Prayerfully pursue gospel fruit! Thankful for God’s foundation 3-8 Never cease to thank God for the gospel! One person can make a big difference! Faith, love, and hope are incredible…
Anchor your hope in Jesus! Jesus is the eternal Creator 15-17 Jesus is NOT a created being! Jesus has the rights, status, and rank of a firstborn in ancient Jewish…
Beware of itchy ears! (2 Timothy 4:3-4) Worldview – the frame/lens through which we filter and interpret all of life’s “voices” and experiences Syncretism – combining systems of belief Christ…
Pursue relationships with gospel power! Obey Jesus’ peace 15 Cultivate peace with proper order in relationships – as a leader and a follower! Every role in every relationship has been…
Live your new life in Christ! Kill old desires 5-9 We cannot accomplish change simply by stopping our behavior. When desires overtake us, they become idolatry: I sin to get…
Jesus + Legalism – trusting rules for acceptance with God Asceticism – trusting in strict self-denial to achieve greater spirituality Mysticism – trusting in abstract experiences to connect with God…
Demonstrate Christ through suffering! Rejoice in your stewardship 24-27 We are entrusted with a stewardship: make God’s Word fully known! How? Through suffering! Suffering is necessary and valuable. Beware the…