Honor Thy Father and Mother (Ephesians 6:1-3)
WWJD? (1 Corinthians 4:6-21)
Key idea: A people centered on Messiah embrace the way of Messiah and imitate models of Messiah 1. Embracing the way of Messiah (vv. 6-13) Embracing the way of Messiah means we don’t go beyond the way (vv. 6-7) Embracing the way of Messiah means we must count the cost of the way (vv. 8-13) […]
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
Idol Factories (1 John 5:21)
Right worship is rooted in truth Right worship produces obedience Right worship overflows with love towards others
The Religious and the Rebellious (Jonah 1:1-3)
A Loving Call to Right Living (1 John 3:4-10)
God’s commands demonstrate not only his loathing of sin, but his love for us. I. The wickedness of sin demands the righteousness of believers II. The wickedness of sin demonstrates the necessity of Christ III. The wickedness of sin displays the love of God Ultimately God’s call to obedience is loving because sin is destructive.
Distinguishing Marks of the Gospel-Centered Disciple (Matthew 5:1-12)
The Gospel-centered disciple lives the good life in joyful obedience to God.
What Will You Do With Jesus? {Part 2}: A Bold Obedience (Matthew 1:18-25)
We should have a bold obedience, because we believe in a saving, faithful, present God.
