Back to Basics – Following Christ is hard… and worth it (Luke 6:27-36)
Suffering: anything that hurts. Big question for tonight: Three kinds of suffering that I can experience in life. 1. Physical Brokenness Genesis 3:16-19 I suffer because… I live in a world broken by sin 2. Suffering we experience while we sin I suffer when I sin because… I’m living in a trap. I suffer when I sin […]
Back to Basics – Love Your Enemies (Luke 6:27-36)
Key Idea: We can love our enemies because God loved us when we were his enemies The Command Who is this command for? Who is my enemy? What does it look like to love my enemy? The Condition The Comfort Discussion Questions
Back to Basics – Love Your Friends (John 15:12-13)
1. Love your friends because you’re loved by Jesus (v.12) Everything we are looking for in friends, we can find perfectly in Jesus. The love of Jesus _____ us to love ______!!! We love not to ___ love, but because we are ____________!! 2. Love your friends by loving like Jesus (v.13) How to lay […]
Back to Basics – Love Your Church (1 Thessalonians 2:7-12)
A 3-Part Definition of a Church: Three Ways to Love Your Church: I. Care for them (v.7-8) Show gentleness and affection towards others II. Work hard for them (v9-10) Work hard at loving others and being a good example III. Encourage them (v.11-12) Point one another towards Christ Discussion Questions
Back to Basics 4 – Share the Gospel (Romans 10:14-17)
Evangelism: proclaiming the good news of salvation. I. Compassion: Christians share because we care. (vv 14-15) II. Trust: Christians share while trusting in the sovereignty of God. (vv. 16-17) Discussion Questions
Back to Basics 3 – Cherish the Cross (1 Corinthians 1:18-2:2
I. The Cross is the Power of God for Salvation (1:18) II. The Cross is the Wisdom of God for Fools (1:22-28) III. The Cross is the Christian’s Boast Forever (1:29-2:2) Discussion Questions
Back to Basics 2 – Love Scripture
Key idea: We should love and know Scripture because it teaches us about God, tells us how to have a right relationship with God, and provides wisdom and satisfaction for our lives. “Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.” Psalm 119:97 I. Because It Teaches Us about God “although […]
Back to Basics – Know God
Key idea: Knowing God means having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ by repenting of sin and believing in Him 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. – John 17:3 I. Knowing God is Possible (Because He reveals Himself) II. Knowing […]