Under Grace (Romans 6:1-14)

Key Idea: Our union with Christ informs how we fight against sin and how we relate to God. A Sinister Thought (vv. 1-2) A Symbol of Grace (vv. 3-4) A Solidarity with Christ (vv. 5-10) A Strategy Against Sin (vv. 11-14)

Sermon Study: Session 5 (Fall 2021)

Session 5 – Small Group Study Guide Download: Word | Download: PDF Word: How this truth should be understood Paul says twice that “we are of good courage” (vv. 6, 8), which allows us to boldly carry out our mission as ambassadors of the Christ. What reason does he give for us being of good […]

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

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)

Sermon Study: Session 4 (Fall 2021)

Session 4 – Small Group Study Guide Download: Word | Download: PDF Word: How this truth should be understood Please read 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 for context. What contrasting images does Paul give us? Why do you think this is significant as we come to 5:1? Although this passage speaks of something that is largely in […]

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 […]