Fletcher Church

Gospel Warnings and Promises Spur us to Hold Fast . . . I. Because Sin is Serious and its Consequences Painful! (26-31) II. By Remembering God’s Glorious Promises that Sustained you in Past Hardships! (32-34) III. So you can Endure with Present Faith and Future Hope vs. Go into Hiding! (35-39) Practical Implications o What has been your view of sin (in general and your own sin) as a Christian? o W...

Speak Courageously The Truth- Accurately In Love- Sacrificially

Jesus’ Sacrifice Opens Confident Access to God, So . . . I. Draw near to God as One who Knows their Gospel Status! (19-22) II. Don’t Check Out, but Hold Fast because God is Faithful to His Promises! (23) III. Obsess over how to Provoke each other to Love and Service! (24-25) Questions to Consider o What heart and/or habit barriers are there to you consistently pursuing God? o What spiritual discip...

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Heat: Challenges of life Dew: Blessings of life - We tend to respond sinfully to both blessings and challenges.  1. What fruit is my life growing? (Thoughts, words, actions, emotions) 2. What does that fruit show is my functional identity? (In control, Alone, Sovereign, Lawmaker ...)  3. What does that fruit/identity say I beleive God has done/not done? (Abandoned me, cast me off, distan...

Treasure Christ for being our Sacrificial Mediator . . . I. Jesus’ Sacrifice was Required because Sin Separated us from God! (15-22) II. Jesus came first to Deal with our Sins; but He will Return to Render Judgment and Salvation! (23-28) Practical Implications o What would forgiveness and reconciliation look like in various relationships of your life? o What areas do you struggle to receive forgiv...

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Treasure Christ for His Sacrificial Atonement . . . I. Without the Atonement our Conscience was Plagued and our Access Denied! (1-10) II. The Atonement Cleansed our Conscience while Empowering God-Glorifying Service! (11-14) Questions to Consider o What are some ways you struggle with grace alone apart from your works? o What are some ways your conscience still plagues you? o How does Jesus’ work...

Soul Talk Lesson 3: Listen Well to Others I. Table Time- Introduction a. Share a BRIEF High and/or low from the week (Don’t have to have one to share). b. What gets in the way of you listening well to other people? What are some ways to adjust? c. What are some good questions you use to get to know/check on other people? Why do you think they are so helpful? II. Teaching Time: (Gen 3:8-13; 1 Ki 19...

Treasure Christ for His Better New Covenant of Grace ... I. The Old Remained External and Lacked the Ability to Deal with our Sin Debt! (1-9 [6-9]) II. The New Empowers Heart-Level Obedience based on Relationship and Forgiveness! (10-13) Questions to Consider o What are the ways you generally try to outrun guilt? o What keeps you from genuinely acknowledging or sharing your sin? o What about full...

Soul Talk Session 2: Listening Well to My Soul & God Table Time- Introduction Share your name and best part of your week. How does a persons thought life affect their actions, behaviors, feelings, etc.? Why? How aware do you think people are of their thought life? Why do you think that is? Teaching Time: ( Prov. 20:5, 2 Cor. 10:5, Lk. 6:45, Ps. 131 ) What is the goal of listening to my soul? (...

Treasure Christ for His Better Priestly Ministry of Grace ... I. The Old Priesthood & Law couldn’t Save us, so God Promised a Better One! (All) II. Jesus the King-Priest offers a Better Hope than the Law by Granting Access to God! (11-19) III. Jesus the Holy & Exalted Christ Completely Saves us and Continually Intercedes for us! (20-28) Practical Implications o What are some of your barrie...

Soul Talk Session 1: Introduction/The Heart of the Matter I. Table Time- Introduction a. Share your name and something you are looking forward to in the Fall/Study. b. If you were to poll people in downtown S-boro, “Why do people do what they do?” What are some things you think they would say? c. What are some internal recurring thoughts people may tend to have? (Think in realms of insecurity, anx...

Hold Tight to the Gospel When things are Hard... I. Remembering Others who Waited and Endured before Ultimately Receiving the Promise! (13-15) II. Remembering the Character of the God who Made the Promise! (16-18a) III. Remembering we Have an Anchored Hope in Jesus that Offers Direct Access to God! (18-20) Practical Implications o What are a few examples of people in the Bible or your life who kep...

Jesus Alone can Truly Satisfy the Human Heart . . . I. True Satisfaction comes from Pursuing Spiritual Life Not Physical Desires! (25-34) II. True Satisfaction is Offered to all who Come to Jesus in Faith! (35-41) III. True Satisfaction is Found in Feasting on a Living Union with Jesus! (48-59, 66-69) Practical Implications o What are some misplaced things you are living for? o What are some barri...

Grow in Faithfulness this Fall by . . . I. Being Watchful while Surrounded by Subtle Dangers! (13a) II. Holding Fast to God’s Word and a Life Pleasing to Him! (13b) III. Being Strong and Courageous in an Emboldened Evil Age! (13c) IV. Being Loving in all of our Interactions! (14) Practical Implications o What are a few dangerous influences and temptations you presently face? o How can you cultivat...

You are Loved so Walk in Love . . . I. Reject the Symptoms of a Loveless Heart and Culture! (1-20) II. Embrace the Habits of Living a Life of Love for God and Others! (1-20) Practical Implications o What loveless habits show up in your life and relationships most consistently? o What loving demand could your relationships most use right now? Why? o What changes in speech habits could most benefit...

I. Christians Will Experience Adversity and Abundance! II. The Key to Facing Adversity and Abundance Is Being Content! III. The Secret to Being Content Is Finding Strength in Christ! IV. Strength in Christ Is Expressed by Giving: a. Giving Thanks b. Giving Sacrificially c. Giving Glory to God Practical Applications o What specific circumstance of adversity or abundance is most affecting your emoti...

Guest Speaker Dr. Allen Amason.

Make Much of Christ by Treasuring Him as . . . I. The Creator and Sustainer of the World that All things Exist for! (15-17) II. The Resurrected One who is Head of the Church and Reconciles us by His Blood! (18-20) Practical Implications o What are a few things in creation that amaze you? o How do you view and treat the church? o How can you practically see your sin and your forgiveness?

Biblical Preaching Leads to Conviction but Ends with Great Rejoicing. . . I. Gather Together to Listen Attentively, Expecting to Hear the Word of the Lord! (1-3) II. Humbly Position Yourselves under the Authority of the Word as It Is Explained by the Family of Faith! (4-8) III. Mourn over Your Sin through Heartfelt Repentance, Then Rejoice Greatly at the Declaration of Good News! (9-12) Practical...

A Pastor’s Prayer, That we Treasure Christ . . . I. May the Holy Spirit Instill a New Value System for our Lives! (7-9) II. May the Holy Spirit Birth in us a Desire to Know Christ Deeply by Experience! (10-11) III. May the Holy Spirit Give us Resolve to Press on till our Final Reward! (12-16) Practical Implications o What are some earthly “gains” that still pull at you? o What changes might help y...

Life in Christ Is Marked by Fellowship and Confession… I. Foundational Truth: God Is Light Not Darkness! (5) II. Implication 1: God’s Children Walk in Fellowship with Him and Each Other! (6-7) III. Implication 2: God’s Children Are Honest about Their Sin and Need of Forgiveness! (8-10) IV. Reconciling Truth: Christ Qualifies Us to Walk in the Light through His Advocacy and Atoning Sacrifice! (2:1-...

Make Faithfulness to the Local Church a Priority . . . I. The Church is a Bride, Body and Building who Loves Jesus and Unites to Each Other! II. Prioritize a Church that Encourages you to Love and Serve! III. Prioritize a Church that Equips you to Mature in your Faith! Practical Implications o Where on the priority scale of your life would you rank consistent faithfulness to your local church? Why...

Cultivate Eyes for the Harvest by Modeling Jesus… I. Look at the Lost: Get Close Enough to See Their Story! (35) II. Look at Their Hope: Have Compassion When You See the Distressed & Disillusioned! (36) III. Look at the Task: Pray & Go Because You See Jesus as Lord of the Harvest! (37-38) Practical Implications o Serve & Share with 2 o Do you have compassion or pity for lost people? Wh...