Series: When You Pray Title: Preventing Pagan Prayers Text: Matthew 6:7-8 Today’s Truth – To prevent pagan prayers, avoid… 1. empty phrases 2. unnecessary words 3. inauthentic tones 4. manufactured emotion Instead, pray prayers that are… 1. thoughtful 2. simple 3. genuine 4. faith-filled May you pray like a Christian!
Series: When We Pray Title: Hoping to Be Seen Text: Matthew 6:5-6 Today’s Takeaway – Pray when nobody but God can see you 1. You should regularly pray 2. You should check your motivation for prayer 3. You should aim for the secret reward May you get alone with God and get rewarded by God…
Series: Incarnate: the Glory of the Christ at Christmas Title: Call His Name Text: Matthew 1:20-21 1. You are a sinner 2. Jesus is the savior a. His incarnation fulfilled the promise through Isaiah b. His incarnation kept the promise to David Today’s Takeaway – Receive the salvation brought through the Christmas incarnation…
Series: More Blesséd to Give Title: Lay Up Treasures Text: Matthew 6:19-21,24 Today’s Truth – I need to give financially to God A. Don’t water down this teaching by adding in stewardships other than wealth B. God doesn’t need me to give my wealth 1. It offers the better investment 2. It ties my heart to God 3. It guards my heart from idols May you fully…
Title: The Way of the Donkey Text: Matthew 21:1-11 Today’s Takeaway – Let the gentle and lowly presentation of Jesus draw you to receive Him and worship Him 1. Jesus was gentle and lowly in His birth 2. Jesus was gentle and lowly in His teaching 3. Jesus was gentle and lowly in His entry…
Title: Here’s Your Sign Text: Isaiah 7 1. Judah seemed to be in big trouble 2. Judah’s king, Ahaz, planned a worldlysolution to the trouble 3. God through Isaiah encouraged Ahaz to trust in a godly solution, even offering a sign 4. Ahaz ignored the offer, but God gave a sign of favor and protection…
Series: Ready for His Return?: Parables of the Olivet Discourse Title: Separating Shepherd Text: Matthew 25:31-46 Today’s Truth – The second coming of Christ will be like a shepherd separating the sheep from the goats 1. Sheep and goats are currently together 2. Sheep and goats will be separated when Christ returns 3. Sheep and goats…
Series: Ready for His Return?: Parables of the Olivet Discourse Title: Entrusting Master Text: Matthew 25:14-30 Today’s Truth – The second coming of Christ will be like giving account to an entrusting master 1. We are all entrusted with many things by our Master 2. We are all entrusted with unequal amounts 3. We are all…
Series: Ready for His Return?: Parables of the Olivet Discourse Title: Bridegroom Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Today’s Truth – The second coming of Christ will be like a coming bridegroom 1. I know He is coming 2. I don’t know when He is coming 3. And when He comes, nobody is responsible for me but…
Series: Ready for His Return?: Parables of the Olivet Discourse Title: Delayed Master Text: Matthew 24:45-51 Today’s Truth – The second coming of Christ will be like a master delayed in returning 1. Our Master is away 2. You have been tasked by the Master to be a faithful and wise servant while He is…