Fletcher Church

The Gospel Compels us to not just Hear but Do the Word . . . (1:21; 2:1; 1:5, 17, 22-25; 2:8, 14-26; 3:13-18; 4:11)

I. Empowers us to Faithfully Endure Trials and Temptations! (1:2-18; 2:6-7; 5:7-20)

II. Empowers us to Reject all Forms of Partiality! (1:9-11; 2:1-13; 5:1-5; 5:1-6)

III. Empowers us to Tame the Untamable Destructive force of our Tongues! (3:1-12; 4:11-12, 13; 5:12, 19)

IV. Empowers us to Run After God and Away from the World! (1:22; 3:13-18; 4:1-12; 5:13-20)

Practical Implications

o Have you embraced the gospel?

o How well are you doing at doing?

o Where can you see the world’s grip in heart and life?

Doctrine done Right Leads to Transformation . . .

I. Continually Hearing the Gospel Leads us to be Devotedto Good Works! (8)

II. Flee Irrelevant Controversies that are Unprofitable and Divisive! (9-15)

Practical Implications

o Have you Repented and Believed?

o What is the Message to Yourself & Your Community?

o What is worth your focused time and discussions?

Live w/ Dignifying Empathy for the Lost . . .

I. Remember Honor and Gentleness even when it is Not Deserved! (1-2)

II. Remember Past Blindness and be Humbled by it! (3)

III. Remember Pure Mercy from Jesus when we Didn’t Deserveit! (4-7)

Practical Implications

o How’s your empathy to others? Those different from you?

o How can you intentionally cultivate humility and compassion?

o How can you deepen your appreciation of the gospel?

Grasping Grace makes us Zealous for Godliness . . .

I. By Grace we Have Been Saved, and the World is Offered Salvation! (11)

II. By Grace we Hate Sin and Pursue Righteousnessas we Actively Wait for the Return of Jesus! (12-13)

III. By Grace we are Redeemed and Purified to be the People Treasured by Jesus! (14-15)

Practical Implications

o Have you Received the Gospel Invitation?

o Do you hate and fight your sin? How?

o Do you pursue positive godliness? How?

The Gospel is Adorned when Applied to Every Context . . .

I. Older People, live in Maturing Godliness and Investin the Next Generation! (1-3)

II. Younger People, learn to Live out the Gospel in EverydayStuff of Life! (4-8)

III. Workers, pursue Faithfulness in Attitude and Action to your Boss and Company! (9-10)

Practical Implications

o The Gospel Alone Saves/Changes:

o Where do you see Measurable Maturity and Investment?

o What does Ordinary Faithfulness look like where you Live?

Beware of False Teaching and False Living . . .

I. We Silence False and Empty Teaching to Protectthe People around Us! (10-11)

II. We Rebuke False Teaching and Living so that Restorationcan Happen! (12-14)

III. We Display the Genuineness of our Faith by our Gospel Good Works! (15-16)

Practical Implications

o Believe and Evidence the Gospel:

o Commit to Speaking Up:

o Pursue Growth in Gospel Living:

Follow Blameless Leaders towards Blamelessness . . .

I. Do they Love and Lead their Families in a way that Helps you Love and Lead yours? (5-6)

II. Do they have Personal Character that Encourages Growthin your own Character? (7-8)

III. Does their Devotion to the Word Challenge you to Conviction& Devotion to the Word? (9)

Practical Implications

o Charges to Micah/Anna

o Pursue a Deeper Intimacy w/ your Spouse/Family:

o Pursue a Growing Character from a Gospel Heart:

o Pursue a Conviction and Devotion to God’s Word: