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Pastor Rob Carlson: 
"Christ: My Guide Through Uncharted Seas" 
[aka "Set Your Compass on Christ"]
series: COMPASS: Chart Your Course
Sunday, January 4, 2004 

 

 

Key Questions to Ask Myself: 

  1. Does my compass point north? 
  2. Is my calling sure? (1 Cor. 1:1-9) 

    Christ Gal. 2:20
    Overcome Phil. 3:12-14; 4:19; Rom. 8:37
    Marriage and family Eph. 5:25; Deut. 6:4-9
    Passion Acts 20:24
    Attitude Phil. 2:1-11
    Spiritual gifts 1 Pet. 4:10; Rom. 12
    Stewardship 
  3. Is my vision clear? 
  4. Is my passion hot? 
  5. Am I developing my gifts? 
  6. Is my character submitted to Christ? 
  7. Is my pride subdued? (1 Pet. 5:5)
  8. Am I overcoming fear? 
  9. Are interior issues undermining my life/leadership? 
  10. Is my pace sustainable? 
  11. Is my love for God and people increasing? 
  12. Who or what is my toughest challenge? (1 Sam. 30) 

 

 

Christ: My Guide Through Uncharted Seas 

1. Where are you headed? 

John 3:30--He must become greater; I must become less. 

 

2. Who is in charge? 

Galatians 2:20--I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 

Genesis 4:6-7--Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it." 

Colossians 1:27--To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 

 

 

ESTABLISH YOUR COURSE  

1. Pursue Him: 
 Genuinely and continually pursue Christ. (Phil. 3:10-4:1) 

2. Serve Him: 
Live in the shadow of His second coming. (Rev. 12:11; Acts 7:55-60) 

3. Trust Him: 
Live in the overflow of the Holy Spirit. (Gal. 5:16-26) 

4. Honor Him: 
Practice the presence of God. (Col. 3:1-17) 

 

Small Group Discussion Questions: 

  1. What are the benefits of periodic self-assessment? 
  2. Review the points and Bible verses from this lesson. 
    What personal application can you make from this week's teaching? 
  3. As you look to a brand new year, what prayers do you have for your own spiritual life? 
  4. Take some time right now to pray for the needs of those in your small group. 

 

*Scripture is quoted from the New International Version unless otherwise noted.
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