Series: Radical: the Hard Sayings of Jesus Title: Hook, Line, and Sinker Text: John 6:53 What this hard saying is NOT talking about? 1. It’s not talking about cannibalism 2. It’s not talking about sacramentalism Today’s Takeaway: Completely take Jesus into your life to have eternal life 1. Refuse to receive Jesus only half way…
Series: Radical: the Hard Sayings of Jesus Title: Beware of Falling Objects Text: Luke 13:1-5 Today’s Takeaway – Repent of your sins before the weight of God’s wrath falls on you 1. Every sinner deserves temporal death on earth and everlasting death in Hell 2. Every tragedy is an opportunity for you to repent 3.…
Series: Great Hymns for the Faith Title: Amazing Grace Text: Titus 2:11-14 Tonight’s Task: What makes grace so amazing? 1. Grace is so undeserved 2. Grace is for whosoever believes on Jesus 3. Grace transforms our lives 4. Grace joins us to our blessed hope, Jesus May we always be amazed by God’s amazing grace!
Series: Radical: the Hard Sayings of Jesus Title: Crucifixion as Life Text: Mark 8:34 Today’s Task: How do I become a follower of Jesus? 1. Deny yourself 2. Take up the cross 3. Actually follow Jesus This radical living exchange leads to radical eternal gain May you cherish the old rugged cross!
Series: Radical: the Hard Sayings of Jesus Title: That’s Not Fair! Text: Matthew 20:1-16 Today’s Topic – How to keep a distorted desire for justice from ruining your joy in the kingdom of heaven 1. Remember where justice would land you 2. Rest in the great gift that God has given you 3. Refuse to…
Series: Radical: the Hard Sayings of Jesus Title: Sign Seekers Text: Matthew 12:38-42 Today’s Takeaway: Receive the resurrection as proof enough that Jesus is Savior and Lord 1. Don’t neglect the proof that God has already given 2. Know that demanding new proof reveals a dark heart 3. Look to people who believed God on…
Series: Great Hymns of the Faith Title: I Know Whom I Have Believed Text: 2 Timothy 1:12 As you think about what you’ve committed to God… 1. Marvel at the grace of God 2. Expect abuse from the haters of God 3. Rest assured in the security of God May you live and die differently…
Series: Radical: the Hard Sayings of Jesus Title: Offend to Love Text: John 14:6 Today’s Takeaway – Love somebody enough to chance offending them with the exclusivity of salvation in Jesus alone 1. Reject the notion that truth is relative to the individual 2. Reject the paralyzing ambition of political correctness 3. Embrace biblical love…
Series: Great Hymns of the Faith Title: Victory in Jesus Text: 1 Corinthians 15:50-56 Tonight’s Takeaway – Celebrate and live in the astounding victory won by Jesus 1. Adam and all of us tanked in the garden 2. God promised victory in the face of imminent defeat 3. Jesus won the victory through his life…
Series: Radical: the Hard Sayings of Jesus Title: Does Jesus Know You? Text: Matthew 7:21-23 Today’s Takeaway – Rest in your relationship with Jesus instead of your resumé for Jesus 1. Self-deception is a real danger 2. Obedience to God is greater than sacrifice for God 3. God wants all of you May we hear the…