A–Z ReCenter Christ

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A–Z ReCenter Christ

 

Discipleship Is Christ

 

*Christ in me (The Indwelling):

Christ dwells in believers through the Holy Spirit.

He guides your thoughts, gives you strength,

and transforms your character from the inside out.

 

*Me in Christ (The Identity):

You have been placed “in Christ.”

Your identity, righteousness, grace, and eternal hope are now rooted in him.

 

 

 

Christ . . .

Transformation not information.

Spiritual formation not content consumption

More than focusing on Christ—re-place Jesus Christ at the center of everything.

 

SCROLL — Get an overview.
SCOUT — Discern where and how you need to engage.
STUDY — One a day? With a group? Post and discuss with an online community?

SEEK — >What? — What is Christ saying or asking?
>So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?
>Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

 

A — Acknowledge

Acknowledge Christ as Lord.

Scripture Search: Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:10–11

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Matthew 16:13–17

Watch for: Peter acknowledges Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of the living God.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Where do my choices reveal that something other than Christ is functioning as lord, and what does Scripture reveal about the authority of Jesus over every area of life?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

B — Believe

Believe in Christ as Savior.

Scripture Search: John 3:16; Acts 16:31

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: John 3:1–21

Watch for: Jesus teaches Nicodemus about believing in the Son and receiving eternal life.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Where am I relying on something other than Christ for security, rescue, or significance, and what does Scripture reveal about what it means to trust Christ as Savior?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

C — Center

Center Christ in every moment, encounter, decision, and plan.

Scripture Search: Colossians 1:17–18; Colossians 3:17

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Luke 10:38–42

Watch for: Mary sits at Jesus’ feet while Martha is distracted; Jesus identifies the “one thing” that matters.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

What is competing with Christ for the center of my attention, decisions, relationships, or plans, and what does Scripture reveal about Christ’s rightful place in all things?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

D — Desire

Desire Christ; this is a relationship.

Scripture Search: Philippians 3:8–10; Psalm 42:1–2

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: John 12:20–26

Watch for: “We want to see Jesus.” Desire to see Christ opens into Jesus’ call to follow him.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

What do my strongest desires reveal about what I value most, and what does Scripture teach about developing a deeper desire to know Christ?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

E — Be Equipped

Be equipped by Christ; be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Scripture Search: Ephesians 4:11–13; Ephesians 5:18

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Luke 24:44–49

Watch for: Jesus opens the Scriptures and promises that his disciples will be clothed with power from above.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Where am I depending mainly on my own ability, and what does Scripture reveal about how Christ equips me and the Spirit empowers me?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

F — Follow

Follow Christ as your leader—in everything.

Scripture Search: Luke 9:23; John 10:27

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Luke 9:23–26

Watch for: Jesus defines following him: deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Where am I following my own preferences rather than Christ, and what does Scripture reveal about the cost and character of following Jesus?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

G — Glorify

Glorify Christ by doing the right thing for the right reason, toward every person, in the right way, at the right time.

Scripture Search: Matthew 5:16; Colossians 3:17

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Matthew 5:13–16

Watch for: Jesus teaches that visible good works should lead others to glorify the Father.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

What do my motives, methods, relationships, and choices reveal about whom I am trying to please, and what does Scripture teach about living for the glory of Christ?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

H — Hope

Hope in Christ so that you face circumstances, difficulties, and uncertainty with courage and confidence.

Scripture Search: Romans 15:13; Hebrews 6:19

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: John 14:1–6

Watch for: Jesus speaks hope into troubled hearts and grounds confidence in himself and the Father.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

What circumstances are producing fear, discouragement, or uncertainty in me, and what does Scripture reveal about the hope and confidence I have in Christ?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

I — In Christ

“In Christ” — make that the DNA of your personal identity, who you are.

Scripture Search: 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: John 15:1–11

Watch for: Jesus describes life in him through the vine and branches: remain, receive, and bear fruit.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

What identities, labels, achievements, failures, or opinions most shape the way I see myself, and what does Scripture reveal about who I am “in Christ”?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

J — Jesus

Learn from Jesus as your model—how he made disciples; your motivation—as his servant; your message—apply his teachings to your life, then to others.

Scripture Search: Matthew 11:29; John 13:14–15; Matthew 28:19–20

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Mark 10:35–45

Watch for: Jesus reshapes his disciples’ understanding of greatness through servant leadership and his own example.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Where does my life differ from the way Jesus taught, served, related, and made disciples, and what does Scripture reveal about learning his way of life?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

K — Keep

Keep asking, seeking, and knocking for the prayers, truths, and plans of Christ for your life.

Scripture Search: Matthew 7:7–8; James 1:5

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Luke 11:1–13

Watch for: Jesus teaches his disciples to pray persistently—to ask, seek, knock, and trust the Father.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

What am I presently asking, seeking, and knocking about, and what does Scripture reveal that should reshape my questions, priorities, or next steps?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

L — Love

Love Christ, and invite Christ to love others through your unique mission, vision, and passion.

Scripture Search: John 15:9–12; 2 Corinthians 5:14

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: John 13:1–17, 34–35

Watch for: Jesus washes his disciples’ feet and commands them to love one another as he has loved them.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Whom do I find difficult to love, and what does Scripture reveal about the way Christ’s love should flow through me toward others?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

M — Make Room

Make room for Christ in every segment of your life. Jesus “pitched his tent among us” so that he becomes the center of every place, every relationship, and responsibility.

Scripture Search: John 1:14; Ephesians 3:16–17

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Luke 19:1–10

Watch for: Zacchaeus welcomes Jesus into his home, and Christ’s presence begins to reorder his life.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

What areas of my life remain resistant to Christ’s presence or authority, and what does Scripture reveal about allowing Christ to become central in every relationship and responsibility?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

N — New

Live in Christ as if you have a new identity. Invite Christ to reveal “old things” that have passed away. Seek the Spirit for a shift in your perspective; live as if “all things have become new.”

Scripture Search: 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:4

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: John 3:1–8

Watch for: Jesus tells Nicodemus that entering God’s kingdom requires new birth by the Spirit.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

What old attitudes, identities, habits, assumptions, or patterns am I still carrying, and what does Scripture reveal about the new life and new identity I have in Christ?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

O — Overcomer

In Christ you are an overcomer who fights doubt, discouragement, temptation, and trials.

Scripture Search: John 16:33; 1 John 5:4–5

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Matthew 4:1–11

Watch for: Jesus faces temptation and responds with faithful obedience grounded in Scripture.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Where am I being defeated by doubt, discouragement, temptation, or trials, and what does Scripture reveal about overcoming through faith in Christ rather than self-reliance?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

P — Pray

Pray—ask questions more than make requests, then seek: be silent, listen, ponder; then knock in faith on doors of opportunity to move forward.

Scripture Search: Matthew 7:7–8; Psalm 46:10; Colossians 4:2–4

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Matthew 26:36–46

Watch for: In Gethsemane, Jesus models honest prayer, surrender, discernment, and obedience to the Father.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Do my prayers consist mostly of requests, or am I also listening, questioning, seeking, and discerning, and what does Scripture reveal about prayer that moves me toward God’s purposes?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

Q — Question

Question, not in doubt but with hope, because Christ knows the way forward, is your source of truth, and is the creator of your new life.

Scripture Search: John 14:6; Colossians 2:2–3; 2 Corinthians 5:17

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Mark 8:27–30

Watch for: Jesus asks his disciples the defining question: “Who do you say I am?”

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

What assumptions, traditions, conclusions, or uncertainties do I need to bring honestly before Christ, and what does Scripture reveal that may confirm, correct, or transform my thinking?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

R — Righteous

You are righteous in Christ; live rightly and love others, including people who disagree with you. Seek holiness, not perfection.

Scripture Search: 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 1:15–16; Romans 12:18

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Matthew 5:17–48

Watch for: Jesus takes righteousness beyond outward compliance into motives, relationships, reconciliation, and love.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Where do my attitudes or actions fail to reflect the righteousness I have received in Christ, and what does Scripture reveal about pursuing holiness while loving people who disagree with me?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

S — Serve

Serve Christ by exercising the gifts and exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit.

Scripture Search: 1 Peter 4:10–11; Galatians 5:22–23

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: John 13:3–17

Watch for: Jesus takes the role of a servant, washes his disciples’ feet, and tells them to follow his example.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

How am I using—or neglecting—the gifts Christ has given me, and what does Scripture reveal about serving others with both spiritual gifts and the fruit of the Spirit?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

T — Trust

Trust in the Lord Jesus with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind—for every decision and desire, in every trial and trouble.

Scripture Search: Proverbs 3:5–6; Mark 12:30; John 14:1

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Mark 4:35–41

Watch for: Jesus calms the storm and confronts the fear and lack of trust of his disciples.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Where am I trying to control outcomes or rely on my own understanding, and what does Scripture reveal about trusting Christ in my decisions, desires, trials, and troubles?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

U — United

United with Christ means you are united to all who follow Christ. Bless them. Serve with them. Learn from them.

Scripture Search: John 17:20–23; 1 Corinthians 12:12–13; Romans 15:7

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: John 17:20–23

Watch for: Jesus prays that those who follow him will be one, reflecting the unity of Father and Son.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Whom am I tempted to avoid, dismiss, or exclude among those who follow Christ, and what does Scripture reveal about blessing, serving with, listening to, and learning from one another?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

V — Victory

Victory in Christ is living by faith that, in all things, God is at work for good.

Scripture Search: Romans 8:28, 37; 1 Corinthians 15:57

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: John 20:1–29

Watch for: The risen Christ reframes victory: death is defeated, fear gives way to faith, and disciples are sent.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Where have I defined victory as success, comfort, recognition, or getting the outcome I want, and what does Scripture reveal about victory in Christ?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

W — Whole

Whole in Christ is the receiving and realizing of the amazing grace of salvation: healing, help (rescue), hope, heaven (eternal life).

Scripture Search: Colossians 2:9–10; Ephesians 2:8–10; Revelation 21:4

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Mark 5:24–34

Watch for: A woman encounters Jesus and receives healing, dignity, peace, and restored relationship.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Where do I still live as though I am spiritually incomplete, abandoned, or without hope, and what does Scripture reveal about the healing, help, hope, and eternal life I receive in Christ?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

X — eXpress

eXpress your faith by worshipping Christ in all you do; as you teach, lead, and serve others, and when you pray in the name of Christ.

Scripture Search: Colossians 3:17; Romans 12:1; John 14:13

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Matthew 5:14–16

Watch for: Jesus calls disciples to let their light be seen through the life they live.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

What does my everyday life communicate about my allegiance to Christ, and what does Scripture reveal about expressing worship through my work, leadership, relationships, service, and prayer?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

Y — Yield

Yield to the will of God revealed to you by the Spirit in the Word of God by following the way of Christ.

Scripture Search: Romans 12:1–2; John 16:13; Psalm 119:105

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: Luke 22:39–46

Watch for: Jesus embodies yielded obedience in prayer: “Not my will, but yours.”

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Where am I resisting God’s will or defending my own preferences, and what does Scripture reveal through the Spirit about how I should follow the way of Christ?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

Z — Zeal

Zeal for the mission and message of Christ.

Scripture Search: Romans 12:11; Matthew 28:18–20

Encounter Christ in the Gospels — Read: John 4:27–42

Watch for: After encountering Jesus, the Samaritan woman tells others, and her community comes to investigate Christ.

ReCenter Christ: Ask Big Questions —

Where has distraction, fear, familiarity, or comfort weakened my passion for Christ’s mission, and what does Scripture reveal about faithful zeal for his message and mission?

            What? — What is Christ saying or asking?

            So What? — What does this mean for me? For my ministry?

            Now What? — What am I prompted or led to change or pursue?

ReCenter Christ: My Prayer —

 

 

 

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