Series: Assembly Required: God’s Plan for the Local Church Title: Connected Text: Galatians 3:27-28 Today’s Truth: Christ was crucified to create a connected body of Christians called the church 1. Obey God by finding a local body to connect with 2. Seek to develop deep, genuine friendships by serving one another 3. Create structure that…
Series: Assembly Required: God’s Plan for the Local Church Title: Christ-Centered Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Today’s Truth – Being Christ-centered is an essential characteristic of the assembled church 1. Jesus is the hero of the church 2. Jesus is the head of the church 3. Jesus is the hope of the church May we assemble as…
Series: The Code: Leviticus in Light of the New Covenant Title: Reading Leviticus Rightly Text: Hebrews 6-10 Tonight’s Truth – If we are going to understand Leviticus rightly, we must understand it in light of the New Covenant as a preparation for Christ. 1. The Bible is a progressive revelation that is now closed 2.…
Series: Ruined to Redeemed Title: My Christmas Song Text: Isaiah 12:1-6 Today’s Task – How do I honor Jesus this Christmas? 1. Thank Jesus 2. Hope in Jesus 3. Rejoice in Jesus 4. Make Jesus famous May Jesus be your heart’s loudest and most joyous song this Christmas!
Series: Ruined to Redeemed Title: The Christmas King Text: Isaiah 11:1-12 Today’s Takeaway – Surrender to and rejoice in King Jesus whose arriving kingdom is characterized by… 1. Hope for the downhearted 2. Spirit-filled, righteous leadership 3. The curse of sin erased 4. Salvation for people worldwide May King Jesus come quickly!
Series: Ruined to Redeemed Title: Unending Increase Text: Isaiah 9:1-7 Today’s Truth – When you contribute to the work of gospel, God is using you to fuel His promise of unending increase through the child born in the manger 1. Pray, give, and go to increase light 2. Pray, give, and go to increase joy 3. Pray,…
Series: Ruined to Redeemed Title: Here’s Your Sign Text: Isaiah 7:1-25 1. Judah seemed to be in big trouble 2. Judah’s king, Ahaz, planned a worldly solution to the trouble 3. God through Isaiah encouraged Ahaz to trust in God for deliverance, even offering a sign 4. Ahaz ignored the offer, but God gave a…
Series: Ruined to Redeemed Title: High and Lifted Up Text: Isaiah 6:1-13 Today’s Topic – Four biblical reasons from Isaiah 6 to give thanks to God this week and every week 1. God has revealed Himself to us 2. God in His holiness radiates His glory 3. God has provided forgiveness and atonement 4. God…
Series: Ruined to Redeemed Title: Snow-White Text: Isaiah 1:1-20 1. Brokenness is all around us and in us 2. But that’s not how it’s supposed to be 3. God sent Jesus to redeem and restore us Today’s Takeaway – Repent and believe on Jesus so that you can be washed snow-white!