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Title: Fear Not

Main passage: Isa 43:1-7

Suffering causes fear. Gods promises can be louder than our fears.

Isa 43:1

1. Fear is optional
2. I am redeemed
3. I am His

Isa 43:2

4. God is with me
5. I won’t drown
6. I won’t be consumed

Isa 43:3

7. I have a savior
8. I am chosen

Isa 43:4

9. I am precious
10. I am honored
11. I am loved

Isa 44:5-6

12. I am not alone
13. I am part of a great nation

Isa 44:7

14. I am called by God
15. I am created to glorify God

Title: Greatness

God uses the things we hate to make us great!
Main passage: Psa 71:20-21

Key point: In Christ what goes down will come up

Supplementing verses: James 1:2-4, Psa 118:17, Phil 1:6

Title: Gory before Glory

Passage: John 12:20-26, 31-33

Main point: Victory is sweeter when you’ve taken some L’s

Rev 1:17-18

Title: Top Ten

Taking a look at 10 reasons to disciple, other than the Great Commission.

1. Paul taught it: 2 Tim 2:2
2. Glorifies God: John 15:8
3. We are visual learners: 1 Cor 11:1, Phil 3:17
4. Keeps eternity in mind: Phil 3:18-21
5. Accelerates maturity: 1 Cor 14:20
6. Promotes sound doctrine: Acts 18:24-28
7. Increases wisdom: Prov 12:15
8. Provides accountability: Heb 3:12-13
9. Grounds us in the word: 2 Tim 3:16
10. Reaches the next generation: Psa 71:18,78:3-4

Title: The Recipe

Jesus made it clear that he wants us to make disciples and he gives us the recipe in the gospels.

1. Observation: john 1:35-39, john 1:43-46
2. Decision: Matt 4:18-22, Luke 14:25-27,33
3. Internship: Mark 3:14-15, Luke 10:20
4. Partnership: John 15:7-8,15-16, Matt 28:18-20

Title: “ All In “

Opening:

Disciple in the Greek= Mathaytes: means a learner, pupil, disciple- one who follows ones teaching

Opening verses: Matt 28:19-20, Luke 6:40

We will be looking at some defining marks of a disciple of Jesus Christ.

1. Character: John 13:33-34, 1 Cor 15:33
2. Conviction: John 14:15-16, Matt 7:13-14
3. Commitment: Luke 14:25-27,33, Gal 6:9
4. Contributes: John 15:8, Luke 10:2

Closing: (If you can show these one at a time. show the believer line first than add the disciple line 2nd and so on. also you don’t have to include the numbers I only put them so that we do miss any)

1. Believer: believes in God
    Disciple: lives for God
2. Believer: fits in the world
    Disciple: stands out
3. Believer: gives up when things get hard
    Disciple: carries their cross daily
4. Believer: picks and chooses what part of Jesus teachings to follow
    Disciple: works on all areas with the help of the Holy Spirit
5. Believer: casual faith
    Disciple: committed faith
6. Believer: wants an easy life
    Disciple: lays down their life
7. Believer: loves to receive
    Disciple: loves to serve
8. Believer: comfortable
    Disciple: ready for a challenge
9. Believer: believes faith is personal
    Disciple: makes more disciples
10. Believer: knows what God wants them to do but holds back
      Disciple: IS ALL IN!

Title: How Much Is Enough

Opening clip: https://youtu.be/7tOkpntQtBM (play to 1:10)

Opening verse: Prov 27:20

Paul lays out 3 key strategies needed to getting to a place of contentment.

Main passage: Phil 4:11-13

1. Choose between wants and needs
   Phil 4:11, Phil 4:19
2. Ride the financial roller coaster
   Phil 4:12, Psa 37:25
3. Jesus is enough
   Phil 4:13, Gen 15:1, Psa 37:4, Isa 55:2