1. God is Sovereignly Holy 2. Man is Hopelessly Sinful 3. God is Unspeakably Gracious 4. Man is Delightfully Compelled...

Jesus teaches his disciples to approach the Father with shameless neediness, expecting him to provide what is most needed. And what is most needed is the Holy Spirit....

Introduction: Main Idea: God is a good and holy father who loves to answer prayers for protection and deliverance from sin and evil. Lead us not into temptationDoes God really lead us into temptati...

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�...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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