Kingdom Truths: Parable of the Pharisee

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Kingdom Truths: Parable of the Pharisee

SPLAT | July 21st, 2024

July 21, 2024 • Pastoral Intern Evan Ng • Luke 14:7–11, Luke 18:9–13

Kingdom Truths: Parable of the Pharisee

Pastoral Intern Evan Ng

Luke 14:7-11 and Luke 18:9-13

What has the Pixar movie, Cars, have anything to do with these parables?

Don’t let your moments become monuments.

Serve humbly and let others—including God—choose to give you honor as they see fit.

Philippians 2:5-11

Powerful - humbled - humiliated - exalted - glorified

Ecclesiastes 4:7-12

James 5:13-16

God wants us to rely on Him and His plans, not because we already have everything together, but because we don’t.

“It’s not the prayer that saves; it’s the repentance and faith behind the prayer that lays hold of salvation. My concern is that over-emphasizing the prayer has often (though unintentionally) obscured the primary instruments for laying hold of salvation: repentance and faith.”

—J. D. Greer

What is the posture of how you pray? What is the motivation of why you pray?

God, have mercy on me, a sinner. (Luke 14:13b)

What was I made for? Mission

October 6, 2024 • Pastoral Intern Evan Ng • Romans 10:14–15, 1 Peter 3:15–17

What was I made for? Mission Romans 10:14-15, 1 Peter 3:15-17 Pastoral Intern Evan Ng What’s driving your life? What is the purpose of your life? In the Mission Purpose… We focus on how we can fulfill God’s purpose for our lives by multiplying; by carrying out God’s message. The Mission Purpose invites us to share Christ with people who are beyond our church family. WHO? (looking at those beyond our church walls) 1. Those who have been hurt by the church 2. Those who misuse or misunderstand Christ and Christianity 3. Those who have never heard the name of Jesus Those who misuse or misunderstand Christ and Christianity will be the people we will most commonly come across. HOW? (How do we carry out God’s message?) 1. Pray! For God to lead you and give you strength. 2. Spiritual CPR a. Cultivate: being with b. Plant: sharing with c. Reap: them receiving Christ 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 and Romans 1:16 Think About These Things: What if you friend is just one ask away from believing in Jesus? You aren’t the only one that has to share the gospel to your friends. You have the whole church. 2 Questions: 1. What intimidates you the most about sharing the gospel to others who are non-Christian? 2. What small step can you do to share Jesus with them?

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What Was I Made For? Ministry

September 22, 2024 • Pastoral Intern Evan Ng • 1 Peter 4:10–11, Galatians 5:13–14, Matthew 25:14–30

What Was I Made For? Ministry Purpose 1 Peter 4:10-11, Galatians 5:13-14, Matthew 25:14-30 Pastoral Intern Evan Ng What’s driving your life? What is the purpose of your life? Ephesians 1:11-12 and Colossians 1:16 In the Ministry Purpose… We focus on how we can fulfill God’s purpose for our lives by serving; contributing something back. “It’s true that you can’t pour from an empty cup. But a much bigger truth is that in Christ, our cups are never empty.” (Nehemiah 8:10, Matthew 11:28, John 4:14, John 6:35, Psalm 23:1-3) 3 Questions: 1. Do you want to live a life that desires to be with Christ and a life that’s fueled by Him? 2. Do you know God is inviting you to be a part of His mission of redeeming the whole world? 3. Are you thinking of giving back to God through serving?