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God’s Mission, Message, and Method
God’s Mission, Message, and Method We live in a constantly changing society… However, there are three things that have not changed since Paul wrote these words to Timothy in I Timothy 2:1-7 What is God’s Mission? The one thing God gets more excited about than anything else is to SEEK and SAVE the lost… I Timothy 2:3-4 What is God’s Message? JESUS …I Timothy 2:5-6 Finally, What is God’s Method? PEOPLE I Timothy 2:7 “People don’t care how much you know How COVID has affected us
The Wedding Banquet
with Jet Bittenbender
Kids These Days
Scripture: Proverbs 22:6; Psalm 127:3-5; Mark 10:13-16; Proverbs 20:11; Colossians 3:20-21; Deuteronomy 6:2,4-5 Big Idea: Reminding kids of the model faith God created them with. Mark 10:13-14 Design of faith. God’s given faith to kids (unless you have faith of a child) Mark 10:15-16 Odd dimension of faith. Mark 10:13,15; 1 Peter 5:6-8 Threat to faith Know they are hard-wired for faith – instead of helping them be what they want to be, start with helping them be who God How COVID has affected us
Visibly Victorious
Matthew 25:31-46 Big Idea: The results Jesus expects of us are clear V. 31-33 The King decides and divides V. 34-40 The sheep humbly helped the hurting V. 41-46 The goats independently indulged in serving themselves Set your gaze on the goal of living for Jesus. Expect He will put in your path those you need to help. Enter into every situation with faith and fully surrendered. Faith gives us the vision to see the works God has prepared for How COVID has affected us
Be 2-5
Readiness comes with a responsibility to be active in our faith. The Master trusted us with work while we wait. The Master returned and expected an accounting of our action. The Master was pleased with the profitability. The Master was mad at the misconception How do we ACT on this? Acknowledge the gift Create opportunities Trust that God will make it profitable Knowing the Master is the motivating factor.
To Be Known
Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Big Idea: God welcomes those whom He knows. Being known by God is to be a prepared, invited guest of the wedding. Readiness is being known. The virgins’ invitation was to be light. Foolishness was not knowing light takes fuel. Invited guests will be known by their light. The path to the eternal Kingdom of God should be fueled by the Kingdom of God alive in us now.
The Signs are Everywhere
Matthew 24 Big Idea: With all of the upheaval in our world today, the question is out there as to whether this is the time Jesus will return. The world matches up every hint in the Bible except one. Raptureready.com Matthew 24:3-14 Jesus said, “don’t be led astray,” people hear, “when you hear of wars.” 24:15-28 Jesus instructs how to rule voices out, while people listen and follow random voices. 24:29-35 Jesus indicates there will be no doubt while people How COVID has affected us
Reframing Discipleship — This Time it’s Personal
Big Idea: Discipleship is not just a program you sign up for at church. It is a life you sign over to walk in, and advance, the Kingdom of God. Matthew 28:18-20 The call to discipleship is for all who believe. Luke 14:25-33 The cost of discipleship is all you have. Romans 6:20-23 The case for discipleship lies in all He has done! Practically speaking… Disciples seek to teach and be taught. Disciples hunger for knowledge and action. Disciples practice How COVID has affected us
The Next Chapter
Sermon Scripture: Acts 28 Sermon Big Idea: The end of the book of Acts is still being written by Christians and churches around the world. What will your part of the story be? Acts 28:1-10 The shipwreck story ended with healing. Acts 28:11-16 The arrival story ends with a warm welcome. Acts 28:17-28 The evangelism of the Jews story ended as usual. Acts 28:30-31 The life of the church story continued without an ending. We are unleashed by the power How COVID has affected us