Our Greatest Need: To Know God (Ephesians 1:15-23)
Key idea: Your greatest need, and your greatest delight, is to know God. Blaise Pascal: “…there was once in man a true happiness of which there now remain[s] to him only the mark and empty trace… he in vain tries to fill [it] from all his surroundings… But these are all inadequate, because the infinite […]
Satisfied in God (Psalm 73:25-26)
Introduction: Affections & Psalm 73 I. God, Our Supreme Desire (Psalm 73:25) II. God, Our Only Satisfaction (Psalm 73:26) III. Glorify God and Enjoy Him Forever Q: What is the chief end of man?A: The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
A Long Obedience In the Same Direction (Luke 2:22-52, 3:21-22)
Key idea: Faithful Christian living is a long obedience in the same direction to the glory and pleasure of God. 1. Following Jesus is a long obedience in the same direction to the glory and pleasure of God
Cultivating Love (1 John 4:13-21)
Key Idea: Our love for others is cultivated in our relationship with God I. The importance of cultivating love: Love Defines Our Lives We must not excuse our lack of love. We must let love be the filter through which we see our world. We must find hope in love. II. The soil of love: […]
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 […]
Work as Discipleship: Building Kingdom-Minded Relationship (Matthew 22:34-40)
The Right Perspective (Ephesians 1:15-20)
The Great Commandment and All of Life (Matthew 23:34-40)
All of life is about loving God and loving others
Joy in Love (2 Corinthians 7:2-9)
Whose Approval Are You Living For? (Mark 12:38-44)
True devotion seeks the approval of God.