ODF 11-04-18. Unshackled wk 2

Dressing with Distinction

Colossians 3: 12-14

Statement of Truth:

If there has been a transformation there will be a manifestation!

I.             The Inner Garment:  Christ’s Victory!

II.          The Outer Garment:  Christian Virtue!

Christian virtues expected in my life: 

A.   The Believer’s Treatmentof others

•        Compassion 

•        Kindness

B.   The way a believer Thinksabout oneself

•        Humbleness

•        Meekness

C.    The believer’s Toleranceof ill treatment!

•        Longsuffering

•        Forbearing

D.   The believers Testimony

•       Forgiving 

•        Love

Question of the Week?

Why are we not willing to forgive others of so little when God is willing to forgive us of so much?

ODF 10-28-18 Unshackled wk 1

How a Christian Should Dress 

Colossians 3:12

Hearers of the Word…

Theme:   As believers conduct spiritual warfare, we must do battle with one of the greatest enemies of our day: Legalism.  This series is offered in a effort to equip you to break those chains.

Statement of Truth:

If there has been a transformationthere will result a manifestation

I.              The Inner Garment  =  Christ Victory

a.     The Description:  The Elect of God, Chosen

b.    The Declaration:  God says, “I consecrated You as a saint”

c.     The Depiction: Loved by God

Doers of the Word…

1. Is there evidence of a transformation in your life?
2. When you hear that you are the elect of God how does that make you feel?  What response do you think you need to give him this week in light of that truth?
3. If God has called you to a holy life how are you doing in living in His Holiness?
4. Have you spent more time becoming than doing?  What ways can you slow down and become what God wants you to become, before you do what he ask you to do?
5. You are loved and so is everyone you lock eyes with.  In what ways can you share this love this week?

Joining Jesus

Joining Jesus On Mission

Matthew 28:16-20

Theme:  As a new disciple of Christ, you are part of Jesus’ continuing mission for the world.

Statements of Truth:

• If the devil can’t get us bound up in the world, he will get us busy in the church!
  
• His last command should be our first concern!

Four Elements to Fulfill the Great Commission:

1. Jesus Says, “COME”   Verses 16-18

• They came to meet him
• They came to Worship him
• They came to hear him
  

2. Jesus Says, “Go” Verse 19

•          You and I are to deliver His message
•          God is not concerned about a Place but People!

3. Jesus Says, “Do” Verse 20a 

•          We can tell them with our lips, but we must disciple them with our lives

4. Jesus Says,  “Remember” Verse 20b

                  I’ll deposit my Presence

Point to Ponder:

Do you feel like life is passing you by?  Does it go quicker and quicker each moment, every season, and every day?

 Are you busy with everyone and everything that demands your attention?

 Many things are good, but what is best?  Are we doing what God has called us to do? 

People need the Lord; He has chosen to use us to deliver Christianity not just with our lips but by our lifestyle!     Therefore, Disciples are called to know Christ, grow with Christ, and go for Christ!

Call to Action:

The ultimate purpose of the church is to glorify God!

The ultimate task of the church is to do evangelism!

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.  -  NIV  Acts 20:24

102118AM Sermon Notes Beyond 10 Years

BEYOND 10 YEARS:  WHAT WE ARE TO LOOK LIKE

1 Thessalonians 1:1-8

STATEMENT OF TRUTH:

Our position in Christ is more important than our location in geography

Three characteristics of the faithful church: {v 3}

            A.     Work produced by faith

            B.     Labor prompted by love

            C.     Endurance inspired by hope

 Gospel Principles That Anchor 

              1.      The Gospel’s power {v4-8}

a.      Key words: “Love & Lived”

              2.      The possession of the Gospel   {v5 }

a.      Key Word:  “Our”

              3.      The personal reality of the Gospel  {v5}

a.      Key Word:  “To you”

              4.     The priority of the Gospel 

a.      Key Word:   “Came”

STATEMENTS OF TRUTH:

• Words without love is void of power but love without words is void of substance.

• The Spirit of God without the word of God is weaponless, The Word of God without the Spirit of God is powerless!