Living in Light of Eternity (2 Corinthians 5:6-10)
Theme of 2 Corinthians: The paradox of Christian life and ministry is that to be faithful in affliction, you must find strength in weakness. Key Idea: Being an ambassador for Christ means seeing and living life, in light of eternity. 1. Being an Ambassador for Christ is about seeing life in light of eternity (verses 6-8) Faith […]
Why Does God Love Us? (1 John 4.10)
I. Does God love us because we are good? II. Does God love us because we do good? III. Does God love us because He “has” to? IV. Does God love us because Jesus died? V. God loves us because of Himself
Authentic Faith (Job 3)
Man to Man Coverage (Romans 5:12-21)
Key Idea: Your eternal destiny either lies in the spectacular sin of Adam or the superabounding grace of Christ. Three realities that affect your eternal destiny: Adam represents humanity in sin’s destruction (vv.12-14) Christ represents many in His abundant grace (vv.15-17) Christ graciously leads His own to victorious life (vv.18-21)
Not Home Yet (2 Corinthians 5:1-5)
Key Idea: If we want to be faithful ambassadors for Christ, then each of us must be convinced of the hope of eternity. “If you read history you will find that the Christians who did the most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next…it is since Christians have largely ceased […]
Being There (Job 2:11-13)
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)
God’s Love and Loyalty (Romans 5:6-11)
Key Idea: The death and life of Christ assures us of His love and loyalty. The Death of Christ Assures Us of God’s Love (vv.6-8) The Life of Christ Assures Us of God’s Loyalty (vv.9-10) Our Response: Receive and Rejoice (v.11)
The Underdog Church (Acts 4)
4 Characteristics of the Underdog Church 1. The underdog church must trust in God’s sovereignty, so we can embrace persecution is part of the Christian life The believers remind themselves of God’s sovereignty. Verse 24: The Sovereign God is the God of creation Verses 25 and 26: The Sovereign God is the God of revelation […]
Blessings All Mine (Romans 5:1-5)
Key Idea: Justification by faith brings many blessings to the Christian life. Three blessings from justification by faith: Peace with God (v.1) Access to Grace (v.2a) Hope of Glory (vv.2b-5)