The Church of Eleven22

We are NEVER meant to be a cul-de-sac of God’s grace. We are meant to be a conduit of the gospel to THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.

We are NEVER meant to be a cul-de-sac of God’s grace. We are meant to be a conduit of the gospel to THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.

“Your faith has saved you. Go in PEACE.” – Jesus The religious knew Him as a teacher and scoffed. The wretched knew Him as Savior and wept.

Jesus came on a rescue mission to save the lost. There is no barrier that His grace cannot bridge.

Emotions are a gift from God given to us to navigate life. However, we are not ruled by emotions. We are ruled by Jesus.

Religion says that if you obey, then you will belong. The new covenant of grace (the gospel) says that “whoever believes in the Son has eternal life.”

The unique claim of the gospel is that through Jesus Christ, Holy God, built THE bridge to and for sinful man.

The only thing that can fully and finally satisfy the insatiable appetites of the human soul is the everlasting God that created it. His name is JESUS.

God’s perfect love casts out fear and produces faith.

God did not give you His power for you, but that through you the power of God’s love would be displayed in this world. You want to be great? Serve. You want to be first? Go last. You want to be promoted? Humble yourself. Action Step: Find a way to serve someone this week. Find the one thing no one wants to do – then do that.

How much do you trust God? Opportunity does not equal anointing. You cannot give me what the Lord has not, and you cannot keep me from what the Lord has. Click the 1 Samuel Resources tab for the full study journal, summary recap videos and more.

What do you do when someone hurls a spear at you? You duck. You forgive. And you NEVER hurl it back. Click the 1 Samuel Resources tab for the full study journal, summary recap videos and more.

Jesus is the greater David. He stands in our place and puts to death once and for all our greatest giant, our own sin. Click the 1 Samuel Resources tab for the full study journal, summary recap videos and more.

God does not call the equipped, but HE equips the called. “For the Lord sees not as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” Click the 1 Samuel Resources tab for the full study journal, summary recap videos and more.

We don’t come to Jesus on our own terms and conditions. We either surrender to the Lordship of Christ or reject Him. Negotiating is not an option. God will not be second. Click the 1 Samuel Resources tab for the full study journal, summary recap videos and more.

All things are possible for one who believes. If the tomb is empty, then anything is possible. Click the 1 Samuel Resources tab for the full study journal, summary recap videos and more.

God will not be a means to our end. The Lord our God the Lord is ONE. Click the 1 Samuel Resources tab for the full study journal, summary recap videos and more.

Rebellion feels like freedom and fun but will always lead to death and bondage. True freedom and joy are only found in following Jesus. Click the 1 Samuel Resources tab for the full study journal, summary recap videos and more.

God will not cuddle with, make room for, or share HIS throne with idols. He smashes them. For the glory of God and our own joy, so should we. Click the 1 Samuel Resources tab for the full study journal, summary recap videos and more.

“Will you put your yes on the table and let God put it on the map?” - Pastor J.D. Greear Everyone's “YES” looks different. Not sure what God's calling you to do? Take a free SHAPE test at coe22.com/1samuel.

Parents: of all the people in the entire world, God has chosen YOU to have the primary responsibility of raising your children. Be reminded that He is not calling us to merely raise good citizens, but to raise Jesus followers. Click the 1 Samuel Resources tab for the full study journal, summary recap videos and more.

Prayer is God’s invitation for you to snatch your faith out of the hands of your circumstances and place your trust in the hands of your sovereign Savior. Click the 1 Samuel Resources tab for the full study journal, summary recap videos and more.

When Jesus was on the cross and said “it is finished” it counted for you.

God does not reveal Himself to us so that we can sit and soak it up on the mountain top, but so that we can be sent and serve on mission. QUESTION: What is more important... the mission of God or the Glory of God? ANSWER: The mission of God IS the Glory of God.

When we are tempted, God has given us His Word, the sword of the Spirit, not so that we can defeat Satan but to remind us that Jesus already has. “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me” - John 5:39

Jesus did not come to make bad people better or sad people happy. He came to give life to the dead and salvation for sinners.

A mustard-seed-size faith in the infinitely powerful promise-keeping God is infinitely more powerful than putting all of your faith in temporary promise-breaking idols.

The Law is the diagnosis that we are sinners in need of a Savior. Jesus is the cure.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16

A legacy of faith is left by those that pour themselves out for the gospel. Take a minute to say thank you to someone who has been a significant influence in your faith walk. Now, imagine being that kind of influence in someone else’s life.

Nothing will kill Gods call on your life like constantly comparing yourself to someone that God didn’t call you to be.

In an ever-changing world we will always preach the unchanging truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

God’s Word, the Bible, is an anchor for your soul in a world drifting ever-increasingly towards godlessness.

The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. - Proverbs 22:3 (NIV) The path that your life is on leads somewhere. Where is your life going?

“for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” – Jesus (Luke 6:45) 29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. – Ephesians 4:29 Should I say it? Is it gospel (grace-filled) truth? Is it timely? Is it helpful?

Real biblical discipleship is measured by replicating real biblical disciples.

Fear is putting your trust in your circumstances. Faith is putting your trust in your sovereign Savior.

Faith is not simply given to you, but should be given through you. What price are you willing to pay to reach one more generation?

“We would worry less if we praised more. Praise is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction.” – Harry Ironside

We are not merely mistakers and bad decision makers that need to try harder to be better. We are sinful rebels that need salvation.

The gospel is for ALL PEOPLE. EVERYONE is invited. EVERYONE gets in the same way. The PRICE has already been paid.

The pursuit of happiness is the insatiable attempt to control your circumstances because happiness is dependent on everchanging happenings. Joy is found in the everlasting Jesus.

Who has God called you to bring the message of good news to this Christmas season? How am I to be a Messenger? 1.Share an invitation. John 1:43-49 2.Share the gospel. 1 Corinthians 15:1-3; John 3:16 3.Share your Story. John 9 4.Share a little more life. John 11:1-44

The person of Jesus overcomes the power of fear.

We BRING to God our FIRST and BEST because God FIRST loved us by giving His FIRST and BEST in Christ.

What if in God’s economy, success is not measured by what you do, but in who you raise?

Because of God’s relentless generosity toward us, may we leverage all that He has given us to reach ONE more for the glory of God.