Passage: 1 Peter 2:9-12; 3:15-16 Central Truth: We are called to live as GOSPEL CENTERED REPRESENTATIVES OF CHRIST'S KINGDOM to a fallen world. As Representatives of Christ's Kingdom: 1. WE…
PASSAGE: Ephesians 4:31-32; Romans 12:17-21 FOUNDATIONAL TRUTH: FORGIVENESS is the means to freedom from the PAINS OF BEING WRONGED. (Eph. 4:31-32) HOW TO RESPOND TO THOSE WHO WRONG YOU: 1.…
Bible Passage: Philippians 2:1-11 CENTRAL TRUTH: FOLLOWING CHRIST MEANS following His example of humility. Definition of "Humility": Humility is not thinking LESS OF YOURSELF but rather thinking OF YOURSELF LESS.…
PASSAGE: Joshua 24 CENTRAL TRUTH: Choose to live now for THE LEGACY YOU WANT TO LEAVE LATER. A GOD-HONORING LEGACY: 1. Highlights all that GOD HAS DONE. (v2-13) 2. Commits…
Central Truth: WARNING: A little disobedience UNDERMINES THE BENEFITS of the path of obedience. WHY DISOBEDIENCE MATTERS: It is rooted in DISSATISFACTION WITH GOD'S BLESSING. SO BEWARE THE PATH OF…
CENTRAL TRUTH: The life of faith begins with a STEP OF FAITH. WHAT'S INVOLVED IN THAT COURAGEOUS FIRST STEP OF FAITH: 1. Follows GOD, not the other way around. 2.…
CENTRAL TRUTH: I can follow God with STRENGTH AND COURAGE because GOD IS WITH ME. WHEN GOD CALLS ME TO FOLLOW HIM INTO FEARFUL SITUATIONS: My reaction: COURAGE - not…
CENTRAL TRUTH: We miss out on the benefits of God when we FAIL TO TRUST HIM IN THE MIDST OF OPPOSITION. RESPONSES TO GOD'S CALL: OPTION #1 Lack of trust:…
PASSAGE: HEBREWS 12:18-24 CENTRAL TRUTH: The determining factor of whether you respond to God in joy or fear is the BLOOD OF JESUS. THREE RESPONSES: 1. Make sure you've put…
Definition of Faith: Faith is living in the reality of what we hope for.