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Central Christian Church

Discover Central - Week 3

We live what we believe. True belief is acted on–it’s lived out!

Locations & Times

3010 NE 14th St, Ocala, FL 34470, USA

Sunday 7:00 AM

Believing IN Jesus!

Proverbs 23:7

We live what we believe. True belief is acted on–it’s lived out!

Believe: a verb noting action. ‘A firm opinion, conviction or truth held to and lived by.’

True belonging to and believing in is acted on–it’s lived out.

Ephesians 5:21

Brad Lomenick, “Too many of us live lives that don’t truly reflect who we are as followers of Christ!”

Titus 1:16

Henry Blackaby, “How we live life is a testimony of what we believe about God–what we do demonstrates what we believe!”

James 2:17, James 2:19, James 2:26

We live what we believe. True belief is acted on–it’s lived out!

Belief + Action = Faith’s Results

We live what we believe. True belief is acted on–it’s lived out!

Case Study: David and Goliath – 1 Samuel 17

1 Samuel 17:45-46

Case Study: Ruler and Daughter – Matthew 9

Matthew 9:18

Case Study: Sick Woman – Matthew 9

Matthew 9:21-22

Case Study: Two Blind Dudes – Matthew 9

Matthew 9:28-29

Case Studies: Abraham, Noah, Esther, Gideon, Daniel and 3 Dudes, Apostles

Have we ever had a life experience that depleted or beat the belief out of us?

When unbelief and belief collide = a confession of unbelief and crisis of belief occurs.

Henry Blackaby, “When we face a crisis of belief, what we do next reveals what we really believe about God.”

Case Study: Dad and Demon-Possessed Son – Mark 9

Mark 9:23-24

Case Study: Jesus and Thomas – John 20

John 20:27

Case Study: Jairus and Daughter – Mark 5

Mark 5:35-36

Steven Furtick, “When Satan whispers ‘Why bother Jesus?’–Jesus says, ‘Don’t be afraid; just believe!’”

Have we ever had a life experience that depleted or beat the belief out of us?

Psalms 34:17-19

Oswald Chambers, “Crises always reveal a person’s true character…God’s training ground.”

It’s easy to live what we believe when life is good, but when life is difficult – well…

Psalms 37:1, Psalms 37:3, Psalms 37:7, Psalms 37:39-40

In this life moment; however difficult it may be, are we living what we believe about God?

I Believe in Jesus!

I choose to live what I believe every day!

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Go, Be Jesus!

Questions to reflect on in your personal quiet time, with the family and/or in your Life Group.

1. Share your understanding of what the message was about.

2. How can we apply and integrate this message into our life?

3. Share of someone who believed in us. How did their ‘belief in us’ impact our life?

4. Read Proverbs 23:7a NKJV and 1 John 5:5. Discuss: “We live what we believe. True belief is acted on–it’s lived out!”

5. Go back and re-read the cited ‘belief + action = faith results’ case studies. What stands out that we can learn and apply?

6. When life has depleted or beat the belief out of us – what will be our response? Belief or Unbelief? Read Psalm 34 and 37.

Men's Study

“IF” by Mark Batterson is a five session study that will have you trading your If Only Regrets for God’s What If Possibilities. We’ll meet in Rm 410 every other Tuesday beginning Oct. 8 at 6:00 PM. Register at the Connection Desk or online at c3ocala.com/cmstudy.

http://c3ocala.com/cmstudy

Dave Ramsey Money Management

This video and discussion lead class is a blend of teaching from Dave Ramsey designed to show us God’s way of handling money through the basics of budgeting, saving, investing and how to plan for the future. Cost: $20 for the book and workbook, “Total Money Makeover”. Meets every Sunday at 9:30 AM in Room 409 beginning Sept 22. Register at the Connection Desk or online at c3ocala.com/daveramsey.

http://c3ocala.com/daveramsey

Night of Worship

Join us for a Night of Worship Sunday, Sept 22 at 6:30 PM. Food Trucks will be here at 5:00 PM and doors will open at 6:00 PM.  Register for childcare at c3ocala.com/childcare.

http://c3ocala.com/childcare

Mission Sunday

We have special guests from local outreach ministries joining us Sunday, Sept. 29. They will share about their mission and how we can join them in being Jesus to our community.