Against Deception (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)
Key Idea: A steadfast life that anticipates Christ’s return requires vigilance against the dangers of deception.
Faithful Endurance (2 Thessalonians 1:1-12)
Belonging: Sanctification (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24)
Sanctification Defined: A work of God in man that makes us more and more free from sin and more like Christ in our lives. A term that’s closely related and sometimes used synonymously with the word holiness. Key Idea: We can be encouraged that God is changing our hearts and lives to be more […]
Safe in God’s Hands (Psalm 46)
Key Idea: You can be confident in God when faced with difficulties in this world. God’s Power is Comforting (vv. 1-3) God’s Presence is Calming (vv. 4-7) God’s Purposes Certain (vv. 8-11)
The Heartbeat of Gospel-Centered Discipleship (1 Thessalonians 2:7-12)
Key Idea: We desperately need to move towards gospel-centered discipleship.
Living as Gospel Citizens (Philippians 1:27-30)
Hallmarks: Humbly Serving the Church (Philippians 2:1-11)
Key Idea; In Philippians 2:1-11, we see two aspects of humility to embrace so that we can humbly serve the church. I. We are a community called to unity through our humility (v. 1-4) II. We are a community called to emulate Christ-llike humility (v. 5-11)
Bound for Jerusalem: Loving Christ in View of Suffering (Acts 21:1-20)
Key Idea: Our love for Christ changes our view of suffering Three ways our love of Christ changes our view of suffering: I. Displaces our idol of comfort (v.1-6) II. Determines who we live for (v.7-14) III. Directs all glory to God (v.15-20)
God’s Power Gives Hope to the Hopeless (Acts 9:1-20)
Key Idea: We can have faith and confidence in God’s changing power to change the seemingly hopeless.
Portraits of Worship in the Church (Acts 4:32-5:11)
Key Idea: God cares about how we worship in the church. Two portraits of the church that instruct our worship: I. Portrait 1: We worship in unity and in mission (4:32-37) II. Portrait 2: We worship by honest financial giving (5:1-11)
