Brainerd Students

Speaker: Paul Christensen

Passage: 1 John 2:18-27

Main Points:

1. Antichrists don't abide in Christ
2. Abide in Christ

Speaker: Paul Christensen

Passage: 1 John 2:7-17

Main Point: Do you really believe the Gospel? Is Jesus Better than anything?

1. Living a Lie
2. Loving the World

Speaker: Jackson Bowman

Passage: 1 John 2:3-6

Main Point: God wants us to know we belong to Him, through obedience and imitation of Christ.

1. Do you know Him?
2. If so, how do you show it?

Text: 1 John 1:5-2:2

Speaker: Paul Christensen

Main Point: The Enemy of Community with God and people is sin.

1. Run from sin
2. Run to Jesus

Text: Ephesians 4: 7, 11-15

Speaker: Paul Christensen

Main Point: God wants every Christian to become a spiritually mature adult who builds up the church.

1. God gives gifts to every Christian (v. 7)

2. God gives leaders to equip the saints (vv. 11-12)

3. God gives saints for the work of ministry (vv. 12-15)

How do I... turn an ordinary conversation into a gospel conversation?

• We are called to share, not save.
• Observe & Ask Questions.
  • Look for: jewelry, clothing, social media bio's, cultural moments
  • Ask about their passions and pains:
  • Share your testimony/story

Prepare your heart

• Make a choice.
• Remove distractions.
• Make a plan.
  • Pick a time.
  • Pick a place.
  • Pick a study.
  • Prime your soul.

I. DIG INTO THE TEXT

What does the text say?

II. DISCERN THE MEANING

What did the text mean originally?

III. DRIVE IT HOME

How does this text challenge me to love & obey Jesus?

What is the Bible and why should I read it?

• The Bible is inspired by God (It has authority).
• The Bible tells us about God (It gives us identity).
• The Bible is infallible (It is perfect so we can trust it).

Why don't we read the Bible?

• We think it's boring.
• We don't know what to read.
• We don't read because we don't understand.
• We have unrealistic expectations.
• We're too busy/distracted.

Text: Colossians 4:7-18

Speaker: Paul Christensen

1. Live On Mission
2. Love On People
3. Lean On Jesus

Text: Colossians 4:2-6

Speaker: Paul Christensen

1. Devoted To Prayer
2. Devoted To People