is sustained by the GRACE of God.


GROWTH GROUP DISCUSSION

1. Why is our experience of salvation necessary in our pursuit of godliness? Is it possible to pursue godliness without experiencing salvation by faith in Christ first?

2. What would be the result of aiming knowledge without the pursuit of godliness? How can our knowledge of truth lead to godliness?

3. How do you plan to grow in godliness in 2022? Share your practical application.

PURSUING GODLINESS |  Titus 1:1-3; 3:11-14 |  Raul Durante Jr.

THE VALUE OF GODLINESS 
1 Timothy 4:7-8 
 
I. Why We Should Be Godly 
 
a. Godliness is REQUIRED 
 
b. Godliness is REWARDED 
 
 
II. How We Can Be Godly 
 
a. We need GOD'S GRACE 
 
b. We need GOD'S WORD 
 
c. We need GOD'S POWER 
 
 
GROWTH GROUP DISCUSSION 
 
1. What are the possible reasons why some Christians are not pursuing godliness? How can we avoid such attitude? 
 
2. Share your thoughts on this quote from Jerry Bridges: "He might be a conscientious parent, a zealous church worker, a dynamic spokesman for Christ, or a talented Christian leader, but none of these things matters if, at the same time, he is not a godly person." 
 
3. How are you motivated to pursue your personal godliness? What practical actions will you begin to make?

THE VALUE OF GODLINESS
1 Timothy 4:7-8

I. Why We Should Be Godly

a. Godliness is REQUIRED

b. Godliness is REWARDED


II. How We Can Be Godly

a. We need GOD'S GRACE

b. We need GOD'S WORD

c. We need GOD'S POWER


GROWTH GROUP DISCUSSION

1. What are the possible reasons why some Christians are not pursuing godliness? How can we avoid such attitude?

2. Share your thoughts on this quote from Jerry Bridges: "He might be a conscientious parent, a zealous church worker, a dynamic spokesman for Christ, or a talented Christian leader, but none of these things matters if, at the same time, he is not a godly person."

3. How are you motivated to pursue your personal godliness? What practical actions will you begin to make?

THE VALUE OF GODLINESS | 1 Timothy 4:7-8 | Raul Durante Jr.

SERVING GOD WHOLEHEARTEDLY 
1 Chronicles 28:9-10 
 
How can we really serve God? 
 
1. We need to have a PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE of God. 
 
2. We need to have a PERSONAL COMMITMENT to God. 
 
3. We need to have a PERSONAL DEVOTION to God. 
 
 
GROWTH GROUP DISCUSSION 
 
1. How is "knowing God" and "serving God" connected? Can a Christian choose one and discard the other? Why or why not? 
 
2. What does it mean to serve the Lord with "a whole heart and with a willing mind"? How can this be applicable to you personally? 
 
3. What might be a possible hindrance for a Christian to serve the Lord wholeheartedly? How can we overcome this hindrance?

SERVING GOD WHOLEHEARTEDLY
1 Chronicles 28:9-10

How can we really serve God?

1. We need to have a PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE of God.

2. We need to have a PERSONAL COMMITMENT to God.

3. We need to have a PERSONAL DEVOTION to God.


GROWTH GROUP DISCUSSION

1. How is "knowing God" and "serving God" connected? Can a Christian choose one and discard the other? Why or why not?

2. What does it mean to serve the Lord with "a whole heart and with a willing mind"? How can this be applicable to you personally?

3. What might be a possible hindrance for a Christian to serve the Lord wholeheartedly? How can we overcome this hindrance?

SERVING GOD WHOLEHEARTEDLY | 1 Chronicles 28:9-10 |  Raul Durante Jr.

CALLED TO BLESS 
1 Peter 3:8-12 
 
KEY POINTS: 
 
We should have the right: 
 
1. TRAITS (v.???? 
 
2. ATTITUDE (v.9) 
 
3. WORDS (v.10). 
 
4. AIM (v.11). 
 
 
FOR GROWTH GROUP 
 
1. Have you experienced blessing those did evil to you? What was the result? 
 
2. Do you agree that "relational problems" are actually "heart problems"? Why is it so? 
 
3. How do we possess the right traits that build up the body of Christ? What actions will you begin to do this week to help build up other believers?

CALLED TO BLESS
1 Peter 3:8-12

KEY POINTS:

We should have the right:

1. TRAITS (v.????

2. ATTITUDE (v.9)

3. WORDS (v.10).

4. AIM (v.11).


FOR GROWTH GROUP

1. Have you experienced blessing those did evil to you? What was the result?

2. Do you agree that "relational problems" are actually "heart problems"? Why is it so? 

3. How do we possess the right traits that build up the body of Christ? What actions will you begin to do this week to help build up other believers?

CALLED TO BLESS | 1 Peter 3:8-12 | Raul Durante Jr.

CALLED TO SUFFER LIKE CHRIST 
1 Peter 2:20-21 
 
I. MOTIVATIONS FOR CHRIST-LIKE SUFFERING 
 
a. It is PLEASING to God when we endure suffering. 
 
b. It is PART of our calling to endure suffering. 
 
c. It is the PATTERN that Christ left for us. 
 
 
II. PROPER RESPONSES TO CHRIST-LIKE SUFFERING 
 
a. Be READY. 
 
b. Be GLAD. 
 
c. Be YIELDED. 
 
 
FOR GROWTH GROUP 
 
1. Have you suffered for doing good? How did you respond to it? How can you encourage a co-believer who is suffering in doing good? 
 
2. What is the common responses of many Christians when facing sufferings? How does our message today change your perspective? 
 
3. How can you become Christ-like in facing sufferings? Give specific action points you will start doing.

CALLED TO SUFFER LIKE CHRIST
1 Peter 2:20-21

I. MOTIVATIONS FOR CHRIST-LIKE SUFFERING

a. It is PLEASING to God when we endure suffering.

b. It is PART of our calling to endure suffering.

c. It is the PATTERN that Christ left for us.


II. PROPER RESPONSES TO CHRIST-LIKE SUFFERING

a. Be READY.

b. Be GLAD.

c. Be YIELDED.


FOR GROWTH GROUP

1. Have you suffered for doing good? How did you respond to it? How can you encourage a co-believer who is suffering in doing good?

2. What is the common responses of many Christians when facing sufferings? How does our message today change your perspective?

3. How can you become Christ-like in facing sufferings? Give specific action points you will start doing.

CALLED TO SUFFER LIKE CHRIST | 1 Peter 2:20-21 | Raul Durante Jr.

Preached at GCF Santa Rosa on February 21, 2021 
 
LOVING AS JESUS LOVED 
 
(John 15:9-17) 
 
In order for us to love as Jesus loved, we have to understand: 
 
I. The SOURCE of Christ's love (vv.9-12) 
 
II. The SACRIFICES of Christ's love (vv.13-14) 
 
III. The SECURITY of Christ's love (vv.15-17) 
 
 
FOR GROWTH GROUP 
 
1. What does it mean to love as Jesus loved? 
 
2. Why is it important for me to understand the Source of Christ's love? How does it change my response to Jesus' command to love one another? 
 
3. How can I be more sacrificial in loving other believers? What are the practical ways I would start doing to express Christ's love to other believers?

Preached at GCF Santa Rosa on February 21, 2021

LOVING AS JESUS LOVED

(John 15:9-17)

In order for us to love as Jesus loved, we have to understand:

I. The SOURCE of Christ's love (vv.9-12)

II. The SACRIFICES of Christ's love (vv.13-14)

III. The SECURITY of Christ's love (vv.15-17)


FOR GROWTH GROUP

1. What does it mean to love as Jesus loved?

2. Why is it important for me to understand the Source of Christ's love? How does it change my response to Jesus' command to love one another?

3. How can I be more sacrificial in loving other believers? What are the practical ways I would start doing to express Christ's love to other believers?

LOVING AS JESUS LOVED | John 15:9-17 | Raul Durante Jr.

WALKING AS JESUS WALKED 
1 John 2:3-6 
 
KEY POINTS: 
 
1. Prove your KNOWLEDGE of God by obeying His COMMANDMENTS (v.3-4) 
 
2. Prove your LOVE for God by keeping his WORD (v.5) 
 
3. Prove your FELLOWSHIP with God by IMITATING Christ (v.6) 
 
 
FOR GROWTH GROUP 
 
1. Why do we need to prove by our actions that we truly know God? Is it possible to truly know God and totally disregard His commandments? Why or why not? 
 
2. Have you been in love before? What difficult thing were you willing to do in the name of love? How is that similar with our love of God? 
 
3. What does it mean to walk as Jesus walked? How can I grow more in Christlikeness beginning this week?

WALKING AS JESUS WALKED
1 John 2:3-6

KEY POINTS:

1. Prove your KNOWLEDGE of God by obeying His COMMANDMENTS (v.3-4)

2. Prove your LOVE for God by keeping his WORD (v.5)

3. Prove your FELLOWSHIP with God by IMITATING Christ (v.6)


FOR GROWTH GROUP

1. Why do we need to prove by our actions that we truly know God? Is it possible to truly know God and totally disregard His commandments? Why or why not?

2. Have you been in love before? What difficult thing were you willing to do in the name of love? How is that similar with our love of God?

3. What does it mean to walk as Jesus walked? How can I grow more in Christlikeness beginning this week?

WALKING AS JESUS WALKED | 1 John 2:3-6 | Raul Durante Jr.

How to Have Joy in Losing Everything? 
 
We should have a radical shift of: 
 
1. CONFIDENCE (vv.3-6, 9) 
 
2. VALUES (vv.7-8) 
 
3. AIM (vv.10-11) 
 
 
FOR GROWTH GROUP 
 
1. Why does the value of knowing Christ surpass all things in life? 
 
2. Describe the irony of "losing everything" in order to "gain Christ." 
 
3. What concrete actions should I start doing this year in order to know Christ more?

How to Have Joy in Losing Everything?

We should have a radical shift of:

1. CONFIDENCE (vv.3-6, 9)

2. VALUES (vv.7-8)

3. AIM (vv.10-11)


FOR GROWTH GROUP

1. Why does the value of knowing Christ surpass all things in life?

2. Describe the irony of "losing everything" in order to "gain Christ."

3. What concrete actions should I start doing this year in order to know Christ more?

JOY IN LOSING EVERYTHING | Philippians 3:1-11 | Raul Durante Jr.

Have you ever been confronted by God’s word? 
 
God's word is like a double-edged sword; it penetrates deep down in our hearts. But we need to receive it wholeheartedly and be willing to be changed by it. 
 
Today, as we end our series on the Book of Nehemiah, we will know what should be our right attitude when confronted by God’s word. We will discover how transformation can take place in the life of responsive people. 
 
 
OUTLINE 
 
1. We should REPENT of our sins (vv.1-4) 
 
2. We should RECALL God's works (vv.5-31) 
 
3. We should RENEW our covenant with God (vv.32-38)

Have you ever been confronted by God’s word?

God's word is like a double-edged sword; it penetrates deep down in our hearts. But we need to receive it wholeheartedly and be willing to be changed by it.

Today, as we end our series on the Book of Nehemiah, we will know what should be our right attitude when confronted by God’s word. We will discover how transformation can take place in the life of responsive people.


OUTLINE

1. We should REPENT of our sins (vv.1-4)

2. We should RECALL God's works (vv.5-31)

3. We should RENEW our covenant with God (vv.32-38)

Raul Durante Jr Videos

PURSUING GODLINESS | Titus 1:1-3; 3:11-14 | Raul Durante Jr.

THE VALUE OF GODLINESS | 1 Timothy 4:7-8 | Raul Durante Jr.

SERVING GOD WHOLEHEARTEDLY | 1 Chronicles 28:9-10 | Raul Durante Jr.

CALLED TO BLESS | 1 Peter 3:8-12 | Raul Durante Jr.

CALLED TO SUFFER LIKE CHRIST | 1 Peter 2:20-21 | Raul Durante Jr.

LOVING AS JESUS LOVED | John 15:9-17 | Raul Durante Jr.

WALKING AS JESUS WALKED | 1 John 2:3-6 | Raul Durante Jr.

JOY IN LOSING EVERYTHING | Philippians 3:1-11 | Raul Durante Jr.

MOVED BY GOD'S WORD | Nehemiah 9:1-38 | Raul Durante Jr.

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