by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Preaching
The density of sermons By Dr. Mark Dever, Senior Pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington D.C. The following is a transcript of part of a lecture he gave. The full lecture can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tL5C8IT0DM (From 25-45 mins)...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | WALK BY THE SPIRIT
What is the first thing a Christian should learn to do? Hint: It’s also the most important for every believer 1st Person: Know God. Know he loves us. 2nd Person: Know how to hear God. Third person: Know how to read the Bible. He needs to learn how to use his manual or...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | BIBLE STUDY
Encouraging participation during Bible study in a Life Group is key. However, doing it right is also very important, and many people make mistakes. What is the right way to achieve the benefits and minimize the harm?  That’s what we’ll discuss today. Purpose To help...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Bible Study Methods
Resolve to Obey, and you will Observe More. In Bible Study, your attitude determines your altitude. One of the best things you can do to help you better observe God’s word is to have a purpose and intention to obey what God is saying. That will help flip on the...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | SPIRITUAL HABITS
Bible Verses on self-control “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | LIFE GROUPS, PASTORAL CARE
How to Help People Get to Jesus The following is the summary and transcript of a video by Pastor Vincent Carpenter of Antioch, Waco. The video is found here: https://lifegroupleaders.com/pastoral-care/ Introductory story: “Throughout my teens and my years of college,...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | LIFE GROUPS
The following information from a Saddleback pastor describes their approach to selecting life group leaders. I don’t agree with it completely, but there are some lessons to be learned about making criteria for life groups too restrictive. “What are your...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | PRAYER
Ripple prayer is a form of prayer that combines both petitions and intercessory prayer. It begins with praying for oneself and then expands outward in concentric “ripples” to cover a broader range of people and concerns. To do ripple prayer, start by...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | PRAYER, SPIRITUAL FORMATION
An excellent way to spend time with the Lord alone or in a group setting (at church or in a small group) is using the mnemonic PRAY. This mnemonic helps us remember the four key elements of spending time with the Lord. PRAY stands for 1) Praise and worship God, 2)...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | PRAYER, SPIRITUAL FORMATION
The following is from Antioch Waco, a church we attended in the past. WORSHIP Thanksgiving: Enter God’s presence by thanking Him for specific things. Worship: Sing to the Lord a new song from your heart or create a playlist of worship songs that easily lead you into...
