West Lynchburg

5 Ways to Live as a Worshipper

1) Regular Daily Bible Reading - Joshua 1:8

2) Faithful Church Worship Attendance - Hebrews 10:25

3) Active Group Participation - Acts 5:42

4) Consistent Generous Giving - Malachi 3:10

5) Prayerful Persistent Witness - Acts 1:8

v 11 A man called Jesus > v17 Prophet > v33 Man from God > v35 Son of Man

v12, 25 I do not know

v21, 29 We do not know v30 You do not know

v26 One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see

v38 “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.

My testimony is a powerful tool that God uses to introduce others to faith in Him.

1) Confirm my story

“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.” 1 John 5:13

My salvation date: _________

2) Complete my story

“In your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.” 1 Peter 3:15

3) Commit my story

“But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.” Acts 20:24

“But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display His perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in Him for eternal life.” 1 Timothy 1:16

1) We must live like people of His kingdom. (vv. 1-6)

2) We must know and use our gifts. (vv. 7-10)

3) We must be active in the body building ministry. (vv. 11-16)

1) The expectation of the gifts: Use them

2) The categories of gifts: Sign, Speaking, Serving

3) The list of gifts: * Prophecy/preaching * Serving * Teaching * Exhorting * Giving * Leading * Showing Mercy

1) Right Thinking Leads to Humble Living

Key Idea v3: Humility

2) Right Relationships Lead to Mutual Serving

Key Idea v4: Diversity

Key Idea v5: Unity

How Should We Live as Ambassadors for Christ?

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

1) The Shepherd is good and merciful.

2) The Shepherd is the only person Who protects the sheep.

3) The sheep know the comfort of the Shepherd.

4) Jesus came to bring three things: a life of freedom, a life of goodness, and eternal life.

5) Jesus sacrifices His life so that all may have a personal relationship with God.

BIG Questions - To the Trinity and Beyond - 2 Corinthians 13:14 - Gideon

1) Presenting your Soul to God

2) Presenting your Body to God

3) Presenting your Mind to God

4) Presenting your Will to God

1) The Main Characters (vv. 36-38)

2) The Misguided Conclusion (v. 39)

3) The Master’s Correction (vv. 40-47)

4) The Miraculous Change (vv. 48-50)