384 episodes
Fletcher Church Chris Fowler
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- Religion & Spirituality
Fletcher Sermons
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Calling the Sabbath a Delight! (Isaiah 58:13-14)
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? -
We Can Work It Out! (2 Timothy 2:20-26)
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? -
No Time for Fussing and Fighting! (2 Timothy 2:14-19)
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”? -
Hard Day's Night! (2 Timothy 2:7-13)
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: -
From Me to You! Part 2 (2 Timothy 2:3-7)
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? -
From Me to You! (2 Timothy 2:1-7)
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. (People work is painful work)! (3-7)
Practical Implications
o Check Yourself:
o Check Your Investments:
o Count the Cost: