When Christians Get It Wrong

Christian-ish Series

Week 4

Tim Bycroft, Lead Pastor

THE POINT EXISTS TO WELCOME THE UNCHURCHED TO BECOME FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS. 

Pointing People to God  

Pointing People to Jesus  

Pointing People to Community 

A church characterized by Love, Acceptance, and Forgiveness.

John 15:5 & 8, "I am the vine. You are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me (Jesus) you (us) can do nothing. This is to my father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my true disciples.” 

Matthew 7:16-17, “You will know them (Christians), by their fruits… so every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit." 

YOUR FLESH WANTS TO DO WHAT'S SELFISH, YOUR SPIRIT WANTS TO DO WHAT'S GOD HONORING. 

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT -- FRUIT OF THE FLESH

LOVING-- SELFISH

JOYFUL -- FRUSTRATED

PEACEFUL -- ANXIOUS

PATIENT -- IMPATIENT

KIND-- UNCARING

GOOD -- BAD

FAITHFUL -- DISLOYAL

GENTLE -- HARSH

SELF-CONTROLLED -- INDULGENT

DRESS UP THE FLESH TO MAKE IT LOOK SPIRITUAL.

JESUS DIDN'T CALL US TO DRESS UP THE FLESH BUT TO CRUCIFY IT.

HOW PLEASED DO YOU THINK GOD IS WITH THE QUALITY OF YOUR FRUIT?

HOW PLEASED DO YOU THINK GOD IS WITH THE QUANTITY OF YOUR FRUIT?

John 15:4, Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. 

DON'T FOCUS ON PRODUCTION. FOCUS ON CONNECTION. 

LET JESUS BE THE VINE…YOU BE THE BRANCH. 

You pray.  

Worship Him.  

Read God's Word. 

Obey God's Word 

Do life together in community

Galatians 5:25, “Since we live by the spirit, let us keep in step with the spirit"