Grounded in Scripture, Obedient to the Spirit

Title: Grounded in Scripture, Obedient to the Spirit

John 14:12, 1 John 4:1, Ephesians 3:17b-20, Matthew 16:16-18

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You can’t grow if you don’t have roots, the only way to have roots is to be grounded.

The quality of the fruit is connected to the health of the root.

What you’re grounded in is what you’ll be obedient to.

Scripture is the word of God, but the Spirit is God.

There is time between root and fruit.

As you reflect on the message this week, use some of these questions to consider how God might be working within and around you.

Our goal is to develop rhythms where we are in Scripture daily and are constantly in the Word. What presence has Scripture had in your life?
We believe that God’s word enables us to be more aware of the work of the Holy Spirit. How does being actively engaged in Scripture change how you hear from God? When you are more engaged in Scripture, how does it change your relationship with God?
God calls us to respond to the Holy Spirit without knowing all of the answers, because obedience cannot wait. Why is our immediate impulse to need all of the answers before following through? How does blind obedience grow our faith more than complete understanding?

LIFE IS NOT MEANT TO BE LIVED ALONE. YOU WERE CREATED TO EXPERIENCE LIFE WITH OTHER PEOPLE.