Fletcher Church

Give Thanks for the Family Called the Church . . . I. It is Proper to Give Joyful Thanks for the Work of God and the Relational Bonds in the Church! (3-7) II. Growing Gratitude Motivates Growing Love and Sanctification to God’s Glory! (8-11) Practical Implications: o What is your thankful list of God’s work in past 5-10 years? o Who are some of the special people God has put in your life and what...

The Gospel Leads us to Tangibly Honor the Elderly . . . I. Demonstrate your Faith by Honoring and Caring for your Aging Family Members! (3-8) II. Delight to Repay the Kindness and Care of Godly Seniors! (9-10) III. Help Each Other Walk through Loss and Heartbreak, so as to Avoid Pain’s Pitfalls! (11-16) Practical Implications o What area of deacon oversight could/should you try? o How can you hono...

Follow God’s Path to Influence . . . I. Cultivate Consistent Gospel Character and Trust God’s Word to do God’s Work! (11-13) (Oct. 29 Sermon) II. Be Responsible to Use your Spiritual Gifts for the Good of God’s Family! (14-15) III. Aim for Salvation, Restoration and Growth in you and those around you! (16) IV. Honor the Age and Gender Relationships in your Engagement or Correction of Others! (5:1-...

The Gospel Transforms us to Pursue Godliness . . . I. False Teaching has Evil Impact from an Evil Source and is delivered by Evil People! (1-5) II. Sound Doctrine leads from Identity to the Hard Work of Progressive Sanctification! (6-10) Practical Implications o Should we take minor false teachings majorly serious? Why/Why not? o How can we expose ourselves to gospel truth more? Place it in other...

Leaders with Integrity are Essential for Church Health . . . I. Deacons Oversee the Serving Ministries & Physical Needs of the Church! (Acts 6:1-7) II. All Work Is Spiritual, Requiring Leaders to Walk with God in Integrity! (8-12) III. Serve Well; Influence and Assurance Are the Reward ! (13) Application Questions o What Motivates Your Service? Recognition or Your Serving the Savior? o What Ar...

Leaders with Integrity are Essential for Church Health . . . I. Elders Oversee the Shepherding of People and the Purity of Doctrine! (1 Pet 5:1-4; Ac 28:17-31; Ti 1:5-9; Heb 13:7-9) II. Desire to be Someone God can Elevate to Elder (or Deacon)! (1) III. Value Character more than Competence in Qualifying for Leadership! (2-7) Practical Implications o How can/should you pray for and support leaders?...

Let Your Way of Life in Community Display Christ Well . . . I. Because we are God’s Family and the Guardians of Truth! (14-15) II. Because we have Christ-Centered Good news of Grace-Based Godliness! (16) Practical Implications o How can your lifestyle affect the lost around you (+/-)? o What difference should it make in your life that you are in God’s family? Others around us are part of same fami...

An Introduction to Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: Male and Female He created them . . . I. Men and Women are Equal Image Bearers! (Gen 1)    II. Men and Women are Given Distinct Roles in the Home and Church! (Gen 2)   III. The Fall turns Partnership into a Power Struggle; but Redemption is Coming! (Gen 3)   IV. Women Cultivate a Love for your God Given Value and Role, not Cultural Expectations! (...

Avoid Distractions to the Glory of Jesus and His Gospel . . . I. Men Lead the Church to Praise/Prayer from a Heart of Holiness and a Desire for Peace! (8) II. Women Prioritize Internal, not External Beauty! (9-10) 3 Principles: 1. Focus on the Glory of Christ, not Distract from it: 2. Prioritize Inner Beauty/Godliness more than Outer: 3. Express Love and Concern for Bro/Sis in Christ: III. Women C...

Pray for and Pursue the Salvation of ALL People . . . I. Ask for Circumstances and Lifestyles that Give the Gospel its Best Chance to be Heard! (1-2) II. Because it Pleases the Lord and Aligns with His Will to Save People! (3-4) III. Because God is Worthy and People have no other Hope! (5-7) Practical Implications o Who and where are you praying for regularly? o What are some ideas on how you coul...

Jesus Came to Save Sinners by Sheer Grace . . . I. Jesus’ Grace leads to Praise b/c it Stretches all the Way to the Worst of Sinners! (12-17) II. Jesus’ Grace Encourages and Warns us in our Fight of Faith! (18-20) Practical Implications o What is your honest heart view of “really” sinful people? o When you think deeply about it, how does your salvation affect you? o What are some reasons you would...

Fight for Gospel Truth . . . I. We have an Authoritative Truth; there is no Need for Speculations! (3-4) II. The Goal of Truth is Outward Love that Expresses an Inward Faith! (5-7) III. The OT Law is Useful to Convict the Lost, but not as the Standard for Believers! (8-11) Practical Implications o Commit to believing this is God’s word, and it is right, true, and best! o What evidence of growth in...

Guard the Purity of the Gospel Message Because . . . (1:3-5, 18-19; 3:9, 15; 6:20) I. God Offers a Free Salvation to the World by the Sacrifice of His Son! (1:15-16; 2:4-6) II. What we Truly Believe we will always Do! (1:8-11; 4:6-7, 16-17; 6:3) III. False Teachings are an Ever-present Threat to the Church and Her Mission! (1:3, 6-7, 19-20; 4:1-2) IV. It Limits Accusations against our Faith! (2:1-...

Prioritize Everyday Disciple-making this Semester . . . I. This Semester view your Life through Missionary Eyes! (18-19a) II. This Semester Root your Identity in the Trinity and Invite Others to as Well! (19b) III. This Semester Grow in not Just Knowledge, but also Obedience! (20) Practical Implications o Where would you say you are currently as a disciple of Jesus? Growth you’ve seen? Growth need...

The Gospel Frees us to be Transparent with our Sin . . . I. How can Sin be Dealt with? Confession that Cleanses not Denial! (5-10) II. What is the Goal? Grace-Based Pursuit of Holiness not Performance-Based Relationship to God! (2:1-2) III. So Come out of Hiding in your Relationships! Practical Implications o How do you deal w/ your own sin most often? o How can cultivate a confession and repentan...

The Gospel makes us free to grieve without despair because: I.      In Christ, we have a ____________ hope. (v. 3) Hope is not a___________. Hope is ________________. Hope comes from God and through the __________________.  II. In Christ, we have a sure _____________. (vv. 4-5) God ____________ your inheritance. God ____________ you. III. In Christ, we have a ______________ in suffering. (vv. 6-7)...

The Gospel Sets us Free from the Deadly Idols of The Heart… I. Drifting to Our Idols leaves us Increasingly Empty, Dry and Fruitless! (5-6) II. Actively Believing Jesus leads to Blessing, Stability and Fruitfulness even when Life is Hard! (7-8) III. Trusting your Heart is Dangerous, but Trusting the Lord with your Heart is Freedom! (9-10) Practical Implications o What are the top few idols you ide...

The Gospel Sets Us Free to Treasure Christ . . . I. Jesus is a Treasure who gives us His Righteousness through a Living Union! (8c-9) II. Jesus is a Treasure we get to Know and Experience in Relationship! (10-11) Practical Implications o What did you value most in your life prior to Jesus? What about now? o What does it mean to you personally that you can rest in Jesus’ righteousness by faith vs....

At this very moment, with all your baggage, talents, short-comings and promise, who are you in the eyes of the Lord?

The Father’s Heart Loves us as Sons . . . I. The Father is For us not Against us! (Rom 8:31-33) II. The Father Knows our Frailty, He doesn’t look for our Strength! (Ps 103:13-14) III. The Father Gives what is Ultimately Good, not what we want to Live apart from Him! (Matt 7:9-11) Practical Implications o What is your view of the Father’s posture towards you? o What are some ways strength and self-...

God's Fundamental Attribute Is Love . . . I. Who Created to Multiply the Experience of His Love from Eternity Past! II. Who Judges All Ungodliness out of a Love for Our Greatest Pleasure! III. Who Redeems Sinners so We Can Experience the Fullness of His Love! Practical Implications o When was the last time you slowed down enough to enjoy the Creator b/c of His creation? o In what ways are you...

Grace Empowers our Transformation . . . I. By Grace we were Saved ! (11, 14) II. By Grace we Continually are Turning from Sin to God Pleasing Lives! (12) III. By Grace we Await Jesus’ Return with Hope and Expectation ! (13, 15) Practical Implications o Identify what plays through your mind in failure, success, work? Speak gospel identity daily! o What are the top few sin patterns that show up in y...

We have a Great Shepherd for Our Souls So, . . . I. Reject Unworthy Leaders who Distort Scripture and Minimize Christ! (9-16, 18-19) II. Pray that God may Equip us with all we Need to Do His Will and Live for His Glory! (20-25) Practical Implications o What are some of the default ways you are tempted to Minimize Christ in your life? o What are some ways you want to please “self” most? What about...

Be Careful about Who You Allow to Influence You . . . I. Follow Worthy Leaders by Imitation and Submission! (7-8, 17) II. Reject Unworthy Leaders who Distort Scripture and Minimize Christ! (9-16) Practical Implications o What evidence is in your life that money has an inordinate place in life/ thoughts? o What are your strengths and challenges when it comes to following and submitting to leaders?...

Women who Fear the Lord are a Priceless Treasure . . . I. Because they Display God’s Wisdom in Real Stuff of Life! (10-27) II. Because they Invest their Lives in Blessing their Families and Communities! (28-31) Practical Implications: o How do you view work? o What do you worry about? What can you do about your worry? o What does faithfulness look where you are right now?