Do you want to see the best of what humans can do together? Look at the Pyramids of Egypt. Inspire them to a great task, organize them, and equip them. What do you have, a pile of stones reminding us of millennia gone by. Do you want to see what o...

Main Idea: God is a good and holy Father who loves to answer His Children’s prayers The Attitudes of Prayer That God Loves to Answer  God loves to answer prayer that is…For God’s approval not man’s...

Big idea: The arrival of Jesus deserves our unrivaled worship 1. God’s Servant: The light of Nations Isaiah 9:2 Isaiah 42:6-7 2. God’s Servant: abhorred yet praised Isaiah 52:13...

Introduction God’s Servant—Jesus Christ will bring forth justice so direct all your longings toward Him. Chosen for JusticeGod’s ultimate purposes:The love relationship with ...

Main idea: Humbly respond to and faithfully preach the coming judgment of Jesus Jesus is the final judgeJudgment of unbelieversGenesis 3:15Daniel 7:10-18John 3:16-18...

Four instructions to faithfully preach the gospel of the kingdom “The kingdom of God has come near to you” Pray earnestly to the Lord of the HarvestComing judgment: Matthew 13:30; 39-43, Revelation 14:14-15,...

Three Life Controlling Priorities of those with Saving Faith 1. Living for a future home (9:57-58) Daniel 7:13-14 “I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one...

Main idea: Disciples of Jesus Christ must respond with mercy driven patience to any kind rejection The resolve of JesusThe rejection of Jesus...

Main Idea: The Lord Jesus saves His disciples from their pride 1. Jesus saves from the pride of human greatness Pride…Humility…Isaiah 66:2; Isaiah 57:15    2. Jesus saves from ...

Main idea: Jesus is the Lord and Savior who rescues from self-sufficiency and unbelief Faith: Knowledge (Notitia)Conviction (Assensus)The Will (Fiducia)   Four responses: ...

Introduction  Main idea: Jesus’ true followers deny themselves and take up their cross daily Repentance/Faith=Salvation+works  NotRepentance/Faith+works=salvation    Focus on the s...

Intro: Confession of Faith: AgreementAffirmationAllegiance       Main idea: Confess Jesus as the Christ of God who came to die and rise for ou...

People go public about a lot of things. Have you seen posts on social media of an engagement, a baby gender reveal for an expecting couple, or a new job? Baptism is exponentially more exciting and more important than any of those things. There is ...

Main idea: Trust in Jesus; He is God who provides of all our needs 1. His energy and compassion are endless when rest is elusive 2. His disciples are beyond their abilities and insufficient 3. He is God the...

Introduction Main idea: No matter who you are, come to Jesus in faith, for he alone has compassionate power to save. Two great threats To Jairus and his daughter To the woman...

Intro: The Satanic Forces arrayed against God and his people Main idea: Trust Jesus the Son of the Most High God for he alone has power to rescue from satanic forces The Demoniac’s Plight...

Look to King Jesus with greater faith for he has omnipotent saving power. Sermon Notes Main idea: Look to King Jesus with greater faith for he has omnipotent saving power. 1. Exhausted Human...

Three pursuits of careful hearers so that we may be true disciples and make true disciples of Jesus Christ Sermon Notes Main Idea: Three pursuits of careful hearers so that we may be true disciples and make true disciples of Jesu...

Main Idea: He who is forgiven little, loves little. Sermon Notes The Emotional SceneThe Piercing ContrastThe Definitive StatementsThe Inescapable Implicati...

Main Idea: Two ways to use hospitality for the spread of the gospel 1. Use Hospitality to Witness to Christ Acts 5:42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease t...

Three aspects of hospitality that put God's generosity on display. Sermon Notes Introduction Review Hospitality reflects the generous character of God the creator (Acts 14:17).Hospitality reflects th...

“God made Israel to put His character on display to the nations.” That was one of the repeated themes of Dr. Michael Grisanti as he lead our tour of Israel. God has always had a plan to save helpless sinners from all the nations. Since Israel ...

Have faith in Jesus like the Centurion.  Sermon Notes  Introduction: Main idea: Have faith in Jesus like the Centurion Setting the stage 1. Dependent 2. Loving 3. Generous...

How can you have assurance of salvation? The answer is found in your response to Jesus... Sermon Notes Big Idea: Examine your response to Jesus to see if you will receive salvation or final judgment. ...

Three considerations for Gospel Shaped Worship that will help us offer acceptable worship to our supremely worthy God. Sermon Notes Introduction Hebrews 12:28-29 Therefore let us be grate...

Our Sunday Morning gatherings are centered on God's word in reading, praying, singing, preaching/teaching and seeing (through ordinances). Sermon Notes Introduction The Importance of Gathered...

From the opening pages of the Bible to its close, we see the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) making a dearly loved people for himself. They will live, love, and reign with him in perfect peace forever. To do this He must equally destroy...

Sermon Notes Introduction False Hopes 1. Recall the gospel Trinity DefinedGospel 2. Recognize the hope...

Disciples of Jesus Love Their Enemies, Like God loves his. Sermon Notes Big Idea: Disciples of Jesus Love Their Enemies, Like God loves his. 1. Act in God-like Love 2. React in God-like Love 3. Ele...

Two characteristics of disciples in Jesus’ Kingdom so that you may experience its richest blessings. Sermon Notes Introduction: Luke 1:52-53 Luke 1:71-73 Luke 4:17-19...

Jesus has come to reclaim our hearts in worship. Sermon Notes Introduction Luke 2:34-35 Matthew 12:1-14, Mark 2:22-3:6 Detach: We...

We begin Luke 6 as Dan walks us through verses 1-5 which challenges us not to lose our worship and love in our religious activities. Sermon Notes Introduction: Losing Worship and Love in our ‘re...

Jesus is the Savior of the repentant, not the self-righteous. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Jesus is the Savior of the repentant, not the self-righteous. 1. Jesus is Savior of the repentant not self-righteous isolationists...

Jesus is the Son of God. A King with authority to cleanse. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Jesus is the Son of God (King) with authority to cleanse Faith in ChristLoving like Christ...

"'You don’t know what you think until you write it.' Mia Nyman, my 11th-grade humanities teacher, taught me this over 35 years ago. It always proves true for me..."  ...

Jesus is calling you to be a disciple, being compelled by his teaching, confronted by his power and holiness, comforted by his mercy and commissioned by his authority. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Jesus is calling you to be a ...

UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO A TECHNICAL ERROR THIS WEEK'S SERMON AUDIO WAS NOT RECORDED. Follow Christ! No one else has this saving power. Sermon Notes Follow Christ! He alone has the pow...

Jesus preaches amazing and provocative truths. Take them on his terms not yours. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Jesus preaches amazing and provocative truths. Take them on his terms not yours. 1. Pay clo...

Forgiveness comes to those who repent and believe in Christ Sermon Notes Main idea: Forgiveness comes to those who repent and believe in Christ Luke 24:47 and that repentance and for...