Live Oak Church Young Adults

I. Introduction — The Big Question The Question Beneath Every Problem • Why? Answers • Culture: the problem is external • Scripture: the problem is the human heart II. What’s Going On? A. The Serpent and the Distortion of Truth | Gen. 3:1–5 Satan’s Modus Operandi • “Did God actually say…?” • Satan attacks God’s Word before behavior • Sin begins with believing something false about God. B. Humanity...

1. Introduction: His Story, Our Hope • The Bible tells one unified story • Genesis gives the foundation for understanding reality. • If we misunderstand the beginning, we will misunderstand everything else. 2. God the Sovereign Creator (Gen 1:1–2) • God exists before all things and is not part of creation. • He creates out of nothing (ex nihilo). • Creation depends fully on Him. • God is the Creat...

Matt. 6:25–34, Phil. 4:6–9 The weight you’re carrying. The mind you must train. And, the peace God offers.

You will never understand who you are until you understand whose you are. Without Christ: You are created in His image, but fallen In Christ: new, forgiven, and secure Application: • Stop asking: “Who do I want to be?” • Start asking: “Who does God say I am?” Preach to Yourself: • I am not what I’ve done • I am not what others say • I am who Christ says I am

Main Passage(s): Rom. 12:2, Phil. 4:8, Acts 17:22–28, 1 Thess. 5:21–22, John 17:14–18 Theme: Christians are not called to reject culture or passively consume it, but to engage it with discernment

PART 1 Main Passage(s): John 17:14–18; Mat. 5:13–16; Eph. 4:15; Col. 4:5–6 Theme: Faithful Christians engage culture without compromise, speaking truth with love and living as light in a dark world.

SERIES: WHO IS YOUR GOD? God reigns over all things, and His rule cannot be challenged or overturned. Daniel 4:34–37

SERIES: WHO IS YOUR GOD? God is utterly holy: set apart, exalted, and unlike anything in creation. Isaiah 6:1–8

Hebrews 12:1–3 The Christian life is a long race, run by grace, empowered by Christ, and sustained by endurance rooted in His finished work. HE IS LIFE We’re not chasing a moment. We’re cultivating a life. We’re chasing Jesus — who is Life.

Isaiah 26:8; John 10:10; John 20:31 Life with Jesus doesn’t end with us, it overflows through us. HE IS LIFE We’re not promoting a moment. We’re proclaiming a life. We’re speaking Jesus — who is Life.

Session 8: How Do I Lead and Make Disciples? — Leadership in Everyday Life Main Passage(s): Matthew 28:18–20 Theme: Every believer is called to lead by making disciples through faithful, relational obedience to Jesus in everyday life. Question: When you hear “leadership,” what do you usually picture?

Matthew 6:25–34; John 15:4–5 We’re not chasing a moment; we’re cultivating a life. We’re chasing Jesus, who is Life.

More Than a Moment What happens when the experience ends, and real life begins? Jesus doesn’t just improve your life...He is life. And what God began in a moment, He intends to grow into a lifelong transformation. We talk about forgiveness, self-forgiveness, healing, and why brokenness doesn’t disqualify you from God’s work. You’ll hear why seasons of waiting matter, how comparison steals joy, and...

Growing in faith is not about being perfect. It’s about being planted in the right environment so God can grow fruit in your life. Spiritual habits don’t make you grow. God causes the growth; habits make room for Him to work. (12/03/2025)

Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl Matthew 13:44–46 What happens when you truly see the worth of Christ and His Kingdom? We often overlook what is most valuable until our eyes are opened to it.

Spiritual Habits PSALM 1:1-3 God causes growth, but habits make room for Him to work. I. Growing Spiritually II. What Does a Healthy Christian Life Look Like? III. Understanding Spiritual Habits IV. The Core Spiritual Disciplines

The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Leaven Matthew 13:31–35

Belonging to the church is about commitment, not convenience. Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

Kingdom Secrets: Jesus’ Parables in Matthew 13 The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43

Main Passage(s): Hebrews 10:24–25 The Church isn’t a place you go—it’s the family and mission you belong to and serve. “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:24–25 (NIV)

Kingdom Secrets: Jesus’ Parables in Matthew 13 The Parable of the Sower: What Kind of Soil Are You? Matthew 13:1–23 I. Introduction – The Question Jesus Asks • Jesus used parables to reveal who truly belonged to the Kingdom. • Every person responds to God’s Word differently. • What kind of soil am I? II. The Setting (vv. 1–3a) • Jesus teaches from a boat as crowds gather on the shore. • Parable =...

Session 5: How Do I Keep Going When Life Is Hard? — Perseverance & Emotional Health (James 1:2–4) V. Jesus and Perseverance Jesus promised trouble (John 16:33) but also victory. He endured the cross “for the joy set before Him” (Heb 12:2). He offers rest for the weary (Matt 11:28-30). Perseverance starts by resting in His finished work: you’re not alone. Reflection: How does Jesus’ endurance r...

Salvation is in Christ alone, for the glory of God alone. Acts 4:12; Romans 11:36 SERIES: Reformation Month: The Five Solas In this sermon, we close out our Five Solas series by returning to the heartbeat of the Reformation, and the ultimate purpose of salvation: the glory of God alone. We’ll explore what it means to live a Christ-centered, God-glorifying life in a world obsessed with self. You’ll...

Session 5: How Do I Keep Going When Life Is Hard? — Perseverance & Emotional Health James 1:2–4 Theme: True perseverance is Spirit-empowered trust that sees trials through the lens of God’s purpose; hardship is shaping us to be more like Christ. “All change involves loss, and loss involves grief, and grief involves pain.” - C.S. Lewis I. The Question of Perseverance Life can feel overwhelming:...

What does it really mean to be saved through faith? You’ll learn how “Sola Fide” reminds us that salvation is not earned but received, and how genuine faith naturally produces a life of freedom, service, and trust in Christ. From Romans 3 and Galatians 2 to the faith of Abraham and the heroes of Hebrews 11, this message unpacks how belief becomes action. And why works flow from grace, not guilt. V...