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...

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 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 ...

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...

Notes The Dynamics of True Hearing (Luke 8:1–8, 11–15)The Source of True Hearing (Luke 8:9–10)...

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...

Hospitality is welcoming the stranger – the needy and the vulnerable – Into your home and life and treating them like family because God has welcomed you and made you His family when you were needy and vulnerable....

John the Baptist sends messengers to see if Jesus is "the one who is to come". Jesus' answer requires a response both from them and us. Sermon Notes Who is Jesus and how do we know?Who is John the Baptist a...

Jesus proves that His Word is Authoritative by means of His Compassion Sermon Notes Big Idea: Jesus proves that His Word is Authoritative by means of His Compassion 1. Sorrow Luke 7:11-12 2. Compassion Luke 7:13-...

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. ...

I have pretty fond memories of the first time I took my son Nate to a Nashville Predators game (despite the fact that we lost that night). I had been a season ticket holder for several years, and always loved seeing families enjoying the games tog...

Christians must cultivate a heart of mercy by looking to Jesus and helping others look to Jesus. Sermon Notes Introduction Theme of Luke: Certainty of the SaviorReview of Luke 6:36-42 ...