Sermon Notes
We did stuff “for God,” but I am not sure we did stuff “with God.”
PROJECT 20
20 Christ-centered communities in the next 10 years
What did Jesus say was true and possible?
What is the best way for the person sitting next to you, to understand what Jesus says is true and possible?
Mark 1:22
The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.
Religious people default into using religion to serve themselves, often to the detriment of those outside of faith.
Excellent Environments
We believe our role is to remove obstacles and create opportunities for people to bump into Jesus so that He can teach and do what only he can teach and do.
Matthew 16:15–18
Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you.
You did not learn this from any human being. Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
2 Corinthians 4:15
All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
Philippians 2:10–11
…that the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Would you say that you are living your life in a way that is for His glory?
Would you say that you are living your life in way that is for their benefit?
Matthew 16:15–18
“You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. . . Now I say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.