Lost Mountain Baptist Church

Hebrews - Chapter 5

Week 2 of "It's All About the Gospel"

1 Peter 2:4-12

Week 1 of "It's All About the Gospel"

The gospel is INCARNATIONAL.

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity” (Colossians 3:12-14, NIV).

People RESPOND to the gospel within a relational context.

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts” (Colossians 3:15-16, NIV).

People GROW in the gospel within a relational context.

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Colossians 3:17, NIV).

People LIVE OUT the gospel within a relational context.

Week 6 of "Why Church?"

Text: 1 Cor. 15:1-11

Supplemental: Rom. 1:14-17; 2 Cor. 3:18; Titus 2:11-12

“As I look around the Christian landscape, I see churches emphasizing all kinds of good things that unfortunately keep people from focusing on the essential thing, the glory and free grace of God revealed in the gospel.” —J.D. Greear

“We can lose Christ by distraction as easily as denial, ‘Christless Christianity’ can happen through addition as well as subtraction.” —Michael Horton 

Week 5 of Why Church?

Title: “Following Jesus”

Text: Mark 10:32-52

Who you follow determines where you’ll go and everyone follows someone. 

Week 4 of Why Church?

Luke 19:1-10

Week 3 of Why Church?

All Kinds Of People 9/3

Matthew 1:1-3, Genesis 14:17-20, Joshua 24:2, 2 Samuel 11, Psalm 51, Hebrews 7, Rev 7:9-10, Gal 3:26-29

• God is always pursuing those who don’t yet believe
• He is never satisfied by those who are "already in"
• God loves those who are stuck in patterns of sin and brokenness
• God welcomes both the wounded and the one who wounds

Glimmers of Grace by Kathryn Butler

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Week 2 of Why Church - “Glorifying God”

2 Thess 1:11-12, John 15:7-8, Matt 5:16, Psalm 23, Isaiah 46, Psalm 24, 2 Cor 3:18

"The very reason that the light of God is to shine through us is so that the world might look on and Glorify God”

We exist to GLORIFY GOD by helping all kinds of people find and follow Jesus through gospel-centered ministry.

Week 1 of "Why Church?"

"What is the church? It's the institution that Jesus created and authorized to pronounce the gospel of the kingdom, to affirm gospel professors, to oversee their discipleship, and to expose impostors."

-Jonathan Leeman

Separate slides:

To pronounce the gospel of the kingdom

To affirm gospel professors

To oversee their discipleship

To expose impostors.

"Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the LOrd's will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father in everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ"

(Ephesians 5:15-20, NIV).

Matthew 16:13-20 & 18:15-20

Week 5 of Made For Purpose

Text: Mark 10:17-27, Matthew 6:24

"God doesn't have a problem with wealth, He has a problem with idolatry...there is no greater competition for the trust and affection of your heart than money."