Series: Let Him Hear Title: Buried Treasures and Fine Pearls Text: Matthew 13:44-46 Notice the basic plot of both parables What is Jesus communicating? 1. Recognize the incomparable value of he Kingdom of Heaven 2. Don’t let anything stop you from acquiring it May a place in the Kingdom of Heaven be yours!
Series: Let Him Hear Title: Mustard and Yeast Text: Matthew 13:31-33 Tonight’s Truth – The Kingdom of God may have begun small but will grow oftentimes imperceptibly until it’s massive, filling and blessing the entire earth 1. The Kingdom of God began small 2. The Kingdom of God will grow massive 3. The Kingdom of…
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…
Series: Let Him Hear Title: Wheat and Weeds Text: Matthew 13:24-30, 37-43 Tonight’s Topic: Six truths to glean from this parable 1. This parable is NOT about the church 2. God’s plan has a great enemy 3. People either belong to God or belong to Satan 4. For the sake of those who belong to…
Title: Who Do You Say Jesus Is? Text: Matthew 16:13-23 1. People often misunderstand who Jesus is 2. But, there’s only one answer: Jesus is the Christ 3. Jesus is the Christ BECAUSE of His life, death, and resurrection Today’s Takeaway – Trust in Jesus, our only hope! May your Easter be sweet because Jesus…
Today’s Takeaway – Receive the gospel of Jesus Christ, and take it to the ends of the earth Series: #MyNewLifeTitle: Ready to GoText: Matthew 28:18-20 1. Go in the authority of Jesus2. Go to all the nations3. Go to make disciples4. Go and don’t stop until Jesus returns May you and the nations be glad in Jesus, the good news!
Series: The Elephant in the Room Title: The Man in the Christian Mask Text: Matthew 23:1-36 Why do we ignore hypocrisy in the church? 1. We don’t want to be “unloving” 2. We don’t have it all together ourselves 3. We don’t want to ruin a relationship 4. We don’t know the Bible How do…
Series: Radical: the Hard Sayings of Jesus Title: For God and Country Text: Matthew 22:15-22 Today’s Task: How do I navigate the tension between my duties to God and to government? 1. Be exemplary in obeying God and government 2. Realize the connection between God and government 3. Give God pride of place when God…
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…