Sermon Notes

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.

Since the life Jesus commands is only found on the narrow way, we must deny ourselves and follow Him as true disciples. 1. We must live the life Jesus commands. 2. We must enter the path Jesus requires.

Because our Heavenly Father gives good things, we must keep coming to Him in persistent prayer, trusting Him. 1. We must keep coming to our Heavenly Father in prayer. 2. We should expect our Heavenly Father to give us good things.

Because self-righteous judgment blinds us to our own sin, we must first deal with our own hearts and our own sins before we try to help others. 1. Self-righteous judgment is a serious sin. 2. Self-righteous judgment blinds us to our own sin. 3. Spiritual discernment...