Main idea: (Keep) open your heart to the true hope of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Foolish hearts Open hearts Burning hearts Automat...

To stay on course, remember the Lamb as you look forward to His return.  Refocus on the Deliverer in Passover.Re-orient the direction to Christ’s kingdom.Revisit the death of Christ. Reset the de...

Main idea: The victorious return of the King-priest commands a daily life reset. Hear the prophecy of His comingOffer your life freely(What) voluntary worship(When) at his return in power(How) in...

Main Idea: Anticipate Christ’s return and serve His people, and you will be ready for your first face-to-face meeting with Him. Anticipate Christ’s return.Matthew 16:28 Serve His people as a st...

Anxiety is a symptom. It reveals something about our hearts. It shows us our lack of trust in Christ. So what is the cure? Listen to Him and trust Him....

This Sunday, after three years, we are finishing our study through Luke’s gospel. It has been a thrilling study for us displaying the glorious Jesus of Nazareth the Son of God who now sits on the throne of heaven alongside God the Father. Luke w...

Main Idea: The eyewitness account of Jesus’ ascension gives us seven reasons to worship him. Jesus’ ascension is the fulfillment of God’s promisesJesus’ ascension is the Father’s approval of the Son’s saving work...

Main Idea: The story of Jesus in His death and resurrection is the culmination of the story of Israel and the central message of the Church. Jesus Teaches the BibleJesus Commissions the ApostlesJesus Promis...

Main Idea: The Promised Resurrection was fulfilled replacing ultimate doubt and despair with ultimate hope and joy. 1. Jesus uncovers his disciples unbelief and despair 2. Jesus unpacks the Scriptures’ promises ...

Main Idea: A confession of faith in Jesus as Lord and Christ is reasonable because he made good on his promise to rise from the dead. Be careful of expecting too little of Jesus (24:1-6)Keep in mind that a great Savior made go...

Main Idea: Jesus innocently suffered for his people, and calls you to confess him as Savior and King. The Way Jesus DiedThe Various ResponsesThe Faithful Who Bury Jesus...

Main idea: Jesus has accomplished forgiveness as our prophet priest and king Luke 23:26-32 Our Prophet’s Pronouncement Luke 23:33-38 Our Priest’s Prayer Luke 23:39-43 Our King’s Promised Salvation...

Main Idea: Christ was unjustly condemned while the guilty was set free The Verdict of InnocenceThe Rejection of the NationsThe Ultimate Travesty of Justice   Implications...

Big idea: Because the Father vindicated Jesus and gave him supreme power, Christians should boldly proclaim that Jesus is King. The Trial of the Silent King Application: Christians should...

Main Idea: The betrayal, rejection, and denial of Christ during his passion reveal the burdens born by our merciful Savior. Jesus, our merciful Savior, bore the weight of… …Judas’ intimate...

Main Idea: Jesus prays in the hour of his greatest temptation, and he calls his disciples to do the same.1. The Scene of the Savior’s Greatest Temptation 2. The Significance of th...

IntroductionMain Idea: Trouble is coming to Jesus’ disciples, but he is already ministering on their behalf. 1. Jesus’ ministry of prayer to the spiritually overconfident...

Introduction Main Idea: Kingdom Leaders are Servant Leaders Kingdom Leadership ContrastedWorldly leadership…Kingdom Leadership…  Kingdom Leadership Promised  ...

Main Idea: Remembrance of Christ and the New Covenant is a life-stabilizing truth. Remember Christ the Passover Lamb (22:1) Christ’s Providence (22:1, 7, 14, 21) R...

Big Idea: Be ready for the second coming of Jesus Christ by being certain and being watchful. Be certain about the second coming of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 4:10 Romans 8...

Big Idea: Take courage, at the second coming of Christ redemption possessed will be redemption fully realized. Context Where does this fit on the timeline of the end times/ How does th...

Main Idea: Endure the world for the sake of your Lord.Five refrains for the Lord to endure five pains from the world: False saviors… I will not be led astray (v. 8) Terrors of war… I wi...

Big idea: Jesus paints a contrast between false proud outward piety, and true humble inward piety. Avoid the influence and example of false proud outward piety (20:45–47). Si...

Big Idea: Submit every part of your life to Christ as Son of God and Son of Man The Dilemma Raised The Doctrine Delivered The Old Testament clearly recognizes the suprem...

Big Idea: Seek and trust God the Father and Jesus his Son, and you will be sons of the resurrection. The Challenge to the Resurrection A sample of OT teaching on the resurre...

Big idea: While living in two kingdoms, be sure to give God his due. The Refusal to Give God His Due Partnership with political and moral enemies Seeking to destroy Jesus Refusal t...

Big Idea: Either you will build your lives upon Jesus as your cornerstone, or you will be crushed by him. The Parable as a History of Israel Israel’s History with the ProphetsIsrael’s Rejection of...

Big Idea: Submit to Jesus’ authority as the King from heaven or be exposed as a false authority. The King’s Authority Questioned (1–2) The King’s Question of “A...

Big Idea: Absorb what drives Jesus’ grief and anger to experience true peace and pure worship Jesus’ Grief John 11:35 What made Jesus sob and wail? Jesus’...

Introduction Two considerations Misplaced Expectations Worthy of Praise and Unworthy of Rejection Big Idea: Follow and Worship the Humble and Hated King ...

Luke addresses three kinds of thinking Big Idea: Luke tells us the account of an unlikely convert that beckons us to receive Christ and find others who are unlikely to receive him. An U...

Main Idea:Behold the Savior and His Salvation and cry out to Him! Do you see Jesus? See the Suffering Savior and trust in Him Luke 18:31-34 See the salvation of the King of kings...

Main Idea: A disciple of Christ not only possesses eternal life but is possessed by eternal life. Two Questions: Do I Possess Eternal Life?Looking for LifePossessed by What We PossessSovereign Grace of ...

Proposition: The spiritual posture necessary to enter the kingdom is humble helplessness. Evidence 1: The context Evidence 2: Christ’s teaching Evidence 3: The Gospel of Grace....

Be exalted as a trophy of mercy! The Problem (v9) The Parable (v10–14a) The Point (v14b) ...

Big Idea: Jesus calls us to be confident and faithful in prayer until He returns Don’t be discouraged in prayer Ephesians 6:18-20 Be confident in the Judge of Heaven and Earth Genesis 18:25...

Main Idea: Three ways to be prepared for the return of Christ the Judge Look with the right perspective (20–30) Daniel 7:13–14 Guard your affections (31–33) 1 John 2:15–17 Be sober-mi...

Luke gives us two considerations to urge us to leave the company of the condemned and come to Jesus in authentic faith. 1. Consider those who are granted mercy by God but still not saved 2. Consider those ...

Luke 11:1-4 is a lesson from Jesus on how to pray. But before looking at his lesson, let’s take time to see Jesus’ prayer life in action by asking two questions: How did Jesus prioritize prayer? What was his purpose in prayer?...