Fletcher Church

Jesus Centered People Solve Problems God’s Way . . . I. The Origin of Problems! (Ja 4; Mt 15:18-20) II. A Process for Problem Solving! (Mt 7:1-5) - Own Your Part - Repent of Your Part - Attack the Problem - Forgive and Move Forward III. Some Principles for Communicating Well! - Be Honest in Love - Keep Current - Act vs. React - Take Time for Positive Communication Practical Implications o What ide...

Redeemed Marriages Embrace God’s Pattern . . . I. Understand a Working Definition of Love! Definition: Value someone so much that you joyfully sacrifice for their highest good without needing to be repaid. Chosen Value - Loving Action - Loving Feelings Are we currently in a distance spiral or an intimacy spiral? II. Wives: Respect and Nurture Leadership! (22-24) III. Husbands: Sacrificially Love a...

Our Marriages Will Faces Challenges . . . I. We Have an Enemy! II. We are Sinners Married to Sinners! III. We Face External Pressures! IV. We Need a Redeemer! (15) Practical Implications o What are a few key personal takeaways from each area of challenge? o What are a few practical ways you can spiritually engage your family? o Take Survey on Back- note 2 areas for focused change. o Prep for Suppe...

Marriage is a Lifelong Covenant that is Intimate & Sanctifying I. God’s Story of Marriage that Ours is Meant to Portray! (Various) II. God’s Design for Marriage! (2:18, 21-25) III. A Diagram of Marriage’s Purpose! Practical Implications o How does God’s story give you hope or encouragement? o Which component of marriage is most helpful, challenging or needed? o What practical step will you tak...

Steward Your Seasons of Singleness . . . I. Singleness Is a Gift to Be Enjoyed! (6-7) II. Singleness Is Good for Growing & Going! (8-9, 32-35) III. Principles & Pitfalls of Dating. A. Cultivate Love not Lust B. Set Proper Standards & Expectations C. Understand God’s Sovereignty & Your Responsibility D. How to Start Moving Forward in Dating Practical Application o How are you stewar...

A Big Beautiful Biblical View of Intimacy . . . I. Intimacy is a Mutual Duty in Marriage w/ A Focus on Serving not Selfishness! (1 Cor 7:1-5) II. What is the Bible’s Story of Intimacy? III. What are some key Biblical Purposes? IV. What are some Practical Helps? Practical Implications --What about God’s view of Intimacy is encouraging, clarifying, or challenging? --What are some current challenges...

The Gospel Gives Great reasons to Fight for Purity . . . I. We have a Living Union with Jesus! (12-15) II. We are Made for a Covenant Relationship w/ Jesus and our Spouse! (16-18) III. Our Bodies are a Dwelling Place of God in the Spirit and Exist for His Glory! (19-20) Practical Implications o What are some ways you are tempted to justify sin? o Which gospel reason most spurs you to fight sin? o...

Our New Identity Drives New Ways of Living . . . I. Check your Salvation: You can Be Deceived! (9a) II. Check your SIN-dicator: Evaluate your Character and Fight! (9b-10) III. Check Jesus: The Radical Gospel gives a Radical New Identity! (11) Practical Implications o What would healthy self-examination in community look like? o How do we fight sin in a gospel way? o If you really believe your new...

The Family of God Is Able to Settle Disputes between Brothers . . . I. Relying on the Character of God’s People over the Credentials of the World! II. Trusting the Wisdom of Scripture over the Equity of the World! III. Displaying the Glory of Christ by Our Stewardship of Temporal Possessions! Practical Implications o In what ways have you been wronged or defrauded by other Christians? o Do you hav...

When you fast... I. Some Cautions! (Matt. 6:16-18; Isa. 58:1-5) II. It's Purposeful! (Matt. 9:14-17) III. Practical Considerations! Practical Implications How can you engage in the 31-Day Prayer Challenge? How and why will you complete your fast in January? What can you add to your fast to reset your appetites?

Living out our new identity requires a spiritual offering . . . I. Our Bodies to Christ as a Spiritual Act of Worship! (1) II. Our Minds to the Holy Spirit’s Renewing Power! (2a) III. Our Wills to the Sovereign Plan of the Father! (2b) Practical Implications o What areas of your life are being conformed to the world? o How are you positioning your mind to be transformed by the Spirit? o What is on...

Christ the Savior was Born . . . I. Showing His Power to Fulfill His Promises! (1-7) II. Bringing a New Indestructible Source of Joy! (8-14) III. Inviting a Response of Worship! (15-20) Practical Implications o How does God’s power and involvement encourage/comfort you? o What are some of your competing sources of joy? o What about Christmas can you meditate on to increase your wonder?

Christ the Savior was Born . . . I. Joseph: Human Legal Father who Gives an Example of Faithfulness! (18-20, 24-25) II. Jesus: Divine Son Sent to Remedy Humanity’s Greatest Need! (21-23) Practical Implications o What circumstances are tempting you to lose focus on God? o What does ordinary faithfulness look like this season? o What about Christmas fills you with wonder?

Christmas is a Time for Missions . . . I. It Brings Gospel Clarity! (Eph 2:1-10) II. Which Leads to Gospel Commissioning! (Mt 28:18-20) Practical Implications o What stands out to you about the size of the task of lostness? The Greatness of God’s glory and gospel? o What prayer focuses can you adopt this month? o How will you determine your sacrificial giving? o To Who and where will you go?

Give thanks even when you don’t feel like it . . . I. Reason #1: God is Near and He is Working! II. Reason #2: God’s Present Faithfulness Gives Confidence for His Future Promises! III. Reason #3: The God of Jacob will Lift up the Righteous! Practical Implications o What grooves of gratitude are you cultivating for you and your family? o What circumstances of life are causing stress/anxiety? How ca...

It is GOOD to Give Thanks, Remember . . . I. Evil Flourishes but Very Temporarily! (6-7, 9) II. God Sovereignly Rules All Things Eternally! (8) III. The Righteous are Sustained & Renewed to the End! (10-15) Practical Implications o One week of no complaining/negativity Challenge: o Start a Thankful List: o Share w/ someone daily this week 1 thing you are thankful for about them:

Churches must deal w/ Sin for God’s Glory and Our Good . . . I. Who is the Focus? (10-12) II. What Warrants Attention or Discipline? (10-11) III. How do we Treat those under Discipline? (9, 11) Practical Implications o How can we examine ourselves more deeply than others? o How can you more consistently fight sin in community? o What about Jesus moves you to repentance?

Undealt with Sin Corrupts the Whole Church, so How do we deal with Sin? I. We Recognize Sin’s Destructive Effects on People and the Church! (1-2a; 6) II. We Address Sin Biblically! (2b-5a; 7a) III. We Apply the Gospel Actively! (5b, 7b-8) Practical Implications What obstacles arise when you think about dealing w/ sin? How can you practically fight sin and help others do the same? What about the go...

Elders Shepherd God’s Church . . . I. What is the Task? (1-2a) II. What should we Watch Out For? (2a-4) III. How should you Respond? (5) Practical Implications Charges to Elders o Shepherd your own Soul and Family: o Shepherd God’s People Sacrificially: o Believe, Impart & Contend for the Word: [Ti 1:9; Jd 1:3] Charges to Church o Pursue Spiritual Growth (yours and others): o Pray for your Lea...

Christ-Centered Relationships are Key to Spiritual Formation... I. Seek to Admonish not Shame Others! (14-15) II. Offer both Example and Instruction! (16-17) III. Tailor Your Posture to their Response! (18-21) Practical Implications o Where do you tend to use guilt/shame as motivators? o What can you invite others to observe to help them imitate? o Do you tend to err on the side of discipline or g...

Gospel Application Uproots Pride, Creating Faithful Leaders & Followers… I. Creating Humility: Who do you think you are? (6) II. Creating Gratitude: What do you have that you haven’t received? (8-10)III. Creating Resilience: Why do you boast as if you did not receive it? (11-13 Practical Application • Where do you see pride in your life? How does remembering the gospel create humility? • Where...

Christ is a Better Judge Who Gives the Better Verdict . . . I. People Pleasing: Living for Others Approval! (1-3) II. Self-Pleasing: Living up to My Standards! (3c-4a) III. Jesus Pleasing: Living for His Glory by His Grace! (4b-5) Practical Implications o Which judge are you most prone to try to please? o What are some ways this misshapes your life? o What would it look like specifically to live i...

Christ-Centered Wisdom Warns and Instructs . . . I. Beware of Harming the Church: Remember God dwells in and among us! (16-17) II. Beware of Self-Deception: Follow the Path to True Wisdom! (18-20) III. Beware of False Boasting: Boast in Christ b/c all is Ours in Him! (21-23) Practical Implications o What does it mean for us practically that we are the holy place? o How can you discern areas of sel...

God-Centered Perspective Reframes our Thinking . . . I. How Should we think about Ourselves and Our Leaders? (5-9) II. How should we think about Our Lives and What they are Building? (10-15) Practical Implications o What are some ways self is too central in your life? o What are you building with your life? o What would it look like for Christ to be the foundation for all of life?

The Mature Embrace Christ-Centered Wisdom . . . I. Comes from Revelation not Discovery! (2:9-13) II. Should be Progressive; beware of Stalling! (2:14-3:2) III. Can be Tested; Wisdom always Acts! (3:3-4) Practical Implications o What are some of your areas of maturity? Immaturity? o What is your plan to progress or keep progressing? o Where is the flesh still dominant in your life? The Spirit?