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Mount Pleasant Christian Church
The Reckless One (Pt 3)
Locations & Times
Mount Pleasant Christian Church
381 N Bluff Rd, Greenwood, IN 46142, United States
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
Make an IMPACT
The Bible teaches us that tithing is an act of obedience and that we should trust God with every aspect of our lives, which also includes our finances. Sacrificing a portion of our income helps us look beyond ourselves and makes us more aware of the needs of others. We offer many ways for you to make an IMPACT and give back. Take a look at some of the options below:
https://mpcc.info/give1. Fact #1 The Father Runs Toward You Before You Can Fix Anything
Grace moves first
The Father isn’t waiting for the polished version of you… He’s waiting for the honest version of you.
2. Fact #2 The Father Loves You Right Where You Are, But Refuses to Leave You There
“God loves you just the way you are… but He loves you too much to leave you the way you are.”
Where have you decided, “This is just who I am now”.
3. Fact #3 The Father Breaks Every Expectation to Restore What Sin Broke
“One of the great tragedies of the modern church is that we keep producing elder brothers.”
- John Ortberg
- John Ortberg
• Performing instead of surrendering
• Hiding instead of confessing
• Measuring instead of worshiping
• Comparing instead of celebrating
• Doing for God instead of being with God
• Hiding instead of confessing
• Measuring instead of worshiping
• Comparing instead of celebrating
• Doing for God instead of being with God
The same grace that meets you in your sin is the grace that meets you in your self-righteousness.
The Father opens the door… but you have to walk in.
Don't get it wrong about the Father. His love doesn’t make sense. But it does make a way.
Action Steps for this Week:
This week, don’t just hear about the Father’s love — respond to it in real ways. Here are three ways to start:
Action Steps:
1. Name your chair.
Sometime today, get honest with God and yourself… Which chair am I really in right now. Wanderer, Rule Keeper, or the Father’s Chair?
• If you’re wandering, tell Him where you’ve been running and what
you’ve been chasing.
• If you’re rule keeping, tell Him where you’ve been performing instead
of resting in grace.
• If you’re in the Father’s chair, thank Him… and ask, “Who do You want
me to walk toward this week?”
Pray: Father, show me where I’m really sitting… and give me the courage to move.
2. Trade one habit of hiding for one step of honesty.
Don’t try to fix everything this week. Just choose one place where you tend to hide… a secret struggle, a quiet resentment, an area of shame, and bring it into the light.
• Tell God the truth about it in prayer — no filters, no church language.
• Then tell one trusted person (friend, group leader) and ask them to
pray with you, not just for you.
Question to wrestle with: What’s one thing I’ve been trying to manage on my own that I need to drag into the light?
3.Walk through one open door of grace.
The Father opens the door, but you have to walk in. This week, respond to one specific invitation God is putting in front of you:
• If you’re exploring faith: come back next weekend, talk with a pastor,
or ask your questions instead of stuffing them.
• If you’re a long-time believer: forgive someone, step into a serving
role, start that conversation you’ve been avoiding, or finally take a next
step we’ve been talking about (baptism, group, prayer team, etc.).
Pray: Father, what door of grace are You holding open for me… and what does walking through it look like this week?
This week, don’t just hear about the Father’s love — respond to it in real ways. Here are three ways to start:
Action Steps:
1. Name your chair.
Sometime today, get honest with God and yourself… Which chair am I really in right now. Wanderer, Rule Keeper, or the Father’s Chair?
• If you’re wandering, tell Him where you’ve been running and what
you’ve been chasing.
• If you’re rule keeping, tell Him where you’ve been performing instead
of resting in grace.
• If you’re in the Father’s chair, thank Him… and ask, “Who do You want
me to walk toward this week?”
Pray: Father, show me where I’m really sitting… and give me the courage to move.
2. Trade one habit of hiding for one step of honesty.
Don’t try to fix everything this week. Just choose one place where you tend to hide… a secret struggle, a quiet resentment, an area of shame, and bring it into the light.
• Tell God the truth about it in prayer — no filters, no church language.
• Then tell one trusted person (friend, group leader) and ask them to
pray with you, not just for you.
Question to wrestle with: What’s one thing I’ve been trying to manage on my own that I need to drag into the light?
3.Walk through one open door of grace.
The Father opens the door, but you have to walk in. This week, respond to one specific invitation God is putting in front of you:
• If you’re exploring faith: come back next weekend, talk with a pastor,
or ask your questions instead of stuffing them.
• If you’re a long-time believer: forgive someone, step into a serving
role, start that conversation you’ve been avoiding, or finally take a next
step we’ve been talking about (baptism, group, prayer team, etc.).
Pray: Father, what door of grace are You holding open for me… and what does walking through it look like this week?