“Chosen to Serve”
Acts 6:1-7
I. THE PROBLEM: CONFLICT WAS THREATENING THE INTERNAL UNITY OF THE CHURCH
II. THE SECOND PROBLEM: CONFLICT WAS ENDANGERING THE OUTWARD MISSION OF THE CHURCH
III. THE PROPOSED SOLUTION: DEACONS
IV. THE RESULT: THE CHURCH ORGANIZED FOR EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MINISTRY
“Parable of Jesus’ Return”
Matthew 25:31-46
I. JESUS WILL COME AGAIN IN GLORY
II. JESUS WILL SIT ON HIS GLORIOUS THRONE
III. JESUS WILL GATHER AND JUDGE THE NATIONS
IV. JESUS WILL JUDGE BASED ON YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO HIM
Parables of Prayer
Luke 11:5-13 & 18:1-8
I. Understanding God’s Heart for His Children Encourages Prayer
II. Understanding the Importance of Prayer to Our Spiritual Health Encourages Prayer
“The Pharisee and the Tax Collector”
Luke 18:9–14
I. THE PROBLEM
II. THE PARABLE
III. THE PROCLAMATION
“Parables of Lostness: Part 2”
Luke 15:11-32
I. A FATHER LOSES A SON
II. A FATHER COMPASSIONATELY RECEIVES A LOST SON
III. A FATHER COMPASSIONATELY PURSUES HIS OTHER LOST SON
“Parables of Lostness: Part 1”
Luke 15:1-10
I. THE COMPLAINT WITH JESUS
II. THE CORRECTION OF JESUS
III. THE COMPASSION OF JESUS
IV. THE CELEBRATION OF REPENTANCE
“The Value of the Kingdom”
Matthew 13:44-45
I. THOSE WHO FIND THE KINGDOM RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF WHAT THEY FIND
II. THOSE WHO FIND THE KINGDOM ARE DETERMINED TO HAVE IT
III. THOSE WHO VALUE THE KINGDOM LIKE THESE OBTAIN IT
“The Wheat and Tares”
Matthew 13:24-30 & 36-43
I. Kingdom Sowing
II. Kingdom Sabotage
III. Kingdom Separation
“The Purpose of Parables”
Matthew 13:3-23
I. THE PARABLE
II. THE PURPOSE OF PARABLES
III. THE PARABLE EXPLAINED
“Satisfied in God”
Psalm 16:11
I. You make known to me the path of life
II. In Your presence there is fulness of joy
III. At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore
“The Promise of God’s Supply”
Philippians 4:19-23
I. PERSONAL PROMISE
II. PROMISE OF PROVISION
III. PROMISE THAT PROMOTES PRAISE
“Peace, Contentment, & Generosity”
Philippians 4:14-18
I. GENEROSITY ALLOWS US TO SHARE IN THE TROUBLES OF OTHERS
II. THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS SHOULD BE RECEIVED AS GOD’S GENEROSITY TOWARD US
III. GENEROSITY IS REWARDED
IV. GENEROSITY FROM THE HEART PLEASES GOD
“The Pathway of Contentment”
Philippians 4:10-13
I. CHRIST-CENTERED CONCERN
II. CHRIST-CENTERED CONTENTMENT
III. CHRIST-CENTERED CONFIDENCE
“The Pathway of Peace”
Philippians 4:4-9
I. THE PROMISE OF PEACE
II. THE PRINCIPLES OF PEACE
III. THE PRACTICE OF PEACE
“Protecting Gospel Unity”
Philippians 4:2-3
I. UNITED IN CHRIST
II. UNITED IN MISSION
III. UNITED IN ETERNITY
“A Faithful High Priest Forever”
Hebrews 7:25
I. JESUS IS ABLE AS OUR HIGH PRIEST
II. JESUS IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE AS OUR HIGH PRIEST
“God Reigns Over His People… through Jesus”
Luke 1:26-33
The Kingdom of God: The kingdom of God is God’s people in God’s place under God’s rule and blessing.
I. The pattern of the kingdom
II. The perished kingdom
III. The promised kingdom
IV. The partial kingdom
V. The prophesied kingdom
VI. The present kingdom
VII. The proclaimed kingdom
VIII. The perfected kingdom
“God Saves His People… through Jesus”
Matthew 1:18-25
I. THE UNIVERSAL NEED OF A SAVIOR
II. THE UNIVERSAL NAME BY WHICH WE MUST BE SAVED
III. THE UNIVERSAL INVITATION TO RECEIVE SALVATION
“God Speaks to His People… through Jesus”
Hebrews 1:1-3a
I. GOD SPEAKS CREATION INTO EXISTENCE
II. GOD SPEAKS THROUGH HIS CREATION
III. GOD SPEAKS THROUGH OUR CONSCIENCES AS BEINGS MADE IN HIS IMAGE
IV. GOD SPEAKS THROUGH OUR CIRCUMSTANCES
V. GOD SPEAKS THROUGH HIS WORD
VI. GOD SPEAKS TO HIS PEOPLE THROUGH JESUS
VII. GOD SPEAKS THROUGH HIS SPIRIT ABOUT JESUS
