Big Idea: Rejoice in the forgiving love of God toward any repentant sinner The sin of the younger sonThe repentance of the younger sonThe father’s lavish forgiving love...

Big Idea: Repent and return to God and bring joy to Him and the angels of heaven Watch out for a grumbling heart toward Jesus’ mercy to sinnersSee God who seeks and saves...

Main Idea: There is no entrance into the kingdom of Christ without carefully counting the cost of following him here on earth. HatingBearingTruly, truly, I say to you,...

Introduction Main Idea: Jesus desires you to understand that humility, sacrifice, and commitment are hallmarks of a genuine member of the Kingdom of God. Embrace genuine humility as the only pat...

Main idea: Three realities that build resolute faith in God’s Sovereign Grace Human rulers can’t defeat itActs 2:23Acts 4:28John 10:14-29National Rejection Can’t Defeat It...

Main Idea: Enter the kingdom of God before you are shut out Don’t be hindered by its small beginnings (13:18-20)Parable of the Mustard Seed Daniel 4:10-15Ezekiel ...

Main Idea: Recognize and rejoice, the kingdom is coming!...

Main idea: Be a repenter or perish 1. All will face death and judgment 2. All will see God’s patience come to an end Romans 2:4-5 "Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing tha...

Sermon Notes: Intro:Coming Fiery Judgment Psalm 21:9 Isaiah 26:11 Hebrews 10:27   Main idea: Jesus calls us ...

Sermon Notes: Main Idea: A disciple of Jesus serves Him faithfully with enduring anticipation of His return 1. Be Faithful in Serving Jesus  Anticipate the Blessings Be Watchful ...

Sermon Notes: Main Idea: A useful life for God’s Kingdom is marked by a diminishing anxiety over material needs and a growing trust of the Father.1. Life is about more than you think 2. Anxiety over material needs is unreaso...

Sermon Notes: 1. Be on guard against every form of greed – it is dangerous! (Luke 12:13-15)2. Do not be deceived! The fool lays up treasures for himself and is not rich toward God. (Luke 12:16-21)Be co...

Sermon Notes: Main idea: Two ways to handle the court of public opinion so that you can be accepted by Christ at final judgment. 1. Confess Christ Before Men If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord an...

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: Main Idea: Two approaches of true repentance that bring us cleansing before God.  1. Seek Cleansing From the Inside Out (Luke 11:37-41)  Key Questio...

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...

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...

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...

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...