Greater Works Discipleship Ministries

In this episode, we’re diving into the powerful and often misunderstood topic of spiritual gifts. What exactly are they? Who receives them? And why did God give them to us in the first place?

We’ll explore key Scriptures like Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians 4 to unpack the purpose and power of these gifts—and how every believer has a role to play in building up the body of Christ. Whether you're trying to identify you...

The Bible states that "...God has not given us a spiritof timidity, but of power and love and -->self-discipline.<-- (2Ti 1:7 LSB). In Week 5 of Discipleship 103 we continued our series discussing "Spiritual Disciplines."

Spiritual disciplines are practices we do regularly that with the power and grace of the Holy Spirit, can help us change our sinful habits into good habits that make us more like Christ and co...

In Week 4 of Discipleship 103 we continued our series with a discussion on the "Fruit of the Spirit." This fruit (“product, result, gain, outcome, harvest) is the manifest evidence one may expect from a life in which the Spirit of God is living and reigning. These qualities are to be found in believers because of the change the Spirit of God has made in them. The word fruit indicates that the issue in this matter is not...

In Week 3 of Discipleship 103 we continued our series on "How To Study The Bible" by learning about the "The Interpretive Journey," a 4-step process to biblical interpretation including: 1) Grasp The Text In Their Town; 2) Measure The Width of the River To Cross; 3) Cross The Principlizing Bridge; 4) Apply The Text In Our Town. After this, in preparation for studying the "Fruit of the Spirit," we pl...

In Week 2 of Discipleship 103 we continued our series on "How To Study The Bible" by looking at what I call “The 10 Commandments of Studying The Bible.”

 In Week 1 we built a foundation by examining topics such as: 1) Why Study The Bible; 2) How To Begin; 3) Basic Principles; and 4) Tools For Bible Study. 

 This series is designed to help Christian disciples learn how to read and study the bible in its proper historical, cultural...

In Week 1 of Discipleship 103 we begin a series on "How To Study The Bible!" This series is designed to help Christian disciples learn how to read and study the bible in its proper context. In Week 1 we built a foundation by examining the following topics:

- Why Study The Bible

- How To Begin- Basic Principles

- Tools For Bible Study

For more information please contact us at greaterworksdiscipleship@gmail.com. For information on...

In this podcast I host a panel of Christian women and we review the conversation on the Dr. Daf Show between women who are Christians and former Christians. The women cover three topics: 1) Is Christianity The One True Religion? 2) Christianity Has Shaped My Views On Womanhood! 3) I Feel More Judged As A Woman In The Church Than Outside Of It. For more information please visit our website at www.greaterworksdiscipleship@gmail.com...

We've all heard people claim that Christmas and Easter originate from paganism, but is this true? In this class I team up with The "BK Apologist," Alfredo Valentin to research the origins of Christmas and December 25th to see if the holiday is truly Christian - or pagan in origin.

On Night 3 of Unwrapping The Gift we discussed the origin of Santa Claus, The Christmas Tree and Jeremiah 10.

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We've all heard people claim that Christmas and Easter originate from paganism, but is this true? In this class I team up with The "BK Apologist," Alfredo Valentin to research the origins of Christmas and December 25th to see if the holiday is truly Christian - or pagan in origin. On Night 2 of Unwrapping The Gift we discussed: Saturnalia, Sol Invictus, and the gods Horus, Mithras, Dionysus, Krishna, Buddha, Attis, and Zoroaster ...

We've all heard people claim that Christmas and Easter originate from paganism, but is this true? In this class I team up with The "BK Apologist," Alfredo Valentin to research the origins of Christmas and December 25th to see if the holiday is truly Christian - or pagan in origin. On Night 1 of Unwrapping The Gift we discussed:

•The Source Of The Falsehood of Christmas’ Pagan Origin

• Celebrating Christmas, birthdays, and holidays.

Discipleship 102 is a class taught by the Greater Works Discipleship Academy which covers the essentials of the Christian faith. In this class we learned more about "Ecclesiology: The Doctrine of the Church." We covered the following topics:

1) Introduction – First Reference To Church

2) Bridges Of The Church

3) Technical & Non-Technical Use of The Church

4) Descriptions Of The Church

5) The Universal Church

6) Authority &...

Discipleship 102 is a class taught by the Greater Works Discipleship Academy which covers the essentials of the Christian faith. In this class we learned more about "Pneumatology: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit." We covered the following topics:

1) The Importance of God the Holy Spirit

2) he Personality of God the Holy Spirit

3) The Deity and Work of the Holy Spirit

4) The Holy Spirit and Life in the Spirit

5) Holy Affections an...

Discipleship 102 is a class taught by the Greater Works Discipleship Academy which covers the essentials of the Christian faith.

The first half of the class Pastor Matthew Castillo showed up how to utilize the new features within LOGOS Bible software to enhance our bible study methods. Go to LOGOS.com/PastorMatt to receive a 30% discount off of the new packages. For additional questions please e-mail him at matthew.castillo@logo...

Discipleship 102 is a class taught by the Greater Works Discipleship Academy which covers the essentials of the Christian faith. In this class we discussed how to properly understand God the Father as He has revealed Himself through His Word. Topics included:

- The Nature of God: Foundational Attributes and Understanding

- God's Self-Existence and Immutability

- The Unity and Trinity of God

- Attributes of God: Perfection and Omnip...

Discipleship 102 is a class taught by the Greater Works Discipleship Academy which covers the essentials of the Christian faith. In this class we continued discussions on the OT process of canonization and the apocrypha. Topics included:

- Understanding the Categories of Biblical Texts

- Debates on the Canonicity of the Apocrypha

- Historical Context and Canon Formation

- Disputed Texts and the Role of Early Church Leaders

- Conclu...

Discipleship 102 is a class taught by the Greater Works Discipleship Academy which covers the essentials of the Christian faith. In this class we continued last weeks discussion on the essentials of the faith. Topics included were:

-The Nature of Biblical Revelation and Inspiration

- The Historical Context and Materials of Biblical Manuscripts

- The Canonization Process of the Old Testament- Textual Integrity and the Role of Scrib...

How did we receive the 66 books of the current Bible? If we don't know the answer to this question, how can we fully trust its contents and more importantly, how do we fully know its author? In this class we examined the definition and meaning of: - Revelation & Inspiration - Autographs, Manuscripts, and Translations - Ancient Manuscripts and Translation of the OT & NT - Authority & Canonicity - The Standards For OT C...

How should the church respond in light of the very public allegations of misconduct by ministry leaders? This teaching will help us discover the biblical precedent on executing church discipline!

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The bible was not written TO us, but it is written FOR us. So how do we understand the Word of God in its proper historical, cultural, linguistic and literary context?

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