Who Is Jesus?
Matthew 16:13-20
I. WHO DO OTHERS SAY THAT I AM?
II. WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?
III. WHAT DOES JESUS SAY ABOUT YOU?
A Different Kind of King
Luke 19:28-44
- JESUS IS A KING WHO DEMONSTRATES UNIVERSAL CONTROL
- JESUS IS A KING WHO DISPLAYS UNRIVALED COMPASSION
- JESUS IS A KING WHO DESERVES UNCEASING PRAISE
Growing in Gospel Community Pt. 2
Colossians 3:15-17
I. WE GROW IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY BY LETTING CHRIST’S PEACE RULE OUR HEARTS
II. WE GROW IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY BY LETTING CHRIST’S WORD DWELL IN US RICHLY
III. WE GROW IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY BY DOING ALL THINGS IN THE NAME OF CHRIST
Growing in Gospel Community Pt. 1
Colossians 3:12-14
- WE GROW IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY BY LIVING OUT OUR NEW IDENTITY IN CHRIST
- WE GROW IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY BY LOVING ONE ANOTHER IN LIGHT OF CHRIST
a. Love is the foundation of the gospel
b. Love is the reason for the gospel
c. Love is the defining mark of Christ’s disciples
d. Love is the highest Christian virtue and the cardinal
Christian grace
e. Love is the fountain from which all other spiritual fruits
flow
f. Love is the fulfillment of the law
Growing in Gospel Freedom Pt. 2
Colossians 3:5-11
Because I have been united with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection, in order to grow spiritually I must . . .
I. PUT TO DEATH MY SINFUL DESIRES
II. PUT ON THE NEW SELF
III. LIVE OUT THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST OVER ALL THINGS
Growing in Gospel Freedom
Colossians 3:1-4
TO GROW IN GOSPEL FREEDOM YOU MUST . . .
I. LOVE CHRIST ABOVE ALL ELSE
II. MAKE CHRIST THE CENTER OF OUR THOUGHTS
III. LIVE IN LIGHT OF GOD’S STORY
Guarding Gospel Freedom
Colossians 2:16-23
BECAUSE I AM FULLY FORGIVEN AND FREE IN CHRIST BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH . . .
I. ONLY JESUS CAN JUDGE MY DIET AND MY DAYS
II. ONLY JESUS CAN DETERMINE ESSENTIAL SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES
III. ONLY JESUS CAN BRING TRUE SPIRITUAL LIFE AND GROWTH
“Share the Word”
Colossians 4:2-6
I. Sharing God’s Word Begins with Prayer
II. Sharing God’s Word Is Sharing Christ
III. Sharing God’s Word Is Intentional
Memorize & Meditate on the Word
Psalm 119:97-105
YOU SHOULD MEMORIZE GOD’S WORD AND MEDITATE ON GOD’S WORD SO THAT . . .
I. YOU CAN INCREASE YOUR LOVE FOR JESUS AND HIS WORD
II. YOU CAN GROW IN GODLY WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING
III. YOU CAN GUARD YOUR HEART AND YOUR HEADING
IV. YOU CAN PROSPER IN ALL THAT YOU DO
V. YOU CAN OBEY GOD’S COMMAND TO KEEP HIS WORD
VI. YOU CAN BE READY TO SHARE YOUR FAITH WITH OTHERS
Pray the Word
Matthew 6:5-13
- God’s Words Are Better Than Yours
- God’s Word Is a Revelation of Himself
- God’s Word Gives Us Spiritual Life & Strength
- God’s Word Builds Confidence and Faith in God
- God’s Word Is Always God’s Will
- God’s Word Teaches Us How to Pray
- God Promises to Respond to His Word
Read the Word
2 Tim 3:14-17
- God’s Word Is God’s Very Word
- God’s Word Reveals Jesus
- God’s Word Brings Us Spiritual Life through Christ
- God’s Word Keeps Us Spiritually Healthy
- God’s Word Gives Us Strength in Our Spiritual Battles
- God’s Word Shows Us Our True Selves
- God’s Word Accomplishes His Purposes in Our Lives
- God’s Word Must Be Intentionally Read and Studied and Obeyed
Desiring God
Psalm 63:1-8
- DESIRING GOD BEGINS WITH WHO GOD IS
- DESIRING GOD INVOLVES OUR WHOLE BEING
- DESIRING GOD IS SEEKING TO BE SATISFIED IN GOD
- DESIRING GOD IS DEMONSTRATED BY DELIGHTING IN HIM