In this encouraging message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares who we are as followers of Jesus. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live new in Christ.
Notes:
Theme: Who are we?
Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live new in Christ.
Text: Ephesians 4:17-24 (ESV)
- Are you in Adam or are you in Christ?
- Genesis 1:26 (ESV)
- 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 (ESV)
- In Christ, we are blessed saints who can endure affliction and who are appreciated, saved, reconciled, heard, and gifted.
- Ephesians 3:20 (ESV)
- In Christ, we are new.
- We have a new Lord, who provides for us a new birth, as His new creation, to live fully for Him with new hearts and new minds, and in a new community.
- Ephesians 4:17-24 (NLT)
Conclusion: In Christ, you are new!
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Discussion Questions:
Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.
- What did you think of the Purdue/IU basketball game?
Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.
- What New Year’s resolutions did you make this year?
Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness.
- How has Jesus made your life new?
- What do you currently need to see made new in your life?
- How could you better walk in the newness of life that Jesus offers us?