Christ Church Bartlett

Resurrection Sunday Come to Jesus — Romans 8:1-11 i. Are you living with a spirit of condemnation? Come to Jesus — He will set you free! (Romans 8:1-4) ii.Are you struggling with a spirit of hatred? Come to Jesus — He will bring you peace! (Romans 8:5-8) iii. Are you suffering from a spirit of rejection? Come to Jesus — He will give you a true sense of belonging! (Romans 8:9) iV. Are you tormented by the spirit of death? Come to Jesus — He will give you His very resurrection life! (Romans 8:10-11) As you Go … The good news is that no matter who you are, where you’ve been or what you’ve done to this point in your life … you can come to Jesus today and experience His love and forgiveness, and receive His resurrection life!

The Cross before the Crown — Acts 14:19-28 I. The Lord Jesus was willing to go to the cross before receiving His crown. (Acts 14:22, Mt. 21:1-11, John 18:33-38) II. As followers of Christ, we also must enter the kingdom of God through many tribulations. (Acts 14:19-23) III. Every true believer is promised to participate on some level in the sufferings of Christ. (Acts 14:19-23) In light of this reality, God is calling us to I.Strengthen the souls of disciples. (Acts 14:22) II.Encourage one another to continue in the faith. (Acts 14:22, 27) III.To live in a manner worthy of receiving a crown on that Day when Christ Returns in Glory! (Acts 14:22) As We Go … As we face the many trials and troubles of this world as people of the cross, let us live in a manner worthy of Jesus so that we may one day receive the crown of life!

Jesus above others gods — Acts 14:1-18 I. From where did all the pagan gods and goddesses originate? (Acts 14:16, Deuteronomy 29:24-28, 32:8-9) ANSWER — The Tower of Babel II. How did the ancient world view their gods? (Acts 14:11-14) ANSWER — As real, powerful divine beings III. How did the ancient world worship their gods? (Acts 14:11-14) ANSWER — Primarily through Idolatry and Immorality IV. Why does the Bible portray pagan idolatry as being worthless and ultimately damning? (Acts 14:15) ANSWER — Because it was the worship of demons V. What is the connection between Zeus, Baal and Satan Himself? (Acts 14:11-14, Matthew 12:24-28, Revelation 2:12-14) ANSWER — They are likely different names for the same “god” VI. What does all of this have to do with the gospel and the cosmic mission of Jesus Christ? (Acts 14:15-17) ANSWER — Jesus has proven his victory and supremacy over Satan and all other so-called “gods" As We Go … We must stop giving Satan and his demons power and influence over us, especi

The Gospel: God Is Revealing . . . Romans 1 1. His RIGHTEOUSNESS (v. 16-17) • POWERFULLY FREE • God’s Salvation • God’s Gift • PERSONAL FAITH • “for everyone who believes” • “from faith to faith” • “live by faith” 2. His WRATH (v. 18) • PRESENT COMPONENT • Being Revealed • By God • PERMANENT CONDITION • Rejecting God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS • Rejecting God’s TRUTH 3. His NATURE (v. 19-20) • Through CREATION • Through CONSCIENCE • Through CHRIST

Five Essential Keys to Living in Victory 1 Peter 5:6-11 1.A victorious Christian cannot be proud — but humble. (1 Peter 5:6) 2. A victorious Christian cannot be anxious — but at peace. (1 Peter 5:7) 3. A victorious Christian cannot be distracted or asleep — but must be spiritually engaged! (1 Peter 5:8) 4. A victorious Christian cannot be fearful — but full of faith. (1 Peter 5:9) 5. A victorious Christian cannot remain focused on the challenges and changing circumstances of this life — but on Jesus Christ and the reality of eternity. (1 Peter 5:10-11) As we Go — we must realize that God hasn’t saved us to live defeated lives, but victorious lives in Christ! Let’s begin walking in victory as His people!

1. A Love for Christ and His Family Matthew 22:37, John 13:34-35 2. The Love of Singing and Praise Colossians 3:16, Psalm 22:3 3. Excited to Give to Christ and His Church 2 Corinthians 9:7, Matthew 6:21

Chosen but Free - Acts 13:44-52 1. The Gospel is first for the Jew and then the Gentiles. (Acts 13:44-46) 2. The Jews (Israel) will always have a unique relationship with the LORD as His chosen people. (Deuteronomy 7:6-8, Romans 9:1-6) 3. Although the Jews have been characterized historically by unbelief, God has always preserved for Himself a remnant of believers among the Jewish people. (Acts 13:46-47, Acts 11:1-6, Romans 9:27) 4. This present age of grace - aka the church age - is a demonstration of God’s mercy by extending His saving grace to the Gentile nations, grafting us into the true Israel. (Acts 13:47-48) 5. The inclusion of the Gentiles in God’s plan of redemption has become a stumbling block and source of jealousy for the unbelieving Jews. (Acts 13:48-52, Romans 11:11-14) 6. Although we cannot deny God’s sovereignty over the purposes of election, we also cannot deny man’s free choice when it comes to salvation. (Acts 13:46-48) 7. We must come to grips with the fact that BOTH are TRUE, but at the

Returning to the Roots of the Gospel Acts 13:13-43 THE BIG PICTURE 1. The Gospel narrative is rooted in true history. (Acts 13:13-23) 2. The Gospel narrative is rooted in fulfilled prophecy. (Acts 13:24-30) 3. The Gospel narrative is rooted in eyewitness testimony. (Acts 13:31-37) OUR PERSONAL RESPONSE 1. The Gospel produces the fruit of God’s redemption of sinners and the forgiveness of sins through the death of Jesus on the cross. (Acts 13:28-29, 38) 2. The Gospel produces the fruit of God’s salvation and the free gift of eternal life through the resurrection of Jesus from the grave. (Acts 13:30-37) 3. The Gospel produces the fruit of our justification as we respond by grace through faith and receive the very righteousness of Jesus Christ. (Acts 13:39) 4. The Gospel is the warning that all who reject Jesus Christ will perish and stand condemned before a Holy God. (Acts 13:40-43) As we Go … As you hear the glorious gospe

Acts 12 — God Will Have the Last Laugh There are two primary purposes in the life of a believer. 1. To be confirmed into the image of the Lord Jesus Christ. - TO KNOW CHRIST (Acts 12:1-17) 2. To bear witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ and the glory of God. - TO MAKE HIM KNOWN (Acts 12:24) There are two essential truths every believer must remember. 1. Like Herod … all of God’s enemies will get what they justly deserve in the end, and all God’s peeople will get what they don’t deserve - grace. (Acts 12:18-24, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-11) 2. Whether we live or die … we belong to the Lord, and our sorrows will be turned into joy and we will rejoice with Him forever. (Romans 14:8-9) As We Go … Learn to see your sufferings as an opportunity to Know Christ and become more like Him, and learn to take advantage of the opportunities you have every single day to make God known!

Prayer and the Sovereignty of God Bro. John Latimer I. God’s Sovereignty Isaiah 46:9-10 9 Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God and there is none like Me 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are not yet done, Saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure,’ Psalm 135:6 Whatever the Lord pleases He does, In heaven and in earth. 2. Prayer John 14:13-14 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. BUT: Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. SO: God answers prayer four ways- yes, no, wait, better Matthew 26:39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not

Antioch - A Model Church for Faithful Stewardship - Acts 11:19-30, 13:1-3 1. The church at Antioch proved faithful with God’s financial resources. (Acts 11:27-30) 2. The church at Antioch proved faithful with God’s people. (Acts 11:25-26, 15:35) 3. The church at Antioch proved faithful with God’s spiritual gifts. (Acts 13:1-3) Visit https://spiritualgiftstest.com To Discover Your Spiritual Gifts 4. More than anything else - The church at Antioch proved to be faithful with the gospel of Jesus Christ. (Acts 13:1-3) The disciples at Antioch were .... Fearless in their evangelism Desperate for the presence and power of Holy Spirit Burdened for the nations as well as their neighbors Willing to give away their very best As We Go … Be Faithful with what you have been given starting today. Invest in eternity and in due time God will entrust you with much more.

Antioch: A Model Church for Diverse Leadership Acts 11:25-30, 13:1-3 I. God clearly established human leadership over the church, but only with the understanding that Jesus remains the Head of the body. (Acts 11:26, 13:1-3) II. There are three primary words in the New Testament that describe God-ordained leadership in the church, but they all represent the same office. (1 Peter 5:1-5) A. Elder - represents seasoned men with life experience, spiritual maturity, wisdom, and sober judgment B. Pastor - represents nurturing the church, by protecting, feeding, correcting, and leading C. Overseer - represents supervision and governance over the church (also one who visits) III The Bible almost always refers to a plurality of elders to lead a local church. (Acts 13:1-3) IV. Having a plurality of elders naturally creates more opportunity to have diversity among leadership. (Acts 13:1-3) 6 primary categories where we should see Diversity 1. Race 2. Age 3. Economic Status 4. Education 5.

The Church at Antioch A Model Church for Intentional Discipleship Acts 11:25-30, 13:1-3 I. Christian Discipleship isn’t merely a PART of your life … it IS your life. (Acts 11:25-26) II. The Body of Christ - THE CHURCH - provides the most effective CONTEXT for intentional discipleship. (Acts 11:25-30) Keys to intentional discipleship KEY #1 - Meeting together FAITHFULLY and CONSISTENTLY (Acts 11:25-26) KEY #2 - Teaching/Learning the COMMANDMENTS of Christ and the ESSENTIAL DOCTRINES of Scripture (Acts 11:25-26) KEY #4 - Spiritual REPRODUCTION (Acts 11:25-26, 13:3) Primary Spiritual Disciplines ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ As We Go … Who is intentionally discipling you? Who are you Intentionally discipling? What are you waiting for?

The Church at Antioch A Model Church for Gospel Outreach and Evangelism Acts 11:19-24, Acts 13:1-3 I. Gospel outreach and evangelism compels us to move beyond our familiar comfort zones and to engage unreached people groups. (Acts 11:19-21) UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS IN OUR CITY Ethnic minorities The Sick and Poor Children, youth, and their families II. Gospel outreach and evangelism cultivates a spirit of enthusiasm and encouragement among believers that becomes contagious. (Acts 11:22-24) III. Gospel outreach and evangelism frees us from measuring success by man’s standards and leaves the results up to God! (Acts 11:22-24) AS WE GO … Continue to pray for our elders to find agreement and discernment in the Vision of Christ Church and pray that God will begin to prepare you to fulfill His vision in sharing Jesus with the unreached people groups of our community.

2019 - What Kind of People Ought We to Be? 2 Peter 3 1. We must be people of the Book. (2 Peter 1:19-21, 2 Peter 3:1-2, 14-18) 2. We must be people of Prayer. (2 Peter 3:11-14) 3. We must be people of Purity. (2 Peter 3:10-14) 4. We must be people of Courage. (2 Peter 3:3-7) 5. We must be people of Eternity. (2 Peter 3:8-15, 18) As We Go … What kind of person ought you to be in 2019? What changes are you willing to make to become that person?

1 John 1:5-7 John 9:12 Matthew 5:14-16

From the Beginning and Forevermore: Emmanuel God with Us I. From the very beginning God declared it was not good for man to be alone. (Genesis 2:18) II. In the fullness of time, God became a man to save mankind from sin and death. (Galatians 4:4-6) III. Jesus promised all his disciples that we would never walk through life alone. (Matthew 28:20) IV. Jesus promised to give us His Spirit to dwell within us. (John 16:4-7) V. Jesus promised to return in the future to ultimately rescue his people and reign as King of kings. (John 14:1-6) VI. Jesus promised that we would enjoy 1,000 years with Him in His coming kingdom. (Matthew 19:28-29) VII. Jesus promised that He will create a new heaven and a new earth and that He will dwell with us forevermore. (Rev 21:1-4) As We Go … Remember the promise of Emmanuel - God with us - and rest in the reality of His presence both now and forevermore.

Christmas: God Gave Himself Randy Lockley And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 1. INCARNATION OF GOD • God the Son Became One of Us • God the Son Lived as One of Us • God the Son Manifested God to Us 2. INVITATION OF GOD • God the Son Loved Us • God the Son Paid for Us 3. IMMANUEL: GOD WITH US “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given . . . And His name will be called . . . Mighty God . . .” Isaiah 9:6

Open for Christmas Marcus Van Every Revelation 3:14-22 I. We need open ears to hear and believe the word of Christ. (Rev 3:14, 22) II. We need open hearts to receive the perfect love of Christ. (Rev. 3:18-19) III. We need open eyes to see the world as Christ. (Rev 3:18) IV. We need open mouths to praise God and share the good news about Christ. (Rev 3:14) V. We need open hands to be givers like Christ. (Rev 3:17) VI. We need open arms to show the kindness of Christ. (Rev. 3:17) VII. We need to open up our doors to Christ and let him in! (Rev. 3:20) As We Go … What are YOU GIVING for Christmas this year? And everyday after …

Favoritism and the Fear of the Lord Acts 10:22 – 11:18 I. Cornelius may have been a good and generous man by our standards, but he was not good enough for God’s standard. (Acts 10:22-34) II. God owes us nothing but has given us everything in Jesus Christ. (Acts 10:34) III. The good news of God’s salvation is for all people from every nation on the earth. (Acts 10:35-48) IV. We must never forget that the urgency of the Great Commission is accelerated because of the certainty of the coming judgment. (Acts 10:42-43) As We Go … Lord help us to learn how to truly fear YOU again.