Pastoral Exhortations

True Worship

Point 1: True worship of God overflows to create true joy in God's people. Application 1: Give your life to the zealous worship of God. Point 2: True worship of God overflows to create true unity among God's people. Application 2: Give your energy to the selfless pursuit of unity. Point 3: True worship of God overflows to create true concern for God's people. Application 3: Give your energy to the collective mission of the church. Supplemental Text: 1 Chronicles 29:23-25 | Psalm 16:11 | 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 | Psalm 133:1 | Acts 2:42-47

The Lord’s Generosity

Main Point: Our God will supply every need of ours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Application: 1. The Lord’s Generosity Produces Joyful Contentment 2. The Lord’s Generosity Produces Gospel Partnerships 3. The Lord’s Generosity Produces Enduring Fruitfulness 4. The Lord’s Generosity Produces Steadfast Faith 5. The Lord’s Generosity Produces Christian Unity Supplemental Text: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 | Philippians 1:9-11 | Proverbs 30:8-9 | Psalm 23:1-6 | 1 Thessalonians 2:8 | Philippians 1:9-11 | Galatians 6:8-10 | Philippians 4:6-7 | Romans 8:32, 38-39 | Matthew 11:28-30 | Ephesians 4:1-6 | 2 Corinthians 8:9

Pastoral Exhortations

Main Points: 1. Stand firm in the Lord. 2. Seek to resolve conflict with one another. 3. Show your gentleness as a display of God's presence. 4. Surrender your anxiety to the security and protection of God. 5. Saturate your mind with thoughts that are praiseworthy and true. Supplemental Text: Matthew 18:15-20 | Luke 6:27-28 | 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 | Psalm 34:18 | 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 | Matthew 7:24-25 | Galatians 5:22-23

Spiritual Marks of a Maturing Disciple

Spiritual Marks of a Maturing Disciple: Endurance Focus Teachability Eternal Perspective Application: 1. Develop a holy discontentment in your pursuit of God. 2. Allow the past to be a catalyst not a hindrance for the race ahead. 3. Discipline yourself like an athlete competing for a prize. Supplemental Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 | 2 Timothy 4:13 | Romans 12:2 | Colossians 3:1-2 | Hebrews 12:1-2 | 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 | James 1:2-4 | 1 Timothy 4:7-10 | 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Knowing Jesus

Main Points: 1. Knowing Jesus is better than personal gain and glory. 2. Knowing Jesus is better than personal comfort and safety. Application: In your life, is Knowing Jesus more important than ____________________? In your life, is Knowing Jesus more satisfying than ____________________? In your life, is Knowing Jesus more comforting than the comfort of __________________? Supplemental Text: Romans 1:18-20 | Psalm 19:1-6 | Hebrews 1:1-2 | John 14:9a | John 17:3 | Jeremiah 9:23-24 | Galatians 5:1-4 | Galatians 6:11-14 | Jeremiah 4:1-4