Fletcher Church

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?

Endure by Staying Mindful of the Coming Kingdom . . . I. It gives us a Warning about Rejecting God and His Word! (25-26) II. It reminds us of Our Future Consolation and the World’s Future Condemnation! (27) III. It challenges us to a Present Life of Gratitude and Worship! (28-29) Practical Implications o How have you responded to being confronted in past? How can honor God w/ response the next tim...

Endure by Remembering we Enjoy a Better Covenant . . . I. In the Old, God’s Holiness was Terrifying and Inaccessible to Sinful People! (18-21) II. In the New, God’s Grace in Jesus Welcomes us to a Glorious Spiritual Reality! (22-24) Practical Implications o How do/can you represent God in the places of your life? o What obstructs your sight of the spiritual reality? o What can you list to invite a...

Community is Required for Endurance and Growth . . . I. Straighten Up and Keep Running so Others can be Strengthened by your Faithfulness! (12-13) II. Urgently Pursue Peace with Others and Holiness that Enhances your Fellowship with God! (14) III. Watch Over others so they Live in Grace not Bitterness or Worldly Desires! (15-17) Practical Implications o What in your life is wearing you down? o Whe...

The Certainty of the Resurrection Requires us to Respond . . . I. Truth 1: The Cross, Resurrection and Ascension were Necessary for our Forgiveness! II. Truth 2: The Scriptures Illuminated by God are Necessary to Point us to Christ! III. Responses: Faith, Missions, and Worship flow out of Genuine Saving Encounters w/ Jesus! Practical Implications o Have you repented and believed? o What part can y...

God’s Training Program Produces Endurance and Holiness . . . I. Giving Ongoing Serious Thought to Jesus Keeps us from Wearing Out! (3-4) II. Reframing our Perspective on Trials can Cement our Assurance of God’s Fatherly Love for us! (5-8) III. Responding well to Trials Unlocks their Maximum Benefit in our Lives! (9-11) Practical Implications o What competes w/ Christ as the treasure of your life?...

Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God Is Worthy Because He Is the Only One Able . . . I. To Reveal God’s Decrees as Reigning King! (1-5) II. To Restore Humanity to God by His Redeeming Blood! (6-10) III. To Receive the Praise of All Creation Reserved for God! (11-14) Application Questions o What is your view of Jesus? o Has the blood of Jesus redeemed you? What has Jesus saved you FROM? What has He saved...

Run your God Given Race by Faith and with Endurance . . . I. Don’t be Slowed Down by Dead Weight or Sin! (1) II. Keep the Pace until the End by Fixing your Gaze on Jesus! (2) Practical Implications o What are some neutral things in your life that sidetrack your walk w/ Christ? o What sin clusters might God want to work through with you now? o How has shame affected your life, self, God? o How can...

Faith Trusts that God can do the Unimaginable . . . I. Like fight for us in the Face of Major Obstacles; so that we can Simply Walk Faithfully. (30) II. Like Adopt as Children those who were Enemies; so we can now Put our Faith in Action! (31) Practical Implications o If you really believed this, how would you respond differently today? o What are some things that take functional control of your h...

Seeing Christ Uproots You from the Pull of the World . . . I. Making You Defiant, So You Can Leave a Legacy of Faith! (23) II. Reorienting Your Treasure, So You Choose God’s People over This World’s Comforts! (24-26) III. Stirring Up Enduring Worship That Replaces Paralyzing Fear with Active Faith! (27) Practical Implications o Who has your allegiance? o Who has your treasure? o Who has your gaze?

Display your Faith by Continuing in the Face of Uncertainty … I. Leaving the Comfortable and Known for the Unknown with God! (8-10) II. Waiting with Persevering Fitful Faithfulness! (11-12) III. Living as Strangers on Earth because we are Looking for a Better Home! (13-16) Practical Implications o How comfortable is your Christianity? Why? o What would full faithfulness to Jesus look like right he...

By Faith we are Saved from the Coming Judgment . . . I. We see the Extent of Depravity and the Beautiful Glory of God’s Grace ! (4) II. We see Widespread Warning but Precious Few Believe and Act! (5-6) III. We see Universal Condemnation but God’s Security for those He Declares Righteous! (35-39) IV. We see the Need for Ongoing Grace in our Worship and Weakness ! (Gen 8:20ff; 9:18ff) Practical Impl...

A Few Things to Devote Yourself to This Year... I. Devote Yourself to Meaningful Time in the Word Daily! Four Keys Read Meditate Memorize Apply II. Devote Yourself to Genuine Community! III. Devote Yourself to Hospitality and Shared Meals! IV. Devote Yourself to Meaningful Prayer Times in Private and in Groups! Practical Implications What is your plan for more consistent time in Word/prayer? What...

God’s Glory is Seen in Christ’s Birth as . . . I. He Moves an Empire to Fulfill Thousands of Years of Prophecy! (1-7) II. He Displays Himself most Clearly in Grace by Sending His Only Son! (8-14) III. He Evokes a Response of Worship, Meditation and Mission! (15-20) Practical Implications o What are some ways/reasons you struggle to believe God’s power? o How can you cultivate the practice of medit...