Messages from Island Christian Church in Northport

Scripture - Ephesians 2:1-3, Colossians 1:13-21

Scripture – Luke 2:8-20

Application Questions –

• What is God teaching you through this message?

• How did God use the shepherds to tell the world about Jesus?

• Think about the contrasts that are all through this story. How are the shepherds emblematic in this message?

Scripture—Matthew 2-1-12

Application—

• How the did “vertical perspective” of Matthew 2 help you to downsize a Herod in your life? • Are you now of have you ever been in the place of Herod (resisting Jesus for fear of losing

control) or the religious leaders (knowing truth but pride keeping you from following the Lord)? • How did the quality of the worship of the Magi challenge you this Christmas season?

Scripture—Luke 1:5-25

Application—

Which of the three questions that Mike asked is most important for you?

• Am I devoted beyond my understanding, or Am I holding my relationship with God hostage because of a situation that I don’t understand?

• Am I believing beyond my obedience, or am I allowing a prior disobedience to quench my faith for future blessings, for further usefulness in the Kingdom of God?

• Am I accepting God’s big picture: WIll I submit my will to His will? Will I find my place in His story, or must it be all about me?

Share a settled situation in which you have seen God at work...

Scripture—John 8:1-11

Application—

• How did God speak to you through this message? What was your takeaway?

• If we stop reading at verse 10 what are some dangerous conclusions that we can come to?

• Is there any sin standing between you and God that needs to be confessed? This is important if we are serious about revival. Revival always starts with heartfelt repentance for the sin in our lives!

Scripture—Mark 1:9-15

Application—

• This teaching on blessing—how does it square with your experience? With how you relate to those in your life right now?

• Any changes you are making to leverage the power of blessing? (see back of sheet for the Five Elements of Blessing)

• Is there a “This thing is from Me” experience going on in your life right now? What can we take from Mark’s gospel that will put strength into us?

Scripture—Mark 1:1-8

Application—

What new insights did you get from this message?

The message points all ended with a question. Which one of these was most important, most convicting for you?

• Am I before the face of God in the wilderness?

• Am I limiting my freedom in order to enlarge my ministry? • Am I willing to decrease so that my Jesus can increase? What life changes came out of this message for you?

Message given by guest speaker Pastor Rafael Restrepo from Galatians 1:15-16. Application Questions—

•Do you consider yourself “called?” If so, in what ways?

• What is God telling you after hearing this message?

• What might that look like in your life? How will you serve?

Rev John Whittemore shares from Matthew 28:16-20 and asks these questions.

• How would you describe your involvement with the work of missions around the world? • How does this message change your perspective of God and what He is asking of His

followers?

• What actions have you taken as a result of this truth?

Scripture— Matthew 5:21-26

Application—

• What new insights did you receive from this message that were personally helpful to you?

• Has the enemy celebrated victories in your life becasue his strategy worked?

• Is there a relationship or a situation that has had you imprisoned? Have the chains of this

been truly removed?