InimitableThis message is from GP Preaching Team's Wayne Kriemelmeyer in week three of the sermon series “Inimitable”. Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. Grace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am.Discover the profound meaning behind Jesus' bold declaration: 'I am the way, the truth, and the life.' This message explores why this statement is both controversial and comforting, offering deep insights for spiritual growth. Learn what it means that Jesus is 'the way'—providing the only path to eternal life through His sacrifice rather than our good works. Understand how Jesus as 'the truth' offers the ultimate source of wisdom in our post-truth world, being the Creator who knows all things. Experience what it means that Jesus is 'the life,' offering abundant spiritual vitality (zoe) that transcends mere physical existence. This teaching provides practical steps to renew your mind with biblical truth, develop a spiritual mission statement, and intentionally share Christ's life-giving presence with others. Perfect for anyone seeking direction, struggling with relativism, or feeling spiritually drained. Discover how to navigate life's challenges by embracing Jesus as your way, truth, and life. Important VersesJohn 14:6John 14:1-6John 8:32John 10:10Romans 12:2Think about it!Why do you think Jesus's claim to be 'the way, the truth, and the life' is so offensive to many people in our culture?The pastor mentioned that many people try to create their own 'buffet-style' religion. Have you observed this trend, and why do you think it's appealing to people?How has the 'truth crisis' the pastor described affected your own ability to discern what's true in today's world?The sermon distinguished between 'bios' (physical life) and 'Zoe' (abundant spiritual life). In what areas of your life do you most need to experience more of Jesus's 'Zoe' life?What media sources or inputs might you need to fast from to make more room for God's truth in your life?The pastor challenged us to create a 'Zoe mission statement.' What might yours look like if you were to write one today?When have you felt most spiritually alive and fulfilled? What were you doing, and how might that inform your understanding of your purpose?How can we practically reflect Jesus as 'the way, the truth, and the life' to people in our everyday interactions this week?Apply it!This week, create your own 'Zoe mission statement' that expresses how you want to share Christ's abundant life with others. Then, commit to at least three intentional conversations with people you encounter in your daily routine (store clerks, neighbors, coworkers) where you ask them what they're looking forward to or celebrating in the coming weeks. Listen attentively and, if appropriate, offer to pray for them. Notice how these interactions affect both them and your own sense of spiritual vitality.Key TakeawaysJesus is THE way (not A way) - the only road to eternal life, which is offensive to those who want to customize their own path.Jesus is THE truth - the creator and sustainer of all things who brings renewal to our minds in a world full of deception and half-truths.Jesus is THE life ('Zoe') - offering abundant spiritual life that revives our spirits in ways that temporary substitutes never can.We need to increase our intake of God's Word and decrease consumption of media that contains less truth to renew our minds.Living out a 'Zoe mission statement' helps us experience and share Christ's abundant life with a dying world.

InimitableThis message is from Executive Pastor Jim George in week two of the sermon series “Inimitable”. Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. Grace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am.Discover the profound meaning behind Jesus' declaration 'I am the door' and how it impacts your life today. In a world filled with options and paths claiming to lead to fulfillment, Jesus makes an exclusive claim that challenges our modern sensibilities but offers the only true path to abundant life. This message explores why we need a door in the first place—examining our natural inclination toward selfishness and the growing gap between who we are and who we were designed to be. Learn how this separation leads to feelings of loneliness, emptiness, and purposelessness that can only be resolved through the door Jesus provides. Understand the context of Jesus' bold statement in John 10:9 following His healing of a blind man, and how He uses the metaphor of a sheepfold to illustrate our need for divine protection and guidance. Whether you've never walked through the door of faith, have entered but become distracted, or are walking closely with Christ, this message offers practical application for your spiritual journey. Learn how to recognize false doors in your life, share the truth about Jesus with others who are searching, and live purposefully as someone who has entered the sheepfold.Important VersesJohn 10:9John 10:10Ephesians 6:12John 3:16Think about it!In what ways have you experienced the 'revolving trick doors' that the pastor mentioned (wealth, power, substances, religious activity)? How did they fail to satisfy?The pastor said, 'We need a door.' Why do we need a door according to the sermon, and what happens if we never go through the door Jesus offers?How would you respond to someone who objects to Jesus being the 'only door' to salvation? How might you explain this concept with compassion?The pastor mentioned that Jesus being the 'one way' is actually an increase from zero ways without Him. How does this perspective change how we might view the exclusivity of Christ?What does it mean practically to 'go through the door' of Jesus? How would you explain this to someone who is unfamiliar with Christianity?Apply it!This week, identify one 'revolving trick door' in your life that may be distracting you from fully experiencing the abundant life Jesus promised. It might be the pursuit of wealth, influence, pleasure, or even religious activity without relationship. Commit to redirecting that energy toward deepening your relationship with Jesus instead. Additionally, pray for one specific person in your life who needs to know about the door of salvation, and look for an opportunity to share your testimony of how walking through that door has changed your life.Key TakeawaysWe need a door because our sin separates us from God and leads to everlasting destruction if we don't find the way to salvation.Jesus is not just a door but the only door to salvation, though this door is wide enough for everyone who chooses to enter.The enemy sets up many revolving trick doors (wealth, power, substances, religious activity) to distract us from the one true door.Jesus being the 'one way' is actually an increase from zero ways without Him - we should be grateful there is a way at all.Our responsibility as believers is not to push people through the door but to tell them about it and introduce them to Jesus.

InimitableThis message is from Pastor of Discipleship Rick Pierson in week one of the sermon series “Inimitable”. Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. Grace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 amDiscover the profound meaning behind Jesus' declaration 'I am the good shepherd' in John 10. This message explores how Jesus' use of 'I am' directly connects to God's divine name YHWH (Yahweh) revealed to Moses at the burning bush. By claiming this name, Jesus makes the boldest statement in human history—that He is God incarnate. Learn how Jesus fulfills the role of the Good Shepherd in three powerful ways: He actively searches for His lost sheep and lays down His life for them; He leads with genuine care rather than pushing like hired hands; and He calls to His sheep with His voice amid a world of competing influences. Whether you're struggling with feeling lost, pressured by worldly influences, or confused by competing voices in your life, this message offers biblical insight into how Jesus—as Yahweh Himself—seeks, leads, and calls you personally. Discover how recognizing Jesus as the eternal 'I AM' can transform your understanding of who He is and how He relates to you today. Important VersesJohn 10:11John 10:14-15John 8:58Exodus 3:14Psalm 23Think about it!What does it mean to you personally that Jesus identifies Himself as 'I AM' - the same name God revealed to Moses?The pastor mentioned that 'the more we know Jesus, the more we see our need for Jesus.' How have you experienced this in your own spiritual journey?In what ways have you experienced Jesus as your Good Shepherd during difficult times in your life?Jesus contrasts Himself as the Good Shepherd with hired hands who abandon the sheep. What 'hired hands' or false shepherds do people tend to follow today instead of Jesus?The sermon mentions that sheep are vulnerable animals that need protection. How does this help you understand your own need for Christ's protection and guidance?Jesus says, 'I know my own and my own know me.' What does it mean to be known by Jesus, and how does that affect how you live?What competing voices in our culture make it difficult to hear the voice of the Good Shepherd?Jesus says He lays down His life for His sheep. How does understanding this sacrificial love change how you respond to Him?Apply it!This week, take time each day to intentionally listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd. Set aside 10 minutes of quiet time daily to read Scripture and pray, asking God to help you recognize His voice above all others. When you find yourself being influenced by other voices or feeling pushed in directions that don't align with God's Word, pause and ask, 'Am I following the Good Shepherd or a hired hand?' Write down instances where you recognize God's guidance as your Shepherd and share with the group next time how this practice affected your week.Key TakeawaysWhen Jesus says 'I AM,' He is identifying Himself as Yahweh (YHWH), the divine name of God revealed to Moses.The Good Shepherd came to get us when we were lost, to lead us rather than push us, and to call us to follow His voice.Unlike hired hands who abandon the sheep in danger, Jesus laid down His life to protect His sheep.We need to discern which voices we're listening to and following in our lives - the Good Shepherd or other influences.The early Christians identified primarily with Jesus as their Good Shepherd, finding comfort and security in this relationship.