Pathway Church

Sunday, January 29, 2023

Finding Freedom in Real Life: “Fasting through a Breakthrough” 

Speaker: Rev. Handel Smith

Notes:

[Isaiah 58:1-14]

1)    We fast so that we can seek God to know Him to follow His _________________  Isaiah 55:8-9.  

2)    We fast so that we make God-directed ________________________.

3)    We fast so that we have a general sense of _____________________ with God.     

Sunday, January 22, 2023

Finding Freedom in Real Life: “Who Will You Become?” 

Speaker: Dr. Brian Bennett

Notes:

Finding Freedom IRL: “Who will you become?”

[Isaiah 58:8-12]

Jesus’s plan for your life is to ________ you  to become ________

[Isaiah 58:6-9]

• We are under new “________” (Galatians 2:20)

• We are then “________” more like Him (Galatians 5:16-25)

When you ________ become His then He ________ releases His favor

[Isaiah 58:10-12]

• Freedom is “________________”

• God ________ us through seasons of ________ (Genesis 45:1-8)

Who will you become? Independence or “____________” of God

[Ephesians 3:14-21]

• ________ the struggle

• Become ________ His and you will ________ all He has created you for

• Begin with prayer and ________ ________ ________

Next Step Questions:

• Will you bring to Jesus today anything standing in the way of who He is calling you to become?

• Will you pray with others today and talk to Jesus about us becoming who God is calling us to be?

Dr. Anthony Graham 

Finding Freedom: “Consecrate a fast”

[Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 6:16-18]

1. The _______ of Fasting

[Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 6:16]

1. We need times of fasting for _____   _____   (Joel 1:14)

1. The _______ of Fasting

[Matthew 6:16-18]

1. Arise from our _____(Joel 1:5)

1. The _______ of Fasting

[Matthew 6:17-18]

1. Fasting cultivates __  ___  __  ______   (Matthew 17:21)

1. Fasting cultivates __  ___  __  ______   (1 Corinthians 7:5)

Pastor Brian Bennett 

MESSAGE NOTES Finding Freedom: “(Y)our Identity in Christ” [Isaiah 58:6-7; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 25:34-40] Jesus solves (Y)our current _________ _________ [Romans 8:1-11] (Y)our identity in Christ grows as we let Jesus __________________ the _________and bring us life (“Zoe”) [Isaiah 58:6-7] · 5 Habits that keep us filled with life (“Zoe”): 1. Love and __________________ (Isaiah 58:7) 2. _________ _________and study (Hebrews 4:12) 3. _________ (Mark 9:28-29, NKJV) 4. _________ (James 5:16-18) 5. _________ and community (James 5:19-20) Next Step Questions: ● Will you receive life today and (Y)our identity in Christ? ● Will you commit to the habits that keep us filled with life in 2023? ● Will you come into the light today and let Jesus breakthrough any lies?

Pastor Brian Bennett 

Finding Freedom: “New Year = New Approach”

[Isaiah 58:1-5; 2 Corinthians 3:15-18; Luke 5:33-39]

To find freedom, we turn to Jesus and the ­­­­­_______ _______

[2 Corinthians 3:15-18]

• What we turn to determines what we _______ _______. 

Prayer and fasting are old _______ that lead to a new _______

[Isaiah 58:1-5]

• True fasting frees us from _______ _______

New _______ = new _______

[Luke 5:33-39]

• A new year is possible with a new _______ in our relationship with God.

Next Step Questions:

• Will you turn to Jesus today to find freedom?

• Will you let Jesus set you free from the past to move forward into His plans for your life?

Dr. Brian Bennett 

Unwrapping: Joy

[Luke 2:10-12; John 15:7-11]

Luke 2:10-12

Jesus is the ________ gift that brings ________ for all people

Jesus is our ________ and ________

John 15:7-11

________ in Jesus fills us with joy

• A daily personal relationship with Jesus is our greatest gift

Next Step Questions:

• Are you abiding in Jesus and letting Him fill you with joy?

Dr. Brian Bennett 

Unwrapped: “Peace”

[Isaiah 9:1-7; Luke 2:13-14; Colossians 1:15-20]

The light of Jesus reveals what is _______ and brings peace (Shalom)

[Isaiah 9:1-7]

• Jesus isn’t a peacekeeper; He is a ______________.

Jesus’ birth was peace (Shalom/Eirene) breaking through to make our ______________possible

[Luke 2:13-14]

• Praise precedes breakthrough and isn’t ______________.

Jesus offers us peace (Shalom/Eirene): with God, with _______, and with _______

[Colossians 1:15-23]

• Jesus’ peace isn’t just the absence of _______ _______it is the presence of ______________.

Next Step Questions:

• Have you received Jesus the “prince of peace”?

Unwrapped: “Faith”

[John 6:16-21; John 3:1-17]

The ________ of our faith determines our ________ and ________

[John 6:16-21]

• Faith is not a feeling but does change our feelings.

• Faith cannot be seen but does become known by our actions.

Faith is strengthened in our ________ ________ with Jesus 

[John 3:1-15]

• Nicodemus’ faith grew through defining moments: 

o By ________ to Jesus (John 3:1-15)

o By ________ up for Jesus (John 7:50-52)

o By ________ on behalf of Jesus (John 19:38-40)

• What did Jesus’ define for us that is meant to define us?  

Pastor Brian Bennett

o “Born again” (John 3:3)

o “Kingdom of God” (John 3:3)

o “Eternal life” (John 3:15)

Faith in Jesus leads to a life ________ in the ________

[John 3:16-21]

Unwrapped: “Hope”

[Romans 15:1-13]

Hope grows when I am not the _______

[Romans 15:1-3]

• Eyes up, not on self, to see Jesus and what He sees.

Hope grows when we spend time _______ the Bible

[Romans 15:4]

• What is consistent in life? Generational challenges, victories, and the faithfulness of God.

Hope grows when we press into Jesus’ _______, not the problem

[Romans 15:5-7; Mark 3:24; 1 Peter 2:9]

• Problems can create a “piranha pit” or “one people”filled with praise

Hope grows when it is _______ in the Gospel and _______ _______

[Romans 15:8-13]

• Believers are to be _______and _______ with the Holy Spirit’s power and hope.

Next Step Questions:

• Where is your focus this Christmas season? On “Christ” or the “mas”?