The Beauty of an Ordinary Life (Philippians 2:19-24)
Philippians 2:19-24 Key Idea: An ordinary life is made special when it’s lived for Christ 1. Christ mattered more anything to Timothy 2. And because Christ mattered, people mattered 3. And because people mattered, the gospel mattered
Our Work, God’s Grace (Philippians 2:12-13)
Philippians 2:12-13 Key Idea: We should see hard work as an act of faith to live in the reality of God’s grace. Three ways to work hard as an act of faith in God’s grace: 1. Work in light of Christ’s greatnessa. Challenge: Live Coram Deob. Comfort: Our exalted Savior promises to exalt us 2. […]
Good Friday: When Treasuring Christ is the Only Thing That Matters (Luke 23:32-43)
Freedom Through Faith (Galatians 5:2-6)
Faith Works (James 2:14-26)
Being Hearers and Doers of the Word (James 1:19-27)
Spiritual Warfare and the Ordinary Struggles of Christian Life – Part 2 (1 Peter 5:8-9)
Key Idea: We stand firm against Satan by living with faith, so that we can live out our faith.
Trials, Refined Faith, and Inexpressible Joy (1 Peter 1:6-9)
Key Idea: Trials are God doing what is necessary to pursue what is precious. God will do what is necessary to pursue what is precious. The precious that God wants for us is refined faith. Refined faith leads to inexpressible joy. Joy in knowing and experience the object of your love (v. 8) Joy in […]
Help Me, Lord! (Mark 9:14-29)
Key Idea: God has all power and all compassion to help you in your suffering. Do you believe Him? I. Help, I’m Suffering! (Mark 9:14-22) II. Help My Unbelief! (Mark 9:23-27) III. Help Me, Lord! (Mark 9:28-29)
Justified by Faith (Romans 4:1-8)
Key Idea: God’s plan has always been for sinners to be justified by faith. The Blueprint of Faith (vv.1-3) The Betterment of Faith (vv.4-5) The Blessing of Faith (vv.6-8)