Church of The Open Door Sermons

“What We Think About Jesus Changes Everything”

Luke 6:1-5

“What do you think about JESUS?”

Luke 6:1-5

Soundtracks

“What do you think about CHANGE?”

Luke 5:33-39

When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

We must change our minds from “I want this” to “I AM this.”

We can’t think ourselves into a new way of living. We must live ourselves into a new way of thinking.

What you surrender to today, will define who you are tomorrow.

Transformed people, transform people.

LifeGroup Questions: Applying the Teaching to Our Life

What are your initial thoughts? What did God say to you personally from His word?

Are you in a season of fasting or feasting? How are you letting Jesus determine this season?

What are some ways you have tried to “patch” Jesus into your life? What is something holding you back from fully surrendering to Him?

How has following Jesus changed you? What is something you initially doubted/struggled with that has now brought new life to you?

Who is someone you have struggled to invite to the table? What is God asking you to do today or even right now to follow Jesus example?

What is your next step as a follower of Jesus? *LEADERS-encourage your group to fill out the next step survey located at opendoor.tv/nextsteps/

Core CHRISTlike Characteristics: Connected to God Through the Word and Prayer and Spirit led Servant.

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Soundtracks

“Jesus’ Soundtracks”

Luke 5:27-32

Exploring what Jesus asks people: “Why are you thinking these things in your heart?”

The heart is where we believe.

The heart is where our Belief System Everything you do flows from it.

Our Belief System is what we believe about God, our self, other people and the

Our Belief System influences our Soundtracks (the things we tell ourselves), which influences our behavior.

Our Belief System can help us see truth or blind us from seeing truth.

Celebrating what Jesus believes about people: What we believe about people affects how we treat people.

Jesus sees people others avoid.

Jesus sees every person as valuable.

Jesus believes people can follow Him and calls them to do so.

Jesus accepts people and helps them feel they belong.

Jesus knows people are infected by sin.

Jesus calls people to repentance.

Changing what we believe about God and ourselves is the beginning of following Jesus.

Following what Jesus believes about people: Changing to Jesus’ soundtrack.

What soundtracks am I listening to about myself?

What soundtracks am I listening to about people?

Will I follow Jesus in how I view and treat people?

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Soundtracks

“Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man”

Luke 5:17-26

Our thoughts control our behavior.

It’s possible to control your thoughts.

We must recognize two things:

We are at War!

Capture every thought!

It is NOT about Self-Help!

Don’t miss what truly matters.

Practical Application:

Identify your emotions and thoughts.

Don’t fight alone – Get help!

Spend time alone with God.

Pray.

Remember the truth about yourself.

Start thinking differently about yourself.

At times, you may lose a battle, but still win.

 

 

CHRISTlike Characteristics: C- Connected to God in Word and Prayer, S- Spirit-led Servant, T- Trustworthy Steward

 

 

LifeGroup Questions:  Applying the Teaching to Our Life

Icebreaker: Play the game “2 truths and a lie” (each person takes a turn and tells two truths and one lie about themselves (in any order). After a person has shared these 3 facts about themselves, the group has to try to find out which one is the lie)

What is your favorite music soundtrack of all times?

What is one thing that stood out to you in the message this week?

When have you seen in your own life that your thoughts controlled your behavior?

What do you already do (or think you should do) to battle the negative spiral of thinking?

What is one situation from your childhood that shaped the way you think or behave today?

What lie do you need to battle against the most?

I am unlovable.

I am worthless.

I am ugly.

I am helpless.

I am a failure or a loser.

I cannot trust anyone.

There is something inherently wrong with me.

If people only knew me truly, they could never love me.

I can’t do it anymore.

I need to be successful to matter.

____ (feel free to add your own)

How can we remind ourselves to rely on God’s power and not our own?

What is one practical step that you can take in your faith journey as you engage in the war for your mind?

End your time praying for each other and for yourself about the lies that you may have believed for so long.

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Into the Deep

“Crossing the line”

Luke 5:12-16

Notes:

LifeGroup Questions: Apply the Teaching to Our Life

Read Luke 5:12-16. As we lead others to become like Jesus, what is something about Him, in our passage, that you want to be more like?

The enemy’s main objective is to divide and conquer. In what ways has he used “lines” (political, physical, sexual, financial, spiritual etc.) to divide your marriage, family, church, or community?

How might ‘Christ-in-you’ be leading you to “cross the line” of division to bring healing to that situation?

Read Eph. 2:14-16. If the “wall of hostility” was obliterated by Jesus at the cross and he made peace, why are so many Christians known for their hostility and/or boycotting organizations, people or businesses? Is there a time to ‘cancel’ people to take a stand for Jesus? *groups-please listen with love to people’s answers.

As a follower of Jesus which concerns you more: the world ‘infecting’ you/the church, or you/the church ‘infecting’ the world? What, if anything, needs to change?

If divine connection is the only cure for the human condition, who is someone who feels like an outcast, that Jesus wants you to connect with today?

Christlike Characteristics: C-connected to God in word and prayer. R- relates with other centered love. S- Spirit led servant

Into the Deep

"Blessings of the Deep"

Luke 5:12-16

Jesus is going town to town because:

Jesus understood his purpose

Jesus trusted the process

Jesus fulfills the mission

A man came along who was covered with Leprosy:

Leprosy cost Physical touch

Leprosy cost Emotional health

Leprosy cost Social community

Jesus reached out his hands and touched the man I am willing he said Be Clean And Immediately the leprosy left him

Jesus Physical touch validated the leper.

Jesus willingness validates his emotion.

Jesus response to the lepers request validated his faith and reconnected him socially.

LifeGroup Questions:  Applying the Teaching to Our Life

What was Jesus purpose on earth?

What did the leper have to endure to get close to Jesus?

When did you find yourself running to God?

When do you find yourself running away?

What's your first reaction when God delivers a prayer?

What's your prayer routine?