Fletcher Church

God Spoke and Revealed Himself . . . I. In the Past, Over Hundreds of Years in Many Ways by Many Prophets! (1) II. In the Final Age through His Unique Son Who is God, Savior and Sovereign! (2-4) Practical Implications o Where do you turn for forgiveness and restoration? o How can you posture yourself for meaningful time in the word daily? o What can you add to your Jesus is Better list from this p...

Jesus is Better . . . I. Jesus is Better than Anything we can Gain or Lose in this World! (1:4, 3:3, 4:8-9, 15-16, 7:15-16, 19, 22, 8:6-7, 9:11-14, 9:26b-28, 10:11-14) II. So Don’t Turn Back or Drift from Him! (2:1-3a, 3:12-14, 10:19-25, 32-36, Ch 11) III. Do Hold Fast and Press on to Maturity! (3:14, 4:11, 14, 5:12-14, 6:1, 10:19-25, 12:1-4) Practical Implications o What good, neutral or bad thin...

Press into the Ministry of Active Restoration of Others . . . I. We are all Prone to Wander , so Let’s Continuously Look to Bring Each Other Back ! (19) II. We all Hate Conflict, but the Messy Process of Restoration is Worth it! (20) Practical Implications o What areas of your life do you see a tendency to stray? o How can you establish relationships that include pursuit? o What keeps you from spe...

Prayer is a Powerful Tool as We Face the Stuff of Life . . . I. Process Life’s Struggles and Joys before the Lord! (13) II. Meet Sickness and Sin with Faith-Filled Prayer in Community! (14-16a) III. Remember Prayer is an Effective and Powerful Weapon given to All Believers! (16b-18) Practical Implications o How can you cultivate a consistent balanced prayer life? o What hinders you from expectant,...

Endure Faithfully by Remembering the Return of Christ . . . I. Actively and Patiently Wait Because Deliverance and Reward are Near! (7-8) II. Watch out for a Grumbling Spirit that Afflictions Tempt us Towards! (9-11) III. Be So Consistently Honest that Your Word is Your Signature Bond! (12) Practical Implications o How can you abide in Jesus during Hardships? o What tangible good or faithfulness c...

Be Careful in your Views and Use of Wealth . . . I. Danger 1: Selfish Hoarding ! (1-3) II. Danger 2: Defrauding and Cheating Others! (4) III. Danger 3: Living in Self-Indulgence ! (5-6) IV. Principles on $: 1. Generous vs. Greedy 2. Save vs. Hoard 3. Enjoy vs. Indulge 4. Content vs. Consume 5. There is Dignity in Work/Earning 6. Many things Matter more than $ Practical Implications o What dangers...

Christmas Brought Long awaited Saving Hope . . . I. God Ordains People and Circumstances to Increase our Saving Hope! (22-28) II. Christmas Unveiled God’s Plan of a Global Saving Hope! (29-33) III. Christmas Lies in the Shadow of the Cross that will Reveal the Hearts of All Mankind! (34-38) Practical Implications o Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ! o What would increased faithfulness (devoutness)...

Jesus’ Birth Displays God’s Glory & Secures our Good . . . I. It Fulfills Thousands of Years of Prophecy , but there was No Room for Him ! 1-7 II. It Brings Joy Filled Good News , which first came to Outcasts ! 8-14  III. It Compels Worship and Mission ! 15-20 Practical Implications o Have you come to Jesus? o How can you cultivate wonder in and increase meditation on the Incarnation? o W...

The Messiah’s Coming will Bring a Kingdom of Peace . . . I. His Coming will Change our Darkness in to Light! (1-2) II. His Coming will replace Oppression with Liberty and Joy! (3-5) III. His Rule will be Marked by Unending Justice, Righteousness, and Peace! (6-7) Practical Implications o Have you believed in Jesus the Messiah? o What are some reasons to rejoice in God? o How can you extend the Kin...

Why should we Sacrifice for God’s Mission . . . I. We have a Gospel that Centers on Jesus Christ , the Crucified and Risen One! (1-4) II. We have a Gospel that Invites Global Faith and Obedience! (5) III. We have a Gospel that Forms us into a Worldwide Family Loved by God! (16-17) Practical Implications o Have you believed to point of obeying? o To Whom should you Go? o What should you give?

Pursue God’s Will in Your Future Plans... I. Avoid Self Reliance as you Plan your FutureFuture! (13) II. Recognize your Dependance on the Lord because Life is Short and Uncertain! (14-15) III. Confess the Pride of Self-Determination while Actively Doing what you Know is Good! (16-17) Practical Implications o Have you considered eternity? o How can you be more intentionally present? o How can you m...

Give Thanks Enthusiastically . . . I. Do your Works and Worship with Gladness in the Lord of all the Earth! (1-2) II. Acknowledge God and the Special Relationship you have to Him! (3-4) III. Trust the Goodness and Eternal Faithfulness of God! (5) Practical Implications o Have you Acknowledged Jesus’ Salvation? o What might worship through words and works look like for you? o What do you have to be...

Grace Invites us to Walk the Path of Humble Repentance . . . I. Humility accesses Grace Sufficient for our Disloyalty and Failure! (4-7) II. Humility leads us Away from Sin and Towards Growing Connection to the Lord! (8-10) III. Humility keeps us from the Sins of Slander and Gossip! (11-12) Practical Implications o In what ways are you embracing grace? Legalism? o What sins and distractions do you...

Conflict Comes from Competing Desires . . . I. Let your Desires drive You to Humble Faith not Selfish Fights ! (1-3) II. Realign your Desires to Express Absolute Loyalty to God not Flirtation with the World! (4-5) Practical Implications o Identify Your Conflicts and Trace them to Your Desires: o Identify and Repent of your Functional Idols: o Identify and Repent of Worldliness that has Crept into...

Godly Wisdom is Shown by Righteous Results . . . I. Wisdom is Tested by our Conduct and our Humility ! (13) II. Earthly Wisdom is Fueled by Selfishness and Results in All Types of Sin ! (14-16) III. Heavenly Wisdom is Pure and Results in Righteousness and Peace! (17-18) Practical Implications o What does Consistent Faithfulness look like for you? o What is the current fruit of your life saying? o...

Sunday Sermon, October 17, 2021, preached by Josiah McDaniel from Ephesians 2:1-10. “From Death to New Life!” Ephesians 2:1 10 God Graciously Saves Us from Death to New Life & New Works through Jesus Christ. I. Apart from Christ, We Are Spiritually Dead under the Power of Satan and Our Sinful Desires! (vs.1-3) II. But God Lovingly Raises Us to New Life through the Gracious Work of Jesus Christ...

Only the Gospel can Tame the Power of the Tongue . . . I. Growing Mastery of our Tongues shows Growing Maturity in our Lives! (1-2) II. Our Tongues have Disproportionate Impact to their Size, and Usually it is Destructive ! (3-8) III. Integrity in our Tongues Blesses both God and Others ! (9-12) Practical Implications o Take an Inventory of your Words: o Evaluate your Words: o Repent and Reform yo...

Sunday Sermon, October 3, 2021 from James 2:14-26. True Saving Faith Is Always a Working Faith... Make sure your Profession of Faith is Matched by a Life of Faithful Obedience! (14-17) Aim for a Faith that can be Seen and Proven by the Works it Produces! (18-19) Look at Biblical Examples of Working Faith, but not Works Based Righteousness! (20-26) Practical Implications Have you placed Treasuring...

Sunday Sermon, September 23, 2021 from James 2:8-13. Partiality Violates the Law of Love . . . I. Desire to Truly Live out the Commands of Jesus instead of Sinning through Partiality! (8-9) II. Cling to the Gospel there is no Other Way to Escape our Guilt as Lawbreakers ! (10-11) III. Live in a Way that You can Face the Coming Judgement Confident of Mercy ! (12-13) Practical Implications o Believe...

Saving Faith Is Incompatible with Partiality... I. Partiality is Evaluating People Positively and Negatively based on External Factors! (1) II. Partiality takes God’s Place as Judge then replaces it with Evil Motives ! (2-4) III. Partiality Contradicts God’s Attitude and Character towards People! (5-7) Practical Implications o What External are you prone to honor/dishonor people over? o What steps...

The Gospel leads us to Internalize and Obey God’s Word . . . I. Remove the Obstacles to Receptivity of God’s Truth! (19-21) II. Continue Past Learning to Action so You can be Blessed! (22-25) III. Test the Genuineness of your Faith by what it Produces ! (26-27) Practical Implications o What is your Spiritual Intake vs. Output? o How controlled or uncontrolled are your words? o Where is the world i...

Among competing options, where does good come from . . . I. Is it from Circumstances or God’s Favor and Promises? (12) II. Is it from Sin’s Deceitful Offer of Pleasure and Comfort ? (13-15) III. Is it from God’s all Generous and Saving Hand? (16-18) Practical Implications o Where are you specifically prone to look for life outside of God? o What areas of temptation most tempt you? o What praisewor...

The Gospel Compels us to not just Hear but Do the Word . . . (1:21; 2:1; 1:5, 17, 22-25; 2:8, 14-26; 3:13-18; 4:11) I. Empowers us to Faithfully Endure Trials and Temptations! (1:2-18; 2:6-7; 5:7-20) II. Empowers us to Reject all Forms of Partiality! (1:9-11; 2:1-13; 5:1-5; 5:1-6) III. Empowers us to Tame the Untamable Destructive force of our Tongues! (3:1-12; 4:11-12, 13; 5:12, 19) IV. Empowers...

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Doctrine done Right Leads to Transformation . . . I. Continually Hearing the Gospel Leads us to be Devoted to Good Works! (8) II. Flee Irrelevant Controversies that are Unprofitable and Divisive ! (9-15) Practical Implications o Have you Repented and Believed? o What is the Message to Yourself & Your Community? o What is worth your focused time and discussions?