Fletcher Church

Jesus Secures us, So Faithfully Endure Hardships . . . (1:9-10; 4:5, 17-18) I. Jesus Over All! (1:1, 9-10, 13; 2:8; 3:12, 15; 4:1, 8) II. The Gospel Word is Central! (1:5, 8, 10, 12-13, 2:2, 8-10, 15, 25, 3:14-16; 4:2-3) III. Suffering is Normal, God’s Resources are Sufficient for Perseverance! (1:6-8, 12, 15-16; 2:1, 3-5, 9-10; 3:1, 8-9, 10-13; 4:6-7, 10, 14-17, 18) IV. Godliness and Godly Respon...

God is God, So . . . I. Guard the Precious Treasure of the Gospel and Your Influence on Others! (20a) II. Avoid Irrelevant Distractions and Contrary Teachings! (20b) III. Because Beliefs have Consequences in this Life and Eternity! (21) Practical Implications o What can you do to be faithful with the gospel that has been entrusted to you? o How much does doctrine matter? Why? o Do you tend to swer...

We can be Faithful and Fruitful until the End By . . . I. Committing to Personally Pursue Ongoing Progressive Sanctification! (11-12) II. Being Held Accountable by People who Care and are Invested in you! (13-14a) III. Treasuring Worship of God and Eagerly Awaiting the Return of Christ! (14b-16) Practical Implications o What desires and behaviors do you need to put off? Put on? o Who in your circl...

What we Truly Believe Shows up in how we Live . . . I. We live out Desires that are either Godly or Damaging to Us and Others! (3-5) II. We live out Desires that Lead to Contentment or to Destructive Cravings for More! (6-10) III. We live out Desires that Lead to Generosity of Life or Materialistic Orientation! (17-19) Practical Implications o How much does your faith shape your view of money? o W...

What we Truly Believe Shows up in how we Live . . . I. We live out Desires that are either Godly or Damaging to Us and Others! (3-5) II. We live out Desires that Lead to Contentment or to Destructive Cravings for More! (14-15) Practical Implications o What areas of unbelief show up in life? o What unhealthy desires pop up most in your life? o What about your thoughts/words/actions show Jesus well?...

Multiply God’s Image in All of Life . . . I. As a PREACHER : Speaking Truth to Bring Dead Things to Life! II. As a FARMER : Cultivating Resources for Generational Flourishing! III. As a FRIEND : Fully Knowing & Truly Loving God’s Good Creation! IV. As an ARTIST : Enjoying the Work God Has Given Us to Accomplish! Practical Application Questions o Which part of reflecting God is the hardest for...

The Lord’s Supper is a Family Feast . . . I. It is a Feast that is ALL About Jesus and His Gospel Work! (23-26) II. It is a Feast for the Family of God to Unite in Love for Each Other and Christ! (17-22, 27-34) Practical Implications o In what ways do you struggle with the idea of being completely forgiven, purified? o What 3 things most amaze you about the work of Jesus? o What positive qualities...

Marriage Pictures a Relationship with Jesus . . . I. Creation: Marriage Exists to Fill the Earth with Displays of God! (Gen 1:26-29) II. Fall: Sin Mars the Image by Introducing Unfaithfulness! (Hosea 1-3 Selected) III. Redemption: The Picture is Restored as Marriage shows off Christ and the Church! (Eph 5:22-33) IV. New Creation: The Picture becomes Reality as we are Together with Jesus Forever! (...

We Pursue People in order to Proclaim Christ . . . I. We Pursue People with God’s Power: The Holy Spirit! (6-8a) II. We Pursue People with God’s Message in Word and Deed: Jesus! (8b) III. We Pursue All People in All Places: Here to the Ends of the Earth! (8c) Practical Implications o How can you practically cultivate missional lens in everyday life? o What are some common ways we dilute the messag...

The Gospel Gifts us Partners in Discipleship and Mission ... I. We have Partners that Equip us for Ministry so we All Continue to Progress! (11-13) II. We have Partners to Protect us and Speak the Gospel into every Corner of our Lives! (14-15) III. We have Partners to Join our Gifts with in order to Expand and Mature our Family of Faith! (16) Practical Implications o What areas might God want to f...

Abiding in Jesus is the Key to Discipleship and Mission. . . I. Intimacy and Dependence are Essential for Living out Everyday Mission! (1-5) II. Engaging the Disciplines is Part of God Glorifying Impact on Ourselves and Others! (6-8) III. Loving Obedience Maximizes Joy, it doesn’t Hinder it! (9-11) Practical Implications o What is the temperature of your relationship w/ the Lord right now? o How a...

Christmas is Good News . . . I. That is About a Person! (1-12) II. Which Evokes a Response! (13-20) Practical Implications o Practice meditating on 2:10-11- record what you find and talk it over with someone. o Who can you share some of these truths with this Christmas? o What would viewing life through the lens of worship change for you?

God’s Christmas Plan flows through/to Broken People . . . I. The Era of Abraham: a saga of the Honorable, Scoundrels and Sinners. (1-6) II. The Era of David: Hope fades as Kings fail, but pockets of Faithfulness remain. (7-11) III. The Era after Exile: the Same Ole Same Ole until Jesus is Born. (12-17) Practical Implications o Where do you see cynicism, disillusionment creep into your heart? o Wha...

Christmas Collides with our Experience of the Fall . . . I. Darkness pervades the World, but Christmas brings Light! (1-2) II. Life is Heavy, but Christmas brings Joyful Freedom! (3-5) III. The World Entangles us in every way, but Christmas brings a New King and Kingdom! (6-7) Practical Implications o What are some ways you’ve experienced darkness of the fall? o How does Christmas reorient you in...

No Place Left from Romans 15:23 is the idea of seeing God’s glory spread to every people and place in a particular area, then moving on to another area where the gospel has not gone yet.

Honor Worthy Leaders . . . I. Affirm Faithfulness in Leadership and an Ongoing Commitment to the Word! (17-18) II. Be very Careful in Harming the Reputation or Making Accusations against Leaders. (19-21) III. Be Slow and Deliberate in Raising Up New Leaders, we are Accountable for who we Commission! (22-25) Practical Implications o What qualities equal “leading well” to you? What about following w...

Give Thanks for the Family Called the Church . . . I. It is Proper to Give Joyful Thanks for the Work of God and the Relational Bonds in the Church! (3-7) II. Growing Gratitude Motivates Growing Love and Sanctification to God’s Glory! (8-11) Practical Implications: o What is your thankful list of God’s work in past 5-10 years? o Who are some of the special people God has put in your life and what...

The Gospel Leads us to Tangibly Honor the Elderly . . . I. Demonstrate your Faith by Honoring and Caring for your Aging Family Members! (3-8) II. Delight to Repay the Kindness and Care of Godly Seniors! (9-10) III. Help Each Other Walk through Loss and Heartbreak, so as to Avoid Pain’s Pitfalls! (11-16) Practical Implications o What area of deacon oversight could/should you try? o How can you hono...

Follow God’s Path to Influence . . . I. Cultivate Consistent Gospel Character and Trust God’s Word to do God’s Work! (11-13) (Oct. 29 Sermon) II. Be Responsible to Use your Spiritual Gifts for the Good of God’s Family! (14-15) III. Aim for Salvation, Restoration and Growth in you and those around you! (16) IV. Honor the Age and Gender Relationships in your Engagement or Correction of Others! (5:1-...

The Gospel Transforms us to Pursue Godliness . . . I. False Teaching has Evil Impact from an Evil Source and is delivered by Evil People! (1-5) II. Sound Doctrine leads from Identity to the Hard Work of Progressive Sanctification! (6-10) Practical Implications o Should we take minor false teachings majorly serious? Why/Why not? o How can we expose ourselves to gospel truth more? Place it in other...

Leaders with Integrity are Essential for Church Health . . . I. Deacons Oversee the Serving Ministries & Physical Needs of the Church! (Acts 6:1-7) II. All Work Is Spiritual, Requiring Leaders to Walk with God in Integrity! (8-12) III. Serve Well; Influence and Assurance Are the Reward ! (13) Application Questions o What Motivates Your Service? Recognition or Your Serving the Savior? o What Ar...

Leaders with Integrity are Essential for Church Health . . . I. Elders Oversee the Shepherding of People and the Purity of Doctrine! (1 Pet 5:1-4; Ac 28:17-31; Ti 1:5-9; Heb 13:7-9) II. Desire to be Someone God can Elevate to Elder (or Deacon)! (1) III. Value Character more than Competence in Qualifying for Leadership! (2-7) Practical Implications o How can/should you pray for and support leaders?...

Let Your Way of Life in Community Display Christ Well . . . I. Because we are God’s Family and the Guardians of Truth! (14-15) II. Because we have Christ-Centered Good news of Grace-Based Godliness! (16) Practical Implications o How can your lifestyle affect the lost around you (+/-)? o What difference should it make in your life that you are in God’s family? Others around us are part of same fami...

An Introduction to Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: Male and Female He created them . . . I. Men and Women are Equal Image Bearers! (Gen 1)    II. Men and Women are Given Distinct Roles in the Home and Church! (Gen 2)   III. The Fall turns Partnership into a Power Struggle; but Redemption is Coming! (Gen 3)   IV. Women Cultivate a Love for your God Given Value and Role, not Cultural Expectations! (...

Avoid Distractions to the Glory of Jesus and His Gospel . . . I. Men Lead the Church to Praise/Prayer from a Heart of Holiness and a Desire for Peace! (8) II. Women Prioritize Internal, not External Beauty! (9-10) 3 Principles: 1. Focus on the Glory of Christ, not Distract from it: 2. Prioritize Inner Beauty/Godliness more than Outer: 3. Express Love and Concern for Bro/Sis in Christ: III. Women C...