1. Stop Going Through The Motions (v. 2:18-22)
2. Understand God’s Heart For You (v. 2:23-28)
3. Examine Your Heart (v. 3:1-6)
The Gospel of Mark: Servant & Savior - 03 - More Than Just A Servant - Mark 1:40-2:17
What Do We Need To Know About Jesus?
1. He Is Willing To Help (1:40-45)
2. He Knows Your Deepest Need (2:1-12)
3. He Calls You To Follow Him (2:13-15)
4. He Came For Those Who Know They Are Sick (2:16-17)
The Gospel of Mark: Servant & Savior - 02 - Following Jesus - Mark 1:16-39
1. Jesus Calls You To Follow Him (v. 16-20)
2. Jesus Has All Authority (v. 21-28)
3. Jesus Came To Serve And Save Sinners (v. 29-39)
The Gospel of Mark: Servant & Savior - 01 - The Gospel Is All About Jesus - Mark 1:1-15
1. The Message Is About Jesus (v. 1-3)
2. The Messenger Exalts Jesus (v. 4-8)
3. The Message Is Jesus (v. 9-15)
Family Matters - 14 - Gospel Hope For Our Deepest Needs - Ephesians 3:14-21
1. God's Nature Defines Your Family (v. 14-15)
2. God's Dwelling In You Gives Strength (v. 16-17a)
3. God's Love In Christ Has No End (v. 17b-19)
4. God Is Able To Meet Our Every Need (v. 20-21)
Family Matters - 13 - When You Have To Say Something - Matthew 18:15-17
1. Address It Privately (v. 15)
2. Widen The Circle (v. 16)
3. Tell It To The Church (v. 17a)
4. Let Him Go (v. 17b)
Family Matters - 12 - Families Drawing Near To Christ - Hebrews 10:19-25
Since We Have Free Access To The Very Presence Of God Since Jesus Reigns Over Us
1. Draw Near In Faith (v. 22)
2. Hold Fast To Hope (v. 23)
3. Consider How To Love (v. 24-25)
Family Matters - 11 - Living Like The World Is Going To End - 1 Peter 4:7-11
1. Prayerfully Anticipate Christ's Return (v. 7)
2. Joyfully Love And Serve Christ's Church (v. 8-11a)
3. Passionately Pursue Christ's Glory (v. 11b)
Family Matters - 10 - Bring Wisdom Into Your Life - Proverbs 9
1. Run Into The House Of Wisdom (v. 1-6)
2. Flee From The House Of Folly (v. 13-18)
3. Make The Wise Choice (v. 7-12)
Family Matters - 09 - Questions About Marriage & Divorce - Matthew 19:3-12
3 Questions People Asked Jesus About Marriage & Divorce
Question 1: Do I Have The Right To Get A Divorce?
Answer: You Need A Higher View Of Marriage
Question 2: When Must I Get A Divorce?
Answer: You Need A Higher View Of Marriage
Question 3: Should I Just Stay Single?
Answer: You Need A Higher View Of Marriage
Family Matters - 08 - How Jesus Taught Us To Build His Church - Matthew 22:34-40
1. Prepare For Opposition (v. 34-35)
2. Love The Lord Your God Above Everything Else (v. 36-38)
3. Love One Another (v. 39-40)
Family Matters - 07 - Maturing In Christ - Colossians 1:24-2:5
3 Ways the Church, the Family, the Follower of Christ Is Made Mature in Christ:
1. We Are Spiritually Matured Through Difficulty (v. 24, 29; 2:1)
2. We Are Spiritually Matured Through The Ministry Of The Word (v. 25-29; 2:2-3)
3. We Are Spiritually Matured When False Teaching Is Repelled (v. 4-5)
Family Matters - 06 - Conflict - Acts 15:36-40
What Is The Root Cause Of Conflict? Sin
What Can I Do?
3 Approaches To Avoid:
1. Conqueror: “I must win and you must lose.”
2. Martyr: “I’ll take the blame to avoid conflict.”
3. Ostrich: “I’ll ignore it and hope it goes away.”
1. Own Your Contribution To The Problem
2. Pursue Reconciliation
Family Matters - 05 - Living Wisely In An Age Of Opposition - 1 Peter 3:15
1. Honor Christ The Lord As Holy
2. Be Prepared To Defend Your Hope
3. Show Gentleness & Respect
Family Matters - 04 - Married In Exile - 1 Peter 3:1-7
2 Foundations for Marriage
1. There Is A Distinction Between Man And Woman
2. There is a Distinction Between The Roles Of Man & Woman In Marriage
1. Honor Your Husband With A Submissive Spirit (v. 1)
2. Offer Your Heart To The Lord (v. 2-6)
3. Honor Your Wife With An Understanding Spirit (v. 7a) 4. Offer Your Heart To The Lord (v. 7b)
Family Matters - 03 - Questions For Christian Dads - Ephesians 6:4
4 Questions For Christian Dads
1. Am I Frustrating My Child?
2. Am I Discipling My Child?
3. Am I Correcting My Child?
4. Am I Spiritually Leading My Child?
Family Matters - 02 - How Does A Person Enter The Family of God? - Acts 8:26-40
1. God Prepares The Setting
2. God Cultivates The Listener
3. God Speaks Through The Obedient Believer
Family Matters - 01 - The Gospel And The Next Generation - Titus 2:1-6, 11-14
1. Older Men Lead & Teach Younger Men (v. 1-2)
2. Older Women Lead & Teach Younger Women (v. 3-5)
3. We All Consider Ourselves As Belonging To Jesus Christ (v. 11-13)
Various - 02 - Keep Praying - Luke 18:1-8
1. Keep Praying For The Sake Of Your Hope (v. 1)
2. Keep Praying Because Of Who God Is (v. 2-8a)
3. Be Convicted About Your Lack Of Prayer (v. 8b)
Various - 01 - Keep Yourselves From Idols - 1 John 5:16-21
Spiritual Principle: Reject What Is False So You Can Embrace What Is Real
The Progression Of An Idol:
1. I Desire
2. I Demand
3. I Judge
4. I Punish
X-ray Questions To Discern Idolatry
1. What am I preoccupied with? What is the first thing on my mind in the morning and the last thing on my mind at night?
2. How would I answer the question: “If only ______, then I would be happy, fulfilled, secure?”
3. What do I want to preserve or to avoid at all costs?
4. Where do I put my trust?
5. What do I fear?
6. When a certain desire is not met, do I feel frustration, anxiety, resentment, bitterness, anger, or depression?
7. Is there something I desire so much that I am willing to disappoint or hurt others in order to have it?