Sermon: Revelation 1:1-3, The Revelation of Jesus Christ Main Point: The book of Revelation is not a puzzle, it is a picture of Jesus and His reign over a sinful world. I. The Glorious Revelation – 1:1-2. See Revelation 22:10 “This vision is about Jesus Christ, not the pope, Adolf Hitler, Napoleon Bonaparte, Saddam Hussein, or any other person in w…

Sermon: Malachi 3:1, Two Messengers Main Point: What Malachi predicted has come to pass through the two messengers. Believe the good news and proclaim the Messiah! I. Messenger 1: Elijah See also Isaiah 40:3; Luke 1:15-17; Mark 1:2-3; Matthew 11:13-15, 17:10-13 II. Messenger 2: Messiah. See also John 2:19 Application 1) Messenger #1 has fulfilled h…

Sermon: Zechariah: The Purpose of Prophecy Main Point: Make eschatology primarily about you growing in holiness instead of merely gaining more knowledge of the future. I. God’s call to holiness – 1:3-4. See also 2 Peter 3:11-14 “We should contemplate the future life morning, noon, and night, for it is only when we fix our gaze upon it that we can b…

Sermon: Zephaniah 3:14-17, The LORD Sings Over Us Main Point: Sing to the Lord because of His salvation, and rejoice in the fact that He sings over you. I. Sing to the LORD because of His Salvation – 3:14-16. See Psalm 33:3, 95:1-2; Galatians 3:28-29; Hebrews 12:22-24 II. Because of His Salvation the LORD Sings Over You – 3:17. See Isaiah 62:5; Jer…

Sermon: Habakkuk, Faith in a Fallen World Main Point: True faith trusts in God’s sovereignty and promises even when we don’t understand His ways. I. True Faith’s struggle with evil in the world – 1:2-4. See also Psalms 13:1 II. True Faith’s Fuel in the Promises of God – 2:2-3, 14. See also 2 Peter 3:9 III. True Faith’s Rest in the Goodness of God 3…

Sermon: Nahum: God’s Goodness in Judgment and Mercy Main Point: Because God is good, He is faithful to both judge His enemies and save His people. I. The LORD is good in judgment. See also Psalms 145:9, 86:15; Exodus 34:6,7; Nahum 1:3b “Divine goodness is the overflowing bounty of God by which he communicates blessing to his creation and to his cre…

Jonah 3, A Great Work in a Great City Main Point: It is not too late for our great city. Let us repent, preach the law and the gospel, and intensely pray for revival! I.A Great Wicked City – 3:1-3. II.A Shocking Message = 3:4. III.An Amazing Response – 3:5-9. IV. God Had Mercy – 3:10. See Jonah 4:2; Jeremiah 18:7-8 Application 1)Some of us need to …

Sermon: Amos 5:21-24, The Priority of Righteousness Main Point: Repent and let God’s Word define your worship and life. I. Repent of Impure Worship – 5:21-23. “Amos condemns Israel not only on the ground of their thinking to satisfy God by sacrifices without obedience …, but also because even their external ritual was a mere corruption, and unsanct…

“For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.” – 2 Corinthians 7:10 Sermon: Joel 2:12-13, True Repentance Main Point: Respond to God’s message of judgment and hope by rightly understanding and embracing true repentance. I. The Call to True Repentance – 2:12-13. II. The Nature of…

Sermon: Hosea 2:19-20, Steadfast Love Main Point: Let God’s steadfast love shape your life so that you walk inassurance and imitate His love in all that you do! I. Steadfast Love Defined – Hosea 2:19. See Hosea 2:19-20; Psalms 23:6 II. Steadfast Love Embraced – 2:20. See Hosea 2:20; Ephesians 3:14-19 III. Steadfast Love Returned – 2:20. See John 14…

Sermon: Misusing the Prophets Main Point: Be very careful to rightly interpret Scripture by keeping it in its proper context and using sound methods of interpretation. I. Habakkuk 1:5. II. Isaiah 54:17. “wicked men, even though they exert themselves to the utmost, will gain nothing; for their attacks are guided and restrained by the secret purpose …

Sermon: Daniel Part 2: Faith Under Fire Main Point: Stand firm in the faith and expect opposition from the world. Jesus Christ is worthy of our devotion! I. Daniel disobeyed the king. (Daniel 6:1-15) II. The king reluctantly exacted the penalty. (Daniel 6:16-18) III. The King of Kings intervened. (Daniel 6:19-28) Application 1.Beware of the world t…

“The sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which the child of God rests his head at night, giving perfect peace… There is no attribute of God more comforting to His children than the doctrine of Divine Sovereignty.” – Charles Spurgeon Sermon: Daniel Part 1: Our Sovereign God Main Point: Think rightly by adopting, rejoicing, and resting in God’s sov…

Sermon: Ezekiel Part 2: God in Residence Main Point: If you are in Christ, you are the fulfillment of Ezekiel’s vision of a new temple in which the Lord dwells permanently, so glorify Him in all that you do! I. Ezekiel’s Vision of a New Temple of God. See Ezekiel 43:1-9; Revelation 21:10-11 II. The New Testament and the New Temple of God. See Ezeki…

Sermon: Ezekiel (Part 1), God in Exile Apocalyptic Texts: They address both present circumstances and the future. They are filled with symbols and imagery. Avoid overanalyzing every little detail of the symbols. Focus on the main message. Interpret apocalyptic texts in light of the teaching of the rest of the Bible. (Clear interprets unclear.) Thei…

Sermon: Jeremiah 31:31-34, A New Heart Main Point: God promised a new and different kind of covenant, one that works front he inside out. I. God promised a New Covenant that is not like the old one 31:31-32. See Deuteronomy 10:16; Jeremiah 7:23; Jeremiah 17:9-10 II. God promised a New Covenant that works from the inside out 31:33-34. See Ezekiel 36…

Sermon: Jeremiah 7:1-15, Change Your Ways Main Point: Repent and treat God as holy by joyfully walking in His commandments. I. What was the root issue in Jeremiah’s day? See Exodus 19:5 II. What was the situation in Jeremiah’s Day? See Jeremiah 7:30 III. What was God’s response? See Jeremiah 7:23, 7:25-26, 7:34; Matthew 21:13; John 4:23-24; Titus 2…

Sermon: Isaiah Part 2: Your Kingdom Come Main Point: God’s kingdom is found in His Son, the Messiah, and is for all nations. I. God’s Kingdom Comes Through the Messiah. See Isaiah 53:5-6; 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 II. God’s Kingdom Comes To All the Nations. See Isaiah 49:6, 65:17-19; Rev. 21:1-4 Application 1) God’s promise of His kingdom should promote…

Sermon: Isaiah Part 1: A Burning Stump & A Holy Seed Main Point: Only a repentant faith delivers from judgment. I. Who was Isaiah? II. When and where did he prophesy? III. What was his message? See also Isaiah 6:8-13, 12:2, 1:18 Application 1) Pray for our nation. 2) Pray for your own heart. 3) Live in great hope for the future. The post Isaiah Par…

Sermon: Hebrews 1:1, Speaking God’s Word Main Point: The Old Testament Prophets were men called by God to speak His Word to His people and hold them accountable to His covenant. I. What was a prophet? II. What was the standard for a prophet? See also Deuteronomy 18:20-22 III. What was the message of the prophets? See also Deuteronomy 11:26-28, Joel…

Sermon: Romans 16:25-27, The Glory of Grace Main Point: Be strengthened to give God the glory for His grace in saving a people who glorify Jesus by their growing obedience. I. Be strengthened to give glory to God by His grace – chs 1 – 8. See Romans 3:20, 3:23-24 WSC Q. 33 What is Justification? Justification is an act of God’s free grace, wherein …

Sermon: Romans 16:21-23, Saved to Serve Main Point: We are called to follow Jesus in a life of self-sacrificial service to His church. I. Servant #1 = Timothy – v. 21. See Philippians 2:19-23 II. Servant #2 = Tertius – v. 22. III. Servant #3 = Gaius – v. 23. See 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Application 1) Our eyes. 2) Our attitude. 3) Our lives. “When we exer…

Sermon: Romans 16:19-20, Learning from Eden Main Point: Be encouraged by God’s promise of full deliverance and press into your obedience to Christ by being wise regarding good and innocent regarding evil. I. Obedience Restored – v. 19a. II. Good and Evil Refocused – v. 19b. See Romans 12:2, 12;9; Proverbs 3:7; Jeremiah 4:22 “As Christians we need t…

Sermon: Romans 16:17-18, Smooth Talk & Flattery Main Point: Continually identify and avoid false teachers! I. False teachers are out there, so Identify them – 16:17a. II. False teachers are out there, so Avoid them – 16:17b-18. See also 2 Corinthians 11:13-15; Colossians 1:9; 2 Timothy 4:1-3 Application 1) Study the truth so that false teachers sti…

Sermon: Romans 16:3-16, Worthy of the Gospel Main Point: Live worthy of the gospel by standing together against the sinful culture and for the gospel of Christ! I. Live worthy of the gospel by standing against a sinful culture. See 1 Thes. 1:8-10; 1 Peter 4:1-5; Eph. 5:11-12; Romans 16:7 II. Live worthy of the gospel by standing together for the go…

Romans 16:1-2, A Devoted Servant Main Point: Phoebe serves as an example of a willing and generous servant in the early church. I. Phoebe, the Willing Servant of the Church – 16:1. See Romans 13:4; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:11-12; Galatians 3:28 II. Phoebe, the Generous Servant of the Church – 16:2-3. See Philippians 3:3-5 Application Women and …

Romans 15:30-33, Your Will Be Done Main Point: God’s will is always accomplished through our prayers, though the answers sometimes look very different than what we pray, hope, or expect. I.Paul’s Plea – v. 30. II.Paul’s Request – v. 31. III.Paul’s Purpose – vv. 32-33. IV. God’s Answer Application We can be confident that our prayers for missions wi…

Revelation 1:17-18 Main Point: Jesus is the Living One, the Lamb of God, and the only source of eternal life. I.Jesus is the Living One – 1:17-18a. See also Revelation 22:13; Isaiah 44:6; John 1:1-4 II.Jesus is the Lamb of God – 1:18b. See also Romans 3:23-25; 1 Corinthians 15:3-6 III.Jesus is the Only Source of Eternal Life – 1:18c. See also Hebre…

Romans 15:25-29, The Priority of Poor Saints Main Point: It is the church’s responsibility to prioritize meeting the needs of Christ’s sheep. I. The Needs of the Poor Saints – 15:25. II. The Answer for the Poor Saints – 15:26-29. See also Deut. 15:4, Deut 15:11; Matt 25:35-40, Matt 12:50, Matt 28:10; Romans 8:29; Hebrews 2:11-12 Application 1) Ever…

Romans 15:22-24, Hindered & Helped Main Point: Our lives of following Christ are to be shaped by kingdom priorities which fuel gospel ambition to reach the lost. I. Paul’s life is shaped by kingdom priorities – 15:22. See also Matthew 6:33 “Make it your goal to seek God’s interests first …” James M. Boice II. Paul’s heart is filled with gospel ambi…

Main Point: The church today needs recalibration to the great need, the glorious answer, and the gifted means of Christ’s Mission. “The longing of my heart is to make known my glorious redeemer to those who have never heard.” – William Chalmers Burns I. The church needs recalibration to the great need! II. The church needs recalibration to the glor…

Romans 15:19, Signs & Wonders & the Gospel Main Point: God sufficiently confirmed the gospel preached by the Apostles by the signs and wonders done through them. I. History: A Brief History of Signs & Wonders. Three Major Periods. 1) the time of Moses & Joshua ~1525-1375 BC 2) the time of Elijah & Elisha ~875-797 BC 3) the time of Christ & the Apos…

Romans 15:15-18 Main Point: God often uses unexpected people in unexpected ways to accomplish His purpose of redemption! I. An Unexpected Grace – 15:15-16. See Philippians 3:3-5 II. An Unexpected Boast – 15:17-18. See 1 Corinthians 1:31; Romans 1:5-6 Application Don’t always expect God to use you where you are most comfortable and seemingly prepare…

Romans 15:14 Main Point: Christ’s sacrifice ensures that His church is full of goodness, filled with knowledge, and able to instruct one another. I. Be certain that the church is full of goodness. See also Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 2:11-14 II. Be certain that the church is filled with all knowledge. See also 2 Peter 1:3-4; Romans 2:20 III. Be certain…

Sermon: Romans 15:8-13, Joy to the World Main Point: Christ came in fulfillment of God’s promises to bring the joy of His salvation to Jew and Gentile in one body. I. Christ came to bring joy to the Jews – 15:8. See also Genesis 3:15; Genesis 12:1-3; Romans 9:4-5 II. Christ came to bring joy to the Gentiles – 15:9-12. See also Galatians 3:29 III. C…

Sermon: Exodus 12:8, Feeding on the Passover Lamb Main Point: The Lord’s Supper is the true and greater Passover meal where we feed on our Passover Lamb, the Lord Jesus Christ. I. The First Passover II. The Last Passover III. The New Passover See also 1 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Corinthians 10:16-18; WSC Q96 Application 1) The Supper is a reminder. 2) The…

Sermon: Romans 15:1-7, Fight for Unity Main Point: Fight for the unity of the church by prioritizing pleasing God over pleasing self. I. Fight for unity by not prioritizing pleasing self – 15:1-3 See Ephesians 4:1-3 II. Fight for unity by prioritizing pleasing God – 15:4-7. See Philippians 2:1-11; 1 Peter 2:9 Application 1) Beware of elevating disp…

Sermon: Romans 14:13-16, 20-23, Walking in Love Main Point: The strong must walk in love by being careful not to cause your brother or sister to stumble with your freedom. I. The Faith of the Strong. II. The Danger of the Strong. III. The Responsibility of the Strong. See 1 Corinthians 8 Application 1) Keep the main thing the main thing. 2) Growing…

Sermon: Romans 14:17-19 Main Point: Rejoice that the kingdom is here and rededicate yourself to following Christ by living a life of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. I. The Kingdom Defined – 14:17a. II. The Kingdom Lived – 14:17b. “The Kingdom of God is God’s people in God’s place under God’s rule.” – Graham Goldsworthy WSC Q. 35 S…

Sermon: Romans 14:9-12 Main Point: Bow the Knee to Christ as Lord, Judge, and God in the flesh. I. Bow the Knee to Christ as Lord – 14:9. 1 Cor. 15:1-4; Psalm 95:6; Philippians 2:8-11 II. Bow the Knee to Christ as Judge – 14:10-11. 2 Cor. 5:9-10; Matt. 7:3-5; Phil. 2:9-11 III. Bow the Knee to Christ as God – 14:12. Application 1) Be different but l…

Sermon: Luke 9:23, No Ordinary Call Main Point: Follow Jesus by denying yourself and taking up your cross daily. I. Follow Jesus by denying yourself. II. Follow Jesus by daily taking up your cross. “When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer “Christ may be ‘received’ without creating any special love for Him in the so…

“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.” – Micah 5:2 Sermon: Matthew 2:13-18, No Ordinary Reaction Main Point: Beware lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief that rejects …

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Sermon: Luke 2:8-14, No Ordinary Announcement Main Point: Embrace the good news of the birth of your Savior, and live in the great joy He has provided! I. An Ordinary Audience – 2:8. Psalm 138:6, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 II. An Extraordinary Announcement – 2:9-12. Micah 5:2, Genesis 3:15, Psalm 2:7-9, Isaiah 42:1,4, Isaiah 9:2 Alfred Plummer (defines …

Sermon: Luke 1:26-38, No Ordinary Child Main Point: Jesus was no ordinary child because of His mission, greatness, and purity. I. No Ordinary Child Because of His Mission – 1:31. “She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” – Matthew 1:21 II. No Ordinary Child Because of His Greatness – 1:32…

Sermon: Romans 14:7-8 Main Point: Christian, your life is not your own; you belong to Jesus, so glorify Him in both your life and death. I. Your life is not your own – 14:7. For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself – Romans 14:7 (NASB) Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you hav…

Sermon: Romans 14:5-6 “Safely through another week God has brought us on our way; Let us now a blessing seek, waiting in his courts today; Day of all the week the best, emblem of eternal rest: Day of all the week the best, emblem of eternal rest.” – John Newton (speaking of the Lord’s Day) Main Point: Study to be fully convinced of your position on…

Sermon: Romans 14:1-4 Main Point: Leave all judgment to the Lord and walk in unity even though you hold different opinions in disputed matters. I. Two Different Groups – 14:1-2. II. Two Related Commands – 14:3. III. One Risen Judge! – 14:4 Application 1) The strong should sometimes defer to the scruples of the weak. 2) The weak should be careful to…

Sermon: 1 Timothy 3:1-13, A Serious Responsibility: Nominating Elders & Deacons Main Point: Take your role as a member of Christ’s church seriously by nominating men who meet the biblical qualifications for the offices of elder and deacon. The church’s health is at stake! I. Questions & Answers II. Qualifications for Elders III. Qualifications for …

Romans 13:11-14 Main Point: Live well in the last days by knowing the time, casting off darkness, and putting on the armor of light. I. Know the Time – 13:11-12a. II. Change Your Clothes – 13:12b-14. Application 1) Number our days. 2) Put off darkness. 3) Put on light. 4) Make provisions for righteousness. The post Living Well in the Last Days appe…