Kingdom Influence Part 4 Discussion Guide Summary Pastor addresses the Corinthian church’s problem of division, where believers were rallying around different leaders (Paul, Apollos, Cephas) instead of staying focused on Christ. He emphasizes that while these leaders were gifts from God, they were never meant to be the foundation of our identity – only Jesus…
Kingdom Influence Part 3 Discussion Guide Summary Pastor Doug delivers a powerful message about how the cross of Christ must be the foundation of our kingdom influence. He emphasizes that without being anchored in the cross, we easily drift into using worldly tactics like power, persuasion, and performance to influence others. Paul’s message to the…
Kingdom Influence Part 2 Discussion Guide Summary Pastor discusses the importance of understanding and engaging with our local communities to have kingdom influence. Using the example of Jesus sending out 72 disciples to specific towns, he emphasizes that effective ministry requires understanding the unique ‘soil’ of each community. The pastor draws parallels between farming and…
Kingdom Influence Part 1 Discussion Guide Summary Pastor Steve explores the critical importance of developing a biblical worldview as the foundation for kingdom influence. He emphasizes that we cannot live the life Jesus calls us to if we’re not seeing the world through His eyes. Many believers have inherited their worldview from culture, media, and…
Kingdom Influence Introduction Discussion Guide Summary This sermon introduces a new series called ‘Kingdom Influence’ and focuses on understanding our identity in Christ as the foundation for making a kingdom impact. Pastor Doug emphasizes that before we can influence others for Jesus, we must first know who we are in Christ. He explains that God…
Advent 2025 Part 4 Discussion Guide Summary This sermon concludes an Advent series focusing on the themes of hope, joy, peace, and love through the story of Ruth. Pastor Steve draws powerful parallels between Ruth’s story and the Christmas narrative, showing how both involve God enabling conception, righteous men providing protection, and kinsman redeemers paying…
Advent 2025 Part 3 Discussion Guide Summary This sermon explores the concept of peace through the story of Ruth and Boaz in Ruth chapter 3, connecting it to the Christmas story. Pastor Steve explains how Boaz serves as a kinsman redeemer for Ruth, paralleling how Jesus serves as our ultimate kinsman redeemer. The message emphasizes…
Advent 2025 Part 2 Discussion Guide Summary This sermon explores the connection between the Book of Ruth and the Christmas story, focusing on the character of Boaz as a parallel to Joseph. The pastor explains how both men were righteous individuals who showed kindness, protection, and provision to women in need. Through the concept of…
Advent 2025 Part 1 Discussion Guide Summary This sermon explores the theme of hope during Advent by connecting the story of Ruth to the Christmas narrative. Both stories take place in Bethlehem, demonstrating how God works through small, ordinary places and faithful people to accomplish extraordinary things. The pastor examines how Ruth’s life-changing commitment of…
Advent 2025 Introduction Discussion Guide Summary This sermon explores the fascinating connections between the birth and resurrection of Jesus found in the Gospel of Luke. The pastor reveals four key parallels: Mary and Joseph at Jesus’ birth mirror Mary Magdalene and Joseph of Arimathea at his resurrection; Jesus emerges from both a virgin womb and…
Kingdom Consummated Part 9 Discussion Guide Summary This sermon concludes a two-year series working through the Bible by examining the Great Commission in Matthew 28:16-20. Pastor Steve emphasizes that Jesus calls imperfect people (the 11 disciples) to carry out His perfect mission. The message traces God’s story from creation, where humanity was given dominion over…
Kingdom Consummated Part 8 Discussion Guide Summary This sermon focuses on living as ‘small working models of new creation’ through the fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-26. The pastor explains that when we live according to our sinful nature (the ‘no-no list’), we live sub-human lives that don’t inherit the kingdom of God…