Series: Pray This Way Title: Bread and Forgiveness Text: Matthew 6:9-13 Today’s Truth – We should be unashamed in asking God to give us our daily needs 1. Ask the Father to supply your daily physical needs, especially bread 2. Ask the Father to supply your daily spiritual needs, especially forgiveness May the Father in…
Series: Pray This Way Title: Kingdom Come, Will Done Text: Matthew 6:9-13 Today’s Takeaway – Long for God’s kingdom to become an increasing reality here on earth 1. The pending arrival of God’s kingdom 2. The present alreadiness of God’s kingdom 3. The practical application of God’s kingdom May God’s kingdom expand without exception until…
Series: Pray This Way Title: Hallowed Name Text: Matthew 6:9-13 Today’s Takeaway – Make the hallowing of God’s name your first priority in prayer 1. What is this petition requesting? 2. Why should this petition be first? 3. How does God hallow His name? 4. How can we hallow His name? May the starting point…
Title: God’s Glorious Grace in Pentecost Text: Acts 2:1-47 Today’s Takeaway – Realize and rejoice in God’s glorious grace to us in Pentecost 1. The Promise of Pentecost 2. The Purpose of Pentecost 3. The Product of Pentecost 4. The Perpetuity of Pentecost May the glories of Pentecost empower us forward with God and for God…
Series: God-Shaped Parenting Title: Spare the… Child Text: Hebrews 12:3-11 Today’s Truth – Godly parental discipline is both loving and good 1. See why God the Father disciplines His children 2. Recognize the necessity of parental discipline 3. Focus on the results of parental discipline 4. Devote yourself to godly parental discipline May your child look…
Series: God-Shaped Parenting Title: I’m All About that Grace Text: Psalm 145:8-9 Today’s Task – What does grace-based parenting communicate? 1. Child, you are secure 2. Child, you are valuable 3. Child, you have hope May grace abound like the dew of the ground every morning you wake up as mom and dad!
Series: God-Shaped Parenting Title: The Heart of the Matter Text: 1 Samuel 16:7 Today’s Truth – Your child’s heart for God should be your first and greatest concern 1. Grasp that your heart is God’s first and greatest concern 2. Put the gospel at the forefront of your parenting 3. Embrace parenting as a long-ranged…
Series: God-Shaped Parenting Title: A God-Centered Home Text: Matthew 22:37-38 Today’s Task – How do I build a God-centered home? 1. Imitate the God-centeredness of God 2. Fill your home with family prayer 3. Gather around the Bible together at home 4. Make the mission of God the mission of your home 5. Prioritize highly…
Title: A Defining Moment Text: Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-19 Today’s Task – What did Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem define for us about Him? 1. Jesus is the long-awaited king 2. Jesus is worthy of all of our praise 3. Jesus is the redeemer of all creation Has Jesus triumphantly entered…
Title: Get Set, Mind Text: Mark 8:31-38 Today’s Topic – How to live a Godward instead of manward life 1. Understand the mission of God 2. Recognize satanic influences pulling you away 3. Perform a cost-benefit analysis of the situation 4. Go D.E.F. for God May you follow Christ forward and upward even when it’s awkward…