“Questioning the Authority of Jesus”
Matthew 21:23-27; 22:15-22; 22:23-33; 22:41-45
I. THE QUESTION OF JESUS’ AUTHORITY
II. THE AUTHORITY OF ROME VS THE AUTHORITY OF GOD
III. THE AUTHORITY OF GOD’S WORD
IV. THE AUTHORITY OF GOD’S MESSIAH
“The Authority of Jesus”
Matthew 7:28-9:26
I. JESUS’ AUTHORITY OVER DEFILEMENT
II. JESUS’ AUTHORITY OVER DISEASE
III. JESUS’ AUTHORITY OVER NATURE
IV. JESUS’ AUTHORITY OVER DEMONS
V. JESUS’ AUTHORITY OVER SIN
VI. JESUS’ AUTHORITY OVER DEATH
“Beware of False Confessions”
Matthew 7:21-27
I. A MERE CONFESSION OF CHRIST IS INSUFFICIENT
II. MIGHTY WORKS OF MINISTRY AND GOOD DEEDS ARE NOT PROOF OF KNOWING CHRIST
III. THE CENTRALITY AND SUPREMACY OF JESUS
IV. THE FOUNDATION MUST HOLD ON THE LAST DAY
“Beware of False Prophets”
Matthew 7:15-20
I. FALSE PROPHETS ARE PRESENT AND ACTIVE
II. FALSE PROPHETS ARE DECEPTIVE
III. FALSE PROPHETS ARE DANGEROUS AND DEADLY
IV. FALSE PROPHETS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY THEIR FRUIT
“The Choice Before You”
Matthew 7:13-14
I. TWO GATES
II. TWO PATHS
III. TWO DESTINATIONS
IV. TWO CROWDS
“The Golden Rule”
Matthew 7:12
I. THE HEART OF THE MATTER
II. A MATTER OF THE HEART
“Asking, Seeking, & Knocking”
Matthew 7:7-11
I. PROMISES IN PRAYER
II. PRESUPPOSITIONS IN PRAYER
“Do Not Judge”
Matthew 7:1-6
I. UNLIKE GOD, WE ARE NOT TO JUDGE
II. UNLIKE OTHERS, WE ARE NOT TO BE HYPOCRITES
III. WE ARE TO BE BROTHERS AND SISTERS
IV. WE ARE TO USE PROPER DISCERNMENT AND DISCRETION AS WE SHARE THE GOSPEL
Freedom in Christ
Romans 8:1-4; 31-39; 2 Corinthians 5:15-21
I. In Jesus, there is freedom from sin and death.
II. In providing for our freedom, God expresses His amazing grace.
III. When you experience justification, you are set free from the penalty of sin.
IV. Our freedom in Christ empowers a Spirit-led life.
V. As we are being sanctified, we are set free from the power of sin in our lives.
A. Gospel Truth: God is for us.
B. Gospel Truth: God gives us our value.
C. Gospel Truth: God loves you with an unending love.
VI. When glorification occurs, we are set free from the presence of sin.
“Do Not Be Anxious”
Matthew 6:25-34
I. ANXIETY IN RELATION TO OUR MASTER
II. THE LIES OF ANXIETY AND WORRY
III. THE FIGHT OF FAITH
“Living for Eternity”
Matthew 6:10-24
I. TWO TREASURES
II. TWO CONDITIONS
III. TWO MASTERS
“The Christian and Prayer”
Matthew 6:5-15
I. OUR PROMISE IN PRAYER
II. OUR POSITION IN PRAYER
III. OUR PRIORITIES IN PRAYER
IV. OUR PETITIONS IN PRAYER
“The Christian & Sincere Religious Practices”
Matthew 6:1-8 & 16-18
I. PRACTICAL PIETY AND PRACTICAL RIGHTEOUSNESS
II. THE DANGER OF SELF-EXALTATION
III. THE REWARD OF THE FATHER
“The Christian and Loving Our Enemies”
Matthew 5:43-48
I. THE DANGER OF SINFUL, SELF-JUSTIFICATION
II. THE DIVINE TEACHING
III. THE HEART OF GOD
IV. THE MARK OF AUTHENTIC CHRISTIANITY
“The Perfected Kingdom: The King Returns and Reigns”
Revelation 21-22
I. THE KING RETURNS
II. THE KING REIGNS
III. THE KING RESTORES
IV. THE KING RECEIVES
“The Proclaimed Kingdom: Taking the Gospel to All Peoples and Nations”
Acts 1:1-11
I. THE NEW COVENANT AGE OF THE SPIRIT
II. THE NEW COVENANT AGE OF THE GREAT COMMISSION
“The Present Kingdom: The King Is Here”
Mark 1:14
I. THE TIME IS FULFILLED
II. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND
III. REPENT AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL
“The Prophesied Kingdom: The King Is Coming”
Jeremiah 31:31-34
I. THE PROMISED KINGDOM
II. THE PARTIAL KINGDOM
III. THE PROPHESIED KINGDOM
“The Perished Kingdom: Our Need of God’s King”
Genesis 1-3
I. CREATION AND THE KINGDOM
II. SIN AND THE FALL
III. OUR NEED OF GOD’S KING AND GOD’S SALVATION
“Stewarding Our Marriages”
Ephesians 5:22-33
Definition of Biblical Stewardship: Utilizing and managing all of God’s provided resources for his glory and the benefit of creation.
I. THE MEANING OF CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE
II. REFLECTING CHRIST IN OUR MARRIAGES