The Faithfulness of God

We exist to Fill the City with Jesus. 

We empower the willing to come fully alive in God’s presence for the renewal of our cities.

  Imagine a group of people in an authentic community, loving each other honestly, covering each other’s sins with forgiveness, prayer, confession, and encouragement, and serving and supporting each other genuinely. It’s in spaces like these where we begin to see the supernatural work of God within our relationships. 

Use this guide with your community, in concert with the Field Journal, as you Strengthen Yourself in the Lord, Manage Your Household, and Fill the City with Jesus.

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Strengthen Yourself in the Lord

Sermon Summary

This week we continue our Character of God Series by considering the Faithfulness of God. His  faithfulness means that He is completely true to His character, His promises, and His covenant. This message focuses on His covenant faithfulness by learning from the covenants of the Old Testament and then shining a light on the faithfulness of God in Jesus’ establishment and fulfillment of the New Covenant. Let’s go to school on covenants, and walk out in awe of God’s faithfulness.

Scripture References from the Sermon

Psalms 33:4   |   Psalms 100:5   |   Deuteronomy 32:4   |   Lamentations 3:17-23   |   Jeremiah 31:31, 33b   |   Romans 10:9-10, 13   |   Hebrews 7:18-22   |   Galatians 3:13   |   Ephesians 1:3   |   Hebrews 10:19-20   |   Galatians 2:20   | Matthew 26:26-28   |   Galatians 5:22-25   |   Psalms 89:1-8

Discussion Questions

• Consider God’s faithfulness. Take a few minutes to share with someone within your group or household about how you’ve experienced God through His faithfulness.
• Discuss the common components of a covenant: terms, oaths, blessings and curses, and ratification. When you think about how Jesus fulfills these terms in the New Covenant, how does it change your appreciation for what He’s done and who He is?
• Do you find it difficult to abide in Jesus and the blessings that come along with being in relationship with Him? How can this be improved in your life?
• Read Hebrews 10:19-20 & Galatians 2:20. Jesus bore our curse, tearing the veil to bring us into God’s presence through His life, death, and resurrection.How can this truth build confidence as you Strengthen yourself in the Lord? Manage your household? Fill your city with Jesus?
• What will you do differently, or what will change about you as a result of what the Holy Spirit has done through this message and discussion?

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Manage Your Household 

Practical spiritual activities:

• Worship together – Dedicate time each week to worship with those in your household.
• Pray together – Dedicate time each day for listening to and speaking with the Lord individually, and as a household. Record ongoing prayer requests into your journal or Field Journal.
• Intercede for one another – Ask those in your household what is on their heart, then pray for one another. Refer to “Prayer Requests From Our Community” below and prayer recorded in your Field Journal and pray together for your city.
• Read together – Spend time together reading God’s Word. Consider the Bible reading guide on our website.
• Journal & Share – Share insight from what you’ve been hearing from the Lord and capturing in your journal weekly.
• Take communion together – For those who are followers of Jesus, consider taking the elements together. There is a communion guide on our website.

Event Highlight 

• Prophetic Nights (July 14-15) is a two-night experience on the Southern Pines Campus designed to help you grow in hearing God’s voice and understanding the purpose of prophetic ministry. 
• For more, visit gracechurchsp.org/events  

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Fill Your City

Prayer Requests From Our Community

• Pray for the restoration of families.
• Pray for protection and wholeness of marriages.
• Pray for New Covenant Fellowship of Carthage and Pastor Lee McKinney.

Serve Opportunities 

• In the Church – Join the Baptism Team and help celebrate life change by assisting with teaching, logistics, and facilitating baptisms across our campuses during services. If you are ready to be a part of these unforgettable moments and are able to lift at least 50 lbs to help with setup, sign up today!
• In the City – Fill the City: Fill a Bag is July 9-26. By filling a bag we have the opportunity to share the love of Jesus by providing school supplies to students in our county whose families may not be able to afford them.
• For more, visit gracechurchsp.org/serve 

Your City

• There are six areas of the city: family, health & wellness, business, education, government, and media. What are ways you can serve in your city?
• Share Your Story about what God is doing in your life and your city here: https://gracechurchsp.org/story/