Sermon Notes

Since no one can serve two masters, we must refuse the treasures of this world and delight in God alone. 1. Don’t live for what you can lose (vv. 19–21). 2. Don’t let your desires blind you (vv. 22–23). 3. You can’t serve two masters (v. 24).

Because the Lord Christ is our ultimate Master, Record-Keeper and Rewarder, we must do all our work as unto Him. I. Your work matters to God. “So how does God ‘feed every living thing’ (Psalm 145:16) today? Isn’t it through the farmer, the baker, the retailer, the...

Since fasting is meant to be Godward, we must fast for the glory of God alone and not for the praise of people. 1. Fasting should not be practiced to be seen by people. 2. Fasting should be practiced before our Father alone. 3. Fasting should be strengthened by the...

Because our true fulfillment and joy will be found only within the loving boundaries God has established, we must surrender our desire for “personal autonomy” to Christ’s call to find our life in Him. I. The deadly fruit of personal autonomy. II. Recognizing the...

Because grief at the unexpected loss of life is a natural response, Christians have a unique calling and opportunity to come alongside those who mourn and give witness to the humanity of preborn children. 1. Why Grieve, and Why Console? 2. The Consequences of...

Because God is our Father who sees in secret, prayer isn’t a show to earn applause or a tool to gain control; it’s a humble, honest conversation with our Father where we draw near and confess our absolute dependence on Him for all things. 1. Don’t pray to be seen by...

1. Don’t practice righteousness to be seen by people. 2. Giving for applause is a reward; but it’s the wrong one. 3. Giving in secret is rewarded by our Father.  

I. God’s Instructions to Children: Two Commands and a Promise “One of the foundational heart issues in the life of every child is authority. Teaching and modeling the protective beauty of authority is one of the foundations of good parenting.”—Paul Tripp, Parenting:...

1. To Us a Child Is Born, To Us a Son Is Given 2. Wonderful Counselor 3. Mighty God “Sin causes us all to be unable to be what God designed us to be and to do what God created us to do. So Jesus would unleash his power to defeat sin and death and then empower us to...

1. Seeking, Troubled, or Indifferent 2. God Warns. Joseph Obeys. The King Is Protected. 3. Evil Rages. Weeping is Real. 4. The False King Dies. The True King Grows. “There simply is no denying it. Life this side of eternity is one big and unending war of kingdoms....