Worthy of the Gospel - 05 - A Call to Humility - Philippians 2:5-11

1. Jesus Chose To Humble Himself

A. In His Incarnation (v. 5-8a) The Kenosis (“Emptying”) Of Jesus

Deity: Jesus Did Not Give Up His Deity Or Any Attributes Of Deity. Jesus Set Aside His Glory.

Eternity: Jesus Did Not Come Into Existence (He Was Not Created). Jesus Has Always Existed.

Humanity: Nature – Jesus Did Take On Human Nature But He Did Not Sin. Jesus Became Fully Human While He Remained Fully Divine.

B. In His Crucifixion (v. 8b)

2. The Father Highly Exalted Him (v. 9-11)

3. We Now Choose To Walk In The Humility Of Christ (v. 5)

Worthy of the Gospel - 04 - A Church Unified By The Gospel - Philippians 2:1-4

1. Why Should We Pursue Unity?

2. How Do We Build Unity?

3. What Destroys Unity?

4. Who Has The Power To Unify?

Worthy of the Gospel - 03 - Standing In The Gospel - Philippians 1:27-30

1. Stand For Christ (v. 27a)

2. Stand Firm (v. 27b)

3. Stand Together (v. 27c)

4. Stand Your Ground (v. 28-30)

Worthy of the Gospel - 02 - An Unstoppable Gospel - Philippians 1:12-26

The Gospel Cannot Be Stopped

1. By Persecution: Persecution Leads To Its Progress (v. 12-14)

2. By Flawed Messengers: Proclamation Leads To Joy (v. 15-18a)

3. By Life Or Death: Death Brings About Final Victory (v. 18b-26)

Worthy of the Gospel - 01 - Partners In The Gospel - Philippians 1:1-11

1. Gospel Partnership (v. 1-2)

2. Thankful Partnership (v. 3-5)

3. Confident & Affectionate Partnership (v. 6-8)

4. Maturing Partnership (v. 9-11)

Parables Of The Kingdom - 14 - Where Will You Spend Eternity? - Luke 16:19-31

4 Things You Need To Know About Eternity

1. Death Is Sure (v. 19-22)

2. Heaven & Hell Are Real (v. 22-26)

3. A Person Who Rejects God’s Word Also Rejects God’s Son (v. 27-31)

4. It’s Not Too Late To Trust Christ

Parables Of The Kingdom - 13 - Questions About Worship - Luke 18:9-14

2 Questions I Need To Ask About My Worship

1. To Whom Am I Bringing Attention? (v. 9-12)

2. From Whom Am I Seeking Approval? (v. 13-14)

Parable Of The Kingdom - 12 - The Shrewd Manager - Luke 16:1-15

How Can We Be Shrewd?

1. By Understanding The Reality Of Our Situation (v. 1-3)

2. By Being Generous With Our Master’s Wealth (v. 4-9)

3. By Being Faithful In The Small Things (v. 10-12)

4. By Making Wealth Your Servant Rather Than Your Master (v. 13-15)

Parables Of The Kingdom - 11 - A Kingdom For The Humble - Luke 14:7-11

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is A Kingdom For The Humble

Jesus Was The Supreme Example Of Humility

1. In His Incarnation

2. In His Crucifixion

Parables Of The Kingdom - 10 - The Persistent Widow - Luke 18:1-8

I Should Always Pray & Not Lose Heart.

Parables Of The Kingdom - 09 - Who Is First And Who Is Last? - Matthew 20:1-16

Do You See God As A Master Who Pays You Wages, Or Offers Grace?

4 Heart Changes Empowered By The Gospel Of Grace

1. From Guilt To Peace

2. From Insecurity To Assurance

3. From Jealousy To Contentment

4. From Bitterness To Thankfulness

Parables Of The Kingdom - 08 - Who Is My Neighbor - Luke 10:25-37

Parables Of The Kingdom - 07 - The Parable Of The Unforgiving Servant - Matthew 18:21-35

3 Questions We Need To Be Asking Ourselves

1. Is There A Brother Or Sister In Christ Who Has A Grudge Against Me To Whom I Need To Go And Seek Their Forgiveness?

2. Is There A Brother Or Sister In Christ I Have A Grudge Against Who I Need to Go Find And Forgive?

3. Am I Prepared To Forgive?

Parables Of The Kingdom - 06 - A Warning For “Good” People - Luke 13:1-9

1. Everyone Needs To Repent (v. 1-5)

2. This May Be Your Last Change (v. 6-9)

Things You Need To Know About God’s Patience:

1. God’s Patience With You Is Generous

2. God’s Patience With You Is Not Indefinite

Parables Of The Kingdom - 05 - How Does The Kingdom Of Heaven Grow? - Matthew 13:1-9, 18-33, 36-50

1. It Grows When People Embrace The Word And Bear Fruit (v. 1-9, 18-23)

2. It Grows In The Midst Of A Counterfeit Kingdom (v. 24-30, 36-43, 47-50)

3. It Grows From What Seems Small And Insignificant (v. 31-33)

4. It Grows When Pursued Above All Else (v. 44-46)

Parables Of The Kingdom - 04 - What Does It Mean To Be A Steward? - Matthew 25:14-30

1. We Have Been Entrusted (v. 14-18)

2. We Will Give An Account (v. 19-30)

Parables Of The Kingdom - 03 - What Is Your Greatest Desire? - Luke 15:11-32

1. Are You Running Away? (v. 11-16)

2. Are You Ready To Come Home? (v. 17-20a)

3. Are You Ready To Celebrate? (v. 20b-24)

4. Do You Want The Lost To Be Found (v. 25-32)

Parables Of The Kingdom - 02 - What Makes God Rejoice - Luke 15:1-10

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.