The Church at 4Points

Main Points: Spiritual knowledge is insufficient to save. Spiritual heritage is insufficient to save. Spiritual activity is insufficient to save. Application: Place your complete faith in Jesus the Savior. Supplemental Text: Ezekiel 36:25-27 | 1 Corinthians 2:14 | Luke 6:43-44 | Galatians 3:28 | Galatians 2:21 | 2 Corinthians 5:17

1. When we look at Jesus’s life his passion (zeal) was prioritizing the will of the Father. 2. Jesus’s resolve was to reveal the Father’s plan. 3. Jesus’s mission was manifesting his glory as the Fathers son. Supplemental Text: John 20:30-31 | John 2:11 | 1 Kings 8:41-43

1. When we look at Jesus’s life his passion (zeal) was prioritizing the will of the Father. 2. Jesus’s resolve was to reveal the Father’s plan. 3. Jesus’s mission was manifesting his glory as the Fathers son. Supplemental Text: John 20:30-31 | John 2:11 | 1 Kings 8:41-43

Main Points: 1. Jesus's passion was prioritizing the Father's will. 2. Jesus's resolve was revealing the Father's plan. 3. Jesus's mission was manifesting his glory as the Father's Son. Application: Identify the barriers keeping you from completely surrendering to God's will. Identify the barriers keeping you from completely seeing Jesus as better. Supplemental Text: John 20:30-31 | John 19:26-27...

Main Points: 1. Jesus's passion was prioritizing the Father's will. 2. Jesus's resolve was revealing the Father's plan. 3. Jesus's mission was manifesting his glory as the Father's Son. Application: Identify the barriers keeping you from completely surrendering to God's will. Identify the barriers keeping you from completely seeing Jesus as better. Supplemental Text: John 20:30-31 | John 19:26-27...

1. Followers of Jesus have been chosen, called, changed, and commissioned. 2. Followers of Jesus should be personal , purposeful, passionate, and prepared. Supplemental Text: Luke 9:23 | John 14:6 | Ephesians 1:3-6 | John 15:16-17 | 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 | John 6:44 | Luke 19:10 | 2 Corinthians 5:17 | 1 Peter 2:9 | Matthew 28:19-20 | Luke 9:24-25 | 1 Peter 3:15

1. Followers of Jesus have been chosen, called, changed, and commissioned. 2. Followers of Jesus should be personal , purposeful, passionate, and prepared. Supplemental Text: Luke 9:23 | John 14:6 | Ephesians 1:3-6 | John 15:16-17 | 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 | John 6:44 | Luke 19:10 | 2 Corinthians 5:17 | 1 Peter 2:9 | Matthew 28:19-20 | Luke 9:24-25 | 1 Peter 3:15

"I Am" Statement #1: I am not the Christ. "I Am" Statement #2: I am a voice. "I Am" Statement #3: I am not worthy. Application: As followers of Jesus, we should make much of Christ, and little of ourselves. As followers of Jesus, we should point to Christ through our stories of rescue. Supplemental Text: Malachi 4:5 | Deuteronomy 18:15 | Isaiah 40:3 | Isaiah 53:7 | Matthew 3:13-17 | Philippians 3:...

"I Am" Statement #1: I am not the Christ. "I Am" Statement #2: I am a voice. "I Am" Statement #3: I am not worthy. Application: As followers of Jesus, we should make much of Christ, and little of ourselves. As followers of Jesus, we should point to Christ through our stories of rescue. Supplemental Text: Malachi 4:5 | Deuteronomy 18:15 | Isaiah 40:3 | Isaiah 53:7 | Matthew 3:13-17 | Philippians 3:...

Main Points: 1. Jesus came to dwell among us as one person with two distinct natures perfectly united in the person of Christ. 2. Jesus came to dwell among us to secure God's ultimate purpose of dwelling with us through the person of Christ. 3. Jesus came to dwell among us to reveal God's glory in the person of Christ. Application: Rest in the grace and truth of God revealed through Jesus. Follow...

Main Points: 1. Jesus came to dwell among us as one person with two distinct natures perfectly united in the person of Christ. 2. Jesus came to dwell among us to secure God's ultimate purpose of dwelling with us through the person of Christ. 3. Jesus came to dwell among us to reveal God's glory in the person of Christ. Application: Rest in the grace and truth of God revealed through Jesus. Follow...

Main Points: 1. Belief in the light is designed to happen through witnesses to the light. 2. Belief in the light is possible through the gracious action of the light. Application: Actively share the story of your salvation as a witness to the saving power of Jesus. Supplemental Text: Isaiah 40:3-5 | 1 Corinthians 3:4-7 | Acts 1:8 | Romans 1:18-25 | Romans 8:15-16 | 1 Peter 2:9-10 | Romans 10:14-17

Main Points: 1. Belief in the light is designed to happen through witnesses to the light. 2. Belief in the light is possible through the gracious action of the light. Application: Actively share the story of your salvation as a witness to the saving power of Jesus. Supplemental Text: Isaiah 40:3-5 | 1 Corinthians 3:4-7 | Acts 1:8 | Romans 1:18-25 | Romans 8:15-16 | 1 Peter 2:9-10 | Romans 10:14-17

Main Point: Belief in Jesus Christ is the gateway to true life. Definitions: A Right Understanding of Belief: spiritual belief is an exercise of the heart, not just the mind. A Right Understanding of Life: true life is eternal life, not just the extending of life on Earth. Observations: Jesus is...Eternal Jesus is...Relational Jesus is...Fully God Jesus is...Creator The life of Jesus spiritually i...

Main Point: Belief in Jesus Christ is the gateway to true life. Definitions: A Right Understanding of Belief: spiritual belief is an exercise of the heart, not just the mind. A Right Understanding of Life: true life is eternal life, not just the extending of life on Earth. Observations: Jesus is...Eternal Jesus is...Relational Jesus is...Fully God Jesus is...Creator The life of Jesus spiritually i...

Main Points: 1. Salvation from sin is completely dependent on God's sovereign grace. 2. Strength for life is completely dependent on God's provided power. Application: Pray consistently. Pray continually. Pursue transformation inwardly. Put to death the idol of self-sufficiency. Supplemental Text: Acts 4:12 | Ephesians 2:8-9 | Psalm 33:16-17 | Colossians 1:29 | 2 Corinthians 12:9 | John 15:5

Main Points: 1. Salvation from sin is completely dependent on God's sovereign grace. 2. Strength for life is completely dependent on God's provided power. Application: Pray consistently. Pray continually. Pursue transformation inwardly. Put to death the idol of self-sufficiency. Supplemental Text: Acts 4:12 | Ephesians 2:8-9 | Psalm 33:16-17 | Colossians 1:29 | 2 Corinthians 12:9 | John 15:5

Main Points: 1. What is Scripture? The God-breathed, God-revealing, Word of God. The Father spoke it, the Spirit authored it, Jesus embodied it. 2. What does Scripture do? Saves, Sanctifies, Sustains. 3. What does Scripture produce? Communion, Conformity, Commission. 4. Seek to know the Living Word, Jesus Christ, through the Written Word Application: 1. Be familiar with the storyline of Scripture...

Main Points: 1. What is Scripture? The God-breathed, God-revealing, Word of God. The Father spoke it, the Spirit authored it, Jesus embodied it. 2. What does Scripture do? Saves, Sanctifies, Sustains. 3. What does Scripture produce? Communion, Conformity, Commission. 4. Seek to know the Living Word, Jesus Christ, through the Written Word Application: 1. Be familiar with the storyline of Scripture...

Main Points: 1. We are to be clothed in the character of Christ. 2. We are to be ruled by the peace of Christ. 3. We are to be indwelled by the Word of Christ. 4. We are to be pervasively focused on the name of Christ. Application: 1. Demonstrate the gospel outwardly as an overflow of who you are inwardly. 2. Demonstrate the gospel outwardly by fueling your hearts inwardly with God's Word. 3. Demo...

Main Points: 1. We are to be clothed in the character of Christ. 2. We are to be ruled by the peace of Christ. 3. We are to be indwelled by the Word of Christ. 4. We are to be pervasively focused on the name of Christ. Application: 1. Demonstrate the gospel outwardly as an overflow of who you are inwardly. 2. Demonstrate the gospel outwardly by fueling your hearts inwardly with God's Word. 3. Demo...

Main Points: 1. The gospel of Jesus is a declared message. 2. The gospel of Jesus is a both/and message. 3. The gospel of Jesus is a victorious message. Application: Preach the gospel to your own heart. Pray for God to grow our affections for the lost. Prepare for gospel opportunities through gospel readiness. Proclaim the gospel through the power of God. Supplemental Text: Psalm 96:1-3 | Psalm 67...

Main Points: 1. The gospel of Jesus is a declared message. 2. The gospel of Jesus is a both/and message. 3. The gospel of Jesus is a victorious message. Application: Preach the gospel to your own heart. Pray for God to grow our affections for the lost. Prepare for gospel opportunities through gospel readiness. Proclaim the gospel through the power of God. Supplemental Text: Psalm 96:1-3 | Psalm 67...

1. When God is in the room, he captivates our attention. 2. When your eyes behold Jesus, your knees hit the ground. 3. When you abide in Jesus, worship becomes a way of life, not just songs you sing. 4. When you are united to Christ, you can raise your hands in worship without fear. 5. When our hearts are united to God as worshippers, we will be united to each other. Supplemental Text: Ezra 9:5 |...

1. When God is in the room, he captivates our attention. 2. When your eyes behold Jesus, your knees hit the ground. 3. When you abide in Jesus, worship becomes a way of life, not just songs you sing. 4. When you are united to Christ, you can raise your hands in worship without fear. 5. When our hearts are united to God as worshippers, we will be united to each other. Supplemental Text: Ezra 9:5 |...