Main idea: The better you know God and His home for us, the better you live here today. Review: Knowing God better That you would know your forever home Mark 8:34-38 Mark 10:29-30 A...

Three arguments that empower us to persevere in faith firm until the end....

Six features of the future that give strength for today, bright hope for tomorrow....

Main idea: Pray that you would know God better, thankful for the hope, riches, and power of the exalted Lord Jesus. Thank God for making us belong to Him by faith (Ephesians 1:15-16a).Pray that you would know God better ...

Two future glories that give strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow....

Three (future) incomparable glories that give us hope, joy, and courage to persevere in faith firm until the end....

Main idea: Humbly love all of your brothers and sisters in Christ because you have all been sealed with the same Holy Spirit who is the guarantee of your inheritance. The seal (Ephesians 1:13)The guarant...

Big idea: Stay firm in your worship because God keeps His portion. The great portionMarked out before timeFreely determinedTruly hoped in ChristTo the praise of His glory ...

Big idea: Praise God! His plan is to gather America (and all things) under the control of Jesus Christ. Recognize His lavish grace in redemption (Ephesians 1:8).Receive the mystery now revealed (Ephesians 1:9...

Main idea: Bless God—declare your worship—for your redemption! Psalm 107:2 Cherish Christ’s death as the means of your redemption.Rejoice in the forgiveness that is the result of your redem...

Big Idea: Rejoice in God’s choosing and adopting by responding in worship. Predestination (God’s choice)Privilege (God’s children) Automated Transcription ...

Main Idea: Bless God together for the blessings of His grace. Bless God the Father (1:3-6) For the blessing of election For the blessing of adoption Bless God the Son (1:7-12...

Main Idea: What we share in Christ propels worship and a worthy walk together. Consider the message of Ephesians.Listen to the letter of Ephesians.Thank God for the grace revealed in Ephesians. ...

Main idea: God’s grace compels church planting. Every church Every Christian Recognize God’s grace in planting your church.Earnestly seek what’s next in church planting.View what God is doin...

Guest speaker Sean Cooper, of Global Serve International, traces the story of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation to show that God's purpose has always been to gather a people for Himself from every tongue, tribe, and nation, fulfilled ultim...

Big idea: Three descriptions of life "under the sun" that help us endure when life feels fulfilling or futile, when our hearts may be delighting or despairing. God appoints the seasons. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-4, 11)...

Main idea: What does great person of faith look like at his death? Resolute obedience Keeping promises Faithful to callingHumble Before GodReturns good for evil Instills faithPoin...

Big idea: The God of grace charts His people’s story through struggle to eternal blessings. Chosen yet chastenedChosen to ruleConflicts and blessingFruitful and blessedCh...

We all have a tendency to fret and to pace back and forth about the things that concern us, but God calls us to forsake such anxious responses and to pray to him instead, knowing that he is near and that he offers peace that far surpasses all unde...

Big idea: God blesses His people so that they can share His blessing with others. Behold the God who blesses. God Almighty = El Shaddai = All-Sufficient God Before whom we walk S...

The Lord is with his people. Remembering the care, provision, and protection he gives is a powerful source of confidence for his people through every dark valley....

Main idea: Focus on promises kept now gives joyful endurance for promises kept later. ...

Main idea: Trust the risen Christ; He holds your now and forever. The revelation of resurrectionIsaiah 26:19Ezekiel 37:12, 14Daniel 12:2  Job 19:25-27Psalm 16:10Isaiah 53:10&nb...

Main idea: Looking upon the One we pierced compels a tearful, loving repentance. The curseThe curse in a crownThe curse reversed...

Main idea: Jesus aims to reset your worship. Jesus was in control all the way to His death. Jesus executes God’s ancient plan.Purple threadWhite threadScarlet thread...

Main idea: Trust in God produces faithful actions even in difficult situations. Do right (Genesis 45:1-3)Trust right (Genesis 45:4-46:7)God is sovereign (Genesis 45:5-8)God provides (Gen...

Big idea: Look for the unmistakable evidence of God’s true change. Change in guiltChange of heartChange of trustChange in love Confess your guiltSeek unity...

Big idea: When you relinquish control you can receive mercy, peace, and contentment. Relinquish control; turn to God's mercy.Relinquish fear and turn to God's peace.Relinquish envy and turn to conten...

God has specific requirements for wives and husbands. The husband is to lead in a servant-hearted and sacrificial way, and the wife is to supportively submit as unto the Lord. This is all for the purpose of being a picture of Christ and his love f...

Introduction Romans 2:4 Big Idea: It’s God’s work to produce guilt and ownership in reconciliation. Patiently wait for God to work out circumstances. (42:1-5)Trust God to flush out guilt. ...

Big idea: Keep trusting the sovereign Savior and you will pass the test of success (faithfulness). Keep your focus on God’s sovereign work.Keep your focus on God’s revelation.Keep your focus on G...

Big idea: God plans to save sinners through the suffering of His servants God’s servants are unimpressiveGod’s servants are enduringGod’s servants are sacrificialGod’s servants are full of fait...

Big idea: Divine blessing is guaranteed when one understands and practices the biblical perspectives for financial stewardship and giving to the Lord’s work. Giving finds its foundation in God’s ownership. 1 ...

Big idea: Faithful missionaries are called to missions through faithful churches Main Points Worshipping churches are sending churchesMissionaries should be Faithful Workers At HomeMissionaries should be call...

We often approach life and relationships with the selfish question, “What’s in it for me?” But that is not what the Lord wants our focus to be. A person praying the petitions of the Lord’s prayer for his or her dating relationships will se...

Big idea: Our miserable condition can only be saved by God’s free and loving grace We are saved from our sinful conditionWe are saved because of God’s loveWe are saved through faithWe are saved unt...

Big idea: Jesus’ authority compels disciples to make disciples near and far The Foundation of the Great CommissionThe Charge of the Great CommissionThe Means of the Great CommissionThe Promise of the...

Big Idea: Apply Christ’s Wisdom and you will make the most of the time in an evil age Seek the best use of the time Review your priorities ...

Main idea: Choose love, and nothing you do will be wasted. Sync up with God’s saving love.Size up through the lens of love.Seize the eternal rewards of love. Au...

Just as we need to prepare for the day when we see Jesus face to face at the marriage of the Lamb, those who want to get married someday will want to date someone. A person who will date well will be pursuing personal holiness and praying for some...