Take Courage in God’s Sovereignty (Acts 23)
Key idea: We can take courage in God’s sovereignty in any situation in life. God sovereignty means that God is in absolute control over every event and circumstance in His creation. God’s sovereignty… I. comforts us and gives us hope in injustice of the world (1-5). II. encourages us in our fear and […]
A Picture of the Christ-Centered Life (1 John 5:13-20)

Key Idea – the Christ Centered life is one that knows Christ and has been transformed by his grace. Three blessings of the Christ Centered Life. I. Trusting Prayer II. Transforming Grace III. True Worship
True Faith (1 John 5:6-12)
Our Faithful God (Acts 21:27-22:29)
Key Idea: Our God is faithful and provides for us in our weakness. Three ways God is faithful in the midst of difficulties: I. God is faithful to change us II. God is faithful to guide us III. God is faithful to provide for us
John’s Three Item Combo (1 John 5:1-5)
Bound for Jerusalem: Loving Christ in View of Suffering (Acts 21:1-20)
Key Idea: Our love for Christ changes our view of suffering Three ways our love of Christ changes our view of suffering: I. Displaces our idol of comfort (v.1-6) II. Determines who we live for (v.7-14) III. Directs all glory to God (v.15-20)
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: […]
Brandless: The Christ (Acts 20:17-38)
Key Idea: Let your life be completely centered on Christ so that it has a multiplying effect on other people that last into eternity.
A Love That Makes God Known (1 John 4:7-12)

Key Idea: Display God through your sacrificial love I. Love is required: a commitment to care (Verses 7-8) II. Love is radical: a sacrifice for sinners (Verses 9-11) III. Love is revealing: making visible the invisible (Verse 12)
A Merciful and Compassionate God (Jonah 4)