A Kingdom Not of this World (John 18:33-40)

Key Idea: We must forsake the kingdom of self and embrace the kingdom of Christ, because that is far better. 1. Forsake the Kingdom of Self Our desires become ultimate. People become objects to use. 2. Embrace the Kingdom of Christ He offers a better King. He offers better joys. He offers a better way […]

Living Faithfully for Christ in a World Opposed to Christ (Part 4)

Key Idea: To live faithfully for Christ in a world opposed to Christ we must be in the world, but not of the world, for the purpose of witnessing to the world. 1. We must be in the world… (Verses 14-15) Main focus – To be “in the world” means we live in a culture that […]

Hope For the Anxious Heart (Matthew 6:25-34)

Key Idea: Hope for the anxious heart comes when we identify it, expose it, and fight it with our faith in Christ. Truth #1: Identify It – (v. 25) Defining anxiety: “To draw in different directions or distract. To be anxious, then, means to have a distracting care—to have our minds and hearts torn between […]