“GAP”– Godly Accountability Partners
Meeting Fridays 7:00am-8:00am
Friday’s MEETING IS CANCELED
Hello,Dennis#810b .We hope and pray you and your family are well and continue protecting yourselves. We are canceling our GAP meetings until further notice, with a review of circumstances. How to Stay Calm During the Chinese-virus (AKA, Corona virus) Crisis
Does God Know Our Situation? YES! The Heart Of A Discipler.
GAP Facilitator and Teacher, John Hashek, reminds us that when we are weak, He is strong, perhaps especially in discipling. Look, the fountains from which love flows are in God, not in us. It is absurd to think that the love of God is naturally in our hearts, as a result of our own nature. His love is there only because it “has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit…” (Romans 5:5).
Heart of a Discipler
Rehearse God’s power and walk by his Spirit. Given our Master’s power for disciple-making, what will it look like for us to pursue the master plan in light of the Master’s power?
Let me take you to one text — and it’s about pastor-elders in the church — because this text gets at the heart of the kind of disciple-makers we’ll be when we’re in awe of the Master’s power.
Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. (1 Peter 5:2–4)
Notice the three positive-and-negative pairs:
1. not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;
2. not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
3. not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
This is our calling, brothers, in pastoring and in disciple-making: not to control, but to influence; not to domineer, but to serve; not to wear the yoke of compulsion, but to do it willingly, with joy. Which Peter says is “as God would have you.”
This is the kind of God we have and the kind of calling he gives. Our God does not act from compulsion and obligation and mere duty, but willingly, eagerly, joyfully. And this is our calling: to gladly lead with our lives as an example, not with demands on our disciples. To take every opportunity we can, with open hands, to influence them for Jesus’s sake, and die to every urge to control. And to not just slog it out, but to disciple with joy.
Today’s Prayer
Righteous Father, your holiness is unattainable. But you have given it to us through the gracious gift of your Son on the cross and the cleansing, empowering, indwelling, and transforming gift of the Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, we praise you almighty God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I recognize that Jesus’ awesome teaching and amazing miracles happened because of his allegiance to you as he was empowered by the Holy Spirit. I am thankful that this same power is at work in my life. I am comforted to know that Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit to live within me and to be at work in my life. In Jesus’ name, I thank you and praise you. Amen.
CLICK HERE for a beautiful song and sing/pray as you will already know this beautiful blessing-Lord’s Prayer- it’ll put it all in perspective. When things get tough, and they surely will in the coming months, curl up and enjoy this.CLICK HERE
Weekly suggestions that our partners are putting together for us so we can all stay connected during this time away from each other.
- Every Monday Men’s Bible Study with John Garippa. Our Partner, Naples Bible Study has a short podcast for you on different subjects. https://www.naplesgathering.org/sermons/2020/3/31/walking-in-the-light-of-god
- Every Wednesday and Thursdays, our partner, Pastor Dr. Jim McClaren is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meetings. For Wednesdays:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82079133389 and for Thursdays https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81101260997. Questions: contact jemcclaren@gmail.com, 440-454-9630.
- Every Thursday at 7:30 am, our partner, NCS Naples will have an online meeting with different speakers using Zoom. https://newcanaansociety.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=5eac3e813fa77e7a513e99ad332efdaf&i=6256A6690A2A87841
Meeting ID is: 916 246 0429
- Every Saturday At 7:30 am, our Partner, MIM Naples (Peter Hone) zoom conference To join, the link is The meeting ID is: 800 849 379: https://maninthemirror.zoom.us/j/800849379
- Every Sunday, our partner church, The Naples Gathering, (John Garippa) is doing several podcasts a week that are about 10 minutes in length with different subjects Go to: www.naplesgathering.org When you reach the page, scroll down to the bottom to view the latest video.
- Every week, our partner, Pastor Mark Eisold has made available, live streams from Pelican Church. Pastor Mark is inviting you to enjoy. https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-u9laFg_bX/?igshid=1xkynylu6e5e3 and https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-1-HF2nawc/?igshid=11wr4ttx8cwuw
From our heart to yours,
GAP Team
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Location: Skillets: 5461 Airport Pulling Rd N, Naples, FL 34109
