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Sermon Notes: Main Idea: Misplaced fear will make you a hypocrite so keep it in one place Definition of Fear of God: To fear God is to serve and love him in response to a proper recognition of...

Sermon Notes: Main idea: We must acknowledge the eternal consequences for both hypocritical practices and motives so that we can repent with godly fear. 1. Acknowledge the consequences of hypocritical practi...

Sermon Notes: Introduction Jesus gives us two charges this morning so that we would see and set our hope in him. 1. Consider the evil of denying Jesus’ reign over your life...

Sermon Notes Three Things that Jesus does that demands drawing the right conclusions Jesus frees a demon possessed manWrong conclusions The right conclusionsJesus warns of unbelief...

We have been examining the architecture of the divine-human covenants in the Bible to see how these covenants carry forward the Bible’s storyline of God establishing His kingdom over the whole world through His chosen king. Much like all the com...

“Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!” Psalm 119:40 “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” John 6:68 “May grace and ...

Sermon notes: Main idea: The resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us for reasons that our faith and labor for Him is worth it. The certaintiesThe ConquestsThe ConsequenceThe Change...

Guest speaker Eugene Bahkmustky joins us speaking on Matthew 4:18-22...

A Poem by Lydia Kinne Don’t stop fighting – Even if you feel like The most broken soul That ever was. Don’t stop gripping onTo fragile hope, Its flame feebly flickering...

When Jesus and His disciples came to the village of Bethany Martha welcomed them into her home and began preparing dinner for them. She was apparently an accomplished hostess and probably had the gift of hospitality. But she was distracted with al...

Introduction: Main idea: God is a good and holy father who grants forgiveness to his children when they ask with the right heart Understand your daily need of forgiveness...

Main idea: God is a good and holy Father who loves to answer the prayers of His people for daily provision. The path: daily dependence on our Father for your needs“Give”God is the ...

Introduction Main idea: God is a good and Holy Father who loves to answer the prayers that want His reign to expand Your Kingdom Come“Your”“Kingdom”The Rule of God over all creation (Universal)...

Introduction Main idea: God is a good and Holy Father who loves to answer reverent prayer 1. Approach God with Confidence and Reverence Luke 11:2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name�...

Point 1: The Subtle Slope of Misplacing Your Priority Three Implications of a Misplaced Priority: • Forsaking the ‘Best’ for the ‘Good’ • Mistaking Work for Worship • Making Anxiety Your Fuel P...

If you have spent any time around Christians at Christmas, you have probably heard the phrase ‘Jesus is the reason for the season’. It’s a good statement, intended to counteract the overwhelming voices saying otherwise, voices bent on making...

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 ...

Introduction The rejection of Christ by Israel is ramping up (and thus, so is God’s condemnation of Israel). This is a parable to learn from, not an example to follow! And the lesson is “what shall I do to inherit eter...

The coming of the Kingdom of God means judgment for those that have lifted themselves up in pride and salvation for those that are lowly Three realities for the follower of Jesus that should cause true joy and gladness 1. An ...

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,...

Proposition: three features of the God-King Jesus Christ that prove Him to be everything you could ever need, want or enjoy forever. The Prologue of 9:1-5: it’s always darkest just before the dawn 1st feature of the God-King: His...

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: ...

Main Idea: Be certain that Jesus is the Savior of the world and listen to Him! Luke 9:28-36 Listen to Jesus because… He prays to GodLuke 9:28-29 – “face is changed, clothes are dazzling white”...

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...

All that the Father gives the Son will be saved.All who see Jesus for who He is and believe in Him will be saved.All whom the Father draws to Jesus will be saved.All who trust Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross...

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

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 Big Idea: Four qualities about the gospel of the kingdom that must shape your reception and proclamation of it. 1. Authority: This Gospel of the Kingdom has been commi...

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...

The call to be a part of God’s family has always been coupled with the call to be careful hearers and deliberate doers of his word. The two are inseparable when we understand rightly who God is. “Hearing and Doing” are both the initial call ...

Alexander just showed up! He had seen a flyer posted in the hallway of his apartment complex about a Bible conference at a nearby evangelical church. The theme attracted his attention—the family! He knew all too well the mess of his marriage, an...