“Lord of Mercy”
Matthew 12:9-21
I. LORD OF MERCY
II. COME TO SERVE
III. COME TO SAVE
“Soul Care”
Psalm 42
I. WHAT CAN AFFECT OUR SPIRITUAL HEALTH?
A. A lack of spiritual fellowship with other believers
B. Physical and mental struggles
C. Relational conflict and external pressures
D. God himself can put you into situations and circumstances that strain your spiritual healthE. Our own
natural disposition can be one of spiritual struggle and depression
F. Unrepentant sin can affect our spiritual health
II. WHAT CAN WE DO TO STRENGTHEN OUR SPIRITUAL HEALTH?
A. Fight for spiritual nourishment and delight in God
B. Examine your soul and ask yourself hard questions
C. Speak truth to yourself in the midst of your struggles
“The Expulsive Power of a Higher Affection”
1 John 2:15-16
I. NO ONE SINS OUT OF DUTY OR NECESSITY.
II. OUR HEARTS DO NOT ALLOW A VOID.
III. SINFUL AFFECTIONS MUST BE FOUGHT WITH GREATER AFFECTIONS FOR CHRIST.
“The Gospel Changes Everything”
1 Peter 2:1-3
I. THE GOSPEL CHANGES EVERYTHING
II. SO, CLING TO THE GOSPEL, AND GET TO THE BOTTOM OF YOUR DESIRES
Lift Up Your Eyes for Your Redemption Draws Near
Luke 21:25-36
I. LET US BE PEOPLE SURE OF THE LORD’S COMING
II. LET US BE PEOPLE SANCTIFIED FOR THE LORD’S COMING
III. LET US BE PEOPLE READY TO STAND BEFORE THE LORD
Lift Up Your Eyes and See the Harvest
John 4:31-38
I. JESUS SEES THE WILL AND WORK OF GOD AS HIS PURPOSE
II. JESUS SEES THE FIELDS ARE READY FOR HARVEST
III. JESUS SEES HIS DISCIPLES AT WORK WITH HIM IN THE FIELDS
“Lift Up Your Eyes in Worship”
Luke 2:1-21
I. ADVENT IN A ROMAN CONTEXT
II. ADVENT AND THE WORSHIP OF HEAVEN
III. ADVENT AND THE WORSHIP OF ALL PEOPLES
“Lift Up Your Eyes and See God’s Salvation”
Luke 2:22-39
I. LOOKING AND WAITING FOR GOD’S PROMISED MESSIAH
II. LOOKING AND WAITING FOR GOD’S SALVATION
LIFT UP YOUR EYES ...and Behold Jesus
2 Corinthian 3:18
I. A NEW AND BETTER COVENANT
II. BEHOLDING AND BECOMING
“Stewarding Our Witness”
Acts 1:6-11
Definition of biblical stewardship:
Utilizing and managing all of God’s provided resources for his glory and the benefit of creation
I. JESUS HAS GIVEN YOU POWER TO BE A WITNESS
II. JESUS HAS GIVEN YOU AN IDENTITY AS A WITNESS
III. JESUS HAS GIVEN YOU THE GOAL FOR WITNESSING
IV. JESUS HAS GIVEN YOU HOPE AND URGENCY FOR WITNESSING
V. PRACTICAL ISSUES IN STEWARDING OUR WITNESS
A. Love Jesus, trust Jesus, and obey Jesus on this issue
B. Pray for opportunities to share Jesus
C. Be ready to give an answer for the hope within you
D. Do ordinary things with gospel intentionality
E. Go with good news to share
“The High Priestly Prayer: Part 3”
John 17:20-26
I. JESUS PRAYS FOR THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH
II. JESUS PRAYS FOR THE GLORY OF THE CHURCH
III. JESUS PRAYS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE CHURCH
“The High Priestly Prayer: Part 2”
John 17:6-19
I. THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM CHRIST PRAYS
II. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH CHRIST PRAYS
A. Jesus prays that his disciples will be kept and protected
B. Jesus prays that his disciples will be unified and filled with his joy
C. Jesus prays that his disciples would be sanctified and sent on his mission
“The High Priestly Prayer: Part 1”
John 17:1-5
I. THE GLORIFICATION OF THE FATHER AND SON AT THE CROSS
II. THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF HIS MISSION THROUGH THE CROSS
III. HIS EXALTATION OF AFTER THE CROSS
“I Am the True Vine”
John 15:1-11
I. “I AM THE TRUE VINE”
II. THE FATHER IS THE VINEDRESSER
III. JESUS’ DISCIPLES ARE THE BRANCHES
“I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life”
John 14:1-27
I. JESUS PREPARES HIS DISCIPLES FOR HIS DEPARTURE
II. JESUS COMFORTS HIS DISCIPLES
III. "I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE”
“Celebrating Jesus”
Revelation 1:4-7
I. We honor the person of Jesus.
II. We celebrate the work of Jesus.
III. We rejoice in the promised return of Jesus.
“I Am the Resurrection and the Life”
John 10:1-44
I. THE INTENTIONS OF JESUS
II. “I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE”
III. THE COMPASSION AND POWER OF JESUS
“The Body of Christ as Burden Bearers”
Galatians 6:2
I. THE MEANING OF BEARING ONE ANOTHER’S BURDENS (6:1)
II. THE EFFECT OF BURDEN BEARING
III. THE HINDRANCES TO BURDEN BEARING
IV. THE IMPERATIVE OF BURDEN BEARING (6:2)
“I Am the Good Shepherd”
John 10:1-30
I. THE GOOD SHEPHERD IS SENT BY THE FATHER
II. THE GOOD SHEPHERD CALLS HIS SHEEP BY NAME AND LEADS THEM
III. THE GOOD SHEPHERD LAYS DOWN HIS LIFE FOR THE SHEEP
IV. THE GOOD SHEPHERD BRINGS IN ALL OF HIS SHEEP TOGETHER
V. THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES HIS SHEEP LIFE
“I Am the Door of the Sheep”
John 9:35-10:10
I. THE CONTRAST OF FAITH AND UNBELIEF
II. THE JUDGMENT OF THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS
III. “I AM THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP”