Hope for our Prayers (John 17:1-11)

Key Idea: We need to pray because we are children. We can pray because God is our Father. 1. We need to pray because we are children Mark 10:15; Matthew 18:3; Luke 10:21 A. We are like children because we are needy B. We are like children because we have a loving Father 2. We can […]
The Death of Death (1 Corinthians 15:50-58)

The Ground of All Our Hope (1 Peter 1:3-9)

Key idea: 3 Sources of Hope for Our Perseverance 1. God’s promise in our perseverance (vv. 3-5) The resurrection of Jesus promises new life The resurrection of Jesus promises living hope 2. God’s purpose in our perseverance (vv. 6-7) Trials are necessary because they test the authenticity of our faith Trials are necessary because they produce […]
Our Destination: The Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:35-49)

Believing in Jesus (Mark 6:1-6a)

Wrath: A Necessary Component of the Gospel (Romans 1:18-23)

Key Idea: God’s wrath against the unrighteous demonstrates the seriousness of our sin and our desperate need for the righteousness of God.
Glory in the Gospel (Part 4) – Belonging

John 17:9-10 Glory in the Gospel (Part 4): Belonging Key Idea: We must fight to believe that we belong to God and are in a loving relationship with him. 5 facets of what it means to belong to God: 1. Love (Verses 2-3: “eternal life”) John 3:16 — 16 “For God so loved the world, that […]
The End of the Matter (Ecclesiastes 12:9-14)

The Centrality of the Gospel (Romans 1:8-17)

Glory in the Gospel (Part 3): Truth

Glory in the Gospel (Part 3): Truth Key Idea: We must live within the reality of the truth of Christ 1. Importance of truth Jesus came as truth, to give truth. 2. Focus of truth John 1:1 — 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was […]