Work The Word With PT

Text: Ephesians 5:2  Title: “Walk in Love” CIT (Central Idea of the Text): Paul commands believers to live a life characterized by Christlike love, modeled after Jesus’ sacrifice. FCF (Fallen Condition Focus): Because of sin, we tend to love conditionally, selfishly, and inconsistently, rather than reflecting Christ’s sacrificial love. SCI (Sermon Central Idea): “Love others like Christ loves you” Interrogative Question: What does it look like to truly walk in love like Christ? Points: I. Walk in love II. Love like Christ III. Give Like Christ

Text: Ephesians 5:1 Series: The Walk of the Believer Title: Following the Right Example FCF (Fallen Condition Focus): Because of sin, we tend to follow our own desires or the patterns of the world instead of imitating God’s character. SCI (Sermon Central Idea): Commit to following God by imitating His character as His child. What does it look like to truly follow God as His child? 1Commit to Following God 2Copy the Father 3Carry your Identity

Text: John 11:45–53 Sermon Central Idea (SCI) Follow Jesus faithfully even when obedience brings opposition. 1. Following the King Brings Opposition Because the King Exposes Hearts 2. Following the King Brings Opposition Because the King Threatens Control 3. Following the King Brings Opposition Because the King Advances God’s Plan

Deuteronomy 33:25 (ESV) Your bars shall be iron and bronze, and as your days, so shall your strength be Title: When the Day Is Heavy SCI: Trust God for the strength you need each day PQ: How does God provide strength for the seasons and struggles we face each day? 1. God Provides Protection for the Pressure 2. God Provides Daily Strength for the Season

Text: Ephesians 4:30 SCI: Don’t live in a way that hurts the Holy Spirit; live in a way that honors Him. Probing Question: If the Holy Spirit lives inside of us, how should that change the way we live? Point 1: Walking with Jesus Means Not Living in Ways That Hurt the Spirit Point 2: Walking with Jesus Means Remembering Who You Belong To

Text: Ephesians 4:26 ESV Title: "Walking through Anger" 
SCI: "Followers of Jesus must deal with anger quickly and biblically before it turns destructive." 
 Point 1: Anger may arise, but it must not rule us Point 2: Anger must be addressed before it hardens the heart Point 3: Anger left unchecked opens the door to the enemy

Text: Ephesians 4:25 Title: “Walk in Truth” SCI: “Walking with Jesus means leaving lies behind and speaking truth.” Probing Question: What does walking with Jesus require of the way we speak to one another? Point #1: Walking with Jesus Requires Leaving Lies Behind (v25a) Point #2: Walking with Jesus Means Speaking Truth for the Sake of the Body (v25b)

Text: Philippians 3:15-16 ESV SCI: “Spiritual maturity is thinking like Christ and walking it out.” Pondering Question: What does spiritual maturity actually look like in everyday life? P1Mature Believers Share a Christ-Centered Mindset (v.15) P2 Mature Believers Walk Consistently in What They Know (v.16)

Text: Philippians 3:12-14 ESV Title:  “Win the Race” SCI: “Keep pursuing Christ until the race is finished” Point 1 – Stay in the Race (v.12) Point 2 – Forget What’s Behind You (v.13) Point 3 – Look Forward and Press On (vv.13–14)

Text: Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord; again I say Rejoice" Title: The Promise of Joy SCI: Joy is found in the Lord, not in circumstances  Pondering questions: How can I rejoice when my circumstances don't feel joyful? 1: Joy is a command 2: Joy is rooted in the Lord 

Text: Romans 15:12–13  Sermon Title: The Promise of Hope SCI (Sermon Central Idea): In Jesus, God offers hope to all people, fills believing hearts with joy and peace, and causes that hope to overflow through the Holy Spirit. How does God give us hope that lasts in a hopeless world? Point 1: Hope Is Offered in Jesus (v.12)  Point 2: Hope Is Filled by God (v.13a) Point 3: Hope Overflows Through the Spirit (v.13b)

Text: John 14:27 Title: The Promise of Peace SCI: True peace flows from intimacy with Christ, not the absence of trouble. Probing Question: “How can I experience peace even when life is filled with trouble?” Point 1: The world’s version of peace collapses when trouble comes. Point 2: Christ’s peace holds even in the middle of trouble.