1. A Treasure Is Lost
2. The Treasure Is Found
3. The Treasure is Celebrated
What Makes God Rejoice?
When The Lost Are Found!
God Is A Savior Who Searches For And Finds The Lost And Celebrates When The Lost Are Found.
Parables of the Kingdom - 01 - Why Do You Speak To Them In Parables? - Matthew 13:10-17
1. Parables Reveal Truth To Those Who Choose To Believe (v. 11-12a, 16, 17)
What Are The Parables Of The Kingdom All About?
1. Kingdom Arrival
2. Kingdom Values
3. Kingdom Response
2. Parables Conceal Truth From Those Who Refuse To Believe (v. 12b-15)
5 Questions To Help Me Understand The Meaning Of A Parable
1. How Did It Relate To Everyday Life At That Time?
2. What Is The Immediate Context For Telling The Parable?
3. Does The Bible Explain Its Meaning?
4. Who/What Are The Main Characters In The Parable?
5. What Is The One Big Idea Or Main Point?
What Is The Gospel? - 08 - Who Makes Disciples? - Matthew 28:16-20
Disciple Making Is A …
1. Command From Jesus,
2. For All Christians,
3. To All Peoples,
4. Empowered By The Presence Of Christ.
What Is The Gospel? - 07 - When Is A Person Saved? - 1 Corinthians 15:1-2, 50-55
1. You Are Saved (Justification) (v. 1)
2. You Are Being Saved (Sanctification) (v. 2)
3. You Will Be Saved (Glorification) (v. 50-55)
What Is The Gospel? - 06 - What Must I Do Now? - Acts 16:25-34
1. Witness The Power Of The Gospel (v. 25-27)
2. Answer The Call Of The Gospel (v. 28-32)
3. Walk In The Freedom Of The Gospel (v. 33-34)
The Gospel In 25 Words:
God Loves You.
You Are A Sinner.
Your Good Works Can’t Save You.
Jesus Died To Pay For Your Sin.
You Must Trust Christ Alone.
What Is The Gospel? - 05 - What Has Christ Done? - 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
1. Christ Died For Our Sins In Accordance With The Scriptures (v. 1-4a)
A. Christ Died
B. For Our Sins
C. In Accordance With The Scriptures
2. Christ Was Raised On The Third Day In Accordance With The Scriptures (v. 4b-8)
A. Christ Was Raised
B. On The Third Day
C. In Accordance With The Scriptures
What Is The Gospel? - 03 - Who Am I?
1. I Am Made In God’s Image
2. I Am A Sinner Separated From God
3. I Am A New Creation In Christ
What Is The Gospel? - 02- Who Is God? - Various Scripture
1. God Preceded And Created Everything (Genesis 1:1, 26-28)
2. God Is The Holy Lord (Isaiah 6:1-7)
3. God Became A Man (Colossians 1: 15-22)
What Is The Gospel? - 01 - Various Scripture
The Gospel Answers 5 Important Questions:
1. Who Is God?
2. Who Am I?
3. What Can I Do?
4. What Has Christ Done?
5. What Must I Do Now?
The Gospel of Mark: Servant & Savior - 25 - The Resurrection Changes Everything - Mark 16:1-8
1. See And Believe
Why Would I Believe Jesus Rose?
1. Jesus Predicted He Would Rise Again
2. Jesus Really Died
3. The Tomb Was Empty
4. Jesus Appeared To Many Witnesses
5. Jesus’ Resurrection Radically Changed The Lives Of His Followers
2. Go And Tell
The Gospel of Mark: Servant & Savior - 24 - Good Friday - Mark 15:21-47
1. Jesus Was Crucified
2. Jesus Died
3. The Burial Of Jesus
The Gospel of Mark: Servant & Savior - 23 - Despised and Rejected - Mark 14:53-15:20
1. By His Own People (14:53-65)
2. By His Closest Friends (14:66-72)
3. By The Governing Authorities (15:1-20)
4. By You And Me
The Gospel of Mark: Servant & Savior - 22 - Striking The Shepherd - Mark 14:26-52
1. God Always Does What He Intends To Do, But We Do Not (v. 26-31)
2. Jesus Is Strong, But We Are Weak (v. 32-42)
3. Jesus Is Selfless, But We Are Selfish (v. 43-52)
The Gospel of Mark: Servant & Savior - 21 - A Spiritual Check-Up - Mark 14:1-25
1. The Religious Leaders Loved Power, Saw Jesus As An Obstacle, And Rejected Him (v. 1-2)
2. Mary Loved Jesus, Saw Him As Her King, And Worshipped Him (v. 3-9)
3. Judas Loved Money, Saw Jesus As An Opportunity, And Chose To Betray Him (v. 10-16)
4. Jesus Loved People, Saw Himself As The Suffering Servant And Savior, And Gave His Life To Save Humanity (v. 17-25)
The Gospel of Mark: Servant & Savior - 20 - When King Jesus Comes Again - Mark 13
1. Expect Great Distractions (v. 1-13)
2. Expect Great Tribulations (v. 14-23)
3. Expect A Great Deliverance (v. 24-37)
The Gospel of Mark: Servant & Savior - 19 - The Right Kind Of Faith - Mark 12:35-44
1. The Foundation Of Faith Is To Embrace The Lordship Of Jesus
2. A Self-Exalting Faith Is A Condemned Faith
3. A Sacrificial Faith Is A Commended Faith
The Gospel of Mark: Servant & Savior - 18 - A Heart Health Check - Mark 11:27-12:34
What Is The Condition Of My Heart?
1. Do I Have A People-Pleasing Heart? (11:27-12:12)
2. Do I Have A Hypocritical Heart? (12:1:183-17)
3. Do I Have An Unbelieving Heart? (12-27)
4. Do I Have A Teachable Heart? (12:28-34)
The Gospel of Mark: Servant & Savior - 17 - The King Cleans House - Mark 11:1-25
1. Jesus Is King With Authority To Rule (v. 1-10)
2. Jesus Is King With Wisdom To Judge (v. 11-14)
3. Jesus Is King With Power To Cleanse (v. 15-25)
The Gospel of Mark: Servant & Savior - 16 - What Do You Want? - Mark 10:1-52
1. Can I Do Whatever I Want? (v. 1-16)
2. Can I Keep Whatever I Want? (v. 17-34)
3. Can You Do Whatever I Want? (v. 35-52)
The Gospel of Mark: Servant & Savior - 15 - The Call To Follow Jesus Is A Call To Humility - Mark 9:30-50
1. Lay Down Your Life (v. 30-32)
2. Become A Servant (v. 33-37)
3. Celebrate Kingdom Victories (v. 38-41)
4. Declare War On Sin (v. 42-50)