Messages from Island Christian Church in Northport

Scripture – John 14:6, John 1:1, Romans 10:9-10

Application –

•What new insights did you receive from this message?

•What are some evidences that the world around us rejects the claims of Jesus and has adopted the view that any sincerely held belief will get you to heaven?

•Thinking of the sacrifice of Christ which was necessary for our salvation:

[a] How is grace more precious?

[b] How is the truth more important?

Scriptures: 2 Tim 3:16-17; Rom 1:18-28; 1 Cor 6: 9-11 Application: Has this message helped clarify your biblical view of LGBT? Are there still questions you’re struggling with? What difficulties have you encountered in “speaking the truth in love” to those supporting the lifestyle?

Scripture – Luke 13:1-5, Psalm 81:10-16

Application –

How did the message clarify your understanding of the church and it’s involvement in the political realm?

Playing offense–proclaiming Christ and sharing the gospel–what does that look like for you in your life?

Stand firm, stand alone, stand long, stand free–which of these presents the greatest challenge at this point in your life?

God appeals to us (in Psalm 81) that as His people if we will listen and obey He will subdue our enemies and meet our needs. What are some ways that you are rsponding to that challenge?

Scripture – Psalm 131

Application –

•If I an rushed, and need to quit something, what are the keys to making that decision?

•Is God leading me to quit an activity? What are the costs of doing that? What benefits am I trusting God for?

•How much is my pace influenced by the pace of those around me? How can I have more beneficial control over my pace?

Message from Rev. Michael O'Connor on Jun 19, 2016

Scripture—Luke 2:41-52

Application—

How similar was your childhood to Jesus? (Yeah, we know you were are are not perfect!) Did you come from a family of faith, was there genuine community around you? How was God at work?

What were some of the results of that up bringing?

Luke 2 describes the upbringing God chose for His son Jesus. What parts of this are the greatest challenge to you?

To what extent can you say, “I am about my Father’s business”? What are the current challenges to maintain that?

The Abolition of Death – Sermon Notes.pdf Scripture— 2 Timothy 1:8-10 Application— How has this message changed your attitude toward death? Has this also changed your feelings toward it (more truth, less fear, etc.)? How is it changing how we love and share Christ with those around us?

Scripture – James 5:13-16

Application –

Can you think of any examples from your personal life of sickness unto death, sickness unto chastisement, or sickness to the glory of God? Looking back on that time, what did you learn?

What keeps people from coming forward and asking the elders to pray for their healing?

Ok now, be genuine. What keeps you from asking for prayer.

Is there any sin standing between you and God that needs to be confessed?

Scripture— Luke 12:1-7

Application—

What about this message was most instructive to you?

What was most helpful to you?

Can you cite evidences in the Body of Christ today that indicate we have lost a proper fear of the Lord?

Can you cite evidences from the world they the fear of the Lord is diminished in the eyes of the world? What would you say are the causes? The cures?