The Formation of Christian Identity (1 John 2:12-14)
Key Idea: Two foundational assurances every Christian needs to embrace to live out their Christian identity. I. The assurance of relationship. II. The assurance of victory.
Love as a Way of Life (1 John 2:7-11)
Key Idea: True disciples of Christ live out a Christ-honoring love for others. Three reasons our love for others is an indicator of genuine faith: I. Loving others is foundational II. Loving others reflects Christ a. Jesus extends love to sinners and enemies b. Jesus commits love to imperfect people III. Loving others guides our […]
Faith: When the Invisible Becomes Visible (Hebrews 11:1 )
Faith makes the unseen a reality (“the conviction of things not seen”) Faith brings the future into the present (“the assurance of things hoped for”) Faith gives boldness to the weak (“By faith…”)
God’s Loving Demand (1 John 2:3-6)
The Christ-Centered life has a powerful and persevering love for others that flows from our love for God. Three ways to grow in love: Look to Christ Love Christ Abide in Christ How we abide in Christ We reject sin (1 John 3:6) We rely on the Word as fuel for our faith and love […]
Letting the Light of God Overwhelm the Darkness of Sin (1 John 1:5 – 2:2)
Key Idea: We must see and fight our sin in light of God and his Gospel I. See your sin in light of God’s holiness In light of God’s holiness we must acknowledge the reality of sin In light of God’s holiness we must acknowledge the gravity of sin II. See your sin in light […]
Christ is Life (1 John 1:1-4)
Key idea of 1 John 1:1-4 – We must life a life focused on Christ. Three reasons to live a life focused on Christ: I. Because in Christ we have revelation As we get to know Christ, we get to know God; as we get to know God we grow in our trust of God. […]
The Bridge Ministry: Grace and Disability (Mark 1:40-2:12)
Key Idea: We must enter into people’s lives and bring them to Christ: We must enter into people’s live, Mark 1:40-45 We must bring people to Christ, Mark 2:1-12
Pathways of Grace: Hungering for God (Matthew 9.14-17)
Fasting disciplines our heart to hunger for and seek satisfaction in Christ.
3 Marks of Genuine Fellowship (Philemon 1:4-7)
Fellowship displays the love of Christ Fellowship teaches the truth of Christ Fellowship announces the glory of Christ
The Life-Changing Word of God (Psalm 19:7-8)
The Main Goal: Through God’s Life-Changing Word we meet and encounter God. God’s Life-Changing Word revives our soul. God’s Life-Changing Word transforms our minds. God’s Life-Changing Word brings joy to our hearts.
