Christ in You

FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Colossians

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Christ in You — Pastor Trey Russell
Sermon Series: Stand Alone - Colossians
October 18, 2020

Deep Sheet Study Questions
1. How is it that the adversity we face may be a God-given ministry to us for the sake of others? Are there times in your life when you have seen this at work? 
2. Paul defines his ministry as making the word of God fully known. Practically, what does it look like in life to hold the word of God in such a place of prominence?
3. Take some time to reflect on "the riches of the glory of...Christ in you, the hope of glory." How will the inexhaustible riches of such truth affect the way you live this week?
4.  What does it mean to be mature or complete in Christ?
5. Discuss the Christian's duty to work for others' maturity in Christ. Do you operate your Christian life with this sense of duty? If so, what does that look like?

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Quarterly Prayer Service: Church Membership

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Quaterly Evening Prayer Service

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Church Membership — Pastor Trey Russell
Sermon Series: Quarterly Evening Prayer Service
September 27, 2020

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Hardship Interpreted

FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Hebrews 12:4-12

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Hardship Interpreted — Pastor Trey Russell
Hebrews 12:4-17
Sermon Series: Stand Alone
September 20, 2020

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1a)  How does the author of Hebrews interpret the suffering of the readers?
1b)  This discipline is proof of what two things?
2)  What kinds of things in your life might fall within the scope of the discipline of the Lord?
3)  What is the intended effect of the Lord’s discipline? How does this aid in our understanding of sanctification? 
4)  Discuss the path of righteousness as the way forward in verses 12-16.  Do any of these areas of holiness need special attention in your life?
5)  What are the corporate implications in these verses and how does that play out in our local church? 

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The Endurance of Faith

FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Hebrews 12:1-3

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The Endurance of Faith — Pastor Trey Russell
Hebrews 12:1-3
Sermon Series: Stand Alone
September 13, 2020

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. Why is endurance a necessary part of faith?
2. Describe a time in your life when you have had to trust the promises of God over present circumstances.
3. What mindsets ought to characterize the runner? What might be some impediments you need to deal with?
4. How does looking to Jesus help us endure in the race of faith and what is his attitude that we ought to imitate?
5. What is the alternative to endurance and how does this message encourage the struggling runner?

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The Peace-Making Lord of Hosts, God of Jacob

FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Psalm 46:1-11

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The Peace-Making Lord of Hosts, God of Jacob — Pastor Trey Russell
Psalm 46:1-11
Sermon Series: Stand Alone
July 12, 2020

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1) In what ways does this psalm show God as a peace-maker?
2) In your experience, how do you feel the groaning of creation? What is the nature of God that gives us hope in the face of this groaning creation?
3) How should we treat the exhortation to not fear when we live in a world that is often fear-inducing?
4) Discuss the title "Lord of hosts". Why and how does God make peace among the nations?
5) How does the title "God of Jacob" push us to think of the covenant and how does this help us see Jesus in the psalm?
6) Bonus Question: discuss the connections between Psalm 46 and Romans 8:18-39.

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God's Mission for the Church, Pt 2

FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Matthew 28:16-20

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God's Mission for the Church, Part 2 — Associate Pastor Trey Russell
Matthew 28:16-20
Stand alone sermon
February 23, 2020

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1.   How does the direction of the force of the mission of God differ from the Old Testament to the New Testament? How does Jesus’ instruction to “go” affect this?
2.   Discuss how the instruction to “go” comes to bear on our lives? What are different ways we can be obedient to “go make disciples of all nations”? (Recall the church in Antioch and the “hold the rope” analogy)
3.   How does baptism make the Christian live “before the world”? Why does Jesus say that teaching is a means for discipleship and what is the danger if we do not teach sound doctrine?
4.   How is the local church the ultimate means for discipleship according to Jesus in these verses? How does this understanding affect how we do missions?
5.   What is the guarantee of the mission and how should this free us up to obey?
6.   How is our participation in the Great Commission a fruit of faith? What is the relationship between the faith God imparts and the work of faith in which we take part?

References: Micah 7:12; Isaiah 60:3; Ezekiel 5:5,8; Acts 13:2; Romans 1:1-5; 3 John 5-8; Acts 20:28-29; 2 Peter 2:1-3; Colossians 2:8; Hebrews 5:11-14; John Paton, Andrew Fuller, William Carey, Adoniram Judson.

God's Mission for the Church, Pt 1

FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Matthew 28:16-20

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God's Mission for the Church, Part 1— Associate Pastor Trey Russell
Matthew 28:16-20
Stand alone sermon
February 16, 2020

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. Discuss the trajectory of the mission of God that Genesis launched. What does it mean to say that this passage lies on that same trajectory?
2. How should we understand Jesus’ audience? To whom does the Great Commission apply and how does this relate to the church?
3. Discuss the motivations that Jesus’ authority provides. What is the most fundamental motivation that drives us to participate in Jesus’ commission?
4. What is the goal of Jesus’ commission and how does this fit into the mission of God? What does it mean that we are a “so that” people?
5. What are the nations and how do they refine the scope of Jesus’ mission.
6. In light of the Great Commission, how might the Lord be stirring your heart toward both the nations and your neighbor?