Fletcher Church

Jesus’ Tender Mercy Is on Display Even as His Sovereign Plan Unfolds . . . I. Jesus’ Sovereign Power Demands Worship! (36-40) II. Jesus’ Tender Mercy Compels Worship! (41-42) III. Don’t Miss Your Opportunity to Make Peace with God! (43-44) Practical Implications o What areas of your life are not under the rule of the Sovereign God? o In what ways does your heart not reflect the Tender Mercy of Jes...

Treasure Christ Supremely . . . I. Be Saved to See the Worth of Knowing Jesus! (7-9) II. Be Satisfied in Becoming Like Jesus! (10) III. Be Hopeful you will Rise to Jesus! (11-12) Practical Implications o What 5 things about Jesus are precious to you (not platitudes to you)? o What competes most with Christ for the central place in your life? o How does the thought of heaven increase your hope?

Better to Lose your Life than Waste it (Piper) . . . I. Live in a Way that Commends the Gospel! (17-19, 33ff) II. Rely on and Minister the Word to People! (20-21; 24b-25; 26-27; 31-32) III. Gladly be Mastered by God come what May! (22-24) IV. Love the Church! (28-32a) Practical Implications o How do you interpret and apply “Better to Lose your life than to waste it” where you are? o Do an Unwasted...

Better to Lose your Life than Waste it (Piper) . . . I. Live in a Way that Commends the Gospel! (17-19, 33ff)II. Rely on and Minister the Word to People! (20-21; 24b-25; 26-27; 31-32) III. Gladly be Mastered by God come what May! (22-24) IV. Love the Church! (28-32a) Practical Implications o How do you interpret and apply “Better to Lose your life than to waste it” where you are? o Do an Unwasted...

God’s Word Has Prevailing Power… I. The Message of Jesus Requires Belief that Leads to Life Change. (1-10) II. Belief: Freeing People from the Power of Sin through Repentance & Worship. (11-20) III. Unbelief: Trusting Idols Causes Retreat from & Resistance to God. (21-41) Practical Implications Where do I see unbelief producing the fruit of unrighteousness in my life? In what ways are you...

God Sovereignly Placed you in your Circles for a Purpose . . . I. Spiritual Places: Engage Unsaved Christians! (1-15) II. Everyday Places: Care for Broken People! (16-22) III. Suffering Places: Display Hope for Everyday People! (23-40) Practical Implications How can you cultivate gospel ears and gospel courage? How do you view broken people? How do you handle suffering?

Fight to Preserve the Essence of the Gospel . . . I. Gospel Clarity: Non-Negotiables! (1-11) II. Gospel Liberty: No Other Burdens! (12-29) III. Gospel Unity: Love Governs Liberty! (23-35) Practical Implications o Some things are worth Fighting For, Make sure it’s the Right Things: o What are you tempted to add to Jesus (Law, Liberty) o How can you prepare for the Supper/reflect the Supper in all o...

Everyday Life on Mission . . . I. Understand the Anatomy of Engaging a People or Place! (11:19-30) II. Expect Suffering as Part of Life in this World, as a Christian, and on Mission! (Ch 12) Practical Implications o What are your next steps for Everyday Mission? o What keeps you from Praying w/ Boldness? Answers? o Review back of Sheet: What stands out? What would you add? Musings on Suffering God...

A Barrier Breaking Gospel that Keeps Moving Forward… I. Devout but Still Dead: The Gospel is a Universal Need! (1-8) II. Still in Process: The Spirit Forces us Past Personal Bias and Comforts! (9-29) III. No Partiality with God: The Gospel is a Universal Offer! (34-48; 11:1-18) Practical Implications o What are some areas of your life with image of fruit vs. fruitful? o Where is God stretching you...

Conversion comes with a Commission . . . I. Spiritual Blindness- We are Blind but think we See Clearly, until we Encounter Jesus! (1-9) II. Spiritual Sight- God Restores our Sight by His Spirit and His People! (10-19a) III. Spiritual Burden- We can See People the Way Jesus Does! (19b-31) Practical Implications o How can you identify some of your blind spots? o Where/who are you holding back from S...

The Scattered Church Aims for Maturity in Christ through ... I. Gospel Centered Teaching and Warning! (28) II. Gospel Centered Effort and Serving! (29) Practical Implications o In what ways are you scattering well? Ways growth is needed? o What ways are you resting well in gospel? What ways are you working from the gospel well? Poorly? o Prepare for the Supper: Process and Purpose Gathering: God e...

The Church Gathers . . . I. God Centered- Encounter II. Others Focused- Encourage III. Personal Growth- Transform Practical Implications How can you cultivate a more God-centered perspective on and while gathering? Our Role in Gathering: Show up … show up ready; Participate/Engage; Be Responsive/Sensitive: What 1-2 areas is God calling you to focused growth?

Essentials of a Church/Community that Glorifies God … I. Love: the Posture! (8) II. Hospitality: the Value! (9) III. Giftedness: the Practice! (10-11) Practical Implications o What unloving traits do you see in yourself? What loving ones could you put on to replace them? o How can you increase your hospitality? o What would faithfulness to using your gifts look like right now?

The War Has Been Won, But a Battle Remains . . . I. Mission Brief : ___________ Dealt a ______________ to the Dragon! (1-6) II. Intel : The Dragon Schemes to ___________ and ___________! (7-10) III. Counterattack : ___________ the Dragon with the ___________ of the Spirit! (11) Practical Implications o In what ways have you been lulled to sleep by the enemy? o Are you speaking accusation or Gospel...

Christmas Brings Us Great Joy Because . . . I. God Offers Great News to All People, Even the Lowly and Outcast! (8-10) II. God Offers a Great Savior Who Extends Peace to His Enemies! (11-14) III. God Offers a Great Opportunity to Experience His Nearness! (15-16) IV. God Offers a Great Privilege to Joyfully Participate in the Mission of God! (17-20) Application Questions o Have you experienced the...

At Christmas God Became Flesh . . . I. To Reveal Salvation to the World! (9-13) II. To Dwell with People so God could be Fully Known! (14-18) Practical Implications o How can you carve out some quiet this Christmas? o What amazes you about Jesus (continued)?

Mission requires us to See Something Worth Sacrificing For ... I. See an All-Consuming Vision of God’s Glory! (1-4) II. See the Depths of our Sin and the Breadth of our Redemption! (5-7) III. Hear the Call to Sacrificially Give, Go, and Send! (8-11) Practical Implications o How can you more intentionally seek the Lord? o What are your barriers to being open to go across the street or across the wo...

Eat, Be Full, and Bless the Lord for the Good He Has Given You . . . I. Remember the God Who Led You through the Wilderness! (1-10) II. Don’t Forget the God Who Brought You into Prosperity! (11-20) III. Certain Lessons Are Only Learned in the Wilderness & Must Be Remembered in Prosperity! Practical Implications o What are you thankful for? o When have you been in the wilderness? What did you l...

Be Spiritually Alert to Divine Appointments with Others . . . I. Divine Appointments take God’s Initiative, Our Discomfort and Obedience! (26-29) II. Divine Appointments travel from a Connection Point to Bearing Witness to Jesus! (30-35) III. Divine Appointments Invite a Response and Commitment to Jesus! (36-40) Practical Implications o How can you be more alert to others? o What barriers need to...

God Sends us to Everyday Mission . . . I. Embrace the Common Elements of Everyday Mission! (1-8) II. Look out for the Promise and Pitfalls of Everyday Mission! (9-25) Practical Implications o What Every Member on Mission Step can you take this week? o What 5 ways can you serve someone around you this week? o What would change if we assumed people were lost vs. saved?

Biblical Problem Solving Leads to Health and Growth … I. What’s the Problem? Identify the Problem Specifically! (1-2) II. What’s the Solution? Handle the Problem God’s Way! (3-7) Practical Implications o What steps do you need to take to better identify problems in your relationships? o What are some biblical solutions w/ verses for the problems inside you and your relationships? o Prepare for the...

Following Jesus Requires That You Cultivate Courage… I. Take Small Steps Toward Deliberate Discomfort! (17-26) II. Remember Who You Are and Whom You Serve! (27-32) III. Joyfully Accept the Consequences & Stay Zeroed in on the Mission! (33-42) Practical Implications o What are a few baby steps you can take to stretch your courage? o What causes you to shrink back from sharing what you have seen...

Gospel Community takes Generosity and Purity Seriously . . . I. Gospel Community is Enhanced by Shared Lives, Generosity and Genuineness! (4:32-37) II. Gospel Community is Threatened by Impurity and Image without Substance! (1-11) III. Gospel Generosity is both a Duty and a Delight! (2 Cor 8-9) Practical Implications o How are you presently fighting sin in your life? How are you helping others fig...

The Spirit Birthed Church is a Vibrant community that Values: I. Discipleship in Community: Jesus being Formed in us and Shown Through us! (41-42) II. Shared Life in Community: Shared Meals, Open Homes and Generosity! (42b, 44-46) III. Witness through Community: Offer a Taste of Belonging to those Far from God! (43, 46, 47) Practical Implications o Using “love Jesus, like Jesus, about others” fram...

You Can Know for Certain that Jesus is both Lord & Christ. I. Because He Sent the Holy Spirit Just Like He Promised! (14-21) II. Because Jesus’ Resurrection Fulfilled Scripture and was Confirmed by Eyewitnesses! (22-36) III. Requiring a Response to Humble Surrender to His Kingdom Rule! (37-41)     Practical Implications o  In what ways are you quenching the Spirit? Developing sensitivity to th...