Message: The Gospel According to Matthew
Text: Matthew 5:5
Meek
Meekness is choosing humility.
It is not acting as you could, but as you should.
Matthew 26:53
There is a greater good that you can’t see.
Psalm 116:15
Message: The Gospel According to Matthew
Text: Matthew 5:5
Meek
Meekness is choosing humility.
It is not acting as you could, but as you should.
Matthew 26:53
There is a greater good that you can’t see.
Psalm 116:15
Message: The Lord’s Supper
Text: Luke 22:14-20
Do This
Christmas is the birth of Jesus
Easter is the resurrection of Jesus
The Lord’s Supper is the death (sacrifice) of Jesus
1 Peter 1:18-19
Message: The Philippian Jailer
Text: Acts 16:25-34
Romans 3:23
Romans 6:23
Romans 10:9-10
Do you believe in Jesus?
John 1:12
The Philippian jailer’s belief made a difference in other people’s lives.
Message: The Gospel According to Matthew
Text: Matthew 5:4 (The Message)
Loss
Mourning is grieving the loss of something or someone who has been taken from you somehow.
All mourning is painful, or it’s not really mourning. That is why Jesus offers comfort.
Job 1:21
You can refuse Jesus but you cannot lose Jesus.
Message: The Gospel According to Matthew
Text: Matthew 5:3
Spent
Spirit-
Poor-
John 15:5
You are not needed, you are wanted.
Matthew 11:28-29
The poorness of your spirit and the greatness of His Spirit.
Message: The Gospel According to Matthew
Text: Matthew 4:23-5:1
Uphill
Teaching-instructing the mind, order, how to.
Romans 7:18
Preaching the gospel-reaching the heart and soul. An announcement, a proclamation, not a discussion.
Preaching calls for a response, a decision.
Healing the body and soul-peace, contentment, joy, hope.
Hopefully you will not experience demon possession but every serious Christian will likely contend with demon oppression.
Uphill-Everything that is good is uphill.
Message: The Gospel According to Matthew
Text: Matthew 4:23-25
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.”
Teaching-instructing the mind, order, how to.
Romans 7:18
Preaching the gospel-reaching the heart and soul. An announcement, a proclamation, not a discussion.
Preaching calls for a response, a decision.
Healing the body and soul-peace, contentment, joy, hope.
Hopefully you will not experience demon possession but every serious Christian will likely contend with demon oppression.
Martin Luther, “When I go to my study and shut the door and open my Bible, the devil meets me there.”
Message: The Gospel According to Matthew
Text: Matthew 4:18-22
Applications:
1) This is a new level of discipleship
2) Those who weren’t called…yet, or to this ministry
Acts 1:21-22, John 21:22
3) From something to something
4) So, they had to choose. Salvation is free, discipleship/ministry costs us something.
5) People over projects.
Message: The Gospel According to Matthew
Text: Matthew 4:18-22
Applications:
1) This is a new level of discipleship
2) Those who weren’t called…yet, or to this ministry
Acts 1:21-22, John 21:22
3) From something to something
4) So, they had to choose. Salvation is free, discipleship/ministry costs us something.
5) People over projects.
Message: The Gospel According to Matthew
Text: Matthew 4:12-17
Repentance is a change of mind which leads to a change of direction.
Romans 2:4
“A mind changed against its will is of the same opinion still.”
Repentance must be chosen, it must be wanted.
Message: Nothing stays the same
Text: John 10:6-7, 19-21
Message: It’s time to move on
Text: Exodus 14:5-14
What/who is chasing you?
What/who is leading you?
Letting go
William Inge, “Worry is the interest paid on trouble before it becomes due.”
Message: Father’s Day-A good shepherd
Text: John 10:1-5, 10-15
The sheep know the shepherd’s voice because they know him.
The sheep know the shepherd loves them enough to die for them.
Why does the shepherd love the sheep so much?
Amos 3:12
Psalm 23:1
Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 4:1, 5-7
Jesus
Others
You
What am I doing?
Why do I really want to do it?
Who am I doing it for?
All 3 temptations will culminate again at the cross of Jesus Christ.
Used by God.
Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 4:8-11
Communion-Our sins are paid for
John 10:10
Sin Creates Debt
Romans 7:14
Romans 6:23
Because of the justice of God, we are not just forgiven, our sins have been paid for.
1 Peter 1:18-19
1 Corinthians 6:20
John 8:44
Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 4:2-4
Is this what God made you for?
What has God said to you?
There is nothing wrong with fruit or bread…if that is what God has said.
Luke 19:10
1 John 3:8
Temptation again--Matthew 27:39-43
Is this what God made you for? (Prodigal son)
Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 4:1
Trust and Obey
Success is sometimes our greatest challenge.
Job 1:8
Where God sees tests, the devil sees temptation.
James 1:2-4, 13
The devil’s hatred of Jesus and you is so strong he cannot control himself.
Revelation 12:12, 17
Luke 22:3-6
The devil did not take Jesus as far as He could go, Jesus took the devil as far as he could go. Jesus did not give up, the devil did.
Message: When I Remember You
Text: 2 Timothy 1:1-7
Paul to Timothy:
I remember you in my prayers-constantly.
I remember your tears (sadness, weakness, burden, humanness)
I remember your genuine faith.
You, remember your gift.
Genuine faith (Amplified), “The leaning of your entire personality on God in Christ in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness.”
Message: The Servant
Text: 2 Kings 6:13-17
2 Corinthians 4:18
Philippians 2:5-8
Ephesians 6:12
My friend is not my enemy.
Where has Elisha seen horses and chariots like this before?
How did Elisha learn to divide a river?
Message: Making a difference
Text: 2 Kings 6:12-17
2 Corinthians 4:18
The Enemy
John 10:10
Ephesians 6:12
We can’t win:
We can’t lose:
The Servant
Acts 19:15