{"id":553,"date":"2016-11-27T11:47:12","date_gmt":"2016-11-27T17:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/?p=553"},"modified":"2017-01-30T09:11:12","modified_gmt":"2017-01-30T15:11:12","slug":"secret-identity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/?p=553","title":{"rendered":"Secret Identity"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-553-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11-27-16-1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11-27-16-1.mp3\">http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11-27-16-1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>SECRET IDENTITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Matthew 5:13-16<\/p>\n<p><strong>People will identify us as followers of Jesus two ways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>By _____________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>By _____________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ephesians 2:10<\/p>\n<p><strong>My True Identity: I am ___________________________; I am _________________________________.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Good works ____________________________________________.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Good works ____________________________________________. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Good works are __________________________________________.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt 5:16 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why are good works important?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Because they ____________________________________________.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Galatians 6:9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>CONNECTION GROUP QUESTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>CONNECTING QUESTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you were to create a fictional secret identity for yourself, who would you be\/ what would you be like?\u00a0 Why?<\/p>\n<p>Can you describe a time that was a \u201clow point\u201d in understanding, embracing and living out your true identity in Christ?\u00a0 Can you describe a \u201chigh point\u201d in this area?<\/p>\n<p><b>SCRIPTURE QUESTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read Matthew 5:13-16.\u00a0 Jesus talks about our good works or good deeds.\u00a0 In the message we heard three criteria for good works that really count.\u00a0\u00a0 Can you think of some good works you have done that fit those criteria?\u00a0 Can you think of some good works you have done that really didn\u2019t?<\/p>\n<p><b>APPLICATION QUESTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Are you making it a priority to be a part of the Christmas Celebration on Dec. 18th?\u00a0 If so, who are the people you are inviting to come?\u00a0 Why those people specifically?<\/p>\n<p>Take time to pray for open hearts and boldness to invite them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SECRET IDENTITY Matthew 5:13-16 People will identify us as followers of Jesus two ways: By _____________________________________ By _____________________________________ Ephesians 2:10 My True Identity: I am ___________________________; I am _________________________________. Good works ____________________________________________.\u00a0 Good works ____________________________________________. Good works are __________________________________________. Matt 5:16 Why are good works important?\u00a0 Because they ____________________________________________. 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