Waterville Community Church Podcast

This is the fourth and final message in the "Stand In The Gap" series studying the book of Nehemiah.

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GROW Questions:

1. Why do you fail to do the things that are consistent with your faith?  Are you open to the possibility that you don’t choose God because on some level you don’t want God?

2. Have you been taught to want God or has your religious experience been about something else?

3. Have you been taught to want a God who is essentially unwantable?

4. When you consider the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ do you see a God you want?

“If you love me, you will obey my commandments." - John 14:15 (NLT)

This is the third message in a four-week series called, "Stand In The Gap" which is a study of the book of Nehemiah.

1. What sinful behaviors are you currently engaging in that are a manifestation of something deeper within?

2. What has your process of confession looked like in the past?  What does it need to look like?

3. What do you need to really commit to in order for your will to be changed…for your life to be changed so you experience full repentance—not only by receiving forgiveness from Him but by sending this sin away in your life?

4. What is the potential impact of a life lived where this is the norm?

The second sermon in a four-week series called, "Stand In The Gap" studying the book of Nehemiah.

1. Do you need to be relieved from an improper view of God?

2. Do you find yourself building walls or relieving others' burdens?

3. What could it look like for you to live a "surprising" life this week?

"Then Jesus said, 'Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.' " Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)

This is the first sermon in a four-week series called, "Stand In The Gap" which studies the Old Testament book of Nehemiah.

1. Which do you think is more threatening to your life with God; an outside enemy, or your evil, inner desires?

2. What would it look like for you to inspect the walls of your inner world and begin partnering with God to set them right?

3. Do you want what God wants? What God wills?

Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous? Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. -Psalm 34:12-14 (NLT)

This is another Vision message where we take a break from our regular schedule of teaching through the books of the Bible.  This week Mike talks about money, but it's not your typical church "money talk." We need to proactively and intentionally direct money toward God's value, which is people.

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We're taking a two-week break from our rhythm of teaching through the books of the Bible for "Vision" messages where we'll take time to refocus and talk about what our priorities are as a church family.

What can you do as a church member to be more intentional about how you invest your time?

1. Be here - 100% of us here 80% of the time

2. Serve here - 100% participation

"Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.  And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near." - Hebrews 10:24-25 (NLT)

"God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another." - 1 Peter 4:10 (NLT)

 

This week Derek Moran shares out of Matthew 10.

1. Am I taking advantage of the everyday opportunities to share the good news with family, friends, coworkers, etc.?

2. Am I being purposeful about creating opportunities to GO and share the good news with others?

3. Am I willing to keep sharing the good news with others even when some reject the truth about God or push me away?

As I go, I will proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ I will be an agent of healing, I will point others to true life in Christ and I will lead people out of oppression and into God’s freedom.  Freely I have received; freely I will give.

This is the fourth and final message in the Advent series called "Rooted In Christ" which is a study of Paul's letter to the Colossians.

1. Do you struggle to die to your self-protective nature?  If so, is it possible you are not resting securely in God’s promise to raise you to something better?

2. Or have you tricked yourself into believing that “dying to yourself” is all that is needed and you struggle to rise to a new life of patience, mercy, and forgiveness?

3. What might it look like for you this morning to adopt this new life as your identity and/or to “put it on?”

4. How can you better “make allowance” for others’ faults?  Not demanding your own way?  Choosing a more mitigating explanation?  Or surrendering your records of wrongs?

"Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. In this new life…Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us." - Col. 3:10-11 (NLT)

This is the third message in a four-week Advent series called, "Rooted In Christ" studying Paul's letter to the Colossians.

1. Have you accepted JESUS as Lord?

2. Have you accepted Jesus as LORD?

3. Has this morning's message reshaped what you think it means to "come to Christ?"

4. Do you want a life that is internally governed be the desire to do what is good and right toward God and others?

5. Do you think a life like that is actually possible?

"And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him.  Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him.  Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness." - Colossians 2:6-7 (NLT)

 

This is the second sermon in a four-week Advent series called, "Rooted In Christ" which is a study of Paul's letter to the Colossians.

1. When you try and answer the question, “why did Jesus come at Christmas,” does your answer imply that he came to do something FOR God or AS God?

2. If the former, is it possible that is having an impact on the degree to which you experience positive change by “hearing and understanding” the “good news?”

3. Prior to this morning, had you ever thought about the good news in terms of reconciliation with God and others that involves forgiveness on his end and actual repentance and right-living on yours?

4. What might it look like for you to be reconciled to God and those around you by responding to his grace with repentance and faithfulness and/or helping someone us to be reconciled to God and others?

"But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News." -Col. 1:23a (NLT)