3 Responses To The Arrival Of King Jesus
1. Dismiss Him As Irrelevant (v. 3-6)
2. Reject Him As A Threat (v. 1-5, 7-8, 16-18)
3. Worship Him As The King (v. 1-2, 7-12)
Christmas 2024 - 02 - Can I Really Trust God’s Plan For My Life? - Matthew 1:18-25; 2:13-15, 19-23
1. Trust God With Your Reputation (1:18-25)
2. Trust God With Your Security (2:13-15)
3. Trust God With Your Fears (2: 19-23)
Christmas 2024 - 01 - What Is A Proper Response To The Coming Christ? - Luke 1:26-56
1. A Response Of Faith And Obedience
2. A Response Of Joy And Praise
Worthy of the Gospel - 12 - Gospel Partners - Philippians 4:10-23
1. Seize God-Given Opportunities And Contentment (v. 10-13)
2. Participate In Giving And Receiving (v. 14-18)
3. Trust In God’s Promises And Purposes (v. 19-23)
Worthy of the Gospel - 11 - The Peace of God - Philippians 4:4-9
1. Be Joyful
2. Be Gentle
3. Be Prayerful
4. Be Mindful
Worthy of the Gospel - 10 - Striving For Unity For The Sake Of The Gospel - Philippians 4:2-3
1. Strive For Unity For The Sake Of The Gospel (v. 2)
2. Help Others Strive For Unity For The Sake Of The Gospel (v. 3)
Worthy of the Gospel - 09 - Stand Firm - Philippians 3:12-4
1. Look Ahead, Not Behind (3: 12-16)
2. Look To Christ-Like Examples (3: 17-4:1)
Worthy of the Gospel - 08 - Knowing Jesus - Philippians 3:1-11
1. Rejoice In The Lord (v. 1)
2. Reject False Gospels (v. 2-6)
3. Run After Knowing Jesus (v. 7-11
Worthy of the Gospel - 07 - An Exemplary Christian Life - Philippians 2:19-30
1. Am I Looking To Examples Who Are Like Christ?
2. Am I Joining The Disciplemaking Movement Of Christ?
Worthy of the Gospel - 06 - Work Out Your Salvation - Philippians 2:12-18
To Work Out Your Own Salvation Is To
1. Walk In Obedience (v. 12-13)
2. Walk Without Complaining (v. 14-16)
3. Walk With Joy (v. 17-18)
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.