The Church Defined: Part 6 - Fuel
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March 30, 2025
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Salvation and Baptism Class - for Elementary Kids & Parents, April 6th
We want to equip you to have great conversations at home with your elementary students about their faith and about baptism! So - join us for our Kids Salvation & Baptism class next Sunday, April 6th at 10:45am in the Meeting Room of the North Campus & 9:00am in the Meeting Room of the East campus. Mark that box on your Connection Card to sign up.
A Good Friday Experience Like No Other
This Good Friday, April 18th, step into a powerful journey of reflection. Through an immersive walk-through experience, you’ll engage with the story of the Bible like never before. Interactive prayer stations will guide you to pause, reflect, and prepare your heart for Easter in a deeply personal way. This special event will take place at the North Campus from 3 PM to 8 PM. Don’t miss this opportunity to set apart Good Friday in a meaningful way. Register now at onelifeknox.com/goodfriday or write "Good Friday" on your connection card.
Easter is Coming - April 20th
Speaking of Easter, did you know that Easter is one of the best and easiest times to invite people to come experience Jesus with you at your campus? We have some special things brewing to make it unlike any Easter we’ve ever had before. Save the date for that Sunday, April 20 and more importantly, be thinking and praying about who the one person you are going to invite to come experience Jesus with you!
2 Services at North - 9 & 10:45am
2 Services at East - 9 & 10:45am
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.
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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.
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Bottom Line: The Holy Spirit fuels the church.
RUAHK - Breath, wind, or spirit.
Genesis 1:2 NLT
2 The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
1. The Holy Spirit has always existed.
Matthew 9:14-15 NLT
14 One day the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus and asked him, “Why don’t your disciples fast like we do and the Pharisees do?” 15 Jesus replied, “Do wedding guests mourn while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
Acts 1:4-5 NLT
4 Once when he was eating with them, he commanded them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before. 5 John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
2. Relying on the Holy Spirit to fuel us makes a lasting impact.
Acts 4:5-7 NLT
5 The next day the council of all the rulers and elders and teachers of religious law met in Jerusalem. 6 Annas the high priest was there, along with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and other relatives of the high priest. 7 They brought in the two disciples and demanded, “By what power, or in whose name, have you done this?”
Acts 4:8-12 NLT
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of our people, 9 are we being questioned today because we’ve done a good deed for a crippled man? Do you want to know how he was healed? 10 Let me clearly state to all of you and to all the people of Israel that he was healed by the powerful name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the man you crucified but whom God raised from the dead. 11 For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says,‘The stone that you builders rejectedhas now become the cornerstone.’ 12 There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”
3. The Holy Spirit fuels our boldness.
Acts 2:36-39 NLT
36 “So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!” 37 Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away—all who have been called by the Lord our God.”
4. The Holy Spirit is still fueling the church today.
Acts 2:40-41 NLT
40 Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!” 41 Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all.
START TALKING:
START THINKING:
START SHARING:
START DOING:
START PRAYING:
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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.
_____________________
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)?
March 30, 2025
Sermon Page
YouVersion
Podcast Audio
_____________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Salvation and Baptism Class - for Elementary Kids & Parents, April 6th
We want to equip you to have great conversations at home with your elementary students about their faith and about baptism! So - join us for our Kids Salvation & Baptism class next Sunday, April 6th at 10:45am in the Meeting Room of the North Campus & 9:00am in the Meeting Room of the East campus. Mark that box on your Connection Card to sign up.
A Good Friday Experience Like No Other
This Good Friday, April 18th, step into a powerful journey of reflection. Through an immersive walk-through experience, you’ll engage with the story of the Bible like never before. Interactive prayer stations will guide you to pause, reflect, and prepare your heart for Easter in a deeply personal way. This special event will take place at the North Campus from 3 PM to 8 PM. Don’t miss this opportunity to set apart Good Friday in a meaningful way. Register now at onelifeknox.com/goodfriday or write "Good Friday" on your connection card.
Easter is Coming - April 20th
Speaking of Easter, did you know that Easter is one of the best and easiest times to invite people to come experience Jesus with you at your campus? We have some special things brewing to make it unlike any Easter we’ve ever had before. Save the date for that Sunday, April 20 and more importantly, be thinking and praying about who the one person you are going to invite to come experience Jesus with you!
2 Services at North - 9 & 10:45am
2 Services at East - 9 & 10:45am
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: The Holy Spirit fuels the church.
RUAHK - Breath, wind, or spirit.
Genesis 1:2 NLT
2 The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
1. The Holy Spirit has always existed.
Matthew 9:14-15 NLT
14 One day the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus and asked him, “Why don’t your disciples fast like we do and the Pharisees do?” 15 Jesus replied, “Do wedding guests mourn while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
Acts 1:4-5 NLT
4 Once when he was eating with them, he commanded them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before. 5 John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
2. Relying on the Holy Spirit to fuel us makes a lasting impact.
Acts 4:5-7 NLT
5 The next day the council of all the rulers and elders and teachers of religious law met in Jerusalem. 6 Annas the high priest was there, along with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and other relatives of the high priest. 7 They brought in the two disciples and demanded, “By what power, or in whose name, have you done this?”
Acts 4:8-12 NLT
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of our people, 9 are we being questioned today because we’ve done a good deed for a crippled man? Do you want to know how he was healed? 10 Let me clearly state to all of you and to all the people of Israel that he was healed by the powerful name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the man you crucified but whom God raised from the dead. 11 For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says,‘The stone that you builders rejectedhas now become the cornerstone.’ 12 There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”
3. The Holy Spirit fuels our boldness.
Acts 2:36-39 NLT
36 “So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!” 37 Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away—all who have been called by the Lord our God.”
4. The Holy Spirit is still fueling the church today.
Acts 2:40-41 NLT
40 Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!” 41 Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all.
START TALKING:
START THINKING:
START SHARING:
START DOING:
START PRAYING:
_______________________________
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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