Matthew 22:41-46 1. The Pointed Exchange – Vs. 41-42 . His goal is to show them Who He is . – What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He? . They were looking for the lost glory of Israel to be restored – Matthew 20:30, 21:9, 15 . …
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 on Christ Jesus
Romans 6:8-11 If our Savior is dead – He’s no Savior This is the day that we meet in celebration of this reality . Acts 2:24, Romans 1:1-4, 1 Corinthians 15:3 Three implications of this truth 1. Christ’s Resurrection Becomes Our Resurrection Through Union With Him – Vs. 8-9 . Hebrews 10:2 . …
Hebrews 10:5-18 Three Evidences of the Sufficiency of Christ’s Sacrifice That Should Drive Us to the Cross 1. Christ’s Sacrifice Fulfilled God’s Will (Vs. 5-10) . Quote from Psalm 40 – The Law is God’s standard, but not designed to save anyone. . . Galatians 3:18, Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 53:11 2. Christ’s Sacrifice Guarantees…
Matthew 22:1-14 I. The Rejection Of The Gracious Invitation – Vss. 1-7 . Three invitations – two responses . Busy Indifference (preoccupied) – Vs. 5 . . Luke 14:18-20 . . Violent hostility – Vs. 6 II. The Widening Of…
Communication of the Parable – Vss. 33-41 . Vineyard – The house of Israel (God’s people) – Isaiah 5:1-7 . Landowner – God the Father . Fruit – Righteousness that should have been produced – Matthew 7:17 . Tenants – The Jewish leaders . …
Matthew 21:23-27 I. Divine Authority Attacked – Vs. 23 . All human authority is delegated by God – John 19:11 . Christ has His own authority as God . The resistance has been building for 3 years . A. Words – Matthew…
Matthew 21:12-17 Ungodly, unbiblical worship is always an abomination to God Leviticus 10:1-3, Matthew 15:7-9, Romans 1:21-25 This is the second temple cleansing – the first was in John 2:13-17 Four Points That Demonstrate The Danger of False Worship 1. The Righteous Indignation – Vs. 12 . Mark 11:16, Isaiah 56:7, Jeremiah 7:11, Zechariah 14:21, Malachi 3:1-2 2. The…
Matthew 21:1-11 Verses relating to the final week of Christ’s life make up 1/3 of the verses in the 4 gospels. 1. The Detailed Preparation – Vs. 1 . Jesus planned every detail of His coronation . He sent – He ordained – He ordered – He gave instructions of what to…
Matthew 20:29-34 The Purpose of Miracles is to Show: . His compassion . His credentials – John 5:36; 10:25 . To prove that He came to usher in a new creation How do we know that Christ has the authority to deal with our greatest problem – sin? 1. The Passionate Appeal for Sight – Vs.…
Matthew 20:17-19 The Cross is the Essence of Christianity 1 Corinthians 2:2, 15:3-4 Two Elements of Christ’s Prediction of His Passion 1. A Clear Prediction of His Violent Death – Vs 18-19a . – Acts 2:22 – Predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God . . Genesis 3:15, Psalm 22:1,…
Selected Scriptures Part 1 Christ added humanity to His deity Hebrews 2:14-17, 4:15, 1 Timothy 2:5, Philippians 2:7, 1 John 1:1-3a, 4:2-3, 2 John 2:7 Four Proofs of the Humanity of Jesus 1. He Had A Human Birth – Galatians 4:4 . A virgin birth (supernatural conception) – Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:20 . A perfect life…
Selected Scriptures J. I. Packer – “Here are two mysteries for the price of one–the plurality of persons within the unity of God, and the union of Godhead and manhood in the person of Jesus. It is here, in the thing that happened at the first Christmas, that the profoundest and most unfathomable depths of the Christian revelation lie. “The Word became…
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 . …