Pathway Church

The Principle of First | Robert Morris

[Exodus 13:1-2]

1. The F_______________must be sacrificed or redeemed.

2. The F_______________must be offered.

3. The T________ must be first.

Pastor Brian Bennett 

Seek First: “All Means All” 

[Colossians 1:15-29] 

Our greatest goal is _________ _________ _________ 

[Col. 1:24-28] 

Our greatest resource is God’s _________ _________ _________ 

[Col. 1:27-29] 

Jesus is the _________ _________ in “all things”  

[Col. 1:19-23] 

Jesus is all _________ and all _________ 

[Col. 1:15-18] 

Next Step Questions: 

• Are you becoming bitter or better in “all things”?  

Walking in a Manner Worthy of the Lord

Colossians 1:1-14

Nate Swearingen & James Flaming

1. Bearing ________ – Vs. 10

2. Increasing in the ____________ of God – Vs. 10

3. Being ___________

4. Giving ________ – Vs. 12

Pastor Brian Bennett 

The Name: “Fully known” 

[John 1:14-18] 

Fully known:  __________________  

[John 1:14; Exodus 33:7-11] 

Fully known:  __________________ 

[John 1:14] 

Fully known:  __________________ 

[John 1:14; Exodus 34:5-7] 

Fully known:  __________________ and relationship 

[John 1:15-18; Hebrews 4:14-16] 

Next Step Questions: 

• How does Jesus’ presence impact your daily living? 

• How does grace and truth impact your daily living? 

Pastor Brian Bennett

The Name: “Born of God” 

[John 1:6-13] 

People “born of God” _______ _______ to His light 

[John 1:6-8; Luke 1:39-45; John 1:29-30; Matthew 5:14-16] 

Jesus was, and is often, _______ _______ 

[John 1:9-11; Luke 2:6-7; Acts 5:38-39] 

• They did not _______ Him 

Belief in _______ _______leads to being _______ _______ _______ 

[John 1:12-13; John 3:1-8; 16-17 

Next Step Questions: 

• Is your life bearing witness to the light of Jesus? 

• Do you believe in Jesus’ name? 

Pastor Brian Bennett 

The Name: “Reimagining Life” 

[John 1:1-5] 

Christ is God and the _________ _________ 

[John 1:1; Genesis 1:1-3] 

Christ is the _________ _________, and sustainer, of all life 

[John 1:2-3; Colossians 1:16-17] 

Christ is life as it was __________________ 

[John 1:4; Romans 6:1-4] 

Life in Christ is:   

• Life _________ 

• Life with _________ 

Christ’s life and light revealed always _________  

[John 1:5; Acts 2:36-41] 

Next Step Questions: 

• Do you need to be baptized today to take your next step with Christ? 

• How does right sizing Christ help right size your life today? 

Pastor Brian Bennett

Thrive: “Restoration”

[1 Peter 5:1-14]

Diving Deep to Thrive:

• _________ _________ _________                   

[1 Peter 5:1-5]

• _________ give all your _________ to God     

[1 Peter 5:6-7]

• Be aware of your _________         _________and take _________ over the attacks

[1 Peter 5:8-9]

God is a God of restoration after suffering:

[1 Peter 5:10-14]

• God’s grace _________: fully prepares, completes, and joins together

Next Step Questions:

• Are we (Pathway) following Jesus by shepherding and serving humbly?

Pastor Brian Bennett 

Thrive: “Pain and Gain” 

[1 Peter 4:12-19] 

Pain isn’t a surprise it is a _________ and a _________: 

[1 Peter 4:12-19: Revelation 21:3-5; 2 Corinthians 4:7-11] 

• A symptom of a _________ _________ 

Pain brings gain when we respond by: 

• _________ and being glad  [1 Peter 4:12] 

• _________ Christ as our identity and dependency  

[1 Peter 4:15-19; 1 Peter 5:8] 

Next Step Questions: 

• Are you a “Christian” (follower of Jesus)?   

• Rejoicing and being glad 

• Refocusing on Christ and His glory 

Dr Grant Powell 

Consumer or Co-Laborer? | 1 Peter 4:10-11 : 1 Peter 4:1-11 : Grant Powell I. EACH HAS A ____________________ - vs 10, 1 Tim. 4:14, Eph. 2:9-10 II. USE YOUR GIFT TO _______________ _________ ___________________ - vs 10, Eph. 4:11-12 III. BY THE ________________________ GOD SUPPLIES - vs 11, Zechariah 4:6, Phil. 2:13 IV. TO BRING GOD ____________________ - vs 11, 2 Tim. 1:6 You’re never more like Jesus than when you are serving! Next Step Questions: 1. Have you received God’s gift of new life? 2. Are you a consumer or a co-laborer? 80% or 20%? 3. Have you opened your gift? Are you using your gift, ITB? 4. Commit today to discover your gift by coming forward to receive prayer. 5. Explore the following link: pathwayvb.com/volunteer 6. Plan to participate and invite a friend to the January gifts workshop at Pathway.

Don’t Kick the Cat : 1 Peter 3:8-12 : Nate Swearingen

Peter’s 5 Key Elements to Not Kick the Cat

1. ___________________

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