Fletcher Church

Christ is a Better Judge Who Gives the Better Verdict . . . I. People Pleasing: Living for Others Approval! (1-3) II. Self-Pleasing: Living up to My Standards! (3c-4a) III. Jesus Pleasing: Living for His Glory by His Grace! (4b-5) Practical Implications o Which judge are you most prone to try to please? o What are some ways this misshapes your life? o What would it look like specifically to live i...

Christ-Centered Wisdom Warns and Instructs . . . I. Beware of Harming the Church: Remember God dwells in and among us! (16-17) II. Beware of Self-Deception: Follow the Path to True Wisdom! (18-20) III. Beware of False Boasting: Boast in Christ b/c all is Ours in Him! (21-23) Practical Implications o What does it mean for us practically that we are the holy place? o How can you discern areas of sel...

God-Centered Perspective Reframes our Thinking . . . I. How Should we think about Ourselves and Our Leaders? (5-9) II. How should we think about Our Lives and What they are Building? (10-15) Practical Implications o What are some ways self is too central in your life? o What are you building with your life? o What would it look like for Christ to be the foundation for all of life?

The Mature Embrace Christ-Centered Wisdom . . . I. Comes from Revelation not Discovery! (2:9-13) II. Should be Progressive; beware of Stalling! (2:14-3:2) III. Can be Tested; Wisdom always Acts! (3:3-4) Practical Implications o What are some of your areas of maturity? Immaturity? o What is your plan to progress or keep progressing? o Where is the flesh still dominant in your life? The Spirit?

The Mature Embrace Christ-Centered Wisdom . . . I. They Recognize the Difference Between Worldly Wisdom and God’s! (6-9) II. They Base their Wisdom on God’s Revelation not Human Understanding or Eloquence! (10-13) Practical Implications o What lens/wisdom most informs your daily life? o How often are you spending meaningful time in the word? o Prepare for Supper: (Warning, Welcome, Worship)

Knowing the crucified Christ humbles the wise, transforming the soul . . . I. Creating Meek Messengers Who Deliver an Unassuming Message! (1-3) II. By Rejecting the Persuasion of Gimmicks in Favor of Spirit-Filled Power! (4) III. Whose Faith Rests in the Power of God Rather than the Wisdom of Man! (5) Practical Implications o In what ways have you died to yourself lately? Do you need to? o What ha...

Christ-Centered Boasting is the Key to Unity . . . I. Consider Yourself: It’s Humbling! (26) II. Consider God’s Work: It Exalts Him! (27-28) III. Consider God’s Purpose: to Save for His Glory! (29-31) Practical Implications o What worldly boasts/values most tempt you? o What 5 things can you “brag” on Jesus about? Who can you voice that to? o How can you move one step closer in your relationships?

Be Confident in the Scandalous Message of the Cross . . . I. Am I ok being thought Foolish because of my Confidence in the Cross? (18-20) II. Do I want to make God more Palatable vs being Confident in His Self-Revelation? (21) III. Do I chase Experiences or Evidence instead of Simple Certainty in Christ? (22-25) Practical Implications o Where am I tempted to be embarrassed of the cross and its val...

An Appeal for Christ-Centered Unity and Community . . I. A Christ-Centered Appeal! (10) II. A Man-Shaped Reason! (11-12) III. A Cross-Shaped Way Forward! (13-17) Practical Implications o How can you practically foster a deeper unity with others? o Where are the tears in your relationships? o Continue your 30-Day Speaking Challenge: o Prepare for the Supper:

Lots to Be Thankful for, God is Faithful . . . I. We have a New Identity in Christ! (1-3) II. We have been Given Grace to Wait Faithfully Together for Christ! (4-6) III. We are Secured to Stand Guiltless before Him in Christ! (7-9) Practical Implications o What Old Identity most often defines you? o What can you give thanks for in someone daily? o How faithful are you with your gifts, passion and...

The Gospel Speaks to the Everyday Stuff of Life . . . I. Jesus-Centered Unity to Mend Division! (Ch 1-4) Key Verses: 1:18, 23-24 II. Jesus’ Faithfulness Speaks to Marriage, Intimacy, Singleness & Calling! (Ch 5-7) Key Verses: 5:7, 6:11,20 III. Gospel Love Governs Gospel Freedoms! (Ch 8-10) Key Verses: 8:1, 10:31-33 IV. Jesus’ Sacrifice Gives Purpose and Direction to our Gatherings! (Ch 11-14)...

Pray for an Ever-Deepening Intimate Knowing of God . . . I. Who do we Pray to? (15-17a) II. What do we pray for? (17b-18a) III. Why do we need that? (18b-23) Practical Implications o What 5 names or qualities of God are most precious to you? o How can you prioritize and pursue knowing God deeply? o If you 100% believe this- what is one thing you would do different this week?

Prayer is Foundational to the Transformed Life. Becoming like Jesus means loving others, as Jesus did. As we are transformed into the image of Christ, our prayers can move mountains. Pray God will use prayer to transform us into the image of Jesus and use our prayers to work his will and transform the world. 

Pray & Work for a Unity that Enhances Mission . . . Pray and Work . . . I. For a Unity with Content: The Gospel Word! (20) II. For a Unity that is Robust: Relational Richness of the Trinity! (21, 22) III. For the Purpose of Unity: Missions! (21, 23, 25) IV. With Heart of Missions: God’s Love (23,26) V. Looking to the Destination of Missions: Heaven (24) Practical Implications o How much does t...

Jesus Guards Our Faith Through Prayer . . . I. Meditate on the Sacrificial Work of Christ Which Offers Eternal Life! (1-5) II. Rejoice That Jesus Keeps You by His Word & Power! (6-14) III. Give Your Life to Reflect His Glory & Share His Story! (15-19) Practical Implications o Whose glory are you praying for? Living for? o How has the ministry of Christ produced joy in you lately? o Where i...

The Gospel Moves us from Shameful to Singing . . . I. See and Grieve our Sin as Sin! (1-5) A. Pitfalls: 1. Excuse, minimize, blame shift 2. Measure Manward vs. Godward 3. Law of God vs. Heart of God 4. Act of sin vs. Depths of Sinfulness II. Confess the Forgiving & Restoring Grace of God! (6-9) III. Seek Change by God’s Empowering Grace! (10-17) Practical Implications o Where do you get hung u...

I. Recognize God’s Sovereignty! (1-6) II. Remember God’s Faithfulness! (7-11) III. Rest in God’s Provision! (12-17) IV. Rejoice in God’s Salvation! (18-30)

God is Pleased with Prayerful Dependence . . . I. Dependence Recalls God’s Past Faithfulness! (3-6) II. Dependence Humbly Acknowledges God’s Sovereignty and our Need! (7-8) III. Dependence Asks for God’s Wisdom! (9) Practical Implications o Where have you seen God’s faithfulness to you in the past? o How are you identifying pride in your life? How are you actively cultivating humility?o What areas...

Prayer is an Invitation to an Intimate Relationship with God, So . . . I. Ask God to Show You His Way, So That You Can Know Him Personally! (33:12-14) II. Ask God to Remind You of His Presence, So That You Can Realize Your Identity! (33:15-17) III. Ask God to Show You His Glory, So That You Can Respond Rightly! (33:18—34:9) Practical Implications o Examine your prayer life. What do you desire more...

Pray with Intensity . . . I. Intense Prayer focuses on Praise! (5-6a) II. Intense Prayer pauses to Reflect & Confess! (6b-7) III. Intense Prayer requests Based on the Word and Purposes of God! (8-10) IV. Intense Prayer leads to Action! (11) Practical Implications o What is going on in your life now that could evoke intense praying? o What elements of prayer should you add to prayer life? How?...

The Gospel of the Kingdom will Accomplish God’s Purposes... I. Be Warned: Exposure - Application = Dulled Heart! (23-27) II. Be Encouraged: God will Continue to Save! (28-31) III. Be Challenged: Will we Continue to Share? (Acts 29) Practical Implications o What are some ways you focus on kingdom of self? God? o What around you needs restoring, flourishing? o How are you enlivening your heart? Dull...

Weather the Storm by Trusting God’s Promises… I. Understand His Providence: God Accomplishes His Plans through Ordinary Means! II. Remember His Purpose: God’s Path Is Good Even When It Doesn’t Look Like It! III. Experience His Presence: Jesus Is with Us in the Storm! Practical Implications o What storms are going on in your life right now? How do they tempt you to believe God is not in control? o...

Seeing the Risen Christ Compels Transformation … I. Something to Turn From! (Var) II. Someone to Turn To! (Var) III. Something to Do! (Var) Practical Implications o How can you cultivate a clearer seeing of Jesus? o What do you need to turn from, specifically? o What do you need to turn to, biblical and specific?

Christ Our Only Hope in Life and Death . . . I. How do we Stand Before Others? Free from Legitimate Accusations! (1-9) II. How will We Stand Before God? Gospel Hope! (10-21) III. How will we Speak with Others? Gospel Faith, Living and Future! (22-27) Practical Implications How have you experienced and fought criticism and gossip? How has the gospel shown up in your faith, your living and your hope...

Gospel Courage leads us to Show up and Share a Jesus Centered Testimony . . . I. What was your life like before Christ? (1-5)II. How did you Encounter Jesus in a Saving Way? (6-11)III. How has Knowing Jesus Transformed you (lately)? (12-21) Practical Implications o What is your story? o What are 3 things would you do differently this week if …? o What are some ways you have changed lately? Seen ch...