Pathway Church

Pathway’s vision is to “Be the Church”:  restoring, ___________, and reaching out

[Matthew 28:16-20]

Raising up generations of Christ followers:  _________ > _________

[Acts 9:1-9]

Raising up generations of Christ followers:  _________ > _________

[Acts 9:10-19]

Raising up generations of Christ followers:  _________ > _________ [Acts 9:26-31]

Next Step Questions:

• Will you take your next step(s) to Connect, Grow, Serve, Give, and Invite?  Visit for more information:  www.pathwayvb.com/nextsteps

Be the Church: “Restoring: Embracing the Process” [Ephesians 2:8-10; 1 Kings 18:20-19:18] Pathway’s vision is to “Be the Church”: __________, raising up, and reaching out [Ephesians 2:10] Elijah’s “Restoring Rollercoaster”: __________: victories in life [1 Kings 18:20-46] __________: struggles in life [1 Peter 5:8-9; 1 Kings 19:1-8] __________ __________around: [1 Kings 19:9-18] Restoring life: __________, __________, spiritually There is refining in the restoring Next Step Questions: Will you take your next step(s) to Connect, Grow, Serve, Give, and Invite? For more information: www.pathwayvb.com/nextsteps

Dr. Brian Bennett 

Be the Church: “The Birth of a Vision” 

[Proverbs 29:18; Nehemiah 1-2; 1 Peter 2:9] 

Vision defined:  God’s ________ ________, and invitation, for His people’s participation 

[Proverbs 29:18] 

Vision is birthed by ________ ________ and ________ ________ 

[Nehemiah 1-2:18] 

Steps for birthing vision: 

·                Asking the ________ question  

·                Asking God for help and ________ 

·                Asking those we have ________ with to be ________ 

Pathway’s vision is to ________________:  restoring, raising up, and reaching out 

[1 Peter 2:9-10] 

Next Step Questions: 

· Have you received the mercy of Jesus and become: 1). a child of God and 2). a participant with His people (the Church)? 

·                Will you follow the “steps for birthing vision” and let God give you a fresh vision for your life in 2022? 

·                Will you say, “yes” to the invitation and get involved at Pathway in this incredible season?  Visit:  www.pathwayvb.com/nextsteps 

3-6-22 Pastor Brian Bennett 

Gifted: “Unlocking (Y)our Potential” 

[2 Timothy 1:3-7; Romans 12:1-21] 

Unlocking your potential is _______ _______. 

[2 Timothy 1:3-7] 

A definition of character: “the moral and mental features that define a person, whether good or evil. The term also means moral strength, which Scripture regards as something to be highly valued” (Dictionary of Biblical Themes). 

• Spiritual habits: strengthen _______ 

(Y)our God given potential is unlocked through: 

• Christ-centered _______ transformation [Romans 12:1-2] 

Next Step Questions: 

• Will you fan into flame the gifts God has given you? 

2-27-22 Pastor Brian Bennett 

Gifted: “The Word Gifts” 

[Ephesians 4:11-16; Romans 12:6-8] 

Jesus gives us each at least _________________ to use in helping His _________________ grow in maturity, unity, and love. 

[Ephesians 4:1-5, 11-12; Romans 12:6-8] 

Word Gifts in Action: 

• _________________:  Sent ones.  Bring abundant life to new spaces and leave churches in their wake [Acts 4:32-37]. 

• _________________: Providing consistent care.  The special ability to assume a long-term personal responsibility to share Jesus’ presence with a group of believers through all of life’s experiences [Acts 18:24-28]. 

Next Step Questions: 

• Do you know your spiritual gifts? 

• Are you using your spiritual gifts in unity with God and with others? 

Pastor Brian Bennett 

Gifted: “The Power Gifts”

Foundational principles for empowering our spiritual gifts:

• We provide _________ and the _________ for the gifts to grow in love 

[Ephesians 4:1-2; 15-16]

• We are _________on God and _________on one another   

[Romans 12:3-5]

• All of the gifts are meant to _________ from our relationship with God and be _________ by His love and power [John 15:5; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3; Acts 1:8]

The 3 “Spiritual gifts” Categories 

• Love gifts:  manifest the love of God in practical ways.

(By Dr. J. Robert “Bobby” Clinton)

“The power gifts” are given for the __________________, and _________, of Jesus’ Church 

[1 Corinthians 12:7-11; 28-31; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22]

• The 9 “power gifts” are: prophecy, tongues, interpretation of tongues, discernment of spirits, healing, miracles, words of knowledge or words of wisdom, and faith.

Next Step Questions:

• Do you know your spiritual gifts?

Pastor Brian Bennett 

Gifted: “The Love Gifts”

[1 Corinthians 12; Acts 6:1-7]

You’re _________ as a follower of Jesus [1 Corinthians 12:1-7]

Your spiritual gifts function _________ and with others in _________ [1 Corinthians 12:12-19]

The “love gifts” in action _________ _________for Jesus to _________ [1 Corinthians 12:27-28; Romans 12:6-8; Acts 6:1-7]

Next Step Questions:

· Do you know your spiritual gifts?

· Are you using your spiritual gifts in unity with God and with others?

· How can you use and/or encourage the “love gifts” at Pathway to make room for Jesus to move?

Pastor Brian Bennett 

Gifted: “Gifted for Greater” 

[John 14:1-14; Ephesians 4:7-16] 

A clear vision of Jesus reveals we are gifted for greater:  

·      Jesus ________ the Father and how we can move from _______________Him to really knowing Him.  (John 14:1-11) 

·      Jesus ________ Himself, therefore the Holy Spirit empowering Him is also available to empower each of us as His followers.  (Philippians 2:6-7) 

·      Jesus is our Savior, Lord, and ________ for fully living (Matthew 3:13-17). 

·      When we ________________, we walk with Him into greater works for His glory (John 14:12-14). 

·      Jesus ________________to every believer so that the Church can share Him with the world (Ephesians 4:7-10). 

·      Jesus gives gifts to the Church to ________________in unity, health, maturity, and love (Ephesians 4:11-16). 

Next Step Questions: 

·      Have you moved from knowing about Jesus to really knowing Jesus? 

·      Are you ready to follow Jesus into the greater works He has for you? 

·      Will you commit to exploring and using your spiritual gifts in this series? 

Pastor Brian Bennett 

Seek First: “Above Affects Below” 

[Colossians 3:1-17] 

Above Affects Below: __________________ because what you focus on will grow 

[Col. 3:1-4; Philippians 4:8-9] 

Above Affects Below: __________________for less than God’s best   

[Col. 3:5-11; 2 Corinthians 5:16-17] 

Above Affects Below: God’s best impacts our __________________ 

[Col. 3:12-17; Isaiah 55:8-9] 

• God’s best = a __________________ (humble and Holy) 

Next Step Questions: 

• Are you raising your gaze in this season to see Jesus first and foremost? 

Pastor Brian Bennett 

Seek First: “Alive and Growing” 

[Colossians 2:6-19] 

To be a Christ follower (“Christian”) is to be alive and growing  

[Col. 2:6-7; Psalm 1:1-3; Matthew 7:24-27] 

• Christianity is a ________ (“walk”) that impacts all of life  

 “Worldly” culture (in any context) is constantly working to compromise our growth 

[Col. 2:8-19] 

• “Sound the alarm!”:   

• Don’t let anyone ________ you (Col. 2:8) 

In Christ, we have all that we need for: 

• ________ (Col. 2:9-10) 

Next Step Questions: 

• Are you alive and growing in your walk with Christ?