Matthew 22:15-22 A believer is responsible to submit to and pray for authority – Romans 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:13-17 Trap #1 – Is It Right To Pay Taxes? 1. The Devious Plot – Vss. 15-17 . Pharisees and Herodians – A most unlikely alliance, but united in their hatred for Christ . Saying the correct things,…
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
Sermons on Discipleship
Matthew 22:1-14 I. The Rejection Of The Gracious Invitation – Vss. 1-7 . Three invitations – two responses . Busy Indifference (preoccupied) – Vs. 5 . . Luke 14:18-20 . . Violent hostility – Vs. 6 II. The Widening Of…
Matthew 19:23-30 Salvation results in giving up the world and seeing the value of the Kingdom . Matthew 13:44-46 . Last Week: The Rich Young Ruler – Mark 10:23 Three points to understand The Peril of Riches and the Prize of Redemption 1. The Danger of Earthly Riches – Vs. 23 . – Not a statement…
Ephesians 4:11-16 Discipleship is to be complete in Christ – Colossians 1:28-29 Two Functions Of The Church Needed To Cultivate A Culture of Intentional Discipleship 1. Faithful Shepherds providing Purposeful Equipping . A. Gifted/given by the Lord – Vv. 11-12 . . 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 5:13-16, 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20…
Matthew 17:14-23 What is the object of our faith? I. The Grieving Father’s Desperate Request – Vv. 14-16 . ‘Lunatic’ – believed to be affected by the moon – probably epilepsy . Mark 9:14-29, Luke 9:37-42 . Demonic possession – disciples authorized to handle . …
Matthew 16:24-26 The Christian life is death to self – seeing Christ as our greatest treasure Philippians 3:8, Matthew 13:44, 45-46 You win by losing Four Principles To Help Understand What It Means To Truly Follow Christ 1. The Desire For True Discipleship – Vs. 24a . Mark 8:34 2. The Nature Of True Discipleship – Vs.…
Matthew 10:5-15 Part 1 #4 – The Provisions To Avoid – Vs. 9 . Matthew 8:20, 6:25-33; cf Luke 22:35 . A. God Will Provide Your Needs . B. God’s People Are The Means – Vs. 10 . …
Matthew 10:5-15 1. The People To Serve – Vss. 5-6 . Isaiah 42:6, 49:6, Matthew 15:24, John 4:22, Romans 1:16, Acts 1:8, 13:16-39, 44-48 2. The Message To Proclaim – Vs. 7 . The King is here; if you receive the King the Kingdom will come. . The Church’s privilege: 1 Timothy…
Matthew 10:1-4 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 #6 – Bartholomew (Matthew/Mark/ Luke)/Nathaniel (John) – Close friend of Philip . John 21:2, John 1:43-49 . A. His Biased…
Matthew 10:1-4 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 #4 John – Brother of James (Boanerges: Thunder, fiery) – Became a Disciple of love: Mark 9:38 . A. A Passion For Truth . . 1…
Matthew 10:1-4 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 – Andrew & James #2 – Andrew – Brother of Peter, a ‘behind the scenes’ apostle – Matthew 4:18-20 . A. The Importance Of Individual People . . Always bringing someone to Christ – John 1:40, 6:18, 12:22 . B. The Importance…
Matthew 10:1-4 Last Week: Part 1 They were not extraordinary men – Acts 4:13 1. Peter – ‘First’ – Leader, Dominant Personality . A. His Designation . B. His Prediction . C. His Presumption . . But he learned: 1 Peter 2:13, 3:8-9, 4:8 . D. His Rejection . …
Matthew 10:1-4 The Missionary Discourse The Commissioning Of The 12 For Gospel Ministry – Vs 1 The Sending Of The 12 Into Gospel Ministry – Vs 2 . Matthew 10, Mark 3, Luke 6, Acts 1 . Three groups of 4: . Less information about…
Matthew 9:14-17 1. The Probing Question About Christ’s Practice – Vs. 14 . Acts 19:1-4, Matthew 11:18 . Fasting: Private, Voluntary, Occasional, for a Spiritual Purpose (trials, hardship, difficulties, sin) . Only 1 mention of Jesus fasting: Matthew 4:2, but probably also Day of Atonement (Leviticus 23:26-28) 2. The Insightful Clarification About Christ’s Presence…
Matthew 9:9-13 Jesus receives sinners and rejects the self-righteous 1 Timothy 1:15 The calling of Matthew to discipleship – Vs. 9 . A tax collector – Matthew 5:46, Luke 18:11, 19:1-6 The flocking of sinners to Jesus – Vs. 10 . In Matthew’s house – Mark 2:15, Luke 5:29 The aversion of the Pharisees to…
Matthew 8:18-22 False Disciples: John 2:23-25, 6:66; Matthew 7:13-14,21-23, 10:32-39; Luke 9:23-26, 14:26-33 2 Sacrifices You Must Make to Follow Christ 1. The Sacrifice of Cherished Comforts – Vss. 18-20 2. The Sacrifice of Personal Relationships – Vss. 21-22 Implications: 1. You must not put off following Christ 2. You don’t get to set the terms of following Christ 3. We need…
MP Päivi Räsänen of Finland . 1. Physical hostility . 2. Mocking Hostility Enabling believers to connect their situation with the Bible