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Fresh Perspective (Week 6) That Ship Has Sailed

Pastor John Feb. 23, 2025

*Open with prayer.

How do you think God views the many different denominations in His Church?

(I Cor. 1:10, I Cor. 12:12-27, Eph. 4:12-16). Catholic and Protestant are major divisions.

How many Protestant denominations can you list?

Can you name a common goal that all Christians share (or should?)
(Matt. 28:19-20, Mark 16:15-23, Acts 2:42-47, I Cor. 14:26, I Cor. 3:16, Eph. 4:4,
I Thes. 5:11, Heb. 10:24-25, James 5:14, James 5:27, I Tim: 3:14-15+,
II Tim. 3:15-17)

  1. As was pointed out in this week’s sermon, there can, and will be, many different views on
    every topic and action that our local church congregation purposes. How can we develop
    unified action without causing division and negativity within Rolling Plains Church?

  2. What are the goals of a cruise ship crew?

  3. In contrast, what are the goals of a battleship crew?

  4. There is a spiritual battle raging in creation. (So never forget to put on the armor of God.)
    Eph. 6:10-20, John 10:10, Rom. 16:20, II Cor. 10:4-5, I Peter 5:8-9

  5. Jesus gave His life to the battle of saving souls. John 3:16, Mark 10:43-45, Eph. 1:2-23
    (What role did Christ model for us to follow?)

  6. What must leaders of God’s Church (like battleship officers) do to promote victory over evil?
    Acts 20:28, I Cor. 4:1, Eph. 2:19, Eph. 4:11-16, Eph. 5:3-20, Gal. 1:10-12, Gal. 6:10, James
    3:1, I Tim. 3:12 & 15, I Tim. 4:8 & 14, I Peter 4:17

  7. Name a way or ways that you can contribute to leadership in God’s Church in each of these
    areas.

*Be a unifier. *

Worship fully. (Rom. 12:1-1-2)

Fellowship intentionally. (Heb. 10:25)

Give Generously. (II Cor. 9:7)

Serve passionately. (Rom. 12:11, Eph 6:7-8, I Peter 4:10-11)

*Overview

On a scale of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (1 being a cruise ship passenger, minimally active,
and 10 being a fully dedicated battleship sailor, where would you place yourself on this
scale today? If not a 10, what can you do to move closer to that number?
Review the Perspective sermon series. Name at least one area that your awareness of
perspective has improved.

*Close in prayer.