I Am In Christ: Sermon recap

Ephesians 1:1-14

Big Idea: You are born into Adam as a sinner. You must be born again into Christ who is a Savior.

SERMON AUDIO

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• God counts us as sinners in one man, so that He might also count us righteous in one man—Christ.
• At the cross, Jesus traded places with us. Jesus went to the cross as our substitute.
• For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21
• When God looks at us, He sees Jesus not all of our failures. The challenge is to live in light of that truth.
• Our lives become the overflow of Jesus in us.
• “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5
• We must trust Jesus to produce in us the fruit that we cannot produce on our own.
• A life in Christ works no matter the circumstances.
• In Christ, we are faithful. The key to faithfulness is not our activity but Christ.
• Christ is enough for any circumstance.

"I am _____________?" : Sermon Recap

Genesis 1:26-28, 3:1-5

Big Idea: Your identity is received from God, not achieved through your efforts.

SERMON AUDIO

We started our fall series this week, Who Do You Think You Are? A sermon series on Ephesians.  Who you think you are determines how you live. Most of us define ourselves by what we have done or what has been done to us. We relive the mistakes and injustices of our past, or chase the ever-changing expectations of others. When you see who Jesus says you are and what he has done for you, it sets you free to live a new life.

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• When we tie our identity to something, our feelings are also tied to that thing.
• We were made for God, and our identity is received from Him. It is the identity we were created to have.
• We were created to know God and be known by God.
• We are like mirrors, and when we are focused on God, other people see His reflection through us.
• We have been blessed by God to be a blessing to others.
• Satan tempts us in many ways to find our identity in something other than God.
• We either find our identity in Jesus or in idols.
• We are not defined by our best or worst day. We find definition in Christ.

Bring Someone With You: Sermon Recap

John 1:35-42

Big Idea: Jesus brings hope to people when we bring people to Jesus.

SERMON AUDIO

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• Nobody becomes a follower of Jesus without being introduced to Him. Someone has to pass on the Good News.
• Only Jesus can change those who have been introduced into those who follow.
• Once you have become a follower of Jesus, you must also become an introducer.
• People are longing for more than they have, longing for more than this world can offer, and we need to speak up now.
• We can't save people who are in need, but we can bring them to the One who can.
• Jesus changes everything because He changes us. – Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17

Fully Engaged: Sermon Recap

1st Corinthians 16

Big Idea: God does extraordinary things through ordinary people.

From
"The Body: We Are Better Together. A series from 1st Corinthians"

SERMON AUDIO


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• As ordinary people, the way we can accomplish extraordinary things is by engaging in the mission God has called us to.
• God does extraordinary things through ordinary people. 
• Make plans but leave room for God.
• God wants your heart, and the only way He's going to get it is if you dethrone money. 
• Fully engaged followers should be giving regularly, individually, and proportionally. 
• Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14
• “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21