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Pastor Luke Ahrens My Church Filled With God's Power | The Power of the Resurrection Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-21 1A) If Christ is still in the grave, then… • Preaching is empty. • Faith is empty. • Grace is empty. 2A) But Christ has been raised! 3A) Because the grave is empty… • My faith is firmly established and will soon give way to sight. • I can hold fast to really Good News, awaiting full implementation. • I can rest in the favor of God, celebrating!

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace Text: 1 Peter 3:7; Ephesians 5:25-33 1A) God calls a husband to navigate his marriage by faith toward: • Oneness. (Eph 5:28-31) • The Gospel of Grace. (1Pet 3:7) • A Continuous Climate of Love and Respect. (Eph 5:33) 2A) God calls a husband to build his marriage by faith through: • Sacrificially Loving his wife. (Eph 5:25) • Nourishing his wife. (Eph 5:29) • Cherishing his wife. (Eph 5:29) • Honoring his wife. (1Pet 3:7) • Maintaining Open Communication with Him in Prayer. (1Pet 3:7)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace Text: 1 Peter 3:7; Ephesians 5:25-33 1A) God calls a husband to navigate his marriage by faith toward: • Oneness. (Eph 5:28-31) • The Gospel of Grace. (1Pet 3:7) • A Continuous Climate of Love and Respect. (Eph 5:33) 2A) God calls a husband to build his marriage by faith through: • Sacrificially Loving his wife. (Eph 5:25) • Nourishing his wife. (Eph 5:29) • Cherishing his wife. (Eph 5:29) • Honoring his wife. (1Pet 3:7) • Maintaining Open Communication with Him in Prayer. (1Pet 3:7)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace Text: 1 Peter 3:7; Ephesians 5:25-33 1A) God calls a husband to navigate his marriage by faith toward: • Oneness. (Eph 5:28-31) • The Gospel of Grace. (1Pet 3:7) • A Continuous Climate of Love and Respect. (Eph 5:33) 2A) God calls a husband to build his marriage by faith through: • Sacrificially Loving his wife. (Eph 5:25) • Nourishing his wife. (Eph 5:29) • Cherishing his wife. (Eph 5:29) • Honoring his wife. (1 Pet 3:7) • Maintaining Open Communication with Him in Prayer. (1 Pet 3:7)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace Text: Ephesians 5:21-24; 1 Peter 3:1-6 1) God calls wives to walk by faith through: • Spirit-filled submission to her husband's leadership. (Eph 5:21-24) • Gospel-centered influence in her marriage and home. (1 Pet 3:1-2) • Heart-level beauty seen in a gentle and quiet spirit. (1 Pet 3:3-6)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace Text: Ephesians 5:21-24; 1 Peter 3:1-6 1) God calls wives to walk by faith through: • Spirit-filled Submission to her husband's leadership. (Eph 5:21-24) • Gospel-centered Influence in her marriage and home. (1 Pet 3:1-2) • Heart-level Beauty seen in a gentle and quiet spirit. (1 Pet 3:3-6)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace Text: Ephesians 5:21-24; 1 Peter 3:1-6 1) God calls wives to walk by faith through: • Spirit-filled Submission to her husband's leadership. (Eph 5:21-24) • Gospel-centered Influence in her marriage and home. (1 Pet 3:1-2) • Heart-level Beauty seen in a gentle and quiet spirit. (1 Pet 3:3-6)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace Text: Matthew 19:3-9 1) God is the architect and defender of marriage. 2) Four God-given essentials in building the foundation of your marriage:a. Leaving all previous allegiances and loyalties.b. Holding fast to the one person you have chosen to marry.c. Pursing the fullness of a new marriage identity.d. Removing all influences that would undermine God's work. 3) My marriage happiness: resting on holiness of heart or hardness of heart?

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace Text: Matthew 19:3-9 1) God is the architect and defender of marriage. 2) Four God-given essentials in building the foundation of your marriage:a. Leaving all previous allegiances and loyalties.b. Holding fast to the one person you have chosen to marry.c. Pursing the fullness of a new marriage identity.d. Removing all influences that would undermine God's work. 3) My marriage happiness: resting on holiness of heart or hardness of heart?

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace Text: 1 Corinthians 7; Matthew 19 1) You are complete in Christ. (Genesis 2:18) 2) You must be content or uncontent about lifelong singleness: you choose! 3) You will find joy as you invest every season of waiting in serving Christ.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace Text: 1 Corinthians 7 and Matthew 19 1) You are complete in Christ. (Genesis 2:18) 2) You must be content or uncontent about lifelong singleness: you choose! 3) You will find joy as you invest every season of waiting in serving Christ.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace Text: Ephesians 6:1-4 1A) The goal of our parenting is to facilitate reconciliation between little (or big) hearts and their loving Father. 2A) Three Essentials in Biblical Parenting: (v. 4) • We must avoid the pitfalls of self-centered parenting. • We must discipline our children in love as their Heavenly Father soon will. • We must instruct our children in the ways of their Heavenly Father.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace Text: Joshua 24:14-15 1A) The household is the real house of worship. 2A) Your household is where:• You will fear the Lord (or not).• You will serve the Lord (or not).• You will put away God substitutes (or not).• You will experience spiritual redemption (or not). 3A) Today is the day to choose the future trajectory of your heart and household.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace Text: Joshua 24:14-15 1A) The household is the real house of worship. 2A) Your household is where:• You will fear the Lord (or not).• You will serve the Lord (or not).• You will put away God substitutes (or not).• You will experience spiritual redemption (or not). 3A) Today is the day to choose the future trajectory of your heart and household.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace 1A) Women are created to bring wholeness-Give grace through Christ-centered community.Picture #1: Ruth 1 Genesis 2:18; 1 Peter 3:3-4 2A) Women are created to be life givers-Give grace through redemptive faith.Picture #2: 2 Timothy 1 2 Timothy 1:3-5; Luke 2:36-38 3A) Women are created to pursue influence-Give grace through masterful communication.Picture #3: John 4 Genesis 3:6; 1 Peter 3:1-2; Proverbs 31:26; Matthew 27:19

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace 1A) Men are created to bring protection-Give grace through strength. (Nehemiah 4:6-15) 2A) Men are created to step forward in chaos and ambiguity-Give grace through leadership. (Exodus 32:7-15) 3A) Men are created to take on impossible tasks-Give grace through fervent prayer. (1 Samuel 14:1-23) 4A) Men are created to give a redemptive legacy-Give grace through Christ-centered building. (Genesis 32:22-32)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace 1A) Men are created to bring protection-Give grace through strength. (Nehemiah 4:6-15) 2A) Men are created to step forward in chaos and ambiguity-Give grace through leadership. (Exodus 32:7-15) 3A) Men are created to take on impossible tasks-Give grace through fervent prayer. (1 Samuel 14:1-23) 4A) Men are created to give a redemptive legacy-Give grace through Christ-centered building. (Genesis 32:22-32)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace You were masterfully created to worship God and exhibit His glory. (Revelation 4:1-11) We chose to pursue degraded worship and dysfunctional glory. (Romans 1:16-32) Christ redeemed you by grace and restored you to true worship and glory. (Revelation 5:1-14)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Created for Glory; Redeemed by Grace You were masterfully created to worship God and exhibit His glory. (Revelation 4:1-11) We chose to pursue degraded worship and dysfunctional glory. (Romans 1:16-32) Christ redeemed you by grace and restored you to true worship and glory. (Revelation 5:1-14)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: John 14:26 1A) The Spirit is your Helper. (John 14:26) 2A) Helping in your life: • Be being filled with the Spirit. (Ephesians 5:18) • Manifesting the fruit of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-23) 3A) Helping in your relationship: (Revelation 2:7; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 1 John 4:1-2; John 16:14-15) • Be being led by the Spirit. (Galatians 5:18) • Put your mind on the Spirit. (Romans 8:5-6) • Remove Dysfunction. (1 Thess. 5:19; Eph. 4:30; Acts 7:51) 4A) Helping bless others through you: • Through your witness. (Acts 1:8) • Through your love and grace gifts. (1 Corinthians 12:7; 14:1)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Community Spread Text: 2 Peter 3:17-18 You are not unchanging; you are spiritually growing or drifting in some direction. We grow together in community as: We pursue, embrace and enjoy all the daily expressions of God’s favor toward us! Our deepening relational knowledge of Christ shapes every aspect of our lives!

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: John 14:26 1A) The Spirit is your Helper. (John 14:26) 2A) Helping in your life: • Be being filled with the Spirit. (Ephesians 5:18) • Manifesting the fruit of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-23) 3A) Helping in your relationship: (Revelation 2:7; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 1 John 4:1-2; John 16:14-15) • Be being led by the Spirit. (Galatians 5:18) • Put your mind on the Spirit. (Romans 8:5-6) • Remove Dysfunction. (1Thess. 5:19; Eph. 4:30; Acts 7:51) 4A) Helping bless others through you: • Through your witness. (Acts 1:8) • Through your love and grace gifts. (1 Corinthians 12:7; 14:1)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: 1 Corinthians 12:7 The Spirit wants to use you as a channel of blessing. (v. 7a) Your ability to bless others is a gift from the Spirit. (v. 7b) The greatest blessing in the church comes as you manifest the Spirit. (v. 7c) The purpose of your expression of the Spirit is mutual blessing. (v. 7d)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: 1 Corinthians 12:7 The Spirit wants to use you as a channel of blessing. (v. 7a) Your ability to bless others is a gift from the Spirit. (v. 7b) The greatest blessing in the church comes as you manifest the Spirit. (v. 7c) The purpose of your expression of the Spirit is mutual blessing. (v. 7d)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:19; Ephesians 4:3 1. Four levels of dysfunction in a relationship with the Holy Spirit: • Quenching the Holy Spirit (1Thessalonians 5:19) • Grieving the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30) • Resisting the Holy Spirit (Acts 7:51) • Blaspheming the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:31-32) 2. Remove dysfunction through humility, repentance, and following the Spirit. (Galatians 5:25)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:19; Ephesians 4:3 1. Four levels of dysfunction in a relationship with the Holy Spirit: • Quenching the Holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19) • Grieving the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30) • Resisting the Holy Spirit (Acts 7:51) • Blaspheming the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:31-32) 2. Remove dysfunction through humility, repentance, and following the Spirit. (Galatians 5:25)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: Romans 8:5-6; Romans 12:2 You are living with one of two very different mindsets. (v. 5) Each mindset will lead you to very different results. (v. 6) Transformation comes as you allow the Spirit to renew your mind. (Romans 12:2) "Paul has a corresponding saying about those who "are according to the Spirit." Such people are not intermittently interested in the things of the Spirit; their whole being centers on them. What the Spirit does is their absorbing interest. We should not understand this as a self-centered concentration on the piece of Christian work in which they are engaged. It is rather a delighted contemplation of what the Spirit does wherever the Spirit chooses to move. It is the very opposite of a concentration on oneself, even on the service one renders to God."-Leon Morris, The Epistle to the Romans

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: Romans 8:5-6; Romans 12:2 You are living with one of two very different mindsets. (v. 5) Each mindset will lead you to very different results. (v. 6) Transformation comes as you allow the Spirit to renew your mind. (Romans 12:2) "Paul has a corresponding saying about those who "are according to the Spirit." Such people are not intermittently interested in the things of the Spirit; their whole being centers on them. What the Spirit does is their absorbing interest. We should not understand this as a self-centered concentration on the piece of Christian work in which they are engaged. It is rather a delighted contemplation of what the Spirit does wherever the Spirit chooses to move. It is the very opposite of a concentration on oneself, even on the service one renders to God."-Leon Morris, The Epistle to the Romans

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: Galatians 5:16-26 1A) The Helper: leading me into spiritual vitality 2A) A growing relationship with the Holy Spirit comes down to: • Am I following the direction of the Holy Spirit? • Am I manifesting the fruit of the Holy Spirit?

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirt In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: Galatians 5:16-26 1A) The Helper: leading me into spiritual vitality 2A) A growing relationship with the Holy Spirit comes down to: • Am I following the direction of the Holy Spirit? • Am I manifesting the fruit of the Holy Spirit?

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: Acts 4:1-31; Ephesians 5:18-20 1A) The Helper: filling me with power to be a witness of Jesus Christ. (Acts 4:1-31) 2A) Four questions on being "filled with the Holy Spirit" (Ephesians 5:18-20) • What is the filling of the Holy Spirit? • Is the filling of the Spirit for individuals or for the entire church? • When does filled really mean filled? Or less than filled? • How can I be filled with the Spirit?

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: Acts 4:1-31; Ephesians 5:18-20 1A) The Helper: filling me with power to be a witness of Jesus Christ. (Acts 4:1-31) 2A) Four questions on being "filled with the Holy Spirit" (Ephesians 5:18-20) • What is the filling of the Holy Spirit? • Is the filling of the Spirit for individuals or for the entire church? • When does filled really mean filled? Or less than filled? • How can I be filled with the Spirit?

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: John 14:26; 16:13-14 1A) The Helper: Guiding us in the application of truth. (John 14:26; 16:13-14) 2A) The Helper in Action (Acts 10-11) • When the Spirit initiates activity, we listen and follow. • When the Spirit manifests in power, we serve and love. • When the Spirit brings glory to God, we participate.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: John 14:26; 16:13-14 1A) The Helper: Guiding us in the application of truth. (John 14:26; 16:13-14) 2A) The Helper in Action... (Acts 10-11) • When the Spirit initiates activity, we listen and follow. • When the Spirit manifests in power, we serve and love. • When the Spirit brings glory to God, we participate.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: John 14:16-17 1A) The Holy Spirit is my supernatural helper: (John 14:16-17) • Helping me move from death to life; (Titus 3:5) • Helping me walk by faith; (Galatians 5:25) • Helping me wait for the glory yet to come. (Galatians 5:5)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me | Our Relationship Unleashed Text: John 14:16-17 1A) The Holy Spirit is my supernatural Helper: (John 14:16-17) • Helping me move from death to life; (Titus 3:5) • Helping me walk by faith; (Galatians 5:25) • Helping me wait for the glory yet to come. (Galatians 5:5)

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me: Our Relationship Unleashed Text: Acts 1:4-8 1A) You must prioritize the ministry of the Holy Spirit in your life. (vv. 4-5) 2A) You must be fully engaged in your relationship with the Holy Spirit. (v. 8b) 3A) You must grasp the intended impact of the indwelling Holy Spirit. (v. 8a) 4A) God wants to use you as a dynamic witness by means of the Holy Spirit. (v. 8c) PromisePresencePower

Pastor Luke Ahrens Holy Spirit In Me: Our Relationship Unleashed Text: Acts 1:4-8 1A) You must prioritize the ministry of the Holy Spirit in your life. (vv. 4-5) 2A) You must be fully engaged in your relationship with the Holy Spirit. (v. 8b) 3A) You must grasp the intended impact of the indwelling Holy Spirit. (v. 8a) 4A) God wants to use you as a dynamic witness by means of the Holy Spirit. (v. 8c) PromisePresencePowerPurpose

Pastor Luke Ahrens Series: Community Spread Text: Various You need to hear the voice of God, daily. You absolutely want to draw near to God, daily. Then, look to be an extension of the presence of Christ and the activity of Spirit, daily!

Pastor Luke Ahrens Series: Community Spread Text: Various You need to hear the voice of God, daily. You absolutely want to draw near to God, daily. Then, look to be an extension of the presence of Christ and the activity of Spirit, daily!

Pastor Luke Ahrens Community Spread Text: 2 Peter 3:17-18 You are not unchanging—you are spiritually growing or drifting in some direction. We grow together in community as: We pursue, embrace and enjoy all the daily expressions of God’s favor toward us! Our deepening relational knowledge of Christ shapes every aspect of our lives!

Pastor Luke Ahrens Community Spread The Gospel is the center of all Christian life and witness. The Gospel has implications as the Holy Spirit transforms you, from the inside out. Your Gospel witness becomes far more compelling as non-believers/the lost observe you loving fellow believers, enemies/difficult people, and the poor/vulnerable.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Community Spread The Christian Life is not a Sola. The mission of Jesus requires us to engage in deep community. The ministry of the Spirit empowers us to experience rich community. Our Father is glorified in fruitful community.

Pastor Luke Ahrens Community Spread The Christian Life is not a Sola. The mission of Jesus requires us to engage in deep community. The ministry of the Spirit empowers us to experience rich community. Our Father is glorified in fruitful community.