“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
“The Christian and Our Oaths”
Matthew 5:33-37
I. THE OLD TESTAMENT AND OATHS
II. THE ISSUE AT HAND IN MATTHEW
III. IMPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
“The Christian and Marriage”
Matthew 5:31-32
“The Christians and Our Passions”
Matthew 5:21-30
I. ANGER AND MURDER
II. LUST AND ADULTERY
“Christ, the Christian, and the Law”
Matthew 5:17-20
I. CHRIST’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE LAW
II. A CHRISTIAN’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE LAW AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
“Salt and Light”
Matthew 5:13-16
I. THE PURPOSE OF SALT
II. THE PURPOSE OF LIGHT