What's In It For Me: Part 1-The Wrong Question
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October 05, 2025
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We all have questions—about faith, about life, about what’s next. And that’s okay. At OneLife, we want you to know this is a safe place to ask, to seek prayer, and to find connection. Whether you’re new here or have been around a while, we’re here to walk with you. Stop by Next Steps or fill out a connection card—because your questions matter, and you don’t have to figure it out alone.
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From the moment your child is born, you have about 546 weeks until they move up from elementary school and step into middle school. Every week matters more than you think! That’s why we love the Parent Cue App—it gives you simple, weekly tools to help you make the most of the time you already have with your kids, from birth through 5th grade. You’ll find Bible stories, verses, and everyday moments to share that point your child toward faith. It’s an easy way to stay connected and make every week count!
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CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
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MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
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WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
October 05, 2025
YouVersion
Sermon Page
Podcast Audio
_____________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Got questions?
We all have questions—about faith, about life, about what’s next. And that’s okay. At OneLife, we want you to know this is a safe place to ask, to seek prayer, and to find connection. Whether you’re new here or have been around a while, we’re here to walk with you. Stop by Next Steps or fill out a connection card—because your questions matter, and you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Parent cue - Download the app today!
From the moment your child is born, you have about 546 weeks until they move up from elementary school and step into middle school. Every week matters more than you think! That’s why we love the Parent Cue App—it gives you simple, weekly tools to help you make the most of the time you already have with your kids, from birth through 5th grade. You’ll find Bible stories, verses, and everyday moments to share that point your child toward faith. It’s an easy way to stay connected and make every week count!
RightNow Media
If you have ever wanted to grow in your walk with Jesus but weren’t sure where to start then we have a great resource for you. RightNow Media has over 25,000 biblically-based videos for small groups, families, students, leadership development, and much more. Our subscription allows us to share this resource with you free of charge. You can download the app on Roku and Apple TV as well as access their website at rightnowmedia.com. To sign up simply write “RightNow Media'' as well as your email address on your connection card and we will send you a link.
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
_____________________
GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
_____________________
Bottom Line: It's Not About Me
Romans 12:1 NIV
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
My entire life is a sacrifice.
Romans 12:2 NIV
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
1 John 2:15-16 NIV
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them.For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.
My mindset with my church should be different than anywhere else.
Romans 12:3 NIV
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
What I'm willing to do comes from what I think about me.
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Make a six-month pledge and give your first gift today! Be part of the sacrifice that fuels life and the mission that will not be stopped!
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START TALKING:
Think back to when you were younger (or maybe even now!); when did you naturally ask or think "what's in it to me?" before making a decision about something?
Now think about when you are on the other side of that - maybe at work, home, school, or even church. When do you find it frustrating or difficult to deal with when other people think or ask "What's in it for me?"
Think back to when you were younger (or maybe even now!); when did you naturally ask or think "what's in it to me?" before making a decision about something?
Now think about when you are on the other side of that - maybe at work, home, school, or even church. When do you find it frustrating or difficult to deal with when other people think or ask "What's in it for me?"
START THINKING:
Read Romans 12:1. Think about the phrase "in view of God's mercy." What do you think this means, or what does it mean to you?
If you keep God's mercy as the backdrop of the next phrase, how does it impact the meaning of "offer your bodies as a living sacrifice"?
Thinking about God's mercy and what He's already done, how is living life every day as a sacrifice the true, natural, even logical response of worship and service?
Read Romans 12:1. Think about the phrase "in view of God's mercy." What do you think this means, or what does it mean to you?
If you keep God's mercy as the backdrop of the next phrase, how does it impact the meaning of "offer your bodies as a living sacrifice"?
Thinking about God's mercy and what He's already done, how is living life every day as a sacrifice the true, natural, even logical response of worship and service?
START SHARING:
What have you experienced in your spiritual journey that has made the "What's in it for me?" question pop up from time to time? When this question or line of thinking comes up, are you keeping God's mercy and grace in mind at the time? Why or why not?
What have you experienced in your spiritual journey that has made the "What's in it for me?" question pop up from time to time? When this question or line of thinking comes up, are you keeping God's mercy and grace in mind at the time? Why or why not?
START DOING:
What will it look like when your mindset is completely different when you are with your church than it does anywhere else?
What can you do this week to live your life as a sacrifice?
What will it look like when your mindset is completely different when you are with your church than it does anywhere else?
What can you do this week to live your life as a sacrifice?
START PRAYING:
Pray for each person in the micro church to put into practice what you shared in the section above. Pray that those who are far from God in your life and the lives of each other will see something so different in the way that we live that it draws them to want to know more and want to follow Jesus, too!
Pray for each person in the micro church to put into practice what you shared in the section above. Pray that those who are far from God in your life and the lives of each other will see something so different in the way that we live that it draws them to want to know more and want to follow Jesus, too!
_______________________________
CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
_____________________
MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
_____________________
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
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