Fletcher Church

God is Glorious (Great and Worthy) . . . I. How should I Respond to God’s Greatness and Worth? (1-3) II. Why is God Great and Worthy? (4, 6) III. What Competes with God for Glory? (4c-5) Practical Implications o Embrace some God-Centered Values: 1. He is Great, we are not = Good! 2. Word Saturated Lives and Church! 3. The Centrality of Jesus and the Gospel 4. Salvation to the Praise of His Glory 5...

Stare at Christ, He is sufficient to fulfill His promises & accomplish His purposes... I.  In the Face of Abandonment, Laborers are still Sent Out! (9-11) II. In the Face of Opposition, Some will Remain Faithful! (12-15) III. In the Face of Loneliness, Christ’s Presence Sustains the Soul! (16-20)   Practical Application o   In what ways are you loving this present world? What would your calend...

Embrace a Holistic Faithful Ministry of the Word! I. This is a Sacred Trust from God! (1-2) II. Drift is a Continual Threat and “Christians” will at Times Abandon the Truth! (3-5) III. Christ is Coming and our Reward will be Eternal! (4-6) Practical Implications o How can you embrace a ministry of the word for yourself? o How can you embrace a ministry of word to others? o What’s your why?

I.       Can We Choose What We Love? Yes! a.       We love what we pay attention to. b.      We love what we spend time with. c.       We love what we trade other things for. d.      We love what we invest in.    II.       What Is the World? a.      Not referring to the Earth. b.      Not referring to the people in the world. c.      Referring to a system that is opposed to God. III.     What Are...

Continue Faithfully in the Gospel and Godliness . . . I. By Integrating the Example of Others who Live w/ Christ-Centered Purpose! (10-13) II. By Trusting the Bible is Sufficient for Everything you Will Face in this Life! (14-17) Practical Implications o What growth do you want to see in your core framework (Believe, Do, Living out purpose)? o Where are you tempted to ignore, disconnect Sufficienc...

God has given us a new identity through his grace and mercy that results in walking obedience to Jesus. I. Dead in sin: Child of Wrath! (1-3) II. Alive in Christ: Child of God! (4-9) III. Live out your Identity! (10) Practical Implications: o Tell someone the story of when you came to know Jesus Christ. What were some things that changed? How has he been changing you? o Do you struggle with believ...

Beware of Twisting the Gospel to Accommodate Self . . . I. Being Content with an External Image while Neglecting an Inner life in Decay! (1-5) II. Pulling People Toward me vs. Pointing People towards Christ! (6-7) III. Using Mental and Verbal Gymnastics to Justify Myself! (8-9) Practical Implications o Relentlessly Examine your Loves: o Graciously Examine your Leaders: o Critically Examine your Li...

God Is Worthy of Praise Regardless of Circumstances Because . . . I. Christ’s Salvation Produces an Unshakeable Joy! (17-18) II. Christ’s Provision Promises an Unshakeable Future! (19) Practical Applications o Have you trusted in Jesus Christ alone for eternal salvation? If not, will you turn to Jesus to be saved today? o How joyful are you currently? Is your joy contingent upon your circumstances...

Desire and Guard your Usefulness to the Lord . . . I. There are some things to Run After and Run From! (20-22) II. Discern what’s worth Engaging in and what’s just Distracting! (23) III. Remember the Redemptive Power of Relationships! (Mal 4) IV. Be Gentle, yet Committed to Correction (and Being Corrected)! (24-26) Practical Implications o What priorities of my life might God want to flip right si...

Keeping the Sabbath Feeds Your Soul . . . I. Establish a Rhythm of Rest: God Is Our Provider! II. Forsake Selfish, Distracting Desires; God Alone Gives True Satisfaction! III. Value the Sabbath; God Defines Our Worth and Identity! Practical Applications o In what ways have you profaned the Sabbath? What might repentance look like? o What is your Sabbath plan? What do you need to do to prepare for...

Desire and Guard your Usefulness to the Lord . . . I. There are some things to Run After and Run From! (20-22) II. Discern what’s worth Engaging in and what’s just Distracting! (23) III. Correct in Ways that Allow a Person to Grow and Change vs. Quarrel and Dig in! (24-26) Practical Implications o What hinders your maximum usefulness to the Lord? o What would it look like for you to pursue righteo...

Keep the Gospel Central in All Things . . . I. God Delights in Diligent Service and in Faithfulness to the Scriptures! (14-15) II. What we Believe Always Shows up in How we Live! (16-19) Practical Implications o What stirs your soul about Jesus (Remember Jesus List)? o What lesser things distract you from the most important things in life and relationships? o What concrete things do you need to “p...

Keys to Endurance in Disciple making . . . I. Remember the Gospel! (8) II. Suffering Can be Framed by Purpose and Eternity! (9-10) Implications o Use healthy rhythms to actively remember Jesus! o Identify your Obstacles. o Test yourself for Present Growth:

Prioritize Making Disciples of Faithful People . . . I. Disciple-making Requires God’s Strength and Work! (1) II. Disciple-making Focuses on the Good News of Jesus and Identifying Faithful People! (2) III. Disciple-making is Costly and Rewarding! (3-7) Practical Implications o Check your life for present grace and growth? o Where has the Cost Caused Retreat? o What’s the Obstacle?

Prioritize Making Disciples of Faithful People . . . I. Disciple-making Requires God’s Strength and Work! (1) II. Disciple-making Focuses on the Good News of Jesus and Identifying Faithful People! (2) III. Disciple-making is Costly and Rewarding. (People work is painful work)! (3-7) Practical Implications o Check Yourself: o Check Your Investments: o Count the Cost:

Boldly Display and Declare the Glory of Jesus even when it’s Costly . . . I. We have been Given Truth to Live, Share and Protect by the Power of God! (13-14) II. People are Risky, but God Graciously Gives us Some Relationships to Refresh us! (15-18) Practical Implications o How would you describe your consistency and quality of time in the word/prayer? o What are some tangible ways you could refre...

Boldly Display and Declare the Glory of Jesus even when it’s Costly. I. Be Courageous; God has Given you Gifts and a New Nature! (6-7) II. Don’t Settle for Comfortable; the Gospel is too Glorious! (8-10) III. Set an Example; we Know God and His Power! (11-12) Practical Implications o How do/can you stoke fire of your soul so it blazes for Jesus? o Where are you tempted to be ashamed, silent or pul...

Encouragements to Cultivate the Fire of your Soul to Boldly Live out your Calling . . . I. Form Deep Bonds of Spiritual Friendship/Family! (1-4) II. Remember Your Spiritual Progress and Your Legacy of Faith! (5) III. God Gifted You and Gave you a New Spirit! (6-7) Practical Implications o Pursue Spiritual Friendships that are mutually encouraging. o Look for tangible evidences of God’s work in you...

As Christ's Body, we are purposefully joined together by the Holy Spirit according to God's good design. I. The Holy Spirit Unites All Members into the Local Church from Diverse Backgrounds! (12-13) II. God Has Designed a Specific Role for Each Member to Perform within the Local Church! (14-20) III. God Has Ordained That Each Member's Role Is Indispensable for the Health of the Local C...

Jesus’ Resurrection makes us Dead to Sin and Alive to God... I. So Practically, Make a New Calculation and Put yourself at the Disposal of God! (Rom 6:11-14) II. So Honestly, Evaluate the Condition of your Soul and the Direction of your Eternity! (Matt 7:15-27) Practical Implications o What truths most stir your affections for Jesus? o How healthy is your soul? Why? o Where do you stand with Jesus...

Identify with the Rejected yet Honored Christ . . . I. In Him, we are a Priesthood that Lives to Please Jesus! (4-8) II. In Him, we are a New People Group that Exists to Proclaim Jesus’ Worth! (9-10) III. In Him, we are Exiles who Desire God’s Glory even from our Enemies! (11-12) Practical Implications o What are some ways the world’s lens becomes yours? God’s? o What are some ways you operate fro...

Jesus Secures us, So Faithfully Endure Hardships . . . (1:9-10; 4:5, 17-18) I. Jesus Over All! (1:1, 9-10, 13; 2:8; 3:12, 15; 4:1, 8) II. The Gospel Word is Central! (1:5, 8, 10, 12-13, 2:2, 8-10, 15, 25, 3:14-16; 4:2-3) III. Suffering is Normal, God’s Resources are Sufficient for Perseverance! (1:6-8, 12, 15-16; 2:1, 3-5, 9-10; 3:1, 8-9, 10-13; 4:6-7, 10, 14-17, 18) IV. Godliness and Godly Respon...

God is God, So . . . I. Guard the Precious Treasure of the Gospel and Your Influence on Others! (20a) II. Avoid Irrelevant Distractions and Contrary Teachings! (20b) III. Because Beliefs have Consequences in this Life and Eternity! (21) Practical Implications o What can you do to be faithful with the gospel that has been entrusted to you? o How much does doctrine matter? Why? o Do you tend to swer...

We can be Faithful and Fruitful until the End By . . . I. Committing to Personally Pursue Ongoing Progressive Sanctification! (11-12) II. Being Held Accountable by People who Care and are Invested in you! (13-14a) III. Treasuring Worship of God and Eagerly Awaiting the Return of Christ! (14b-16) Practical Implications o What desires and behaviors do you need to put off? Put on? o Who in your circl...

What we Truly Believe Shows up in how we Live . . . I. We live out Desires that are either Godly or Damaging to Us and Others! (3-5) II. We live out Desires that Lead to Contentment or to Destructive Cravings for More! (6-10) III. We live out Desires that Lead to Generosity of Life or Materialistic Orientation! (17-19) Practical Implications o How much does your faith shape your view of money? o W...