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…
Series: A Time to Turn Title: A Glorious Future Text: Joel 3:1-21 Today’s Takeaway – Be amazed at and rejoice in the glorious future the Lord has ordained for His people 1. The Lord will roar, declaring the glory and terror of His might wielded on behalf of His people 2. The Lord will repay…
Series: A Time to Turn Title: Ripped and Torn Text: Joel 2:12-27 Today’s Takeaway – When you realize you are wayward, return to the Lord 1. Remember the Lord’s character and tendencies 2. Rend your heart instead of your clothes 3. Relinquish your whole self to the Lord 4. Receive both grace and justice from…
Series: A Time to Turn Title: The Dreadful Day of the Lord Text: Joel 2:1-11 Today’s Truth – The day of the Lord is coming 1. It is near 2. It will be devastating 3. It will be fast 4. It will be unstoppable 5. It will be cosmic Who can endure it? May you…
Series: A Time to Turn Title: Blesséd Calamity Text: Joel 1:1-20 Today’s Takeaway – Embrace the good outcomes of calamity in this world 1. Calamity is a fact of life for us in this cursed cosmos 2. Calamity always calls for a godly response from us a. Wake up b. Lament c. Be ashamed d.…
Series: After God’s Own Heart Title: Search for the Lost Text: Luke 19:10 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must search for the lost so that they may be saved. 1. Understand what Jesus means by “the lost” 2. Let their reality burden and break your heart 3. Search…
Series: After God’s Own Heart Title: Seek God’s Provision Text: Philippians 4:4-7 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must seek His provision by seeking Him in prayer 1. When our heart seeks God’s heart in prayer, the peace that fills His heart will fill our heart 2. God and…