Main idea: Falling for Satan’s lies leaves us guilty, ashamed and condemned and only God’s grace can restore us. Be watchful for the cunning of Satan John 8:44 Revelation 12:9 Ephesians 6:1...

Introduction Main idea: Trust God’s good plan and Christ’s redeeming work to be faithful and flourish as male or female. Trust your Creator-King’s good plan. “Have you not read that he who created them from the be...

Our total depravity makes it impossible for us to seek God and walk in his ways. We need God to make us alive spiritually through his grace. God chooses to make people alive, calling them to salvation in an effectual way....

Main idea: Four pursuits of a God-honoring marriage. Couples must cultivate companionship (2:18a)Wives must complement their husband’s service to God (2:18b)Husbands must exercise ...

Introduction Main idea: Obediently accept the mission of your generous Creator King. The Description of the Garden (10-14) Psalm 145:9 Psalm 100:3–4 The Commission in the Garden (1...

Sin has infected every single human being. It is important to know how our sin has broken a relationship with our sovereign God. No one seeks him, and as a result we make a mess of our lives. Only when we understand this bad news can the good news...

Main idea: Turn to the Lord your creator to find (refresh) your purpose and place in His new creation work. Recount your noble purpose (4-6)Genesis 4:17-22Return to your Lord ...

Main idea: God’s work in creating and sustaining all things calls for constant thanksgiving Romans 1:21 Thank you Lord, for __________  you made. (Thankful) Submission(Thankful) StewardshipSati...

Main idea: Get your thinking straight about God’s creation of His Kingdom Chance Pleasure Examine God’s creationImage and likenessThe Creation MandateExercise dominion...

We often forget how transcendent God is, and try to think of him and related him as if he was on our level. We need to see God as high and lifted up and our hopelessness before him, unless he makes a way for our salvation. ...

Main idea: Get your thinking straight about God’s creation of His Kingdom Examine God’s Creation Exalt the glory of the King Establish your life under His kingship Automated ...

Main idea: God created everything! Worship the Creator God, who is Father, Son and Spirit, for His goodness and greatness. Worship the Creator God: He is great and good! (v. 1) Isaiah 45:7-8, 18...

Main idea: Come trust the eternal God who promises and carries you into life with him in a new Garden of Eden. God is revealing himself to you in a book. God alone is self-existent. God alone is eterna...

Main idea: Set your heart today on the time Jesus will personally reign over every nation. ...

Main idea: Take heart Christian, when Jesus returns, you will be re-united with all believers who have died. Grieve with HopePhilippians 1:21Anchor your soul in the coming of the Lord God�...

(Keep) Turning to God from Idols Wait for His Son Psalm 25:2, 5Titus 2:11-15From heavenPhilippians 3:18-21Whom God raised from the dead1 Corinthians 15:20-25...

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...

Main idea: Because salvation is all by God’s grace, it is therefore all to his glory. This powerful gospel unites the church (local and universal), gives assurance in suffering, and makes us eager to preach the word of grace to all nations....

Main idea: For the glory of God, love your brothers and sisters in Christ out of gratitude for grace. Enduring edification (v. 1–2)Encouraging example (v. 3–4)Ending exhortation: Welcome one another (v....

We apologize for the audio quality for the first three minutes of this recording. Main idea: You must let God’s mercies fuel your worship if you want to please Him. The fuel of worship (12:1) The fruit of w...

Main idea: Seek and serve the Lord, fueled by rejoicing in the great salvation of the Lord and His joy in loving His people! 1. Seek and serve the Lord who gives such a great salvation by creating humble, holy worsh...

Main idea: Humbly worship the sovereign Lord of Lords who will judge the nations and will establish His kingdom forever! ...

Main idea: Behold the wrath of the Lord and humbly seek Him. Behold the wrath of the Lord toward all humanity (1:2-3). Behold the wrath of the Lord toward wicked Judah (1:4-18). Seek the Lord with humility! (2:1-3)...

Introduction Big idea: Be stirred to a proper worshipful response as you see and reflect on God’s redemptive plan for the nations. Be humbled by God's sovereign plan and power (11:25-27). ...

Introduction Review Main idea: Paul describes two spiritual realities that should give the Christian joyful confidence in their salvation. You should have joyful confidence because the work of Chr...

Main Idea: Believer, sin no longer rules you, so don’t live like it does. Instead, your life is God’s, so live righteously under His rule. Consider yourself united with Christ (v. 3-5). Consider ...

Main idea: Justification doesn’t only transform your future; it transforms your present, too. Rest in peace (v. 1). Receive grace (v. 2a). Rejoice in hope (v. 2b–5). Automat...

Main idea: All can be declared righteous by God through faith in Christ because of the Work of Christ. Express Faith (Romans 3:21-22a)Excuse Excuses (Romans 3:22b-24)Exalt Christ (Romans 3:25-26) ...

Introducing Romans: The gospel is the heart of ministry and the only solution to our sin problem (Romans 1:1-17) Main idea: Paul outlines the nature of the world's sin problem in order to point to the gospel as the only solution. ...

The apostle Paul closes his letter to the Ephesians by explaining his faithful messenger and summarizing the message of the epistle. God calls all of the saints to do the work of ministry to encourage the hearts of their brothers and sisters....

Main idea: Unity and Love for fellow Christians will mark the church that loves Jesus. Shoulder the load of missions (1 Corinthians 16:5-12).Stand firm in the faith and love (1 Corinthians 16:13-14)Subject yourself ...

This Sunday, we'll hear guest Dr. Bryan Murphy preach from Revelation 21:1-8 about what heaven is like. "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no mo...

Paul encourages the believers in Ephesus to take up the armor of God by praying constantly in the Spirit, making prayer and supplication for others. Pray for not only ourselves, but for others, helps supply, equip, and strengthen believers in the ...

Cultivate habits of generosity in light of the certain hope of the resurrection. Introduction Foundations of Generosity Stewardship defines Love directs Gospel displays ...

As Paul draws to the close of his letter to the Ephesians, he says, “Finally, be strong in the Lord.” Believers need to realize that they are in the midst of spiritual war and that they wrestle with a formidable enemy, the devil and his demons...

Main Idea: The resurrection fits us for the Kingdom and for a life of meaningful labor. The necessity of the resurrection for the Kingdom of God. (1 Corinthians 15:50-51a, 53) The nature of Kingdom ...

Rejoice if you are in Christ, because of His work and His position of headship....

Josh Gilchrist and Jeremy Rainbow teach on Ephesians 6:1-9 covering what is looks like to walk worthy within families and workplaces. God has specific order that he has created, and he longs for people to ultimately honor one another. Authority is...

Main idea: Re-ignite your hope and service; this body will be resurrected in a body suitable for eternal life with God.  Anticipate four realities of resurrected bodies: Fruitful for GodFit ...

We see the contrasting results of Jesus’ prayerful dependence in Gethsemane and the disciples spiritual lethargy. We need to realize that we are prone to temptation, and despite our best intentions, we are weak in and of ourselves, and we need t...