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: The Thrill of HopeTitle: Hope EmbodiedText: Luke 2:1-20Today’s Takeaway: Marvel that the Son of God took on a human body to die as the Lamb of God 1. That’s why Jesus was born, 2. laid in a manger, and 3. visited by shepherds. May you have a merry and marvelous Christmas!
Series: The Thrill of Hope Title: Hope Offered Text: Romans 5:12-17 Today’s Takeaway: Receive the free gift of God through Jesus Christ 1. Without the gift, you are hopeless 2. Through the gift, you get grace and righteousness 3. The gift is promised to all who will receive it May this be the Christmas you…
Series: The Thrill of Hope Title: Hope Identified Text: John 3:22-36 Today’s Task: Make it your life’s passion and purpose to identify Jesus as the only hope for the world 1. Realize that you were made for this passion and purpose, as John was (Malachi 3:1, 4:5) 2. Waste no time fulfilling your passion and…
Series: The Thrill of Hope Title: Hope Foretold Text: Isaiah 53:1-12 Today’s Takeaway – Hope in Christ as you look through the cradle to the cross! 1. The Christ was completely combined God and man 2. The Christ was beautifully ordinary 3. The Christ was our merciful substitute 4. The Christ received an abounding reward…
Series: The Hymns of Christmas Title: O Holy Night Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Today’s Takeaway: Make Jesus number one in your devotion and praise this Christmas 1. Your salvation was more important to Jesus than His rights 2. When you lower yourself and raise Jesus up, He raises you up with Him May you find the merriest Christmas in maximizing Jesus in your heart!
Series: The Hymns of Christmas Title: Joy to the World Text: Luke 2:8-20 Today’s Takeaway: Run to Jesus to find joy because… 1. He is the promised Savior 2. His good news is for all the people 3. He experienced the fullness of human existence 4. He is the highest thing we can rejoice in May our joy be made complete this Christmas…
Series: The Hymns of Christmas Title: O Little Town of Bethlehem Text: Micah 5:2 Today’s Task: What does Jesus being born in Bethlehem tell us about God? 1. God can tell the end from the beginning 2. God keeps His promises 3. God can do big things in little places May we make room for the Savior in our hearts and lives!