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…
Series: Radical: the Hard Sayings of Jesus Title: Does Jesus Know You? Text: Matthew 7:21-23 Today’s Takeaway – Rest in your relationship with Jesus instead of your resumé for Jesus 1. Self-deception is a real danger 2. Obedience to God is greater than sacrifice for God 3. God wants all of you May we hear the…
Series: Radical: the Hard Sayings of Jesus Title: One Hand Is Better Than Two Text: Matthew 5:30 Today’s Takeaway: Take extreme measures to oppose sin in your life Who? Only those who sin should take extreme measures Why? Because sin is extremely deadly How? Amputate, mortify, and limit sin in your life May we never be…
Title: Resurrection:Impossible Text: Matthew 28:11-15 Today’s Task: What are three indisputable facts proving the resurrection? 1. Jesus’ tomb was empty 2. People claimed to have interacted with the resurrected Jesus 3. Christianity was born and exploded in growth because of the resurrection claim So, why don’t you believe? May we become convinced that the only…
Series: Life Lessons from the Mountain Title: Specks and Logs, Pigs and Dogs Text: Matthew 7:1-6 Tonight’s Takeaway – Be a righteous judge 1. Judge fairly 2. Judge graciously 3. Judge proportionately 4. Judge redemptively 5. Judge internally May we judge like Jesus!
Series: Life Lessons from the Mountain Title: I Need a Dollar Text: Matthew 6:24-34 Tonight’s Task – How do I strike down financial anxiety when it begins to rise up? Make your money serve you while you serve God Insist that there’s more to life than what money can buy Trust that God will provide…
Series: Life Lessons from the Mountain Title: Better than a Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds Text: Matthew 6:19-24 Tonight’s Takeaway – Invest your earthly wealth in heavenly causes 1. You secure your treasure from being taken, tarnished, or torn 2. You demonstrate you love God and the things of God most 3. You prove you…
Series: Life Lessons from the Mountain Title: Without Gloom or Grimace Text: Matthew 6:16-18 Tonight’s Task: What is fasting, and how should we do it? 1. What is fasting? Definition: A Christian’s voluntary abstinence from a normal function, primarily eating, for spiritual purposes Types: a. a normal fast b. a partial fast c. an absolute…