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Advancing the Gospel As We Stay at Home
Philippians 1:12-18 “What matters most is the gospel of Jesus Christ and its advance in our community.” Every circumstance is an opportunity to advance the gospel. "God’s logic is very different from ours. We assume that the circumstances must be right if we are to be...
The Revelation of Jesus Christ
Revelation 1:1-8 “If ever there was a book that could be described as a ‘riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma,’ it is the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation.” —Daniel Akin “Many people find the book of Revelation intimidating, perhaps a bit...
Pastors, Elders, and Overseers
1 Timothy 3:1-7 "If church leaders are casual about God and holiness and mission, then the church will fall short in these areas. And countless numbers of people who have never heard the name of Jesus will continue to be unreached with the gospel. On the other hand,...
Run the Race of Faith to the Very End
2 Peter 3:14-18 "Our greatest danger from the world’s opposition is not persecution, it’s apostasy. It is not imprisonment or even death, it is falling away." —Kevin DeYoung We must stay on guard and reject false teaching." "Apostasy happens when someone lets their...
Providence: A Tradition Like No Other
Exodus 2:1-10 God is always working his invincible purposes for the good of his people. Though we may not often understand it, we can be confident in it. I. It’s God’s providence that Moses was a Levite (v. 1). II. It’s God’s providence that Moses’ mother defied...
Patiently Waiting for Jesus to Return
2 Peter 3:11-14 Since Jesus is coming back to judge the wicked and reward the godly, then we should live godly lives as we patiently wait for his return. As we wait for Jesus’s return, we are to pursue holiness. “For Peter it’s a no brainer: if the end of the world is...
Where Feelings and Faith Collide
Psalm 13 When hardships make God feel absent from your life, have faith in God who has dealt bountifully with you. I. Hardships make us feel like God is absent (v. 1-4). A. What is lament? a. Lament acknowledges weakness. b. Lament is a godly expression of...
The Day of the Lord Will Come
2 Peter 3:1-10 PROP: Since Jesus is going to return to judge the living and the dead, we must stand firm in our faith as we hold fast to promise of Jesus’ return. We must remember Jesus’ future return is a reality because God’s Word says so. We must beware that Jesus’...
The Rise of a False Prophet
I. Introduction A. The Approach of This Message B. The Goal of this Message – Redemptive Discernment II. Subject of Our Case Study: Dr. Willie Parker, M.D. A. Parker’s Testimony of Christian Witness & Its Decay B. Destructive Heresy: Defending Child Murder...
Discerning False Teachers
2 Peter 2:10-22 1. False teachers can be identified by what they say, what they see, and by what they desire (10-16). “False teachers are known for sexual licentiousness and an unrequited hunger for pleasure.”—David Helm 2. False teachers can be identified by...