Sermon Notes

“This, then, is the gospel. It is not a general instruction about the Jesus of history, but a specific proclamation of Jesus Christ as crucified. … Christ’s work was completed on the cross, and that the benefits of His crucifixion are forever fresh, valid, and...

If Sunday is special, then we must prepare for our times together and faithfully gather together each Sunday. 1. Why is Sunday special? “Sunday is the day on which we all hold our common assembly, because it is the first of which God, having wrought a change in the...

Jesus teaches us what we are to pray, how we are to pray, and why we are to pray. 1. What We Pray (v. 1-4) “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”—Matthew 6:34 Application: A....

Since the Day of the Lord is a future reality, we should live today by faith in Jesus Christ in light of this future day. 1. The Day of the Lord is coming. “Being spiritually prepared for the return of Christ does not involve date-setting, clock-watching, or...

Since Jesus is the ONE TRUE LIGHT, we must believe in him to save us. Jesus is the Word. Jesus is the One True Light. Jesus is God in the Flesh. “But when he assumed human nature he became the representative of God’s image to the church, so that only by Christ do we...

How do unholy sinners, people like you and me, find a right standing before a holy God? Since a person is justified by faith alone in Jesus Christ alone, we can live the life that God has created and called for us to live in Jesus Christ. 1. Are you relying on who you...

God is both the Lord of the covenant and Servant of the covenant. “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth;...

20/20 Vision: Seeing Life from God’s Perspective Psalm 73 (Part 2) I. The Complaint of the Psalmist (73:1-14) . . . and the Danger of Discontent A. Eyeing and Envying; Slipping and Stumbling (vv.1-3) B. Fixating on the Prosperity of the Wicked (vv.4-12) W-wealthy...

I.  The Psalmist’s Complaint (73:1-14) A.  The Problem Stated (73:1-3) B.  The Prosperity of the Wicked (73:4-12) W-       I-        C-       K-        E-        D- C.  The Futility of Pursuing a Righteous Life (73:13-14) II.  The Psalmist’s Crisis of Faith (73:15-17)...

“Our fidelity to the truth of the gospel is constantly under threat from hypocrisy. Most often when we fail to live out the truth of the gospel, we’ve veered off into hypocrisy. So, in order to stay faithful to the gospel, you and I must be vigilant in our fight...