SERMONS
Big Idea: Working for the Glory of God starts with a new identity as he equips and commissions us for the work he’s given us to do.
1. We work from our identity (v1-2)
2. We work as those who are equipped (v3-5)
3. We work with unity in community (v6-11)
4. We work by being commissioned (v6-11)
Big Idea: Humility is the key that turns pride to humble obedience
1. The Problem: Pride
2. The Solution: Grace that leads to humility
3. The Response: Humility that obeys
Big Idea: Worshipping the Lord requires all of me.
I. I worship the Lord with my character (3:1-15)
CONTROL: You know you have a control idol if your greatest nightmare is uncertainty
APPROVAL: You know you have an approval idol if your greatest nightmare is rejection
COMFORT: You know you have a comfort idol if your greatest nightmare is stress/demands
POWER: You know you have a power idol if your greatest nightmare is humiliation
II. I worship the Lord with my faith (3:16-25)
III. I worship the Lord with my heart (3:26-4:3)
BIG IDEA: Because of the grace of God, we are generous
Grace is rooted in love (1-8)
Grace is reciprocated to others (9-15)
Genuine faith hears and does God’s word by…
Listening (v 19-21)
Checking my Fruit (22-25)
Pursuing Purity (v 26-27
