Series: Life Lessons from the Mountain Title: Without Gloom or Grimace Text: Matthew 6:16-18 Tonight’s Task: What is fasting, and how should we do it? 1. What is fasting? Definition: A Christian’s voluntary abstinence from a normal function, primarily eating, for spiritual purposes Types: a. a normal fast b. a partial fast c. an absolute…
Series: Next Steps Title: Go in Service Text: Ephesians 4:11-12 1. Every Christian is called to serve in the ministry a. I was created to serve (Eph 2:10) b. I was set free to serve (Gal 5:13) c. I was gifted to serve (1 Cor 12:4-7) d. I was placed in a body to serve (1 Cor 12:12) 2. Every Christian should discover their unique place to shine P…
Series: Life Lessons from the Mountain Title: Without Witnesses or Wordiness Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Tonight’s Task: How should we pray? 1. Pray to the audience of one 2. Pray with sincerity and brevity 3. Pray with the training wheels from Jesus 4. Pray with humility to God May our prayer be plentiful, powerful, and pleasing…
Series: Next Steps Title: Grow in Christ Text: 1 Peter 2:2-3 What is the gospel? Jesus lived, died, and rose again for our sins so that we might have eternal life How should I respond to the gospel? Repent of sin Receive God’s salvation Resolve to submit to God’s will In what ways do small groups help you to grow spiritually? Develop relationships Impact lives Biblical answers Life’s challenges What are some ways…
Series: Life Lessons from the Mountain Title: Without Fanfare or Forethought Text: Matthew 6:1-4 Tonight’s Task: How should we give to the needy? 1. Give to the needy out of Jesus’ expectation 2. Give to the needy without the intent of attracting the praise of man 3. Give to the needy with spontaneity and secrecy…
Series: Next Steps Title: Intro to Eastwood Text: Matthew 16:18 1. Why church? There are to be no orphans among God’s children Eastwood’s mission: Develop relationships to impact people with biblical answers to life’s challenges Eastwood’s strategy: To be a multisite church that offers opportunities to… a. Gather b. Grow c. Go d. Next Steps 2. Why…
Series: Life Lessons from the Mountain Title: What Is Best in Life? Text: Matthew 5:43-48 Tonight’s Task: Why should I love my enemy? 1. God loves His enemies 2. God wants me to be outstanding 3. God plans to graciously reveal my imperfections 4. God desires to change my enemy through me May we love…
Series: Life’s Biggest Questions Title: The Destination Question Text: John 5:24-29 Today’s Task – Where will I go when I die? 1. Physical death is not the end for you or anybody 2. Heaven and Hell are the only two destinations for you after death 3. Faith in Jesus is the dividing line between Heaven…
Series: Life’s Biggest Questions Title: The Morality Question Text: Isaiah 1:16-18 Today’s Task – How should I live? 1. Don’t just follow your heart 2. Don’t just follow society 3. Know that God alone determines right and wrong 4. Turn to the Bible where God has revealed what He has determined 5. Run to Jesus…
Series: Life Lessons from the Mountain Title: Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right Text: Matthew 5:38-42 Tonight’s Takeaway – Show grace personally to others even when you are wronged 1. Vengeance is not yours to take 2. Grace is yours to give May we show grace by the grace of God!