OneLife Church
The Church Defined: Part 3 - Tough Love
Locations & Times
North Campus
3503 W Emory Rd, Powell, TN 37849, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
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The Bible teaches us to give the first 10% of our income to the "storehouse." God says we can test Him by doing this and watching Him take care of us in return. This may sound like a stretch to you! Just take a step toward toward that goal. If you currently give nothing, start giving something. If you give something, try increasing it a step toward the 10% goal. Trust God! Give Him your first before anything else by setting up a recurring, automated donation online. You will then receive quarterly updates about how your giving is making a difference and how your donations are being used.
http://www.onelifeknox.com/giveBottom Line: Sometimes love is tough and kindness hurts.
1. The church has to deal with sin in the church.
2. Leaders are held to a higher standard.
3. Church discipline withholds the benefits of community from the unrepentant person.
4. Church discipline protects the church.
5. Church discipline wins the person back.
START TALKING
When you were growing up, what type of discipline was most effective to help you learn? What about it that you hated then are you thankful for now?
When you see someone who doesn't discipline their children when it obvious that they need it, what do you think about those parents? Does it really seem all that loving?
When you were growing up, what type of discipline was most effective to help you learn? What about it that you hated then are you thankful for now?
When you see someone who doesn't discipline their children when it obvious that they need it, what do you think about those parents? Does it really seem all that loving?
START THINKING
Read Matthew 18:15-17. What are the steps to confronting sin outlined in this teaching by Jesus, summed up in your own words? Which of these do you think are most difficult for people to do?
Read Luke 15:11-24. What does this story teach about why it is important to not chase after those who are in sin? How do you see love and kindness in the way the Father allows the son to experience the effects of sin?
Read Matthew 18:15-17. What are the steps to confronting sin outlined in this teaching by Jesus, summed up in your own words? Which of these do you think are most difficult for people to do?
Read Luke 15:11-24. What does this story teach about why it is important to not chase after those who are in sin? How do you see love and kindness in the way the Father allows the son to experience the effects of sin?
START SHARING
Read 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 and Titus 3:10. Why do you struggle to do what these scriptures so plainly teach we must do for those among us who refuse to be corrected and repent? What excuses do you find yourself making as to why you don't have to do what this teaches or why you might be the exception?
How can we ensure that following this is truly to win the person back and not just seeking vengeance?
Read 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 and Titus 3:10. Why do you struggle to do what these scriptures so plainly teach we must do for those among us who refuse to be corrected and repent? What excuses do you find yourself making as to why you don't have to do what this teaches or why you might be the exception?
How can we ensure that following this is truly to win the person back and not just seeking vengeance?
START DOING
Read Proverbs 15:31-32. Turn this conversation around and make it personal: what do you need to do to be sure that you are open to correction, admitting that you are not perfect and will need the church to love you in this way from time to time?
Read Proverbs 15:31-32. Turn this conversation around and make it personal: what do you need to do to be sure that you are open to correction, admitting that you are not perfect and will need the church to love you in this way from time to time?
START PRAYING
Pray for each of us in the micro church to obey these teachings on both sides of the issue - both when I need to be corrected and when I need to love someone enough to help them see where they are missing the mark of God's plan and will for them.
Pray for each of us in the micro church to obey these teachings on both sides of the issue - both when I need to be corrected and when I need to love someone enough to help them see where they are missing the mark of God's plan and will for them.
Take a Next Step!
Don't just attend church for an hour a week. Take a step! What step should you take?
1. Follow Jesus! If you have followed Jesus...
2. Get baptized! If you are following Jesus, then that's all you need to be "ready" to take this step.
3. Volunteer! Don't simply be a consumer, but be part of making a difference in the lives of those who come to OneLife to experience Jesus. There are weekday and Sunday opportunities. Get info about what opportunities there are for you!
4. Join a micro church! You can't have true community sitting in rows with a large crowd. That's not the church - it's an event! Micro churches are small "churches" of 10-12 adults that meet in homes throughout the week to learn together, pray together, serve the community together, and care for each other together.
Get more information about any of the above, send us your prayer requests so we can pray with you, or ask any question we can help you with by filling out the online connection card!
http://www.onelifeknox.com/connect1. Follow Jesus! If you have followed Jesus...
2. Get baptized! If you are following Jesus, then that's all you need to be "ready" to take this step.
3. Volunteer! Don't simply be a consumer, but be part of making a difference in the lives of those who come to OneLife to experience Jesus. There are weekday and Sunday opportunities. Get info about what opportunities there are for you!
4. Join a micro church! You can't have true community sitting in rows with a large crowd. That's not the church - it's an event! Micro churches are small "churches" of 10-12 adults that meet in homes throughout the week to learn together, pray together, serve the community together, and care for each other together.
Get more information about any of the above, send us your prayer requests so we can pray with you, or ask any question we can help you with by filling out the online connection card!