Beyond the Old Life

Beyond Series

Week 1

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.

Ephesians 3:20-21, “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly BEYOND all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever

BEYOND = THE PLACE GOD WANTS TO TAKE US.  

Psalms 63:1, “You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you.”

Matthew 4:18-19, “As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, FOLLOW ME, and I will show you how to fish for people!”, Jesus said.  And they left their nets at once and followed him.”

LISTEN JESUS DID NOT CALL US TO CONVERT AND REMAIN THE SAME PERSON…HE CALLS US TO FOLLOW HIM BEYOND, TO WHERE HE WANTS TO LEAD US. 

Acts 2:2-4, “Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm… Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them.  And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit”

JESUS CALLS US TO FOLLOW HIM BECAUSE HE KNOWS WHERE TRUE LIFE IS FOUND!

“Come to me (Follow Me), all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28

(Follow Me) “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” — John 10:10

(Follow Me) “For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.” Mark 8:34-35

“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! (Follow Me) I have overcome the world.” — John 16:33

“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” — Luke 9:23

OUR GOAL IS NOT TO KEEP UP WITH THE CULTURE… OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP UP WITH CHRIST!

Matthew 4:18- 20, “One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. 

Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” And they left their nets at once and followed him.”