Fletcher Church Chris Fowler

Desire and Guard your Usefulness to the Lord . . .

I. There are some things to Run After and Run From! (20-22)

II. Discern what’s worth Engaging in and what’s just Distracting! (23)

III. Remember the Redemptive Power of Relationships! (Mal 4)

IV. Be Gentle, yet Committed to Correction (and Being Corrected)! (24-26)

Practical Implications

o What priorities of my life might God want to flip right side up?

o Do you tend to avoid or engage correcting? What might God want to grow in these areas?

o Do you engage people more with hope or reservation?

Keeping the Sabbath Feeds Your Soul . . .

I. Establish a Rhythm of Rest: God Is Our Provider!

II. Forsake Selfish, Distracting Desires; God Alone Gives True Satisfaction!

III. Value the Sabbath; God Defines Our Worth and Identity!

Practical Applications

o In what ways have you profaned the Sabbath? What might repentance look like?

o What is your Sabbath plan? What do you need to do to prepare for the Sabbath?

o What is taking your focus off delighting in Christ? How can you guard your Sabbath to refrain from these things?

Desire and Guard your Usefulness to the Lord . . .

I. There are some things to Run After and Run From! (20-22)

II. Discern what’s worth Engaging in and what’s just Distracting! (23)

III. Correct in Ways that Allow a Person to Grow and Change vs. Quarrel and Dig in! (24-26)

Practical Implications

o What hinders your maximum usefulness to the Lord?

o What would it look like for you to pursue righteousness, faith …?

o Where are you on the kindness and correction scale? What qualities or conversations do you need cultivate?

Keep the Gospel Central in All Things . . .

I. God Delights in Diligent Service and in Faithfulness to the Scriptures! (14-15)

II. What we Believe Always Shows up in How we Live! (16-19)

Practical Implications

o What stirs your soul about Jesus (Remember Jesus List)?

o What lesser things distract you from the most important things in life and relationships?

o What concrete things do you need to “put off”? “Put on”?

Keys to Endurance in Disciple making . . .

I. Remember the Gospel! (8)

II. Suffering Can be Framed by Purpose and Eternity! (9-10)

Implications

o Use healthy rhythms to actively remember Jesus!

o Identify your Obstacles.

o Test yourself for Present Growth:

Prioritize Making Disciples of Faithful People . . .

I. Disciple-making Requires God’s Strength and Work! (1)

II. Disciple-making Focuses on the Good News of Jesus and Identifying Faithful People! (2)

III. Disciple-making is Costly and Rewarding! (3-7)

Practical Implications

o Check your life for present grace and growth?

o Where has the Cost Caused Retreat?

o What’s the Obstacle?