Fletcher Church

Partner with God to Continue Towards Maturity . . . I. Continually Build on the Foundational Truths of the Gospel! (1-3) II. Beware of the Cost of Perpetual Immaturity! (4-6) III. Seek to Apply the Graces given to you so that you are Useful to the Lord and Others! (7-8) IV. Serve others Diligently out of Love for God, while Imitating the Lives of Faithful Believers! (9-12) Pillars of Assurance o I...

Partner with God to Continue Towards Maturity . . . I. Continually Build on the Foundational Truths of the Gospel! (1-3) II. Beware of the Cost of Perpetual Immaturity! (4-6) III. Seek to Apply the Graces given to you so that you are Useful to the Lord and Others! (7-8) Practical Implications o How has your spiritual life grown lately? o How are you intentionally pursuing maturity? o What are some...

Mom’s Ministry is to Make Disciples . . . I. Your Character is Always Essential to your Impact! (1, 3a) II. Your Ministry Helps others Apply the Gospel to the Everyday Stuff of Life! (3b 5a) III. Your Impact Helps Protect the Gospel from Slander! (5b) Practical Implications o What you do matters; keep it up! o What specific areas is God calling you to cultivate in your life? o What and who is God...

Jesus is Qualified to be Our High Priest . . . I. He was Appointed by God to be both King and Priest! (1-6) II. He Made Acceptable Offerings to God as a Godly One! (7) III. He Suffered to Open up the Fountain of Salvation for His People! (8-10) Practical Implications ▪ How have you experienced Jesus as Savior? As Lord? ▪ In what ways do you struggle w/ acceptance? Lack of effort? ▪ What does the S...

If the Resurrection Never Happened, Then . . . I. We Proclaim an Empty and Deceptive Message; But the Message of the Cross is True & Powerful! (12-15) II. Our Faith is Empty and Useless; But it is Full and Rooted in the True and Living Christ! (14-17a) III. We are Still Dead in our Sins; But we are Alive and Forgiven! (17b) IV. We have No Eternal Hope, only this Life; But Christ has been Raise...

You can Hold Fast in Hard Times . . . I. God’s Word Pierces and Exposes us to the Gaze of God! (12-13) II. Jesus Identified with Us to Open up God’s Gracious and Helpful Presence! (14-16) Practical Implications o How can you open yourself and respond to the Word more? o How do you usually respond to conviction? Why? o How can you more consistently and confidently approach God in prayer?

Our Eternal Gospel Rest Motivates Present Perseverance ... I. Let us Fear for Each Other that Unbelief Might Keep us from God’s Rest! (1-5) II. Let us Zealously Strive to Enter God’s Rest that is Still Available to us! (6-11) III. Let us Carefully Engage the Word of God which Exposes the Recesses of our Hearts! (12-13) Practical Implications o What areas of your life or circumstances tempt you to...

Past Examples Warn us to Watch Over Ourselves & Others… I. It’s too easy for our Hearts to Harden by Sin’s Subtle Deceptions! (5-14) II. Unbelief is always the Root of Disobedience and it Comes with Consequences! (15-19) Practical Implications o What areas of your life and relationships do you see callouses? o How can you more carefully tend your heart? o How can you encourage others to purity...

Jesus Gathers, Equips, and Sends Faithful Followers to Engage in His Kingdom’s Mission… I. Pray Earnestly for God to Send Gospel Partners with You to Places He’s about to Show up! (1-2) II. Go to the Harvest Urgently, Trusting God’s Provision over Self-Protection! (3-4) III. Proclaim the Kingdom to People of Peace in Word, Deed, and Genuine Biblical Friendship! (5-12) Practical Implications o What...

Jesus Empowers us to Focus on & Hold Fast to Him . . . I. As the Sent One, He Faithfully Speaks for God and Intercedes for Us! (1-2) II. He is Worthy of Much More Glory as God’s Son than the Greatest of God’s Servants! (3-6a) III. We are His, so Live w/ Hope-Filled Courage and Boasting in Jesus! (6b) Practical Implications o How can you focus your thoughts on Jesus? o What is currently sapping...

Jesus became Man to Identify w/ Us . . . I. Humiliated and Exalted: He Died our Death so we Could Have His Life! (2:5-9) II. The Only Way: It was Necessary for Him to Suffer to Adopt us into God’s Family! (10-13) III. The Result: He became our High Priest who Defeated Satan and Helps us! (14-18) Practical Implications o How can you embrace suffering w/ hope? o What can you add to your Jesus is Bet...

Christ Calls Us to Persevere by Faith-filled Prayer… I. Christ Desires His People to Persistently Pray and Not Lose Heart! (1-5) II. Christ Promises His People Righteous Answers to Their Prayers! (6-7) III. As Christ’s People, We Must Live by Faith, Confident of His Soon Return! (8) Practical Applications o Repent and Believe the Gospel for Salvation. o Allow God’s Word to Remind You of His Goodne...

Hold Fast to the Better Word found in Jesus . . . I. The Better Word comes from God the Son and the Promised Messiah King! (1:4-14) II. The Better Word Demands a Higher Devotion! (2:1-4) Practical Implications o How can you pay closer attention to the gospel word? o How can you tangibly help others know and remember the gospel word? o Who can you serve and share the gospel word with?

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...