Main Idea: The clear mission of making disciples also has a clear method.

1. What is a disciple?

a. A disciple is one who learns.

b. A disciple is one who follows.

c. A disciple is one who has counted the cost.

2. How do we make disciples?

a. God makes disciples through us!

b. Disciples are made, matured, and multiplied when God’s people proclaim God’s Word by the power of God’s Spirit!

3. How are we to facilitate disciple making within our church during a pandemic?

a. We are going to pray!

b. We are going to proclaim God’s Word corporately in worship gatherings!

c. We are going to proclaim God’s Word in community through Missional Communities!

Ransomed Community Church is a missional church rooted in historic biblical Christianity that is committed to reaching an ever-changing culture with a never-changing message.

Ransomed is located in Florence, Alabama. For more information check out our website:

ransomedcommunitychurch.com

Main Idea: Treasure Christ among those who don’t for their joy and God’s glory.

1. Proclaim Christ among all because he’s worthy (1-6).

2. Tell them God requires their entire lives in worship (7-9).

3. Speak of the joy of living under the good reign of Christ (10-13)

Ransomed Community Church is a missional church rooted in historic biblical Christianity that is committed to reaching an ever-changing culture with a never-changing message.

Ransomed is located in Florence, Alabama. For more information check out our website:

ransomedcommunitychurch.com

Main Idea: A Church that treasures Christ labors for every member to know and become like Him

I. You have a responsibility to build up the church. (vs. 11-12)

II. Aim for every member to know and become like Christ. (vs. 13)

III. Speak the truth in love. (vs. 14-16)

Ransomed Community Church is a missional church rooted in historic biblical Christianity that is committed to reaching an ever-changing culture with a never-changing message.

Ransomed is located in Florence, Alabama. For more information check out our website:

ransomedcommunitychurch.com

Main Idea: People who treasure Christ first treasure him in the home.

If I treasure Christ in the home, these four things are true of me:

I. I love Christ and his word with my entire being.

II. I daily teach my family to treasure Christ and his word.

III. I view all of life through the lens of Christ and his word.

IV. Those who know me know that I treasure Christ.

Ransomed Community Church is a missional church rooted in historic biblical Christianity that is committed to reaching an ever-changing culture with a never-changing message.

Ransomed is located in Florence, Alabama. For more information check out our website:

ransomedcommunitychurch.com

The Lord’s knowledge of us and presence with us should provoke wonder and devotion from us.

1. The Lord Knows Us Intimately

2. The Lord is Present with Us Always

a. He is present with His sovereignty.

b. He is present with His holiness.

c. He is present with His love.

3. The Lord Crafted Us Intentionally

a. This shapes how we view ourselves.

b This shapes how we view others.

4. We Respond with Wonder and Devotion

a. We reject the way of the wicked.

b. We pursue the way everlasting.

Ransomed Community Church is a missional church rooted in historic biblical Christianity that is committed to reaching an ever-changing culture with a never-changing message.

Ransomed is located in Florence, Alabama. For more information check out our website:

ransomedcommunitychurch.com

Main Idea: Unity among the people of God is to be cherished, protected, and pursued!!

I. Behold the Blessing of Unity

a. We are effective when there is unity.

b. We flourish when there is unity.

II. Remember the source of Unity.

a. The Gospel reconciles us to God.

b. The Gospel reconciles us to one another.

III. Protect and Pursue Unity in The Church!!

a. 5 Biblical practices that help us protect and pursue unity.

b. Jesus prioritized unity and so should we!

Ransomed Community Church is a missional church rooted in historic biblical Christianity that is committed to reaching an ever-changing culture with a never-changing message.

Ransomed is located in Florence, Alabama. For more information check out our website:

ransomedcommunitychurch.com

Main Idea: Without the Lord’s blessing, all our toil is worthless.

I. No Labor is Profitable that God does not Bless

a. We may play a role but we are not in control.

b. God gives rest to the trusting laborer.

II. There is no father that has not been blessed by the Lord.

a. Fathers, be thankful for your children.

b. Fathers, you have a great responsibility.

III. God’s greatest blessing to us is Christ!

Ransomed Community Church is a missional church rooted in historic biblical Christianity that is committed to reaching an ever-changing culture with a never-changing message.

Ransomed is located in Florence, Alabama. For more information check out our website:

ransomedcommunitychurch.com

Main Idea: Pray to God and labor for God because His faithfulness is proven and His promises are certain.

I. Remind ourselves of God’s Faithfulness in the Past!

a. God was the Source of their salvation.

b. Joy was the effect of their salvation.

c. Glory was the result of their salvation.

II. See God’s Faithfulness to Us in Christ!

III. Pray for and Participate in Future Restoration!

a. Understand that this is God’s work

b. Pray for suddenness but prepare for the slow and arduous.

c. What field do you need to sow in?

d. There is a certain hope for the painful sowing!

Ransomed Community Church is a missional church rooted in historic biblical Christianity that is committed to reaching an ever-changing culture with a never-changing message.

Ransomed is located in Florence, Alabama. For more information check out our website:

ransomedcommunitychurch.com

The Word of God loved and lived is a transforming force in our lives.

I. Diligence with the Word

II. Delight in the Word

III. Endurance through the Word

Ransomed Community Church is a missional church rooted in historic biblical Christianity that is committed to reaching an ever-changing culture with a never-changing message.

Ransomed is located in Florence, Alabama. For more information check out our website:

ransomedcommunitychurch.com

Main Idea: The praise of the Lord should sound forth at all times and from every corner of the Earth because He is high and reigns over all, He condescends to care for the lowly, and He lifts them up out of the depths of their troubles and sadness to a life of joy.

I. What does this Psalm teach?

a. Call to Praise the Lord

b. When and where to Praise the Lord (vs. 2-3)

c. Why should people Praise the Lord (vs. 4-9)

II. Jesus is a visible picture of God.

a. Jesus is the Lord (Phil. 2:5-11)

b. Jesus comes down to save the lowly.

c. Jesus exalts the lowly. (Eph. 2:4-6)

III. How should we respond?

a. Praise the Lord.

b. The poor and barren: Look to and long for Christ.

c. All believers: Be the Church.

Ransomed Community Church is a missional church rooted in historic biblical Christianity that is committed to reaching an ever-changing culture with a never-changing message.

Ransomed is located in Florence, Alabama. For more information check out our website:

ransomedcommunitychurch.com