A Love That Waits (John 11:1-44) Part 2
1. We should believe in Christ because of his POWER 2. We should believe in Christ because of his LOVE Key Idea: We should trust Christ because his love is a rescuing love Three truths about Christ’s love to encourage our faith: A. Christ’s love in our suffering is seen in what he hates B. […]
Hope for Suffering Sojourners (1 Peter 1:1-5)
Key Idea: We can live with faith through suffering and hardship because of who we are and what we have in Christ.
The Resurrection Rewrites our Story (John 11:1-44)
1.We should believe in Christ because of his POWER Key Idea: The purpose is to grow our faith by seeing the glory of Christ, as manifest in the power of resurrection. Practical truth: Trust Christ because he is powerful A. Belief is more than faith in ideas; it is faith in a Person Practical Application: […]
A Profound Mystery (1 Corinthians 11:2-16)
3 Caveats 1. Scripture confronts us 2. Scripture speaks into, rather than conforms to, our culture 3. Scripture shapes how we love, not just how we live Key idea: A people centered on Jesus the Messiah reflect the Messiah in how they show honor to one another and in how they show dependence on one […]
Faith & Works (James 2:14-26)
Growing Through Knowing (John 10:22-42)
We often have trouble having faith in Jesus because we barely know the Jesus we are supposed to have faith in. Key Idea – We must believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Key Practical Idea – We grow our faith through knowing Jesus, the object of our faith I. He has […]
The Chief End of Man (1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1)
Faith & Favoritism (James 2:1-13)
Kingdom Purity & Promise (Haggai 2:10-23)
I. Kingdom Purity The work of our hearts is more important than the work of our hands. II. Kingdom Promise God’s gracious promise is greater than our circumstances, and even our failures.
Better Together (Ephesians 2:11-22)
Key Idea – Community is necessary because in it, we exalt and proclaim Christ better together than if we were apart. Community is God’s intention in the Cross Do people know me, and do I know others? Community is God’s context for our Growth A. Christ-likeness is the Purpose for Community B. Community is Necessary […]
