John 13:1–20 Following Christ means receiving his loving service and then exemplifying it Five aspects of Christ’s love (1) A perfect love (1-3) (2) A humble love (4-5) (3) A contingent love (6-8) (4) A determining love (9-11; 18-19) (5) A reproducing love (12-17; 20)
Glorify God, Live Together, Make Disciples
Glorify God, Live Together, Make Disciples
Sermons on Gospel
John 12:20-37 Fulfilling our “chief end to glorify God” comes through much tribulation I. Request of the Greeks: No Gain Without Pain Triggered 12:20-22 A. Reaction of Jesus Illustrated 12:23-26 B. Reaction of Jesus Expressed 12:27-28 II. Reassurance of His Father: No Gain Without Pain Supported 12:29-30 III. Results of the Effort: No Gain Without…
John 10:22-42 As the true ruler of God’s people, Jesus cares for our every need and fights on our behalf Two windows to view Jesus and the salvation he brings: (1) Jesus’ Messiahship (22-30) (2) Jesus’ Sonship (31-42)
Two life or death questions you must answer before you die: (1) do I have a new heart? (2) do I know God’s Son? John 3:1-21 ) Your Greatest Need: the New Birth (3:1-15) ) The Greatest Gift: God’s Son (3:16-18a) ) Your Greatest Nightmare: Everlasting Condemnation (3:18b-21)
To resist the enemy and advance the Gospel into the world we must rely on the Lord’s power and divine resorces. Ephesians 6:10-24 How does the church stand firm in the midst of spiritual warfare? 1)Respect the reality of the church’s conflict (10-13) 2)Recognize the adequacy of the church’s resources (14-17) 3)Realize the effectiveness of…
Ephesians 5:22-33 Marriage is a message of the mystery of the Gospel through Christ and the Church Marriage Speaks of Submission: (1) Wives to husbands (2) Church to Christ Marriage Speaks of Love: (1) Husbands to wives (2) Christ to his Church Practical Implications
The Triune God’s plan of cosmic reconciliation ends in grace for us and praise for Him
Ephesians 1:1-2 Only after you find out who you are can you understand how you ought to live. Five observations from Ephesians that can change your life: Background Grammar Geography Identity Security
We must recognize God as creator, approach Him as Holy, and worship Him as King. Psalm 24 helps us rightly identify: 1) The True God (1-2) 2) The True Israel (3-6) 3) The True King (7-10)
“…But God Meant It For Good.” Remarkable faith comes from embracing God’s complete sovereignty and unwavering faithfulness. Genesis 50:15-26 1) The haunting fear of retribution (15-18) 2) The refreshing aroma of grace (19-21) 3) The lingering promise of visitation (22-26)