Fact Check - Part 8: What is Salvation, Really?
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March 8, 2026
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
No OneLife Students - March 11th
Onelife Students will not be meeting this week due to Spring Break. We hope everyone enjoys a fun, safe, and restful break! But don’t worry… we’ll be back on Wednesday, March 18th! ? You won’t want to miss it — we’re gearing up for a night of student-led worship, community, and a powerful time in God’s Word. It’s going to be the perfect way to jump back into the rhythm together. Mark your calendars, invite a friend, and get ready!
Easter Candy Drive
As we prepare for our Community Easter Event on March 28th at 10am at both campuses, we’re collecting individually wrapped candy to help make the day extra fun for the families we’ll be welcoming. This family-friendly event will include interactive Easter stations, crafts, games, storytelling, and more. You can drop off candy donations in the lobby over the next couple of weeks. More details to come — we can’t wait to celebrate with our community!
Rising 6th Graders Meet & Greet – March 18th
We’re excited to welcome our rising 6th graders into Student Ministry! Join us on Wednesday, March 18th at 6:30pm in the Large Group Room at either the Ball Road Campus or Knox Center Campus. This special evening is designed for rising 6th graders to experience what a typical night at Student Ministry looks like, meet their leaders, and start building connections. Parents are invited to attend to see what your student will experience and will receive helpful resources to navigate this new season!
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
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GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
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START TALKING:
Think about a love story - yours if you are married or someone else's if you aren't. What moved the relationship from a simple invitation to truly knowing and being with each other? How much did the relationship change from the day of the first invitation to where it is now or ended up?
Invitations are often the most awkward part! What was awkward or uncomfortable about the invitation that you now look back on and find it funny or silly that that's how it all started?
START THINKING:
Read Revelation 3:20. In light of the fact that many will say "ask Jesus into your heart," what word is most noticeably missing from this verse?
Read Ephesians 3:16-17. This passage does refer to the heart, but what does this passage say Jesus is dwelling in the hearts? Hint: it's not because of a prayer or invitation! It is through ________.
What do you think this means? How would you describe faith to someone else?
START SHARING:
Read Romans 10:9. The very first word - if - is very important! Share about the moment or time that you realized you were on the other side of that "if" and realized you needed salvation? What led you to that point?
Jesus being the "Lord" of your life requires a posture of submission and surrender. When you gave your whole life to Jesus, what did it require you to surrender? What beliefs, desires, etc. did you have to submit to Him and trust Him for what He said is true?
The word "believe" in this passage means to "rely on, commit to, cling to." It implies that nothing else matters and nothing else is relied on, committed to, or clung to. It teaches us that we have given up everything else. How have you experienced this as you pursue Jesus or follow Jesus? What has the Holy Spirit shown you through that journey that you need to surrender and submit to? What have you found is most difficult with this or that you have struggled the most with?
START DOING:
What have you sensed the Spirit is saying to you through this conversation and sermon? What are you going to do about it?
As we look toward Easter, we all know people in our lives who don't yet follow Jesus. Who will you be praying for that you can share your faith with and invite to experience Jesus with you?
START PRAYING:
Ask God to help each person in the microchurch to do what they shared the Spirit is leading them to do as a result of this sermon and conversation. Pray for the names that were shared in the last question. Pray for each of us to live on mission with a commitment to be totally surrendered and totally submitted to Jesus.
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CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
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MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
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WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
March 8, 2026
YouVersion
Sermon Page
Podcast Audio
_____________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
No OneLife Students - March 11th
Onelife Students will not be meeting this week due to Spring Break. We hope everyone enjoys a fun, safe, and restful break! But don’t worry… we’ll be back on Wednesday, March 18th! ? You won’t want to miss it — we’re gearing up for a night of student-led worship, community, and a powerful time in God’s Word. It’s going to be the perfect way to jump back into the rhythm together. Mark your calendars, invite a friend, and get ready!
Easter Candy Drive
As we prepare for our Community Easter Event on March 28th at 10am at both campuses, we’re collecting individually wrapped candy to help make the day extra fun for the families we’ll be welcoming. This family-friendly event will include interactive Easter stations, crafts, games, storytelling, and more. You can drop off candy donations in the lobby over the next couple of weeks. More details to come — we can’t wait to celebrate with our community!
Rising 6th Graders Meet & Greet – March 18th
We’re excited to welcome our rising 6th graders into Student Ministry! Join us on Wednesday, March 18th at 6:30pm in the Large Group Room at either the Ball Road Campus or Knox Center Campus. This special evening is designed for rising 6th graders to experience what a typical night at Student Ministry looks like, meet their leaders, and start building connections. Parents are invited to attend to see what your student will experience and will receive helpful resources to navigate this new season!
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
_____________________
GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
_____________________
Bottom Line: Salvation is the result of a posture not a prayer.
Revelation 3:20 NIV
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
Ephesians 3:16-17 NIV
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner beingso that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love
Romans 10:9 NIV
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
1. Salvation is a conditional promise.
2. Salvation depends upon a posture of surrender and submission.
3. Surrender and submission is rooted in total abandon of everything else.
START TALKING:
Think about a love story - yours if you are married or someone else's if you aren't. What moved the relationship from a simple invitation to truly knowing and being with each other? How much did the relationship change from the day of the first invitation to where it is now or ended up?
Invitations are often the most awkward part! What was awkward or uncomfortable about the invitation that you now look back on and find it funny or silly that that's how it all started?
START THINKING:
Read Revelation 3:20. In light of the fact that many will say "ask Jesus into your heart," what word is most noticeably missing from this verse?
Read Ephesians 3:16-17. This passage does refer to the heart, but what does this passage say Jesus is dwelling in the hearts? Hint: it's not because of a prayer or invitation! It is through ________.
What do you think this means? How would you describe faith to someone else?
START SHARING:
Read Romans 10:9. The very first word - if - is very important! Share about the moment or time that you realized you were on the other side of that "if" and realized you needed salvation? What led you to that point?
Jesus being the "Lord" of your life requires a posture of submission and surrender. When you gave your whole life to Jesus, what did it require you to surrender? What beliefs, desires, etc. did you have to submit to Him and trust Him for what He said is true?
The word "believe" in this passage means to "rely on, commit to, cling to." It implies that nothing else matters and nothing else is relied on, committed to, or clung to. It teaches us that we have given up everything else. How have you experienced this as you pursue Jesus or follow Jesus? What has the Holy Spirit shown you through that journey that you need to surrender and submit to? What have you found is most difficult with this or that you have struggled the most with?
START DOING:
What have you sensed the Spirit is saying to you through this conversation and sermon? What are you going to do about it?
As we look toward Easter, we all know people in our lives who don't yet follow Jesus. Who will you be praying for that you can share your faith with and invite to experience Jesus with you?
START PRAYING:
Ask God to help each person in the microchurch to do what they shared the Spirit is leading them to do as a result of this sermon and conversation. Pray for the names that were shared in the last question. Pray for each of us to live on mission with a commitment to be totally surrendered and totally submitted to Jesus.
_______________________________
CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
_____________________
MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
_____________________
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
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