Pathway Church

Pastor Randy MIller

 

Notes:

 

Seeking Shalom Together:  “WE ARE FAMILY”

[Colossians 3:12-17]

 

What is Biblical Togetherness?

 

______ together, serve together, _________ together, grieve together, eat together, laugh & 

play together, _________ together, stand together, DO LIFE TOGETHER!

 

5 BENEFITS OF TRUE TOGETHERNESS . . . 

 

God uses Togetherness to bring ____________ & _____________ – Col. 3:12-13a

 

God uses Togetherness to bring _______________________ – Col. 3:13 

 

God’s perfect forgiveness for us is demonstrated on the ________.

 

God uses Togetherness to bring __________________ – Col. 3:15 

 

God uses Togetherness to bring _________ ________ – Col. 3:14,16 

 

God uses Togetherness to bring ____________ – Col. 3:17 

 

NEXT STEP QUESTIONS 

 

• Based on what Biblical Togetherness looks like, is this happening in your life?

• If not, what is holding you back from the togetherness God desires for you?

• Will you surrender to God, and allow Him to daily lead you to be a part of His spiritual family?

MESSAGE NOTES Characteristics of a Spirit-led Church: (Acts 9:31) • __________ • Strength • Encouragement • Growth • __________ Spirit-led leaders lay down their __________ and follow the Spirit’s __________: [Acts 9:1-30] • The Spirit-led Saul to: o A new __________ for God o A new __________ with Jesus o A new __________ to witness • The Spirit-led Ananias to overcome __________ • The Spirit-led Barnabas to boldly __________ Next Step Questions: - Will you make room for Jesus? - Will you make room for the Spirit’s leading in your life? - Are you ready to lay down your baggage and follow the Spirit’s promptings?

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Seeking Shalom Together: “We are Christ-Centered” 

Speaker: Dr. Brian Bennett

 

Notes:

We are Christ-Centered: shalom _________ becomes shalom _________ through Jesus [Jeremiah 29:7; John 14:26-27]

 

We are Christ-Centered: _________ with Jesus and living out of the _________of Him [Acts 3:6-10; 4:1-4]

• Wherever Jesus is _________there is power ready to be _________

 

We are Christ-Centered: _________ Jesus work to _________ _________as we walk by faith [Acts 4:5-13]

• Jesus’ people are _________, not just _________

• We must _________Jesus before _________for Jesus

 

We are Christ-centered: _________ the name of Jesus over _________name [Acts 4:14-22; John 16:33]

 

We are Christ-Centered: _________ for _________ and giving generously  

[Acts 4:29-37]

• How they prayed: 

oGod see our _________

oGive us _________ in it

o_________ out your hand to help

 

Next Step Questions:

- Have you received Jesus and centered your life on Him?

- Are you living out of the overflow of a Christ-centered walk?

- Will you ask for boldness to live the life He has for you?

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Seeking Shalom Together: “It’s Just the Beginning” 

Speaker: Dr. Brian Bennett

 

Notes:

[Jeremiah 29:4-14]

 

It’s just the beginning:  live freely for God’s ________ even in cultural ________

[Jeremiah 29:4-6]

 

It’s just the beginning:  seek ________ together and you will find ________

[Jeremiah 29:7]

 

It’s just the beginning:  ignore the ________ and listen to God’s ________ 

[Jeremiah 29:8-11]

 

It’s just the beginning:  growing in ________ with Jesus results in ________

[Jeremiah 29:12-14; Ephesians 1:3-10]

 

Next Step Questions:

- Are you living freely for Jesus and His shalom?

- Are you living larger than the lies and trusting His promises?

- Are you growing with Jesus and sharing the restoration journey with others?

Sunday, January 29, 2023

Finding Freedom in Real Life: “Fasting through a Breakthrough” 

Speaker: Rev. Handel Smith

 

Notes:

[Isaiah 58:1-14]

 

1)    We fast so that we can seek God to know Him to follow His _________________  Isaiah 55:8-9.  

 

2)    We fast so that we make God-directed ________________________.

 

3)    We fast so that we have a general sense of _____________________ with God.     

Sunday, January 22, 2023

Finding Freedom in Real Life: “Who Will You Become?” 

Speaker: Dr. Brian Bennett

 

Notes:

Finding Freedom IRL: “Who will you become?”

[Isaiah 58:8-12]

 

Jesus’s plan for your life is to ________ you  to become ________

[Isaiah 58:6-9]

• We are under new “________” (Galatians 2:20)

• We are then “________” more like Him (Galatians 5:16-25)

 

When you ________ become His then He ________ releases His favor

[Isaiah 58:10-12]

• Freedom is “________________”

• God ________ us through seasons of ________ (Genesis 45:1-8)

 

Who will you become? Independence or “____________” of God

[Ephesians 3:14-21]

• ________ the struggle

• Become ________ His and you will ________ all He has created you for

• Begin with prayer and ________ ________ ________

 

Next Step Questions:

• Will you bring to Jesus today anything standing in the way of who He is calling you to become?

• Will you pray with others today and talk to Jesus about us becoming who God is calling us to be?

Dr. Anthony Graham 

 

Finding Freedom: “Consecrate a fast”

[Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 6:16-18]

 

1. The _______ of Fasting

[Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 6:16]

1. We need times of fasting for _____   _____   (Joel 1:14)
2. We need times of fasting for _____   _____   (Joel 2:12; James 4:10
3. We need times of fasting for _____   _____   (Acts 13:2)

 

 

2. The _______ of Fasting

[Matthew 6:16-18]

1. Arise from our _____(Joel 1:5)
2. Aware of _______   _____  (Joel 1:6)

 

3. The _______ of Fasting

 

[Matthew 6:17-18]

 

1. Fasting cultivates __  ___  __  ______   (Matthew 17:21)

 

1. Fasting cultivates __  ___  __  ______   (1 Corinthians 7:5)

Pastor Brian Bennett 

 

MESSAGE NOTES Finding Freedom: “(Y)our Identity in Christ” [Isaiah 58:6-7; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 25:34-40] Jesus solves (Y)our current _________ _________ [Romans 8:1-11] (Y)our identity in Christ grows as we let Jesus __________________ the _________and bring us life (“Zoe”) [Isaiah 58:6-7] · 5 Habits that keep us filled with life (“Zoe”): 1. Love and __________________ (Isaiah 58:7) 2. _________ _________and study (Hebrews 4:12) 3. _________ (Mark 9:28-29, NKJV) 4. _________ (James 5:16-18) 5. _________ and community (James 5:19-20) Next Step Questions: ● Will you receive life today and (Y)our identity in Christ? ● Will you commit to the habits that keep us filled with life in 2023? ● Will you come into the light today and let Jesus breakthrough any lies?

Pastor Brian Bennett 

 

Finding Freedom: “New Year = New Approach”

[Isaiah 58:1-5; 2 Corinthians 3:15-18; Luke 5:33-39]

  

To find freedom, we turn to Jesus and the ­­­­­_______ _______

[2 Corinthians 3:15-18]

• What we turn to determines what we _______ _______. 
• What we are _______ to determines what can change.

 

Prayer and fasting are old _______ that lead to a new _______

[Isaiah 58:1-5]

• True fasting frees us from _______ _______
• True fasting frees us from _______ _______ 
• True fasting frees us for _______ _______impact 

 

New _______ = new _______

[Luke 5:33-39]

• A new year is possible with a new _______ in our relationship with God.
• _______ with God invites us into His _______where we find freedom and His plans for our lives.

 

Next Step Questions:

• Will you turn to Jesus today to find freedom?
• Will you join our 21 days of prayer and fasting (beginning Jan 9)?

 

• Will you let Jesus set you free from the past to move forward into His plans for your life?

Dr. Brian Bennett 

 

Unwrapping: Joy

[Luke 2:10-12; John 15:7-11]

 

 

Luke 2:10-12

Jesus is the ________ gift that brings ________ for all people

 

Jesus is our ________ and ________

 

John 15:7-11

 

________ in Jesus fills us with joy

• A daily personal relationship with Jesus is our greatest gift
• Joy comes as we “abide” by trusting, praying, and obeying

 

Next Step Questions:

• Are you abiding in Jesus and letting Him fill you with joy?
• Will you share the joy of a relationship with Jesus someone this Christmas?
• Have you unwrapped the gift of Jesus as your Savior and Lord?