Fletcher Church

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...

The Coming of the Spirit Gives Birth to the Church . . . I. Listen to the Message: Supernatural Sign Marks the New Age of Christ! (1-4, 10) II. It’s For you and All Peoples: The Global Audience for the Gospel! (5-10) III. A Response is Required: Some are Open and Some Reject! (6-7, 12-13) Practical Implications o How can you create opportunities for sharing with others? o What “differences” may th...

Bear Witness to Jesus . . . I. Watch out for Distractions! (6-7) II. We have Power for the Task Jesus left us! (8) III. We have a Future Hope to Motivate us Today! (9-11) Practical Implications o Where are you tempted to get stuck in the here and now kingdom? o How can we practically cultivate life in the Spirit that leads to witness? o How does the return of Christ encourage you?

Acts of the Holy Spirit to Bring a Taste of God’s Expanding Kingdom to a Fallen World . . . I. The King: Resurrected Christ II. The Message of the Kingdom: Founding Documents III. Kingdom Citizens: Believing Church IV. The Kingdom’s Experience: V. The Kingdom’s Opposition: Practical Implications o Have you Repented and Believed the Gospel? o What is your next step as a citizen? o How can you begin...

Relationships are God’s Primary Context for Growth . . . I. The Necessity of Relationships for Growth and Change! (24) II. The Goal of Relationships of Growth and Change! (24) III. Key Qualities of Relationships of Growth and Change! (25) Practical Implications o Embrace Relational-Discipleship Values (For the Glory of God: 1. Openness- Know and be Known 2. Prioritize Gathering and Time w/ Other B...

God is Glorious (Great and Worthy) . . . I. How should I Respond to God’s Greatness and Worth? (1-3) II. Why is God Great and Worthy? (4, 6) III. What Competes with God for Glory? (4c-5) Practical Implications o Embrace some God-Centered Values: 1. He is Great, we are not = Good! 2. Word Saturated Lives and Church! 3. The Centrality of Jesus and the Gospel 4. Salvation to the Praise of His Glory 5...

Stare at Christ, He is sufficient to fulfill His promises & accomplish His purposes... I.  In the Face of Abandonment, Laborers are still Sent Out! (9-11) II. In the Face of Opposition, Some will Remain Faithful! (12-15) III. In the Face of Loneliness, Christ’s Presence Sustains the Soul! (16-20)   Practical Application o   In what ways are you loving this present world? What would your calend...

Embrace a Holistic Faithful Ministry of the Word! I. This is a Sacred Trust from God! (1-2) II. Drift is a Continual Threat and “Christians” will at Times Abandon the Truth! (3-5) III. Christ is Coming and our Reward will be Eternal! (4-6) Practical Implications o How can you embrace a ministry of the word for yourself? o How can you embrace a ministry of word to others? o What’s your why?

I.       Can We Choose What We Love? Yes! a.       We love what we pay attention to. b.      We love what we spend time with. c.       We love what we trade other things for. d.      We love what we invest in.    II.       What Is the World? a.      Not referring to the Earth. b.      Not referring to the people in the world. c.      Referring to a system that is opposed to God. III.     What Are...

Continue Faithfully in the Gospel and Godliness . . . I. By Integrating the Example of Others who Live w/ Christ-Centered Purpose! (10-13) II. By Trusting the Bible is Sufficient for Everything you Will Face in this Life! (14-17) Practical Implications o What growth do you want to see in your core framework (Believe, Do, Living out purpose)? o Where are you tempted to ignore, disconnect Sufficienc...

God has given us a new identity through his grace and mercy that results in walking obedience to Jesus. I. Dead in sin: Child of Wrath! (1-3) II. Alive in Christ: Child of God! (4-9) III. Live out your Identity! (10) Practical Implications: o Tell someone the story of when you came to know Jesus Christ. What were some things that changed? How has he been changing you? o Do you struggle with believ...

Beware of Twisting the Gospel to Accommodate Self . . . I. Being Content with an External Image while Neglecting an Inner life in Decay! (1-5) II. Pulling People Toward me vs. Pointing People towards Christ! (6-7) III. Using Mental and Verbal Gymnastics to Justify Myself! (8-9) Practical Implications o Relentlessly Examine your Loves: o Graciously Examine your Leaders: o Critically Examine your Li...

God Is Worthy of Praise Regardless of Circumstances Because . . . I. Christ’s Salvation Produces an Unshakeable Joy! (17-18) II. Christ’s Provision Promises an Unshakeable Future! (19) Practical Applications o Have you trusted in Jesus Christ alone for eternal salvation? If not, will you turn to Jesus to be saved today? o How joyful are you currently? Is your joy contingent upon your circumstances...

Desire and Guard your Usefulness to the Lord . . . I. There are some things to Run After and Run From! (20-22) II. Discern what’s worth Engaging in and what’s just Distracting! (23) III. Remember the Redemptive Power of Relationships! (Mal 4) IV. Be Gentle, yet Committed to Correction (and Being Corrected)! (24-26) Practical Implications o What priorities of my life might God want to flip right si...

Keeping the Sabbath Feeds Your Soul . . . I. Establish a Rhythm of Rest: God Is Our Provider! II. Forsake Selfish, Distracting Desires; God Alone Gives True Satisfaction! III. Value the Sabbath; God Defines Our Worth and Identity! Practical Applications o In what ways have you profaned the Sabbath? What might repentance look like? o What is your Sabbath plan? What do you need to do to prepare for...

Desire and Guard your Usefulness to the Lord . . . I. There are some things to Run After and Run From! (20-22) II. Discern what’s worth Engaging in and what’s just Distracting! (23) III. Correct in Ways that Allow a Person to Grow and Change vs. Quarrel and Dig in! (24-26) Practical Implications o What hinders your maximum usefulness to the Lord? o What would it look like for you to pursue righteo...

Keep the Gospel Central in All Things . . . I. God Delights in Diligent Service and in Faithfulness to the Scriptures! (14-15) II. What we Believe Always Shows up in How we Live! (16-19) Practical Implications o What stirs your soul about Jesus (Remember Jesus List)? o What lesser things distract you from the most important things in life and relationships? o What concrete things do you need to “p...