Do You Have a Ticket?

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Do You Have a Ticket?

Upside Down Kingdom

August 4, 2024 • Nate Hilgenkamp • Matthew 7:13–23

Jesus tells us at the end of the sermon on the mount that not everyone will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The good news is, He tells us how we can know that we have a ticket in.

Examine your path carefully

Examine your teachers carefully

Examine your relationship carefully

Life Group Discussion:

Are the choices you make leading you towards a life that aligns with Jesus' teachings?

How can you recognize when a teacher might be leading you astray? What characteristics should you watch out for?

How do the warnings in Matthew 7:13-23 challenge you to examine your own faith and actions?

A Foundation That Holds

August 11, 2024 • Jonathan Pokluda • Matthew 7:24–29

The strength of our foundation is shaped by how we live out our beliefs. Challenges reveal whether our foundation is strong or weak. Regular reflection is key to keeping it solid. Application determines the foundation Storms reveal the foundation We must inspect our foundation Life Group Discussion: How do your daily actions and decisions reflect the foundation of your beliefs or values? Can you recall a challenging situation (“storm”) that revealed the strength or weakness of your foundation? What did you learn from that experience? In what ways do you regularly inspect or evaluate your foundation to ensure it remains strong and unshakable?

To Judge or Not To Judge

July 28, 2024 • Scott Kedersha • Matthew 7:1–12

We can be challenged to grow in our affections for God and for others when it’s difficult. We’re a bad judge of others We’re a bad judge of self We misjudge the Father Life Group Discussion: How can you practice humility by focusing on improving yourself instead of judging others? In what areas do you need to ask God for help more often? How can you persistently seek His guidance every day? How can you show compassion and treat others the way you want to be treated, even when it's difficult?

Worry and A Divided Life

July 21, 2024 • John Elmore • Matthew 6:19–34

In this week's sermon, John Elmore taught us about the Christian's security in Christ, the lack of need for worry, and our choice of paths in life: climbing the ladder of the world or the ladder of God's Kingdom. Our choices in life are: 1. Trash or Treasure 2. God or Greed 3. Worry or Worship Life Group Discussion: What treasure do you need to give God all the glory? How can you shift your focus from accumulating material wealth to building spiritual wealth in your daily life? What areas of your life do you tend to worry, and you can’t sleep at night?