Week 7
Daniel Berry - Lead Pastor
KEY SCRIPTURE: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed. You know those who taught you, 15 and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
SLIDE: As we learn the truth of Scripture, we learn how to apply this truth in our own lives leading us to a growing desire to share with others.
SLIDE: Scripture is a unified story.
SLIDE: Theology of a house: (a tool)
•Foundation - Doctrines necessary to believe in order to understand, receive, and pursue Jesus through salvation.
•Structure - Doctrines we must believe to grow in our faith.
•Protective - Doctrines that guard our hearts and minds.
•Aesthetics - Practice of doctrines that helps us grow personally.
SLIDE: New believers must know the foundational doctrines first. We cannot grow without a foundation.
SLIDE: The foundational doctrines include:
•Dignity - We are all made to exist in a relationship with God. (Genesis 1:26-27)
•Depravity/Sin - We all have made mistakes separating us from God. (Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23)
•Reconciliation - We are saved by faith through Jesus. (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9)
•Sanctification - We are called to surrender everything to be more like Jesus. (Philippians 3:12-14)
SLIDE: How we share the Gospel:
•I believe that you were made for a relationship with God.
•Because of sin, all of our lives are a mess, and we are separated from our purpose which was perfect intimacy with God.
•Jesus died for us on the cross paying the price to restore this broken relationship. He was resurrected and is still alive through His spirit.
•When we surrender our lives to Him, we are not only saved from sin, we get to live with God both now and through eternity.
SLIDE: How does one posture themselves to receive Jesus?
•I know I have made mistakes. (acknowledgment of what separates us).
•Forgive me. (confession and repentance).
•I ask you to become Lord over all of my life and help me to live for you forever. (surrender)
KEY SCRIPTURE: 2 Timothy 3:11-17 But you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance, 11 along with the persecutions and sufferings that came to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured—and yet the Lord rescued me from them all. 12 In fact, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 13 Evil people and impostors will become worse, deceiving and being deceived.
SLIDE: The truth of Jesus will be readily received by some but not by all. We are to be encouraged through all circumstances.
SLIDE: 4 Ways to handle a battle that is bigger than us.
•Duck and cover
•Fight as the world fights us
•Acknowledge defeat in advance (Martyr syndrome)
•Confront difficulties with faith and conduct knowing God is in control
KEY SCRIPTURE: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed. You know those who taught you, 15 and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
SLIDE: The scripture is trustworthy because it is breathed by God.
SLIDE: The authenticity of the scripture is verified by the equipping of the saints.
DAILY TRAINING: Share the foundational truths of following Jesus with the one person God has laid on your heart in an invitational way. Be open and willing to dialog about their questions.