Raintree Community Church

Texts:  Micah 5:1-5; Ephesians 2:11-22; Philippians 4:6-7

Christ Came to Be Our Peace (Micah 5:1-5)

• Peace is defined in Scripture as “shalom,” which means wholeness or completeness.
• Christ’s comin…

Texts: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21-23; Romans 15:8-13

Christ, the Promised Savior (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21-23)

• Christ came as the prophesied Messiah who would bring salvation to sinners walking in…

Text: Colossians 4:7-18

Gospel Gratitude for Faithful Service (4:7-11)

• Paul was grateful for the Gospel’s transformation in the church that prepared them for faithful service.
• We can be grateful f…

Text: Colossians 4:5-6

Gospel Urgency with Wisdom (4:5)

• We are called to conduct ourselves in biblical wisdom to those around us.
• We are called to use our time wisely for the Gospel’s sake.

Gos…

Text: Colossians 4:2-4

Dependance Upon Christ in Prayer (4:2)

• Pray with steadfast consistency.
• Pray with persistent watchfulness.
• Pray with Godward gratitude.

Devotion to Christ’s Mission Throu…

Text: Acts 1:1-11

Jeff Fitzgerald preaches to us about how Christ's last command to His disciples as He ascended into heaven must be our first commitment as we live out our discipleship here on earth…

Text: Colossians 3:22-4:1

Christ-Centered Servanthood (3:22-25)

• We are called to obey our superiors as unto the Lord for His glory.
• We are called to serve wholeheartedly in all things for the Lord…

Text: Colossians 3:18-21

Christ-Centered Submission (3:18)

• Christ calls and empowers wives to submit to their husbands in a way that brings glory to Him.

Christ-Centered Love (3:19)

• Christ cal…

Texts:  Philippians 1:3-11, 27-30; Romans 15:1-7; Romans 12:3-8

We Serve in a Gospel-centered Partnership (Philippians 1:3-11, 27-30)

• We are saved into a partnership with one another through the G…

Texts: Colossians 2:6-10; Ephesians 4:11-16

We are Rooted in Christ Together for Gospel Growth (Col. 2:6-10)

• We are established in Christ.
• We are steadfast in Christ.
• We are fulfilled in Christ

Texts: Psalm 95:1-7a; 2 Corinthians 3:18-4:7

Worship: The Attitude of the Heart (Psalm 95:1-7a)

• Worshipping God is about an internal attitude before it is an external activity.
• Worshipping God ref…

Text: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

Consider the Weighty Words of Wisdom (12:9-12)

• God’s wisdom is like a goad that spurs us onward.
• God’s wisdom is like well-driven nails that fix our hearts to truth.
• God…

Text: Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:8

Live Every Day With Faith in God’s Plan (11:1-6)

• We must live surrendered lives before the face of God, trusting in God’s sovereign plan.
• The future may seem uncertain…

Text: Ecclesiastes 10

Foolishness Will Lead You Astray (10:1-4)

• A little bit of foolishness goes a long way to lead your heart astray from God’s wisdom.
• A little bit of foolishness leads to a life…

Text: Ecclesiastes 9

The Unfailing Hand of God’s Providence (9:1)

• As we consider our lives, the future often seems uncertain and unpredictable.
• Therefore, we must rest our lives in God’s sovereign…

Text: Ecclesiastes 8

Be Submissive to Earthly Authorities (8:1-9)

• We must wisely align ourselves under earthly authorities because they are set up by God.
• Our submission and obedience ultimately r…

Text: Ecclesiastes 7

Consider God’s Lessons on Death (7:1-6)

• God presents death to us as a teacher who instructs us on what is most important in life.

Consider God’s Wisdom on Life (7:7-12)

• Go…

Text: Ecclesiastes 6

The Pointless Pursuit of All Earthly Things (6:1-6)

• Satisfaction cannot be found in wealth, possessions, and honor.
• Satisfaction cannot be achieved in a full bank account, a t…

Text: Ecclesiastes 5

The Posture of Intentional Worship (5:1-7)

• As we worship God, we are called to guard our steps carefully, take our vows seriously, and approach God humbly in awe.

The Pover…