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Ignite
LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS - WEEK 1
Welcome to Ignite Church. We are a network church of Life.Church. We are excited to have you here and hope you have a great time. If you have any questions, find one of our volunteers wearing an Ignite lanyard.
Locations & Times
Ignite Church
421 Oklahoma Ave, Woodward, OK 73801, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Life Groups:
Men's Breakfast - First Saturday of each month at 8:00 am at Ignite Church
Sunday
Switch - Leaders Nick & Kaleena Davidson at 4:30 pm at Ignite Church (Youth 6-12 grade)
Tuesday
Bible Study Topical - Leaders Larry & Janet White 580.216.1911 at 7:00 pm
Wednesday
Redeemed By Grace - Leaders Rod & Cristy Glennie 580.430.8040 at 5:30 pm
Better Together - Leaders Josh & Kelsie Hoffert 580.641.1758 at 6:30 pm
Even If - Leaders Bryan & LeAnn Pittman 580.273.7104 at 6:30 pm
Going Deeper - Leaders Bret & Donna Brewer 580.216.0582 at 7:00 pm
LifeKids/Konnect - Leader TBD at 6:30 pm at Ignite Church
Thursday
Driving Faith - Leaders Mike & Melissa Harris and Steve Wilburn 405.416.4516 at 6:00 pm
Friends & Faith - Leaders Donna Brewer & Karen Ingraham 580.216.0582 at 6:30 pm
Men's Breakfast - First Saturday of each month at 8:00 am at Ignite Church
Sunday
Switch - Leaders Nick & Kaleena Davidson at 4:30 pm at Ignite Church (Youth 6-12 grade)
Tuesday
Bible Study Topical - Leaders Larry & Janet White 580.216.1911 at 7:00 pm
Wednesday
Redeemed By Grace - Leaders Rod & Cristy Glennie 580.430.8040 at 5:30 pm
Better Together - Leaders Josh & Kelsie Hoffert 580.641.1758 at 6:30 pm
Even If - Leaders Bryan & LeAnn Pittman 580.273.7104 at 6:30 pm
Going Deeper - Leaders Bret & Donna Brewer 580.216.0582 at 7:00 pm
LifeKids/Konnect - Leader TBD at 6:30 pm at Ignite Church
Thursday
Driving Faith - Leaders Mike & Melissa Harris and Steve Wilburn 405.416.4516 at 6:00 pm
Friends & Faith - Leaders Donna Brewer & Karen Ingraham 580.216.0582 at 6:30 pm
Living in the Last Days — 1
Preparing for the Return of Christ
... To the church of the Thessalonians ...
2 We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.
3 We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 NIV
For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,
5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. ...
1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 NIV
3 Ways Believers Live Ready in the Last Days
We turn.
We serve.
We wait.
1. We turn from idols that deceive to the God who saves.
... They tell how you turned to God from idols ...
1 Thessalonians 1:9 NIV
An idol is anything you put in God’s place.
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.
2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 without love, unforgiving, ...
4 lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—
5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 NIV
2. We serve the living God, not dead idols.
... They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God ...
1 Thessalonians 1:9 NIV
douleuō
to serve with complete loyalty, putting the will of another above your own
3. We wait actively, preparing for the return of Christ.
... They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,
10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom [God] raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 NIV
anaménein
ana: again, intensely
menein: to remain, stay, abide
to wait actively, faithfully, and with great expectation
3 Questions I’m Asking in the Last Days
1. Have I forgiven those who hurt me?
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
Matthew 6:14-15 NIV
2. Have I shared my faith with those who need Jesus?
3. Am I trusting in God’s grace alone to save me?
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—
9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV
Preparing for the Return of Christ
... To the church of the Thessalonians ...
2 We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.
3 We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 NIV
For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,
5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. ...
1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 NIV
3 Ways Believers Live Ready in the Last Days
We turn.
We serve.
We wait.
1. We turn from idols that deceive to the God who saves.
... They tell how you turned to God from idols ...
1 Thessalonians 1:9 NIV
An idol is anything you put in God’s place.
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.
2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 without love, unforgiving, ...
4 lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—
5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 NIV
2. We serve the living God, not dead idols.
... They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God ...
1 Thessalonians 1:9 NIV
douleuō
to serve with complete loyalty, putting the will of another above your own
3. We wait actively, preparing for the return of Christ.
... They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,
10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom [God] raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 NIV
anaménein
ana: again, intensely
menein: to remain, stay, abide
to wait actively, faithfully, and with great expectation
3 Questions I’m Asking in the Last Days
1. Have I forgiven those who hurt me?
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
Matthew 6:14-15 NIV
2. Have I shared my faith with those who need Jesus?
3. Am I trusting in God’s grace alone to save me?
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—
9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV
TALK IT OVER
Read 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10. What are some idols people might pursue in today’s world? Are there any idols you personally need to turn away from?
Review the three ways believers live ready in the last days. Which one is easiest for you, which one is the most challenging, and why?
Discuss the following questions and any barriers that keep you from confidently saying “yes”: Have you forgiven those who hurt you? Have you shared your faith with those who need Jesus? Are you trusting in God’s grace alone to save you?
Start the Bible Plan Living Like Jesus in a Broken World using Plans With Friends: www.go2.lc/living
Read 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10. What are some idols people might pursue in today’s world? Are there any idols you personally need to turn away from?
Review the three ways believers live ready in the last days. Which one is easiest for you, which one is the most challenging, and why?
Discuss the following questions and any barriers that keep you from confidently saying “yes”: Have you forgiven those who hurt you? Have you shared your faith with those who need Jesus? Are you trusting in God’s grace alone to save you?
Start the Bible Plan Living Like Jesus in a Broken World using Plans With Friends: www.go2.lc/living
Spend intentional time in prayer reflecting on the three ways believers live ready in the last days.