Church of The Open Door

Church of The Open Door

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  • The Adventure of Giving Like Jesus – Week Five
    Sermon Notes
    Adventure of Trust
    “The Adventure of Giving Like Jesus”
    2 Corinthians 8:1-9
    Giving is a discipleship issue.
    Disciples of Jesus who give like Jesus are:
    Motivated by grace
    Not by duty
    Giving as stewards of God’s resources
    Not as owners of their own resources
    Filled with joy
    Not with regret
    Focused on serving others
    Not serving themselves
    Driven by love
    Not by pressure
    Surrendered to God
    Living surrendered is living in a perpetual “Lord, I give you my heart; have your way in me” mindset
    Living the Adventure!
    Living surrendered is the only way to live in the Adventure of Trust
    Core CHRISTlike Characteristic: Trustworthy Steward of God’s Resources/Living Surrendered
     
    LifeGroup Questions
    Check in: How has God been using your devotional time?
    Icebreaker: What is the best gift you’ve ever given?
    What one word would you use to describe your giving?
    What blessing is there in giving?
    How have you experienced this blessing in your own life?
    What’s the difference between giving more than you can afford and spending more than you can afford?
    How do you define generosity?
    How does that compare with how God defines it?
    (Check out Luke 21:1-4 for Jesus’ definition.)
    What would you say is your main motivation for giving?
    How do you know when to give?
    Looking at the mock planning form, what (if anything) seems to be out of balance?
    What would you tell this family to help them use, save and enjoy their money better?
    51 min
  • A Trustworthy Steward Tithes – Week Four
    Sermon Notes
    Adventure of Trust
    “A Trustworthy Steward Tithes”
    Malachi 3:10
    What is Tithing?
    Returning to God a tenth of our income
    A trust training tool
    Who Should Tithe?
    People in relationship with God
    Why Do We Tithe?
    To obey God by returning what belongs to Him
    To learn to trust God by putting Him first
    To support ministry and finance the mission
    Where Do We Tithe?
    Storehouse
    Spiritual leadership
    Where the local church gathers
    When Should We Tithe?
    Whenever you get paid
    How Do We Tithe?
    Gratefully
    Systematically
    Trusting God
    Core CHRISTlike Characteristic: Trustworthy steward of God’s Resources/Living Surrendered
     
    LifeGroup Questions
    Check in: How has God been using your devotional time?
    Icebreaker: If you had it your way, what is your favorite thing to do right after your paycheck comes in?
    What is something you hesitated to buy that paid off later?
    Which of these responses sounds most like you when you consider tithing:
    “I just can’t afford to tithe right now.”
    “I really don’t understand why tithing matters. The church seems fine.”
    “It’s God’s money, I can’t imagine not tithing.”
    Why do you think it is so rare for Christians to tithe?
    Have a look at the mock planning form.
    Do you think this family could tithe? How?
    If God doesn’t need our money, why should we tithe?
    How might your life be different if you decided to spend your money exactly as you think God would spend it if He were in your place?
    Do you find in your life that you give God the “crumbs” (of your time, of your money) or the first fruits?
    Read Matthew 6:25-34. How have you experienced God’s provision?
    Share the story!
    50 min
  • A Trustworthy Steward Plans – Week Three
    Sermon Notes
    Adventure of Trust
    “A Trustworthy Steward Plans”
    Proverbs 21:5
    God is a planner
    God’s plan for our salvation started before creation.
    Jesus lived according to God’s plan.
    The adventure of trust is learning to trust God and His plans.
    God’s plan for teaching us how to trust is to entrust us.
    God calls us to plan
    Biblical wisdom calls for wise planning.
    A plan is a pathway to get us where we want to be.
    A financial plan is a budget; a plan for God’s money.
    Money is a discipleship issue.
    God’s Word provides the wisdom we need to plan financially
    A biblical plan to help you be a Trustworthy Steward of God’s money:
    See where the money is going
    Spend less than you earn
    Serve God not money
    Start returning to God His tithe
    Save every time you get paid
    Slash consumer debt
    Set some aside to be generous
    Core CHRISTlike Characteristic: Trustworthy Steward of God’s Resources/Living Surrendered
     
    LifeGroup Questions
    Check in: How has God been using your devotional time?
    Icebreaker: In general, do you prefer to plan or go with the flow?
    Are you an over packer or an under packer?
    When you are going away camping or on vacation, do you make a list, or do you just start packing?
    Be honest: where are you really placing your trust?
    How do you know?
    Agree or disagree: “If you don’t trust God with your money, you don’t trust God.”
    And, why do you agree or disagree?
    What do you think are God’s goals for your finances?
    Is it God’s goal for us to become wealthy? How do you know?
    What is your plan for becoming a trustworthy steward?
    Studies show that continuing to increase your income does not continue to increase your contentment after a certain point.
    Why do you think this is the case?
    What’s the difference between becoming wealthy and being a good steward? Does being a good steward result in wealth?
    47 min
  • Each of Us – Week Two (Lorain Campus)
    Sermon Notes
    Adventure of Trust
    “Each of Us”
    1 Peter 4:10
    Each of us includes you
    by grace
    Justified and righteous in the sight of God
    Qualified at the time we put our trust in Jesus
    Each of us possess God’s gift right now, today, in this moment
    The gift you have received, it’s purpose is not for you
    Serving others means you are “doing something primarily for the benefit of another person”
    Each of us should
    exercise the gift given to you
    because Jesus is coming soon
    Each of us must serve
    faithfully
    As a steward of God’s grace
    You are qualified:
    to exercise your gift
    to emphasize others
    to maximize your faith
    In order to glorify God
    Core CHRIST-like Characteristics: Heart of Worship, Relates with others center, Trustworthy Steward of God’s resources.
     
    LifeGroup Questions
    Check in: How has God been using your devotional time?
    Icebreaker: If you had an extra 24 hours every 24 hours, how would you spend it?
    How are you serving?
    If you had your choice, where would you like to serve?
    Have you taken the Spiritual Gifts survey?
    What did you learn about yourself?
    Are you serving out of how God has SHAPEd you?
    How do you know when you are stewarding your spiritual gifts well?
    Looking at the mock time planning form, what seems to be out of balance?
    Are there better ways this person could use his/her time?
    Are you more at risk of becoming spiritually overweight (by living as a consumer), or spiritually faint (by getting burned out)?
    Why?
    What is the biggest barrier in your life that keeps you from serving?
    43 min
  • Adventure of Trust – Week Two (Avon Lake Campus)
    Sermon Notes
    Adventure of Trust
    “Adventure of Trust”
    1 Peter 4:7-11
    “The end of all things is near.” So…
    Live expectantly, pray intelligently, love deeply, and serve faithfully.
    We are gifted to serve.
    We are guided to serve.
    Strength is granted to serve.
    We have a goal as we serve.
    Core CHRIST-like Characteristics: Spirit-led servant, Trustworthy steward of God’s resources
     
    LifeGroup Questions
    Check in: How has God been using your devotional time?
    Icebreaker: If you had an extra 24 hours every 24 hours, how would you spend it?
    How are you serving?
    If you had your choice, where would you like to serve?
    Have you taken the Spiritual Gifts survey?
    What did you learn about yourself?
    Are you serving out of how God has SHAPEd you?
    How do you know when you are stewarding your spiritual gifts well?
    Looking at the mock time planning form, what seems to be out of balance?
    Are there better ways this person could use his/her time?
    Are you more at risk of becoming spiritually overweight (by living as a consumer), or spiritually faint (by getting burned out)?
    Why?
    What is the biggest barrier in your life that keeps you from serving?
    58 min
  • A Trustworthy Steward Serves – Week Two (Elyria Campus)
    Sermon Notes
    Adventure of Trust
    “A Trustworthy Steward Serves”
    1 Peter 4:10-11
    God entrusts each of us with spiritual gifts.
    When God gives us a gift, He’s gracing us.
    A spiritual gift is a special ability given by the Holy Spirit to every Christian to enable them to minister and serve as a part of the body of Christ.
    When God gives us a gift, He’s trusting us.
    The only way to be a trustworthy steward is to use what God has given for the purpose God intends.
    God expects each of us to serve.
    God leads us by His Spirit to make serving a part of our lifestyle.
    The Spirit leads us to serve in structured ways.
    The Spirit leads us to serve in spontaneous ways.
    God has given us all we need to start serving:
    When we receive more than we serve we become fat.
    When we serve more than we receive we become faint.
    When we serve with what we receive we become faithful.
    God empowers each of us with strength.
    By His Spirit
    For His Glory
    God is glorified when each of us use whatever He gives us to serve others.
    Core CHRISTlike Characteristic: Trustworthy Steward of God’s Resources/Living Surrendered
     
    LifeGroup Questions
    Check in: How has God been using your devotional time?
    Icebreaker: If you had an extra 24 hours every 24 hours, how would you spend it?
    How are you serving?
    If you had your choice, where would you like to serve?
    Have you taken the Spiritual Gifts survey?
    What did you learn about yourself?
    Are you serving out of how God has SHAPEd you?
    How do you know when you are stewarding your spiritual gifts well?
    Looking at the mock time planning form, what seems to be out of balance?
    Are there better ways this person could use his/her time?
    Are you more at risk of becoming spiritually overweight (by living as a consumer), or spiritually faint (by getting burned out)?
    Why?
    What is the biggest barrier in your life that keeps you from serving?
    55 min

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Each weekend at Church of the Open Door a message is given based on the Word of God. Daniel Fagbuyi, Lead Pastor, and other members of the staff equip the large congregation located in Northeast Ohio…

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