2. WELCOME TO - Central Gathering - April 26 th, 2015

3. Hospitality Interest Meeting Join us at The Greenhouse today from 4-5:15pm if you’re interested in possibly serving in this way.

4. MEN’S CAMPOUT & BONFIRE This Friday night-Saturday morning, 6pm- noon, at the Flippo’s: 32757 Emmons Creek Rd. Free! NH will provide burgers and dogs, chips, drinks, and breakfast burritos. Feel free to bring something more if you’d like. Bring your camping gear and a chair. We’ll be talking about brotherhood and friendship. Sign up via your Welcome Card or email BY WEDNESDAY! More info on the front page of our website.

5. Next Sunday, May 3 rd during our Central Gathering here at FHCS. If you’re interested in being baptized please contact Ben Deaver ASAP! SUNDAY

6. Come hear New Hope alumni, Austin and Jenni, share about their Kingdom- work in Central Asia TODAY at The Greenhouse (1300 Fremont) from 2:00-3:30 pm. Austin & Jenni

7. Central Asia Austin & Jenni w/ KID, KID, KID & KID Central Asia Austin & Jenni w/ KID, KID, KID & KID

10. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV)

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12. S ERIES B IG I DEA : Let’s reclaim Gospel-powered spiritual disciplines for the sake of godliness (i.e. good works to the glory of God and for the good of His people).

13. Reclaiming… … the Scriptures … Prayer … Fasting … Solitude & Silence … Sabbath Rest … Worship … Preaching the Gospel to Yourself … Joy & Celebration … Generosity R ECLAIMING S PIRITUAL D ISCIPLINES

14. 11 For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation for all people, 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self- controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) P AST

15. the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) F UTURE

16. renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self- controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope zealous for good works. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self- controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) P RESENT

17. 14 who gave himself for us 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) G OSPEL

18. bringing salvation for all people, 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) G OSPEL T RUTHS

19. to redeem us from all lawlessness 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) G OSPEL T RUTHS

20. to purify for himself a people for his own possession 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) G OSPEL T RUTHS

21. training us 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) G OSPEL T RUTHS

22. to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) G OSPEL C ONDUCT

23. to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, to redeem us from all lawlessness 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) G OSPEL C ONDUCT

24. to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) G OSPEL C ONDUCT

25. to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives to purify for himself a people for his own possession 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) G OSPEL C ONDUCT

26. to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives to purify for himself a people for his own possession 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) H OW, E XACTLY ?

27. waiting for our blessed hope, 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) G OSPEL C ONDUCT

28. zealous for good works. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. T ITUS 2:11-14 (ESV) G OSPEL C ONDUCT

29. 1.How has God used this sermon series in your life? 2.What victories are you having with the spiritual disciplines? What struggles are you facing with the spiritual disciplines? 3.How are you connecting with God, others and yourself more deeply because of a specific spiritual discipline? How have you gotten to know God more through a specific discipline? 4.What out of the box ideas have you tried? What ideas are you excited to try? 5.What good works have come out of your pursuit of godliness through spiritual disciplines? 6.What resources have you discovered? P RIMING T HE P UMP Scriptures, Prayer, Fasting, Solitude/Silence, Sabbath, Worship, Preaching the Gospel to Yourself, Joy/Celebration, Generosity Scriptures, Prayer, Fasting, Solitude/Silence, Sabbath, Worship, Preaching the Gospel to Yourself, Joy/Celebration, Generosity

31. 1.Take Baby Steps “Little by little one travels far.” –previously thought to be J.R.R. Tolkien 2.Get Accountability “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” –African proverb 3. Set the stage for yourself H ELPFUL T IPS Scriptures, Prayer, Fasting, Solitude/Silence, Sabbath, Worship, Preaching the Gospel to Yourself, Joy/Celebration, Generosity Scriptures, Prayer, Fasting, Solitude/Silence, Sabbath, Worship, Preaching the Gospel to Yourself, Joy/Celebration, Generosity

32. Spiritual Disciplines Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney What’s Best Next by Matt Perman—www.whatsbestnext.com—www.whatsbestnext.com Scriptures—How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Fee and Stuart Prayer—A Praying Life by Paul Miller Fasting—A Hunger for God by John Piper Solitude and Silence— Invitation to Solitude and Silence by Ruth Haley Barton Preach the Gospel to Yourself A Gospel Primer for Christians by Milton Vincent Note to Self by Joe Thorn Joy/Celebration The Call to Joy and Pain by Ajith Frenando The Happy Christian by David Murray Generosity—Money, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy Alcorn R ECOMMENDED R ESOURCES