Because Christ has given the church the mission to make disciples, we must prioritize the things God has given us for this purpose as we seek to bring all His people to maturity in Christ--I. Our Priority Mission as Christ's Church is the growing maturity of Believers -Col 1-28-29--II. Five Biblical Priorities - Values God Has Given to Bring His People to Maturity -Acts 2-42-47-- 1. Truth that Transforms Our Lives to be like Jesus- 2. Worship that Centers us on Jesus- 3. Fellowship that Unites us in the Love of Jesus- 4. Prayer that Keeps us Dependent on Jesus- 5. Mission that Shapes our Lives around Making Jesus Known to Others

Because Christ has given the church the mission to make disciples, we must prioritize the things God has given us for this purpose as we seek to bring all His people to maturity in Christ I. Our Priority Mission as Christ's Church is the growing maturity of Believers (Col 1:28-29) II. Five Biblical Priorities – Values God Has Given to Bring His People to Maturity (Acts 2:42-47) 1. Truth that Transforms Our Lives to be like Jesus 2. Worship that Centers us on Jesus 3. Fellowship that Unites us in the Love of Jesus 4. Prayer that Keeps us Dependent on Jesus 5. Mission that Shapes our Lives around Making Jesus Known to Others

Because Jesus the Lord of the Church has given us His mission to make disciples who walk in obedience to Him, we must keep this as our conscious goal at Rockport while we train His people to be His faithful, obedience disciples in this world.--I. Our Mission is Defined by Christ Himself, Who is Lord of the Church. v 18-II. Our Mission as Christ's Church is to Make Disciples vv 19-20a-III. Your Mission as a Believer is to -Be a Disciple- living in obedience to Christ- v 20b

Because Jesus the Lord of the Church has given us His mission to make disciples who walk in obedience to Him, we must keep this as our conscious goal at Rockport while we train His people to be His faithful, obedience disciples in this world. I. Our Mission is Defined by Christ Himself, Who is Lord of the Church. v 18 II. Our Mission as Christ's Church is to Make Disciples vv 19-20a III. Your Mission as a Believer is to "Be a Disciple" living in obedience to Christ! v 20b

As we meet trials of many kinds, we need wisdom to respond with steadfastness, joy, and faith. In this passage, James helps us put our faith in God by pushing back against the things that keep us from faith- pride, fear, and doubt.

As we meet trials of many kinds, we need wisdom to respond with steadfastness, joy, and faith. In this passage, James helps us put our faith in God by pushing back against the things that keep us from faith: pride, fear, and doubt.

Because the Gospel does not depend on the influence of men, but is a message given by God through his hand-picked apostles, we must receive it as truth and with joy and gratitude believe it's promise with faith fixed upon Christ alone.-- I. Paul's Gospel is not a man-made Gospel, but the God-given message of salvaton for the world-- vv 11-12- II. The Power of the Gospel as seen in the life and conversion of the Apostle Paul- vv 13-24- -1- Paul's Life before Christ was marked by zealous opposition to Christ and his People - -vv 13-14- - -2- Paul's Conversion to Christ by Grace Alone -vv 15-16-- -3- Paul's Independent Testimony to this Gracious Gospel of Salvation- -vv 17-21-- -4- Paul's growing influence as a Christian on those who heard what God had done- -vv 22-24-

Because the Gospel does not depend on the influence of men, but is a message given by God through his hand-picked apostles, we must receive it as truth and with joy and gratitude believe it's promise with faith fixed upon Christ alone. I. Paul's Gospel is not a man-made Gospel, but the God-given message of salvaton for the world! vv 11-12 II. The Power of the Gospel as seen in the life and conversion of the Apostle Paul! vv 13-24 (1) Paul's Life before Christ was marked by zealous opposition to Christ and his People (vv 13-14) (2) Paul's Conversion to Christ by Grace Alone (vv 15-16) (3) Paul's Independent Testimony to this Gracious Gospel of Salvation! (vv 17-21) (4) Paul's growing influence as a Christian on those who heard what God had done! (vv 22-24)

Because the Gospel of God's grace in Christ alone saves, all false Gospels must be repudiated and those who proclaim them rejected as accursed in order to preserve the undiluted priority of the true Gospel.--I. Beware- There are false teachers who proclaim a false Gospel- vv 6-7-II. Be Clear- Those who embrace and proclaim a false Gospel are Accursed- vv 8-9-III. Be Assured- Our Allegiance belongs only to Christ- v 10

Because the Gospel of God's grace in Christ alone saves, all false Gospels must be repudiated and those who proclaim them rejected as accursed in order to preserve the undiluted priority of the true Gospel. I. Beware: There are false teachers who proclaim a false Gospel! vv 6-7 II. Be Clear: Those who embrace and proclaim a false Gospel are Accursed! vv 8-9 III. Be Assured: Our Allegiance belongs only to Christ! v 10