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: Great Hymns of the Faith Title: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Text: Psalm 46 Tonight’s Takeaway: Live courageously in the safety of Almighty God 1. Acknowledge that we live in a dangerous world 2. Know that God is mightier and devoted to your wellbeing 3. Refuse to let fear rule your life May…
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: Great Hymns of the Faith Title: How Great Thou Art Text: Jeremiah 10:6 Tonight’s Takeaway: God is immensely great and greatly to be praised 1. God is great in His being 2. God is great in His creation 3. God is great in His salvation What should our response be? May God’s great greatness…
Title: Motherhood on Purpose Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Today’s Task: How do I run with purpose? 1. Run with the end in mind 2. Run to please the Lord 3. Run after what’s most important 4. Run every stage with faith and friends May God bless every step until you receive that imperishable prize!
Series: Great Hymns of the Faith Title: I Know Whom I Have Believed Text: 2 Timothy 1:12 As you think about what you’ve committed to God… 1. Marvel at the grace of God 2. Expect abuse from the haters of God 3. Rest assured in the security of God May you live and die differently…
Series: Radical: the Hard Sayings of Jesus Title: Offend to Love Text: John 14:6 Today’s Takeaway – Love somebody enough to chance offending them with the exclusivity of salvation in Jesus alone 1. Reject the notion that truth is relative to the individual 2. Reject the paralyzing ambition of political correctness 3. Embrace biblical love…
Series: Great Hymns of the Faith Title: Victory in Jesus Text: 1 Corinthians 15:50-56 Tonight’s Takeaway – Celebrate and live in the astounding victory won by Jesus 1. Adam and all of us tanked in the garden 2. God promised victory in the face of imminent defeat 3. Jesus won the victory through his life…
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…