Series Overview: ON MISSION – Knowing, Loving, and Obeying Jesus Together!
- Jan 7 – IT’S ALL ABOUT JESUS! [we exist for the fame and glory of Jesus, not MBC]
- Jan 14 – GOSPEL DOCTRINE [what we believe about the bible]
- Jan 21 – GOSPEL CULTURE [we must practice what we preach]
- Jan 28 – GOSPEL COMMUNITY [What is A Biblical Church?]
- Feb 4 – GOSPEL FAMILY [What Is A Member of A Local Church]
- Feb 11 – GOSPEL SERVICE [What is Healthy Church Leadership]
- Feb 18 – GOSPEL MISSION [Our Sentness!]
1. JESUS CAME TO US!
1 Corinthians 15:3
- He came at the right time
- He came for the right reason
Isaiah 53:4-10
2. JESUS DIED ON THE CROSS!
1 Corinthians 15:3-4a
We needed the Savior because we needed saving!
Isaiah 53:4-10
JESUS CAME AS THAT PERFECT SAVIOR…
- He lived the life we couldn’t live!
- He died the death we should have died!
- He paid the debt we couldn’t pay!
- He was punished for crimes He didn’t commit!
3. JESUS ROSE TO LIFE!
1 Corinthians 15:4-6
Matthew 16:21; Acts 1:3; 1 Corinthians 15:17; Ephesians 1:19-20; Romans 14:9
APPLICATION
PERSONAL:
- PRAY: that the Father will open your eyes to those who are without hope around you…without Christ. (75 names last week)
- TALK: to the people God puts in your path this week.
- conversation: friendship, spiritual, gospel
- what if you asked 3 people this week that you meet, “How can I pray for you?”
- LIVE: Living a Jesus-Exalting, Gospel-Focused life means living with
- love, grace, forgiveness – these point to Jesus
- faithfulness, gratitude, joy – these point to Jesus
- holiness, unity, hope – these point to Jesus
CORPORATE:
- OUR MAIN GOAL AS A CHURCH IS NOT HAVING SUNDAY SERVICES OR PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE!
- OUR ULTIMATE MOTIVE: TO GLORIFY GOD – The Church is the mission established by Christ to advance HIS KINGDOM!
- the goal is NOT church…it’s Kingdom! The church is God’s mission to advance His Kingdom!
The goal is to engage our communities and the University City community with the Gospel to make disciples.
We want CHRIST TO BE THE HUB OF EVERY HOME!
We want Jesus to build HIS church and advance HIS Kingdom for His glory alone.