Fellowship Church - Prairieville, LA

Twisted Truth: God’s Plan Means No PainJames 1:1-18Every trial is a trail.-We choose the trails, not the trials.Counting joy is choosing Jesus.-Increased Patience.-Increased Endurance.-Increased Maturity.-Increased Wisdom.-Increased Faith.-Increased Perspective.-Increased Appreciation

John 18:37-38 / John 14:6Big Idea - Truth is not relative, it’s revealed. You don’t create truth—you respond to itJesus doesn’t point to truth—He is the truthIf Jesus is simply A way, He cannot be THE wayTwisted Truth in the church-Time – This life is short – James 4:14-Money – Kingdom treasure or earthly control - Matthew 6:19-21-Relationships – Discipling them or being discipled? - 2 Corinthians 6:14-Technology – Seek the kingdom, not comfort – Matthew 6:33

Twisted TruthsJust Me and JesusActs 2: 42-47Unraveling Bad Theology- Just me and Jesus. I don’t need the church.The early believers desperately needed one another, and they knew it.And today’s believers desperately need one another and have forgotten it.Church isn’t something we do, it’s who we are.-A body [1 Cor 12:12-14]-A family [Eph 2:18-22]-A building-A bride [Rev 19:6-9, Eph 5:29-32]-A flock [1 Peter 5:2-4]Christianity is a ONE ANOTHER faith.-Serve one another [Gal 5:13]-Show hospitality to one another [1 Peter 4:9]-Be kind to one another [Ephesians 4:32]-Encourage one another [1 Thess 4:18]-Carry one another’s burdens [Gal 6:2]It is impossible to live a Gospel centered life without a Gospel centered church!

Twisted Truth - Ephesians 1:13 & 2:1-10Ephesians 1:13-The same faith that saves you sustains youEphesians 2:1-10-Sin causes spiritual death-Salvation is spiritual re-birth that can’t be earned-God’s love goes beyond our goodnessTruth - God’s love towards me depends on His goodnessTwisted - God’s love towards me depends on my goodnessKnots form when our intense desire to be good causes us to work hard to do goodWorks are good things done to earn God’s approvalFaith is a life of trust that receives God’s grace

The Main Event: Never AloneMatthew 28:20The Main Thing is to keep the Main Thing the Main Thing.-The promise of with is personal.John 14:12-28, 15:4-5The Holy Spirit is a Person not a Power.-The promise of the Holy Spirit is His presence – with and in.-The power of the Holy Spirit is His presence – on, for, and through.-The Holy Spirit does not overpower, He empowers.-The Holy Spirit does not invade, He indwells.All who abide abound.