Go and Make Week 1 - "All In" - Pastor Joshua Miller

 Title: “ All In “

Opening:

Disciple in the Greek= Mathaytes: means a learner, pupil, disciple- one who follows ones teaching

Opening verses: Matt 28:19-20, Luke 6:40

We will be looking at some defining marks of a disciple of Jesus Christ.

1. Character: John 13:33-34, 1 Cor 15:33

2. Conviction: John 14:15-16, Matt 7:13-14

3. Commitment: Luke 14:25-27,33, Gal 6:9

4. Contributes: John 15:8, Luke 10:2

Closing: (If you can show these one at a time. show the believer line first than add the disciple line 2nd and so on. also you don’t have to include the numbers I only put them so that we do miss any)

1. Believer: believes in God

    Disciple: lives for God

2. Believer: fits in the world

    Disciple: stands out

3. Believer: gives up when things get hard

    Disciple: carries their cross daily

4. Believer: picks and chooses what part of Jesus teachings to follow

    Disciple: works on all areas with the help of the Holy Spirit

5. Believer: casual faith

    Disciple: committed faith

6. Believer: wants an easy life

    Disciple: lays down their life

7. Believer: loves to receive

    Disciple: loves to serve

8. Believer: comfortable

    Disciple: ready for a challenge

9. Believer: believes faith is personal

    Disciple: makes more disciples

10. Believer: knows what God wants them to do but holds back

      Disciple: IS ALL IN!

Money Matters Week 4 "How Much is Enough?" - Pastor Joshua Miller

 Title: How Much Is Enough

Opening clip: https://youtu.be/7tOkpntQtBM (play to 1:10)

Opening verse: Prov 27:20

Paul lays out 3 key strategies needed to getting to a place of contentment.

Main passage: Phil 4:11-13

Choose between wants and needs

Phil 4:11, Phil 4:19

Ride the financial roller coaster

Phil 4:12, Psa 37:25

Jesus is enough

Phil 4:13, Gen 15:1, Psa 37:4, Isa 55:2

Money Matters Week 3 - "My Spending Habits"- Widukind Nicholas

 https://youtu.be/CbDHUOe1d-s

My Spending Habits

John 6:10-12

I- Where does my money come from?

John 6: 11

Genesis 22:14

James 1:17.

II- Do I have enough money?

John 6:10

Philippians 4:19

1 Timothy 6:6-8

III- How much money do I need?

John 6:12

Luke 14:28

Psalms 20:4

Money Matters Week 2 - "Make or Break" - Pastor Joshua Miller

 Title: Make or Break

Intro: https://youtu.be/S_6vjb1cJkE Please play till 3:04

Main passage: Luke 16:8-13

This is one of the most interesting parables Jesus uses to teach us some very important lessons on stewardship.

People are the best investment

Luke 16:8-9, Prov 11:25

Be faithful small ways

Like 16:10-11, Matt 25:21

Take care of what doesn’t belong to you

Luke 16:12, Psa 24:1

Dont let money rule you

Luke 16:13, Luke 12:28-31

Money Matters Week 1 - "Drowning" - Pastor Joshua Miller

 Opener: How we handle our money matters.

Luke 16:11

Intro: Psalms 37:21, Rom 13:8

We’ll look at nine tips to getting our heads above water financially.

Pray about it

Phil 4:6, 1 John 5:14

Develop a debt free mindset

Rom 12:2a

List your debts according to priority

Don’t go deeper

Prov 22:7

List your belongings

Prov 27:23

Establish a spending plan

Prov 21:20

Consider adding additional income

Prov 31:16-17, 24

Consider a radical change of lifestyle

I Tim 6:6-7

Don’t give up

Gal 6:9

Five Fold Week 5 - "Didasko" - Pastor Pedro Vazquez

 Didasko

Introduction:

Central Text: Ephesians 4:11-13

I. Discipline Psalm 71:17 Micah 4:2 2 Tim. 3:16-17

II. Instruct Deut. 11:18-21 Acts 18:24-28

III. Disciple Matt. 4:19 Matt. 14:13-21 Acts 19:1-10

IV. Apply Matt. 28:19-20 2Tim. 2:2

Five Fold Week 4 "Poimaino" - Pastor Joshua Miller

 10 Things your pastor won’t tell you: Vanderbloemen: Tim Stevens

1. Sunday is not the only day I work

2. I’m on call 24/7

3. Marrying and burying people takes an emotional toll on me

4. Being a pastor can be a lonely position

5. I am often judged and criticized

6. It’s hard to hear constant criticism and varying opinions

7. I struggle with being a workaholic

8. Sometimes I want to talk about something besides church

9. It is challenging for me to keep my identity solely rooted in God and not in the success of the church

10. I don’t have all the answers

Let’s take a closer look at 3 key shepherding functions that are needed today

Main passage: John 21:15-19

Poimaino: tend as a shepherd, feed, rule. (Show definition after I read the main passage)

I. Caregiver

John 21:15, John 17:6-8

II. Peacemaker

John 21:16, Matt 5:9, John 17:20-21,

III. Relational

John 21:17, John 17:9-10

Here are the questions for the end you can put the characteristics first and than the questions

Shepherding Survey

Shepherding Characteristics:

People oriented, Relational, Peacemaker, Unifier, Soul-healer, Caregiver, Nurturing, Protector, Reconciler, Tenderhearted, Helper

Choose 2-3 of the characteristics above that best define you and why.

Can you think situation where you were able to bring peace in a difficult situation, what did that look like?

Why are Shepherding gifts needed in the body of Christ?

Can you think/describe a time when someone demonstrated shepherding gifts in a way that impacted you positively?

Can you think of some ways we can improve caring for each other at GLCC?