MAIN IDEA: Because God calls us to rest from work, do what is good for you by resting.

Work fully and effectively and then Rest.





Rest from the “work” under the work.



Rest from all types of work.



Rest from the work by doing no work.


Rest in ways that bring spiritual and personal recovery and relational connection.

Rest in Jesus.

CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday + 2 - Serving

MAIN TRUTH: Since you have been sovereignly placed in this local church and given personal gifts and abilities in order to fulfill God’s purposes through the church, then serve in your church.


1. Serve in your church because it brings glory to God.




2. Serve in your church because it fulfills the “one another” calling of believers.




3. Serve in your church because you have been gifted in order to serve.




4. Serve in your church because we ALL are ministers.




5. Serve in your church because Jesus gave us the example of servant.




6. Serve in your local church because you will build friendships.

SUNDAY + 2
Engaging on Sundays
Matthew 16:13-20
 1.  How valuable is the church to Jesus?
 






2.  How valuable is the church to you?
 






Conclusion

A. Living with Heavenly Hope until we are finally home.
B. Living Heavenly Reality when we are finally home.

Hebrews 10:23 - Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

A. LOOK BACK to Grace that has brought you here.







B. LOOK FORWARD to Grace that will bring you home.
 




What do you need to believe about God, Jesus, yourself or this world?
What sins do you need to repent of doing or seek to avoid?
What actions will you do in obedience to these truths?

A Christian's Journey - A Study through The Pilgrim's Progress
The City of Vanity Fair

1. Danger and suffering awaits... in Vanity Fair?

2. How can we escape the temptations of Vanity Fair?

Conclusion

1.  Know our enemy’s motivations and schemes.


a. He tempts us to DOUBT God.



b. He tempts us to LIVE LIFE without God.



c. He tempts us to believe there are things BETTER THAN God.


2. Stand strong against Satan by believing and doing.



APPLICATION
(1) List 1-2 sinful attitudes or actions that are common in your life.


(2) What do you need to BELIEVE to keep from them this week?


(3) What do you need to DO to keep from them this week?