Matthew 18:15-20 God’s purpose for us is Holiness – 1 Peter 1:16 You exist for the sole purpose of bringing God glory The Importance of Reproving Fellow Believers – Proverbs 9:8, 28:23, 12:1, 13:9, 15:5 . I. The Purpose of Church Discipline – Vs. 15 . A. Who is it for? Brothers (cf vs. 21, 35) . …
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
Sermons by Todd Dykstra
Matthew 18:10-14 Two Reasons Why We Really Need To Care For One Another 1, Because Angels Care For His Beloved Children – Vs 10 . Angels are God’s servants and ministering spirits . . Hebrews 1:14, Acts 12:5-10, Luke 16:22 2. Because God Searches For His Lost Children – Vv. 12-14 . …
Matthew 18:6-9 How you treat fellow believers says a lot about how you feel about Christ Himself Acts 9, Matthew 5:35-46 I. The Prohibition Against It – Vs 6 A. By directly tempting them to sin B. By indirectly tempting them to sin – Ephesians 6:4 C. Being a bad…
Selected Scripture I. Why?. We want people to behold the glory of God. . 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, Hebrews 1:3, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 II. What?. “I Will Build My Church” – Matthew 16:18. The Great Commission –…
Selected Scriptures Ordinances are the ‘visible words’ of the Gospel I. The Nature and Means of Believer’s Baptism . A. Defining Mark of Christian Identity . . John The Baptist – Matthew 3:1-2, 13-17 – A baptism of repentance . B. Baptism From Symbol to…
Acts 2:37-47 Fellowship: Shared in Common, togetherness – Acts 16, 1 Corinthians 10:16, Philippians 1:5 Three Expressions of Genuine Fellowship1. A Common Worship – Vv. 37-422. A Common Life – Vv. 42-44. 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 John 1:3, 7; 1 Corinthians 12:12, 18, 24-26, Ephesians 4:11-163. A Common Care – Vv. 44-45. Acts 4:32-35
Selected Scriptures Commitment Six Reason To Become a Church Member1. An Historical Reason. There was an apparent list of members. . Acts 1:15, 2:41, 2:47, 4:4, 5:14, 6:7, 11:21, 14:1, 16:5. There was a clear terminology that identifies a church. . …
2 Timothy 4:1-4 Teaching is a subset of Shepherding – Matthew 28:16-20, 2 Timothy 2:2, 3:16-17 Four Points that Characterize Pastoral Preaching 1. The Weighty Accountability of Pastoral Preaching – Vs. 1 . A. A solemn charge . B. In the presence of God . C. In light of Christ’s judgment . …
1 Peter 5:1-3 The Biblical norm for church leadership is: a plurality of God-ordained elders who meet the character qualifications who lovingly shepherd God’s people by faithfully teaching the Word and caring for their souls. Four Expectations For The Elders Who Lead The Church 1. Men Who Work As A Team – Vs. 1 . Acts…
Matthew 17:24-27 Paying taxes is our responsibility to government – government is a minister of God – Romans 13:3-7 1, The Question Posed – Vs. 24 . Exodus 30:11-16 – the tax was not a Roman tax, it was a temple tax 2. The Clarification Given – Vv. 25-26 . Matthew 22:15-21, 1 Peter 2:13-14…
Matthew 17:14-23 What is the object of our faith? I. The Grieving Father’s Desperate Request – Vv. 14-16 . ‘Lunatic’ – believed to be affected by the moon – probably epilepsy . Mark 9:14-29, Luke 9:37-42 . Demonic possession – disciples authorized to handle . …
Matthew 17:9-13 Part 1 1. The Need For Silence – Vs9 . NO one – emphatic – Matthew 8:4, 9:30, 12:16, 16:20 . He did not come to deliver them from their enemies – He came to die . Mark 9:9-10 – they still do not understand . …
Matthew 17:1-8 1. The Glory Of Christ – Vv 1-2 . A. More than 1 witness is needed to confirm the event – Deuteronomy 19:15 . B. Why Peter, James and John? They were the disciples closest to Jesus . C. Shekinah Glory of Christ – Mark 9:3, Luke 9:29,…
Matthew 16:27-28 Christ is the heaven of one and the hell of another The single most important decision you will make in this life is what you will do with Christ Four Features of the Return of Christ That Should Motivate Us to Wholeheartedly Follow Christ I. The Certainty of His Coming . A. God In Human Flesh . …
Matthew 16:24-26 The Christian life is death to self – seeing Christ as our greatest treasure Philippians 3:8, Matthew 13:44, 45-46 You win by losing Four Principles To Help Understand What It Means To Truly Follow Christ 1. The Desire For True Discipleship – Vs. 24a . Mark 8:34 2. The Nature Of True Discipleship – Vs.…
Matthew 16:21-23 Jesus Died For Sinners1 Corinthians 2;2, 15:3-4 I. The Prediction of Christ’s Atoning Work – Vs. 21. Matthew 4:17. His attention turns to teaching the disciples. A. The Necessity of His suffering. . …
Matthew 16:18-20 Part 1 – Last Week 1. The Promise To Found It 2. The Promise To Build It This week: 3. The Promise Of Christ to Triumph It – Vs. 18c . Possibilities for what the church will face . A. Attacks on the church by Satan himself . …
Matthew 16:18-20 Four Evidences of the Centrality of the Church In God’s Program 1. The Promise of Christ to Found It – Vs. 18a . Peter’s great confession elicits Jesus’ great promise . Peter was not the first ‘Pope’ – Matthew 18:1, 20:20 . A. The Rock:…
Matthew 16:13-17 Three points that help us clearly uncover Christ’s true identity so that we can come to the right conclusion about who He is. 1. The Probing Question and The Wrong Answers – Vs. 13-14 . Herod: John The Baptist – Matthew 14:1 . Others: Elijah – Malachi 4:5-6 . …
Ephesians 1:18-23 How we think is how we live God has not intended us to live on our emotions, but on TRUTH 1. Past – Hope of our calling 2. Future – Inheritance 3. Present – The greatness of His power Three Demonstrations of God’s Power Toward Believers 1. The Resurrection of Christ Demonstrates God’s Power Toward Believers – Vs. 20a . …