Sermon Notes

1.  Grace greets us every time our Heavenly Father meets us (Eph 1:1-2). “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we...

Because Jesus has compassion on helpless sheep, we must come to Him as our Shepherd and pray for laborers in His harvest. 1. Jesus’ Ministry 2. Jesus’ Compassion 3. Jesus’ Mission

I. The horrible reality of being dead in our sins and objects of God’s wrath (2:1-3) God’s wrath “is neither spite, nor malice, nor animosity, nor revenge. It is never arbitrary, since it is the divine reaction to only one situation, namely evil. Therefore, it is...

Because Jesus came to call sinners, we must come to Him for mercy and rejoice in the new life He brings. 1. Jesus calls a sinner to follow Him. 2. Jesus eats with sinners. 3. Jesus brings the joy of the kingdom. 4. Jesus cannot be contained by the old...

Because Jesus has authority to forgive sin, we must come to Him since our greatest need is the forgiveness of sin.  Jesus sees our greatest need. "Jesus saw this faith, and he liked what he saw. as we will see throughout this Gospel, faith manifests itself not so much...

Because the Christian Life is constant warfare against powerful spiritual forces, we must walk daily in the strength of the Lord, be constantly on guard against the devil’s cunning schemes and temptations, and take up the armor God has given us to resist him and stand...

“There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors and...

Because Jesus has authority over our whole lives, we must follow Him whatever the cost and without delay. A scribe offers to follow Jesus. A disciple asks to follow Jesus later.

Because Jesus came to bear what sin has broken, we must come to Him with humble faith. 1. Jesus heals a leper. 2. Jesus heals a centurion’s servant. 3. Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law.

Because Jesus is the only way to life, we must build our lives on Him. Do not be deceived by false teachers. Do not be deceived by false assurance. Do not be deceived by false hearing.