Crossroads 2010

Series: "WORSHIP MATTERS" Part 2: "A LIFE OF WORSHIP" A Life of Worship is… 1. Impossible without _____________ 2. Expressed with our _____________ a. As a _____________ b. All the _____________ c. Flowing from the _____________ 3. Evident in our _____________ a. Through _____________ b. Through _____________

Series: "WORSHIP MATTERS" Part 1: "WHY DO IT??" We worship God……… 1. Because He ______________________________ 2. Because of _______________________________ 3. Because of what ___________________________ 4. Because our _______________________ calls for it

Title: "A MATTER OF THE HEART" The Reason: The Bible teaches that the human heart is afflicted with a disease called ____________. We live our lives _____ to God, _____ to his holy law and character, continually moving in the ____ direction. The Remedy: Man forever has tried to come up with ways to ___________ and ____________ his heart Jeremiah and Ezekiel prophesied some 600 years before the arrival of Jesus that a ______ __________ was coming in the _____________ of men and women. With this new covenant centered in the finished work of Christ God could now go to the ____ of the problem and perform spiritual ___ on the hearts of men and women The Result: Living life with a new heart results in loving relationships with __________ and ____________ It also results in new ________, new _______________ because the "hidden springs" have been transplanted You and I can finally experience true ________, _________, and ________when are hearts are completely in the hands of a loving Savior

“WHO DO YOU FEAR?” The Problem: Fear of __________ often _______ fear of _________ The Results: 1. We back down from ________ and ______ our values 2. Devastating _____________________ awaits us 3. We can end up ________________________ Jesus The Solution: 1. Fear __________________, not _______________ A. Fear of God is a ___________________ trait B. Fear of God is a ____________________trait 2. Follow the example of _______________________

Series: “TELL ME ABOUT CROSSROADS” Part 4: “WHY CHURCH PLANTING?" Why Church Planting? 1. Because it reflects the _____________ employed by God in the early church Acts 1:8 (NIV), Acts 13:2-3 (NIV), Matthew 16:18 (NIV), Ephesians 2:14 (NIV) 2. Because the church reflects the __________ of God 3. Because God at work in the church brings _______________ to Himself Ephesians 3:8-11 (NIV) 4. Because it is the most ____________way of fulfilling the _________________ __________________ Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)

Series: “TELL ME ABOUT CROSSROADS” Part 3: “WHY SMALL GROUPS?”

Series: “TELL ME ABOUT CROSSROADS” Part 2: “IN SEARCH OF SERVANTS” Series: “TELL ME ABOUT CROSSROADS” Part 2: “IN SEARCH OF SERVANTS” Romans 12:1 (NIV) Our Reason for Servanthood: An ____ for God’s _____and _____shown to ______ Luke 17:7-10 (NIV) Our Response to Servanthood: Realize we have only _________ what God _________ 1 Corinthians 12:12-20 (NIV) Our Role in Servanthood: Your gifts bring _____________________ to the body You are __________ and ___________ on by the body 1 Corinthians 12:21-24a (NIV) You are to operate in ______________ within the body 1 Corinthians 12:24b-26 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NIV) You have a ____________ to __________ in the body!

Series: “TELL ME ABOUT CROSSROADS” Part 1: “A MINISTRY MODEL TO FOLLOW” Jesus’ Ministry was……. 1. Unapologetically ___________________ oriented Mark 3:13-15 (NIV), Mark 9:30-31a (NIV) Result: People ________ and ___________for Kingdom work __________of _________ raised up for Kingdom work 2 .Unapologetically ____________________ focused Mark 2:13-15 (NIV), Mark 2:16 (NIV) Result: ________________from the “_______________” Mark 2:17 (NIV) ____________ people experiencing ______________

“STATE OF THE CHURCH ADDRESS”

Series: “POISON” Part 4: “AN AIR OF DESPAIR”

Series: “POISON” Part 3: “ANGER MANAGEMENT” Pastor Jeff continues with part 3 of our 4 part series entitled, “Poison,” as we take a look at the emotion of anger. 1. Anger always comes as a result of a _____________ we suffer 2. It’s ______________to be ___________________ - but only if it’s the _______________________of anger A. “Good” Anger is…….. based on ________________________ accompanied by _____________________ 3. Anger must be __________________________ 4. Anger ________________ the _______________ 5.__________ must be chosen over ______________

Series: “POISON” Part 2: “THE STRUGGLE WITH JEALOUSY” I. Effects of Jealousy: a. Jealousy causes you to feel like you’ve been ____________________ _____________________ b. Jealousy causes you to ________________ perspective on the ____________________ c. Jealousy causes you to _________________ others and carry around _________________ in your heart II. How do you deal with jealousy? a.____________________________ b.____________________________ c.____________________________ d.____________________________

Series: “POISON” Part 1: “THE WEIGHT OF WORRY” I. The Folly of Worry a. Worry adds ____________________ to your life b. Worry is ______and leads to more ______in your life II. The Reasons for Worry a. Misunderstanding God’s ____________________ b. Misplaced __________________________ c.Misguided __________________________ III. The Cure for Worry a. Relearn God’s _____________________ b. Rediscover _______________________ c. Realign __________________________