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 […]
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: 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.
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 […]
The Messiah Who Cleanses, Heals, and Forgives (Luke 5:12-26)
Key idea: Jesus is eager to extend mercy to those who eagerly seek it in faith.
The Authority of Jesus (Luke 4:31–44)
Key Idea: Jesus’ display of authority over demons and disease reveals He is Lord over our lives and a compassionate savior.
Waiting On God (Luke 1.5-3.38)