Sermon Notes

Since Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath, we must submit to His authority and trust in His mercy. 1. Jesus  is Lord of the Sabbath. 2. Jesus is merciful toward those in need. 3. Jesus is God’s chosen Servant.

I. The Necessity of Godly Elders/Pastors (1:5). II. The Qualifications for Godly Elders/Pastors (1:6-9) “By ‘above reproach’, he does not mean someone who is free from every fault, for no such man could ever be found, but one marred by no disgrace that could diminish...

I. Paul, Titus, and Crete Paul – a Slave and an Apostle (1 Corinthians 4:9-13) Titus – a godly, young, trusted & wise, church leader (Gal 2:1-5; 2 Cor 7:5-16; 8:6, 16-23; 2 Tim 4:10) Crete – full of “liars, evil beasts, and lazy gluttons” (Titus 1:12) “To be an...

Jesus has given us every reason to believe Him. Jesus exposes our reasons for rejecting Him. Jesus holds us accountable for how we respond to Him.

Because the Lord keeps His promises and His kingdom will prevail, we should live with confidence in Him. 1. God gives us confidence for the future through His promises. 2. God gives us confidence because every kingdom is subject to Him. 3. God gives us confidence by...

Because outward change cannot cleanse a heart that is far from God, we must turn to the Lord and depend upon Him for everything. 1. We cannot clean up our lives enough to change our hearts. 2. The Lord calls us to return to Him. 3. The Lord promises grace to those who...

Because the Lord is with us and will accomplish His purposes, we must keep faithfully obeying Him, even when we cannot see what He is doing. 1. God is doing more than what we can see. 2. God’s presence gives us strength to persevere. 3. God will accomplish everything...

Because the Lord wants all of our lives, we must consider our ways and give ourselves fully to him. 1. Consider what your life reveals. 2. Consider what the Lord is doing. 3. Give yourself fully to the Lord.

Because following Jesus will bring suffering and opposition, we must remain faithful by trusting in our Father’s sovereign care. 1. Expect opposition. “The reality we must face is this: The danger of our lives increases in proportion to the depth of our relationship...

Because Jesus is the Lord who calls, equips, and sends His people, we must faithfully participate in His mission while depending upon Him. !.  Jesus gives His disciples His authority. 2.  Jesus give His disciples His mission. 3.  Jesus teaches His disciple to depend...