Fellowship Church - Prairieville, LA

Twisted Truth: Church People Are Perfect Romans 7:14–25, Romans 3:23-24; 1 John 1:8-9; Philippians 1:6 Church people are not perfect – but redeemed. Romans 7:14–25 (ESV) 1: ALL OF US ARE GUILTY of SINNING.THE TRUTH ABOUT ALL PEOPLE, INCLUDING CHURCH PEOPLE.Romans 3:23–24 2: GOD REQUIRES CONFESSION, NOT PERFECTION.1 John 1:8–9 You don’t have to be PERFECT to be FORGIVEN, but you do have to REPENT....

Twisted Truth: God’s Grace Means No ConsequencesRomans 6:23, 1:18-25, 6:1-11Sin has consequences, not just punishment. Death is the right and righteous result of sin. Sin is death because God is holy. Sin wrecks relationships and reasoning. Eternal life is the good and generous result of grace. Grace is life because God is love. Jesus bearing the condemnation of sin does not remove the consequence...

TWISTED TRUTH: I Am A Good Person Luke 13:1-5It's not about being BETTER or WORSE, it's about being INNOCENT or GUILTY.No one is INNOCENT (or GOOD).COMPARISON: I have more good. CANCELLATION: I have done enough good to cancel. COMPARTMENTALIZATION: Selective in our remembrance. CONTAMINATION: the mix affects the whole batch. Everyone is GUILTY.You can REMAIN guilty or RECEIVE forgiveness.

Twisted Truth: There are Many Paths to God. John 14:4-7 (-11)Believing in Jesus requires believing Jesus.-Jesus is everything or nothing he claims. Jesus is the only Way or he is not the way. Jesus is the Truth or nothing he says is truth. Jesus is the Life or in Him is not life. Believe entirely or deny completely.

Twisted Truth: God’s Plan Means No PainJames 1:1-18Every trial is a trail.-We choose the trails, not the trials. Counting joy is choosing Jesus.-Increased Patience.-Increased Endurance.-Increased Maturity.-Increased Wisdom.-Increased Faith.-Increased Perspective.-Increased Appreciation

John 18:37-38 / John 14:6Big Idea - Truth is not relative, it’s revealed. You don’t create truth—you respond to itJesus doesn’t point to truth—He is the truthIf Jesus is simply A way, He cannot be THE wayTwisted Truth in the church-Time – This life is short – James 4:14-Money – Kingdom treasure or earthly control - Matthew 6:19-21-Relationships – Discipling them or being discipled? - 2 Corinthians...

Twisted TruthsJust Me and JesusActs 2: 42-47Unraveling Bad Theology- Just me and Jesus. I don’t need the church. The early believers desperately needed one another, and they knew it. And today’s believers desperately need one another and have forgotten it. Church isn’t something we do, it’s who we are.-A body [1 Cor 12:12-14]-A family [Eph 2:18-22]-A building-A bride [Rev 19:6-9, Eph 5:29-32]-A fl...

Twisted Truth - Ephesians 1:13 & 2:1-10Ephesians 1:13-The same faith that saves you sustains youEphesians 2:1-10-Sin causes spiritual death-Salvation is spiritual re-birth that can’t be earned-God’s love goes beyond our goodnessTruth - God’s love towards me depends on His goodnessTwisted - God’s love towards me depends on my goodnessKnots form when our intense desire to be good causes us to wo...

The Main Event: Never AloneMatthew 28:20The Main Thing is to keep the Main Thing the Main Thing.-The promise of with is personal. John 14:12-28, 15:4-5The Holy Spirit is a Person not a Power.-The promise of the Holy Spirit is His presence – with and in.-The power of the Holy Spirit is His presence – on, for, and through.-The Holy Spirit does not overpower, He empowers.-The Holy Spirit does not inv...

The Main Event: Teach AllMathew 28:20 The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. 2 Timothy 3:10-16 True of me before Truth from me. What is seen as true is seen as Truth. We lead others only as far as we follow. Scripture is unique in authority, usability, and profitability. Teach all to all. The purpose is fullness. Fullness is readiness.

The Main Event: Round To It Matthew 28:19 The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. Romans 6:1-11 Baptism is … -Confession: an expression of belief by one who believes. -Identification: publicly uniting with Christ and His Church. -Celebration: an act of gratitude for the gift of salvation. -Crucifixion: a declaration of one’s death to self and sin. Resurrection: a proclamation of o...

Matthew 28:19The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. Always going as you go. Always causing as God causes. Romans 10:8-17The Gospel is always specific, but never silent. Do you believe?-Jesus is God’s Son?-Jesus died for all sin?-Jesus rose from the dead? Do you confess?-You are a sinner?-Jesus is the Savior?-Jesus is your Lord?

The Main EventAll Authority | Matthew 28:16 -18Big Idea: The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. Jesus has total and perfect authority.-He never loses. In Heaven- He has unlimited spiritual power.-He doesn’t negotiate with evil. On earth- He has unlimited physical power.-His mission for the church cannot be stopped. Over You- You have unlimited Kingdom potential.-Total authority d...

Matthew 28:1-10The Road to Freedom is built on the Bedrock of Forgiveness. I will not be ________.Be curious.________ is not in ________..Be authentic.________ is found in ________.Be changed. I know because he said ________.Be bold.

The Road to Freedom: The High Price of Freedom Matthew 27:32-66 The road to freedom is built on the bedrock of forgiveness. Jesus’ life was given, not taken. Faith is life given, not life taken. Salvation requires substitution. In Christ the standard is not lowered; it is fulfilled. Receiving Christ’s perfection requires receiving His perfecting. Freedom requires forgiveness. In Christ our sin is...

Deceived In Our DeceptionMatthew 26:57-68, 27:1-2, 11-31Ways we are deceived:-Deception of protection.--We protect our truth even when our truth is not true.-Deception of persuasion---We make choices based on what others think.-Deception of negotiation.--We often give to God what is easiest rather than what He has asked for.-Deception of perception.--What we think we know about Jesus often keeps u...

The Road to Freedom: The Story of 2 BetrayalsMatt 26:30-35, 47-56, 69-75, 27:1-10The road to freedom is built on the bedrock of forgiveness. The Heart Conditions of Betrayal:1. Selfishness2. ArroganceThe Emotional Conditions of Betrayal:1. Disillusion2. FearThe Responses Available after Betrayal:1. Shame2. ConvictionShame causes us to quit. Conviction causes us to start.

The Road to Freedom: The Last TimesMatthew 26:17-29The road of freedom is built on the bedrock of forgiveness. The Invitation to Freedom:1. Accept the truth of self. Forgiveness is given graciously.2. Take the substitute. Forgiveness is given legally. Matthew 26: 36-46The road of faith must be built on the foundation of truth. It’s okay to struggle with the plan. What do I do with sorrow of soul?1...

The Road to Freedom: Finding the Foundation for FreedomMatthew 16:1-16The road to freedom is built on the bedrock of forgiveness. Believing is more than knowing. What we know is not always what we believe. Believing is expecting. Believing requires listening. Believing is investing. Worship is worth it. Believing is remaining. Wickedness seems righteous when greed meets disillusion.

Matthew 25:31-46 The saved serve. Serving is not how we are saved, but serving is how the saved live. Loving the Lord means loving the least. Loving Him makes us love “them.” Faithful, Wise service is… -Ordinary, not extraordinary. -Extra in the ordinary. -Doing the least of things for the least of these with the least expectation. -Serving the Highest by serving the lowest because He who is Highe...

Ready or Not: Well DoneMatthew 25:14-30The saved serve. Being faithful till the end begins with being faithful today. Fully received. Honoring is not earning. Everything is His. Fully invested. Those who fully receive what God has given fully invest what they have received. Keeping is not investing. Remember the joy before and the abundance beyond us. Entrusted is empowered. Empowered is ability a...

Ready or Not: The Cycle of Faith and FaithfulnessMatthew 25:1-13Waiting is work. Waiting is weird. Don’t waste the wait. The saved serve. Salvation is the result of sovereignty, not service; but service is the result of sovereignty, too. Faith is faithful. Faithful is faith. Faith. Faith-filled. Full of Faith. Faithful…

What Are You Waiting For? Matthew 24 The Promise (v 29-31) -Jesus is coming back! The Problem (v 24:36) -We don’t know when. In the meantime, we will see the signs… -Deception -Division -Devastation The Preparation (v 44-51) -Don’t let your waiting season be your wasting season. -Focus on the promise, not the problem.- Don’t live for WHEN. Live for WHO.

Righteousness, Religion, or Ritual? Matthew 23:29-38Hypocrisy is hollow. The unmasked life is full life. Guard life with, not from, truth. A guarded heart is moldable, not hardened – be open and available. Unmasked Truth-Accept the absolute authority of all Scripture.-Receive fresh, not new, teaching.-Obey in action and in Spirit.

Dealing with Self Matthew 23:25-28 Hypocrisy is hollow. The unmasked life is full life. A fake life will never be a full life. Integrity is when direction aligns with intention. Does the direction of my decisions align with the intention of my convictions? Unmasked Truth: -Substance over appearance. -Faithfulness over following. -Righteousness over recognition. Deal with self. -Dealing with self r...