Back to Basics 2 – Love Scripture
Key idea: We should love and know Scripture because it teaches us about God, tells us how to have a right relationship with God, and provides wisdom and satisfaction for our lives. “Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.” Psalm 119:97 I. Because It Teaches Us about God “although […]
Three Common Pitfalls of Discipleship (Luke 9:37-50)
Mercy that Motivates (Romans 12:1)
Key Idea: The display of God’s mercies in the gospel should motivate believers toward wholehearted devotion and service to God 1: The Motivation of Our Devotion: God’s Mercies 2: The Manner of Our Devotion: A Living Sacrifice
Foundations: Relationships (Selected Scriptures)
Foundations: Word (Selected Scriptures)
The Confidence and Challenge of Evangelism (Luke 9:1-9)
Key Idea: Be bold in your witness because you have the King’s backing
The Deliverer over Demons and Darkness (Luke 8:26-39)
Key Idea: By healing a demoniac, Jesus demonstrates His authority and compassion to deliver people from sin and evil forces.
Being on the Right Side of History (Luke 7:18-35)
Key idea: Jesus calls people to stand with Him and John, embracing their message of personal repentance and end-time restoration, even when it may be difficult to accept.
Judge Your Judgment (Luke 6:37-42)
Key Idea: Jesus warns against judgment that is excessively harsh, heedless, and blind to one’s own faults and exhorts us to humbly examine ourselves.
The Kingdom of Radical Reversals (Luke 6:12-26)
Key Idea: Jesus teaches in the Sermon on the Plain that the kingdom of God brings radical reversals of fortune, providing great hope and encouragement for His disciples. The Context of the Sermon (vv. 12-19) a. Jesus Chooses His Disciples (vv. 12-16) b. Jesus Addresses His Disciples and Others (vv. 17-19) The Content of the […]