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. […]

Wholehearted Christian, to the Rescue! (James 5:19-20)

Key Idea: Wholehearted Christians rescue those who have wandered from the truth. 1.The need for rescue (v.19a) “If anyone among you wanders from the truth” 2 applications: 2. The means of rescue (v.19b): Someone/Anyone God is the one who saves, but God is a God of means.  3. The result of rescue (v.20) Thinking Practically: […]

Ordo Salutis 3 – Justification (Romans 3.23-25)

What does a regenerate heart do upon conversion?•    Faith – turning to Christ and trusting that he is able to save you•    Repentance – turning away from your sin What is justification?Justification is when God instantly and forever forgives our sins, imputes to us Christ’s righteousness, and declares us to be righteous. Rom. 3:23 for all have […]

Ordo Salutis 2 – Regeneration (John 3.1-8)

I. From Death to Life, Regenerated by the Spirit of God (John 3:1-8) 1. What does it mean to be born again? (3:5) 2. Why must we be born again?  3. How can we be born again? (3:6-8) Discussion Questions1. What is one thing you learned? One question you have? 2. How would you explain regeneration […]