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…
Title: Resurrection:Impossible Text: Matthew 28:11-15 Today’s Task: What are three indisputable facts proving the resurrection? 1. Jesus’ tomb was empty 2. People claimed to have interacted with the resurrected Jesus 3. Christianity was born and exploded in growth because of the resurrection claim So, why don’t you believe? May we become convinced that the only…
Title: Go FISH! Text: John 21:1-14 Today’s Takeaway – Let’s go F-I-S-H for Jesus! F – Feel the plight of the sinner without Jesus I – Intend to share Jesus S – Share Jesus as you are going H – Hope in God for the results May our nets be full through the proclamation of…
Title: Premature Celebration? Text: Luke 19:28-40 Today’s Takeaway – It’s never too early to celebrate victory in Jesus 1. Jesus proclaimed the victory entering Jerusalem 2. Jesus taught in victory before the people 3. Jesus sealed the victory on the cross May every day be a day of victory in Jesus!
Series: Alive in Christ Title: A New Life Text: Colossians 3:1-17 Today’s Task: What should my new life in Christ look like? 1. Unified with Christ 2. Captivated by God and the things of God 3. Determined to get rid of the old ungodly stuff 4. Energized to grow in the new godly stuff May…