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…
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: Alive in Christ Title: A New Life Text: Colossians 3:1-17 Today’s Task: What should my new life in Christ look like? 1. Unified with Christ 2. Captivated by God and the things of God 3. Determined to get rid of the old ungodly stuff 4. Energized to grow in the new godly stuff May…
Series: Life’s Biggest Questions Title: The Destination Question Text: John 5:24-29 Today’s Task – Where will I go when I die? 1. Physical death is not the end for you or anybody 2. Heaven and Hell are the only two destinations for you after death 3. Faith in Jesus is the dividing line between Heaven…
Series: Alone Title: Grace Alone Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 1. Where does God’s grace meet us? 2. What motivates God’s grace to us? 3. Where does God’s grace take us? 4. How do we get God’s grace for us? 5. How does God’s grace impact us? 6. Where does God’s grace lead us? Today’s Takeaway – Receive and rejoice in God’s grace, which…