Title: Invest to Invite (aka, Develop Relationships to Impact People) Text: Luke 19:1-10 Today’s Takeaway: Make friends with people far from God so that they might be brought near to God 1. You might surprise people by being interested in their friendship 2. You might make some religious people mad 3. You might feel like you are walking on water 4. You might see God do an amazing act of salvation May God…
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!
Title: Free for Real Text: John 8:31-38
Series: #MyNewLife Title: Friend of Sinners Text: Luke 5:27-32 Today’s Takeaway – Develop relationships to impact people with the gospel 1. Never forget that Jesus can save the sinner farthest from God 2. Intentionally draw close to those who are far from God 3. Look for low hanging fruit around new Christians 4. Refuse to…
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 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: Chain Breaker Title: Breaking the Chains of Guilt Text: Romans 8:1-4 Tonight’s Task: How should I handle my guilt? 1. Understand the difference between objective guilt and subjective guilt 2. Embrace your objective guilt 3. Repent and trust in Christ to remove your objective guilt with God 4. Work to reconcile with those hurt…
Series: Chain Breaker Title: Breaking the Chains of Pride Text: James 4:6-10 Tonight’s Task: Oppose pride at every point to be propelled upward by God 1. Grieve the ugliness of pride 2. Wash your hands and heart 3. Draw close to God 4. Resist the devil 5. Submit to God May you exchange your pride…
Series: Radical: the Hard Sayings of Jesus Title: Crucifixion as Life Text: Mark 8:34 Today’s Task: How do I become a follower of Jesus? 1. Deny yourself 2. Take up the cross 3. Actually follow Jesus This radical living exchange leads to radical eternal gain May you cherish the old rugged cross!
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…