Fellowship Church - Prairieville, LA

Matthew 23:23-24 Setting our own PRIORITIES NEGLECTS God’s priorities We must DESIRE RIGHT, not just AVOID wrong RECONCILIATION and RESTORATION should be pursued by us more than for us Our DESIRE for right is not IMPACTED by the result God’s FAITHFULNESS is that he is both MERCIFUL and JUST

Hypocrisy is hollow. The Kingdom of God is a Kingdom of reward, not a kingdom of return. Live for the Reason not the result. Unmasked Truth 1. Stop serving the sacrifice. 2. God is good; good is not god. 3. Only lead where you go. 4. Steward well, but never serve, material things. The unmasked life is full life.

Unmasked: Leading is Going Matthew 23:13-15 Hypocrisy is hollow. The unmasked life is full life. Unmasked Truth: 1. Enter first. 2. Start close. 3. Be genuine. 4. Do the little. 5. Lead with love.

Unmasked: Whole or Hollow? Matthew 23:1-12 Hypocrisy is hollow. Hypocrisy is heavy. Unmasked Truth: 1. Need not recognition. 2. Foster dependency. 3. Love loving. The unmasked life is full life.

Prince of Peace | Isaiah 9:6-7 Peace is possible because: -God pursues. -God provides. -God preserves. What do we do with this peace? -Believe His peace don't abuse His peace. -Receive His peace don't achieve His peace.

Who is the Wonderful Counselor? Isaiah 9:6, 1-2 What does Wonderful Counselor teach us about who the Lord is? -The Lord is wonderful beyond description. -The Lord is an Invested Advisor - One at cost with you in the decision. -The Lord does not just send light; He Himself is the Light. Wonderful Counselor is personal. Wonderful Counselor is not mutual. Wonderful Counselor is eternal. Know the Advi...

Who is the Wonderful Counselor? Isaiah 9:6, 1-2 What does Wonderful Counselor teach us about who the Lord is? -The Lord is wonderful beyond description. -The Lord is an Invested Advisor - One at cost with you in the decision. -The Lord does not just send light; He Himself is the Light. Wonderful Counselor is personal. Wonderful Counselor is not mutual. Wonderful Counselor is eternal. Know the Advi...

Is First Great? Is Great First? Matthew 22:34-40 Love is a choice. Love is not conditioned. First and Great Love Love from God causes love for God and love for God causes love of God. Priority –Before. Purpose –Above. Power –Beyond.

Resurrection Perspective Matthew 22:23-33, 41-46 Point 1 – Wrong perspective leads us in the wrong direction a. Godly perspective = Godly direction b. Worldly perspective = Worldly direction Point 2 - New life happens NOW Point 3 - Are you living like the resurrection is a CURRENT reality? Point 4 - God’s word is true - trust it a. Jesus is who He claimed to be b. He calls us to respond

Pay It | Matthew 22:15 -22 Deception entangles. Deception is intentionally evading truth. The Dangers of Deception 1. Deception digs deeper. 2. Deception darkens everything. 3. Deception destroys integrity. 4. Deception denies God glory. Pay the price.

Am I Underdressed? | Matthew 22:1-14 We (the church) are responsible for the invitation. The invitation is for everyone! The invitation demands a response

Who owns this anyway? Matthew 21:33-46 Strength comes from strength. Authority comes from authority. Honor the Owner. Faithful is fruitful. Live entrusted, not entitled. Be empowered, not in power. Seek to be faithful before successful.

Am I a Hater or a Hearer? Matthew 21:23 -32 Strength comes from Strength. Right comes from right. Change is hard. Change is hard because change is personal. Is this right? Is this real? Face the Truth. Conviction causes action. Embrace the Truth. Conviction overcomes emotion.

Diary of a Wimpy Christian Matthew 21:12-17 Strength comes from strength. Our strength comes from the Lord’s strength when we know our weakness. The righteous response to wrong is strong. Gentle, not soft. Humility, not apology. Kindness, not weakness. Standing Strong will bring… --Conflict – Disagree without dishonor. --Clarity – Clear without compromise. --Change – Truth with humility, not timid...

Diary of a Wimpy Christian Matthew 21:12-17 Strength comes from strength. Our strength comes from the Lord’s strength when we know our weakness. The righteous response to wrong is strong. Gentle, not soft. Humility, not apology. Kindness, not weakness. Standing Strong will bring… -Conflict – Disagree without dishonor. -Clarity – Clear without compromise. -Change – Truth with humility, not timidity...

Unlikely Hero Matthew 21: 1-11 Untie it. We need to be released. Be ready to say yes to God. Bring it to Jesus. We need to be reclaimed. Dedicate yourself to the Lord. The Lord needs it. We need to be repurposed. Put Jesus on display.

Kingdom Upside Down – Last Shall Be First Matthew 20:29-34 1. The _________ doesn’t always match the ________. 2. Are you _________ to the __________________ in front of you? 3. Our ____________ of Christ will _____________ us from the _________. 4. Jesus ___________ for us to “_____________” Him.

Last Place: The Humility of Audacity Matthew 20:20-27 Last place is the best (when our heart is in the right place). Audacity is healthy. Audacity is healthy when it comes from humility. Responsibility before authority. Love the responsibility, not the authority. Our souls need to serve. Our hearts need our hands to help.

Last Place: Living with Grudges and Gains Matthew 20:1-16 Last place is the best place. Last place is the best place when your heart is in the right place. God’s promises are good. God’s promises are good, but are they good enough? God’s grace is his to give. God’s blessings are his to bestow. God’s goodness is his to demonstrate. The God of grace comes to us. The grace of God provides for us. Is...

Follower: Giving is Living 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Followers are givers; but not all givers are followers. Faithful giving brings glory to God, the Gospel beyond, and good among. Faithful giving is willing. Faithful giving is a witness. Faithful giving is generous. Faithful giving is an investment. Faithful giving is joyful. Faithful giving is rewarded. Faithful giving is conviction, not emotion. Fai...

Follower: The Necessity of Sincerity Romans 12:9-13 Sincerity is a necessity. Sincerity is intentionality. Love with a lean. Serve without shade. Want the work. Love works.

Worshipper John 4:20-23; Romans 12:1 There are many things you are called to do. There is only one thing you were made to do. (JOHN 4: 20-24) We want worship to be good. The Father wants worship to be true. The world is filled with good worshippers of bad gods. Sadly, many churches are filled with bad worshippers of a good God. What does the Father seek? Worship in Spirit- ascribing worth with a w...

Follower: Don’t Follow Alone Romans 10:1-12 Be a Bringer. Bring all people to Jesus and Jesus to all people. Bringers see souls. Bringers see souls more than sins. Bringers seek salvation. Bringers seek salvation through their prayer and their passion. Bringers speak Jesus. Bringers speak Jesus more than judgment. Bringers bring.

Romans 12:3-8 ESV A church is as HEALTHY as its MEMBERS...as WEAK...as STRONG...as FAITHFUL...as RIGHTEOUS. HEALTHY MEMBERS live in their right PLACE and for their right PURPOSE. God GIFTS us GIFTS. God's GIFTS are GIFTS for us to GIVE, not to KEEP. The gifts are given to everyone, but not in the same amount. The gifts have equal importance, but not the same responsibility. The gifts have equa...

Follower: Believing is Living Romans 10:1-12 Believing is living. 1. Stop trying to get there. God came here. 2. Believing is not accepting. It is surrendering. 3. Believing is more than thinking. It is entrusting. 4. Confessing is not saying something. It is agreeing with everything. 5. Confessing is more than declaring Truth. It is truthfully declaring all that is Truth. Everyone means everyone.