F-A-I-T-H! We do because we are!

Faithful, Available, Intentional, Teachable, and Hungry are character traits that we at Every Nation Ministries Worldwide embrace. It's part of our core values.

There's 2 sides that govern the world today.

1.Worldly principle: Ruled by man's ability. It’s summed up in this phrase “We do, so we can become.” That's what all religions do.

2.Godly principle: Imparted through God’s grace. It's summed up in this phrase “We do, because we are.” That’s the essence of true Christianity.

“And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.”

- 1 John 5:11-13 ESV

“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

- John 10:10b ESV

“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.”

- Psalm 67:1-2 ESV

God, through His grace, has blessed us. His presence dwelling in us becomes our “Why” in practicing F-A-I-T-H with gladness and joy.

Here’s our FAITH Acronym!

F- Faithful. Luke 16:10

A- Available. Matt 4:19-20

I- Involved.

T- Teachable. Prov 9:9

H- Hungry.

The Creation of Christlike Character

“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”

- Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬

In Christ, we’ve been raised to a new elevation.

The space between who we were and who we’re becoming is filled with frustration.

'Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices…'

- Colossians 3:5-9 ESV

God invites us to move beyond behavior modification to inner transformation.

'and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. '

- Colossians 3:10-11 ESV

Our transformation requires cooperation.

Elimination

'Put to death therefore what is earthly in you…’

- Colossians 3:5 ESV

Edification

'Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. '

- Colossians 3:12-16 ESV

We’ll live for God’s glorification.

'And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.'

- Colossians 3:17 ESV

Less of Me

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit,[a] striving together as one for the faith of the gospel

- Philippians 1:27 NIV

Receive His grace

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.

- Philippians 2:1-2 NIV

Release your pride 

3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

- Philippians 2:3-4 NIV

Resemble your Christ 

5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6  Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

- Philippians 2:5-11 NIV

Life that Abides

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'“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me, he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.'

- John 15:1-11 ESV

Abiding in God requires action.

Abiding is more than action.

'Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. ' 

- John 15:13 ESV

Abiding in God is a way of life.

To abide in God is to live in His love.

This is How We Do It

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

- Matthew 28:18-20 NIV

Engage culture and community

Establish biblical foundations

““Go and make disciples of all nations…”

- Matthew 28:19 ESV

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

- John 3:16 NIV

24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.” 

- Matthew 7:24-27 ESV

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. 

- John 10:10 NIV

Equip disciples with basic ministry skills

… and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you…

- Matthew 28:20 NIV

14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

- Matthew 5:14-16 ESV

Empower disciples to make disciples

“…And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

- Matthew 28:20 NIV