Sermons

Paul greets the Philippians, a church established by God, as a slave of Jesus dependent on God's grace and peace.

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As a Christian, treasure the coming kingdom above everything in this life.

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As a Christian, God tests your faith for your good.

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God bring faith and life to barren wombs and heart by fulfilling His promise through faith in Christ.

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In 2 Samuel 24, David's sin reveals the depth of human depravity, the reality of God's judgment, and the hope of His mercy through a greater Savior.

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Imperfect Lot rescued through Abraham's intercession and God's mercy.

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God's covenant requires a response that only Jesus can give.

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Trust God to fulfill His promises and to show compassion.

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God saves, justifies and keeps His children through Christ forever.

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Abram walks by faith, pursues the lost, and is blessed by Jesus.

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The Means of Mercy: 1). David's last words. 2). Mighty men. 3). The drink offering. 4). Long-Faithful friends. 5). The list of intersection.

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God calls sinners to Himself, preaches the gospel to them, and produces a costly, obedient faith.

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At the tower of Babel, God shows mercy in limiting man's ambition to rebel against Him.

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2 Samuel 22 shows David's lens of faith as he sees life with a massive view of God and humble view of man.

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God provides for life after the flood -- offering protection and life until full provision comes through Jesus.

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The Resurrection is the preeminent, prominent act securing our gospel hope.

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In the flood we see the completeness and certainty of God's judgment and salvation.

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In Genesis 4-5 we see how quickly sin takes over in the lives of Adam's sons but see God's grace in the life of Enoch.

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These chapters show us three things: sin cannot be outrun, God’s judgment cannot be escaped, and the light of the true King, Jesus Christ, cannot be quenched — when you begin to see God this way, the Scriptures call that response the fear of the Lord...

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In Genesis 3, we see our first representatives fall. But in their failure, we find the first promise of a Greater Representative who would eventually come to undo the curse.

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Genesis 2 shows that God graciously provides everything we need-- life, provision, commands, relationships, and a way to stand before Him unashamed.

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In the Beginning, God. 1). God is good. 2). God is self-giving. 3). God is gracious.

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Meeting the Returning King: 1). The inescapable justice of God. 2). The mercy of the King. 3). How you come to the King determines everything.

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Three attributes of God revealed in the creation account: He is Creator, Powerful, and Orderly.

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In 2 Samuel we see David faithfully trust God and His sovereignty, pointing us to the faithfulness of Jesus who was exiled for our sin to the cross.

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Be profitable for the kingdom by avoiding division, addressing it when it arises, and supporting gospel work beyond your local church.

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Believers should do good to others because of who we were before Christ, because God has washed and is renewing us, and because our justification is already complete.

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Believers should live godly lives because of Christ's first coming, His promised return, and the cross that purchased both our forgiveness and holiness.

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1.) Sin shows itself in our culture. 2.) Sin shows itself most clearly in our families. 3.) Sin leaves scars on our lives. 4.) We must be rescued from sin by the redeeming love of God.

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Sound doctrine must be "worn" through godly living in every relationship to make the Gospel attractive to the world.

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1.) False belief can be sinful. 2.) False beliefs lead to wrong living. 3.) Therefore, elders should rebuke false teachers.

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The church needs elders who are morally qualified and able to teach.

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A call to strengthen your faith, grow in truth and godliness, rest in eternal hope, and stand firm in the grace and peace God gives.

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Sin, Judgment, and the Son of David: Point 1: The Special Aspect of David’s Sin. Point 2 — The General Aspect of David’s Sin. Point 3: The Specific Aspect of David’s Judgment and Salvation. Point 4: The General Aspect of Judgment and Salvation.

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True wisdom is found in revering God with awe, obeying His commands from the heart, and living every day in light of the coming judgement.

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Live wisely and joyfully in light of life's brevity -- planning for the future with faith, enjoying God's good gifts with gratitude, and remembering our Creator before death comes.

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Wisdom, Foolishness, and Christian Living

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1). The Dravidic King is merciful to those within and without (vv. 1-2) 2). The ordinary response to the King's mercy is rejection (vv. 3-4) 3).Those sent by the King can trust in the provision of the King (vv. 5-14). 4) Every knee will bow to the gr...

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Death comes to all, yet those approved by God through Christ can joyfully enjoy His good gifts -- living with gratitude, purpose, and hope under His sovereign hand.

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Pursue wisdom: Obey the governing authorities, We're limited in what we can accomplish in this life, Evil oftentimes triumphs in this life, Look ahead to the next life, Enjoy this life.

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We won't fully understand God's plans. 1). Be humbled. 2). Fear and obey God. 3). Remember that you're a sinner.

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1. Pursue Wisdom From God (vv. 6:10-12; 7:5-10); 2. Look After Your Reputation (v. 7:1); 3. Think about Death Regularly (vv. 7:2-4); 4. Pursue Correction (7:5-10)

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The King's Kindness Transforms Shame into Sonship

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1. Government will let you down (5:8-9). 2. Money will let you down (5:10-17). 3. Take joy in what God has given you (5:18-6:9).

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Be slow to make commitments to the Lord (v. 1-3). Be sure to keep your commitments to the Lord (v. 4-7).

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1. Recognize the oppression of the world (vv. 1-3); 2. Don't work out of envy (v. 4, 6); 3. Don't be lazy (v. 5); 4. Value relationships more than work (vv. 7-12); 5. Remember that your work will let you down (vv. 13-16).

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1). The origin of the house: From nothing to Glory. - The God who builds. 2). The king who administers justice and order. 3). Eyes of faith to see our promised King and promised inheritance.

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(1) God is doing something beautiful with every seaon of life (3:1-11a). (2)We won’t always see the beauty (3:11b). (3) How should we respond? (3:12-22) (a) Take pleasure in the good parts of life; (b) Do good; (c) Trust God with th...

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(1) Don't treat things of this life as permanent gifts (1:16-2:12). (2) The reason: Death will take it all (2:14-23). (3) Instead, enjoy the things of life as temporary gifts (2:24-26).

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The stuff of this world can't be kept, can't be changed, and can't satisfy. This world will quickly forget you; we need the one who is from above.

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Seeing a picture of the glorious end will produce in us fervency and faithfulness now.

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Obey Your Leaders (v.17). Pray For Missionaries (vv. 18-19). Just in God’s Word of the Gospel (vv. 20-25).

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The Son of David: God's Eternal Promise, Our Living Hope. 1. The origin of the house: From nothing to glory - The God who builds. 2. The means of the house: built by mercy, not by might. 3. The purpose of the house: Radical transformation - From dy...

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Hold on to Jesus our stable place - past, present and future. As we unashamedly hold on through trials we show the worth of Christ.

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1). God will build a house for David: Rethinking Security and Salvation 2). God will build a house for God: The incarnation as the eternal dwelling place 3). God has made a place for us: Abiding in Christ, our redeemer and dwelling.

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Love Fellow Christians (vv.1-3), Love Your Spouse (v. 4), Don't Love Money (vv. 5-6)

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The salvation of Zion is better than Sinai salvation. The judgement of Zion is actually worse than the judgement of Sinai.

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(1) Keep the danger of letting go of Jesus in mind (2) Pursue Holiness (3) Always recognize your need for the Lord

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Introduction: Two Ways of Seeing I. The Lens of Election Rightly Estimates the Holiness of God and the Depravity of Man II. The Lens of Election Draws Broken People to a Perfect God by the Force of His Bountiful Grace III. The Lens of Election Cen...

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Suffering will tempt you to sin (v. 4), Keep suffering in perspective (v. 11), Suffering shows you God is your Father (vv. 5-10), God gives you suffering for your spiritual good (vv. 10-11)

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Keep running the race by (1) laying aside sun [v. 1] (2) seeking out examples of faithful Christians [v. 1] (3) and by looking to Jesus [vv. 2-3]

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In Hebrews 11:32-40 we are given examples of God given faith in the suffering and salvation of the Old Testament believers.

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As we consider the lives of Moses, his parents, the Israelites and Rahab, we see examples of faith leading God-followers to choose the treasures of God over the treasures of the world. As such we can hold on to Jesus.

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In Romans 6:1-14 we see that the resurrection gives the gift of being able to resist sin.

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The Danger and Necessity of a Holy God

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Followers of Christ are encouraged to trust God by offering Him everything in our lives and by speaking confidently about God's promises in His Word.

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Faith obeys when it’s difficult and believes when it seems impossible because it knows the rewards are worth it. Faith leads us to regularly evaluate this life and estimate it for what is actually it is and consistently look forward to the next life....

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Faith is the the key to pleasing God

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As David's kingdom brought war and battles with the enemy, so also Jesus' kingdom brought war to sin and battle with it for believers.

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Keep your confidence in Jesus knowing that if you ultimately reject Jesus then you're headed for judgement.

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Draw near to our Lord, hold fast to our confession of Jesus and stir up one another to follow Jesus.

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The law covenant can't take away sins (v. 1-4). This is why Jesus brought his body (v. 5-9). And now nothing else needs to happen (v. 10-18)

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God will suddenly, certainly, forcefully, and completely establish His Kingdom

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The death of Jesus brings about all the promises and gifts of the New Covenant.

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Jesus entered once for all as a perfect sacrifice to fulfill all the Old Covenant pictures of how broken sinners can be brought near a Holy God; thus forever making our conscience pure.

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Jesus' priesthood is better because He is in heaven and His new covenant has better promises.

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2 Samuel chapters 3-4 show us the brokenness of the kingdom awaiting the rule of David. Abner turns to the kingdom of David, while Joab seeks to make justice by his own hand. Let us turn to King Jesus.

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Jesus is a new priest of a new and better covenant; better because Jesus remains our Priest forever and He never sins.

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Jesus is a far better priest than any human priest, even better than Melchizedek. Jesus has blessed us, like Melchizedek blessed Abraham. As such we should give our lives to Jesus as Abraham gave a tithe to Melchizedek.

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As the Davidic Kingdom begins we see glimpses of the amazing patience and obedience of God’s faithful king, the mess of a fallen world, and the beauty of a king’s heart focused on the kingdom of God.

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We can hold on to Jesus because God, who cannot lie, has promised that our High Priest, Jesus, is a sure and steady anchor already ministering on our behalf before God.

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The warning in Hebrews serves to keep believers diligent in pressing forward in their Christian walk.

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We should be growing in our ability to digest the Word. We can work hard to understand and apply the Bible, praying for God's help in doing so.

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Saul's life is a tragic example of failing to trust and obey God. Followers of God pray for help to see and trust God's ways and purposes.

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We have a perfect High Priest who was anointed by God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins. He is able to bring us to God.

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Furthering the imperative, the author of Hebrews invites us to strive to enter the rest of God by continuing to believe in the Gospel and drawing near to Christ in our time of need (temptation).

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We are created for eternal rest with God and warned that our lives should be characterized by striving to enter that rest.

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(1) Your sin can harden your heart; (2) Hard hearts are an attack on God that he won't ignore; (3) Your only hope is to keep holding onto Jesus; (4) You need other Christians to help you do this

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Since Jesus is better than Moses we should maintain our regular trust in Him.

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God gives us pictures of the startling nature of His Kingdom and His promised King. We see pictures of major kingdom deliverance along with a rescuing, gracious King.

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Jesus was and is our help to restore us to peace with God.

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Rejected by God, Saul desperately turns towards evil and darkness in a desperate attempt to find help.

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We must make an active practice of giving attention to the gospel, lest we drift from it. We need not drift as it is reliable and apparent.

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Jesus deserves our worship as He is better than even the faithful, glorious, holy angels.

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Hold on to the Jesus who is God's final word, the heir and creator of all things, our God and Savior.

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David points us to the Son of David who is a King truly one of a Kind.

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Believers may live, by the grace of God, with souls at peace as they trust in God's character.

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Learning to love God's character, discipline and mercy towards others.

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God's message of judgement can lead to saving faith which is attended by an appropriate response.

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In Abigail we find a beautiful picture of mercy and trusting in the promised one of God. We have a picture of what it looks like for us to trust in Christ and intercede for those who will be judged by God's wrath.

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The story of Jonah points us to the resurrection of Christ, the greater of Jonah. We can worship God completely as we consider all that He has done in joining us with Christ who rose to defeat sin and death.

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God is angry with sin. God's wrath can be appeased through a sacrifice. Jesus Christ is the innocent man who was thrown into the sea of God's wrath in order to save the us, the guilty ones.

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God pursues His enemies and His children.

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In the encounter between David and Saul, we see kingdom hallmarks in the life of David and sadly see the antithesis in the life of Saul.

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Be assured that Jesus is the Anointed King, be ready to lay down our kingdom and submit to Jesus, be present to strengthen the church.

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God alone, through faith in Christ, can save us from our total corruption.

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Jesus is willing to lose His own life. He is now willing to lose any who are among His bride. He is a willing and able savior.

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James wraps up his letter by commending prayer to us and warning against sin.

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Instead of being tricked by the opposition, Jesus leads us to see a major truth with eternal consequences: We must give back to those we owe.

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Because Jesus is returning, we can be patient in the midst of suffering and vigilant in our obedience.

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When David is in trouble, he turns to God for help. God takes care of His anointed one by answering with His presence and help.

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I. Don’t Sin In Order To Get Money II. Don’t Give Your Heart To Money III. Remember That God Will Judge The Enemies of His People

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Christians should talk about the future in a manner that shows our dependence on God's good providence.

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Believers are commanded to flee from judging fellow Christians on matters that lack a clear biblical precedent or position.

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James implores followers of Christ to break friendship with the world and to draw near to God through Christ Jesus.

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God shows us that while David is the chosen king, he is vulnerable to sin with tragic consequences to those under his care. Our perfect King Jesus, was infallible and His perfection brings saving consequences to those He shepherds.

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Wise believers consider themselves less than others, pursuing peace and trusting in the fruits of Godly living. such wisdom is produced in and through God who gives wisdom to His children.

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See the God-given faith of Jonathan; See Jonathan choosing the eternal kingdom over the present kingdom; See Jonathan following the coming kingdom while living the role God gave him

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James teaches us the incredible power and danger of our tongues. Our tongues reveal our hearts, which need changing by the the grace of God so that we might bless God and not destroy others.

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James demonstrates that while we are saved by faith alone, the type of faith that saves us will be accompanied by works.

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James teaches us to not show partiality in how we treat fellow Christians. If we show partiality we reject the normal way that God works and we confuse the witness of God's mercy to the world.

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James teaches us that the Christian should not speak with anger. While the task of avoiding anger will take work, it will provide life. He goes further to call us to love others, the essence of true religion.

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When trials bring temptations, we should understand that though the trial may be brought by God our temptation derives from our sinful hearts. Our temptation can only be resolved by faith birthed by God focused on His goodness.

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David sets an example of how to live through adversity and attack all the while trusting God.

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James commands us to count it joy when we face suffering as God ordains and uses our suffering to strengthen our faith and get us to heaven.

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James opens his letter by reminding us of our primary calling as servants of Jesus, living with other Christians as pilgrims who draw near to Jesus through His Word.

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Jesus is prized by God and His people and therefore God proclaims His excellencies by His church proclaiming the one they now prize.

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David is identified as the Deliverer of God. He points us to the Deliverer in Jesus. We see in this passage traits of Fans, Followers and Foes

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The Day of the Lord will bring life in the presence of God for the people of God. Sadly it will bring judgment to the enemies of God. Until then, the enemies of God will press against the people of God.

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God will bring His people to His place through faith in the Shepherd who He struck. As He brings His people to His place, He refines them and grows them.

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The story of David and Goliath is a picture of seeing through the eyes of faith versus trusting in the flesh. David forecasts our great King Jesus who has defeated our main enemies of sin and death, the flesh and the devil.

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Man started the rebellious fight against God. God will end the fight by being pierced for His children and bringing judgment on His enemies.

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God will not abide with sin forever. He will either judge sin or pardon sin through His Good Shepherd, Jesus, whom He desires we trust as our shepherd.

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The Gospel: Our Declaration of Dependence

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God is the only shepherd who can provide and protect His sheep.

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The King is coming to bring peace.

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As believers we can find hope that we will not face the judgement of God. We have reason to resist the enemies of God; the world, the flesh, the devil as we know they cannot overcome us and will all be judged by God.

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Build up the temple of the church by loving one another.

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In David God reveals to Samuel the chosen King for Israel and the one with whom He will make a covenant to send His ultimate savior, Jesus our Lord.

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God requires a changed heart not merely religious actions.

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Jesus Christ is the only priest-king who can restore to us the presence of God.

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God's defeat of His enemies is sure.

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In Saul the nation got exactly what they asked as a king like the other nations. By God's grace He gave us in Christ was we needed, a neighbor who is better than us.

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God's hatred of sin is directly connected to His gracious and provisional love for us.

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God sends His Anointed One to raise His church and uses His people to serve the Church by His Spirit.

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We are not just pardoned from our sin, but in Christ we are also released from the stigma of our sin and given a new a perfect righteousness.

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God is able to save His people in spite of the foolishness of king Saul while the foolishness of Saul shows us the need for a perfect, wise king to protect the people of God. 

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The New Heavens and Earth, the Christian's future kingdom city, will exceed all our expectations and hopes. In it we will be permitted, provided for, and protected. Let's flee to the city by fleeing to Christ.

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God brings comfort to His people in His sovereignty, salvation and judgment for the enemies of God.

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In the opening words of Zechariah we are encouraged to hear, believe and act on the Word of God in the Scriptures.

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The gospel trains us to wait for and depend on the mercies of King Jesus.

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God can be trusted as our help as He is powerful and eternally committed to us, His children.

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Singing to God is a natural and obedient response for Christians to God.

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The true gospel preacher hopes in, boasts in and lives in the true gospel of grace alone, through faith alone by Christ alone for the glory of God alone.

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The people of God find hope for salvation through the work of the Spirit of God and our great King Jesus.

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The natural outflow of the spiritual fruit of goodness will be demonstrated in how believers show goodness to others, in particular fellow believers. The one who sows goodness will reap eternal life.

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Israel received in Saul the king they wanted. God was kind to later give them the king they needed.

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When sin is pointed out to a Christian it is a burden lifted.

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We can be encouraged that we have been given the Spirit who can bring the fruits of the Spirit in our lives. Therefore we also aim for these virtues/fruits.

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Paul tells us that pursuing holiness is a possibility because of the Holy Spirit. Given that, he encourages us to pursue it.

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Paul teaches the Christians a counterintuitive (and counter-cultural) concept that our Christ-earned freedom should enjoin us to serve one another.

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1. God ordains every circumstance that leads to His glory. 2. Every person who comes across our path is sent by God. 3. Even our sins can be used by God. 4. God can use even our immaturity for His plan and good. 5. We should be encouraged by God'...

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The people of Israel wanted to trade in their Good King in order to get a king within their Grasp. God uses our vulnerabilities to drive us to Himself. Handout: http://trmd.io/Z0gyZ

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Paul explains that false gospels are so dangerous and so attractive that we should be mad at any presence of them.

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If you are relying on your own moral efforts for God's approval of you, then Christ will be of no advantage to you.

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God shows mercy to lead His People to repentance through His servant Samuel by His word. He routes the Israelite's enemy the Philistines as He shows victory over their ultimate enemy, sin.

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Mistaken ways to deal with God (1) The Philistine approach — keep our sin and get rid of God (2) The Beth-shemesh approach — treat God as casual and manageable. Only right way to deal with God: The Kiriath-jearim approach — treat God as Holy.

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The gospel stands both as a promise from God and stands in contrast to human effort.

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What qualities does true Christian love have?

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Remember that Jesus is the ONLY possible savior for sinners; feel the relief of redemption. Don't turn back to ritual righteousness.

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God shows the powerless nature of false gods and forecasts the incredible comeback to be realized in the Father raising Christ our Lord, overcoming sin and death.

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Look at your trust in Christ, look back to your baptism, and remember that, in Christ, we all have the same status.

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Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and hoops

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We are saved through the Promise of God’s rescue in Christ. The Mosaic covenant was given as a gift to point us to Jesus.

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Our biggest problem is our need for mercy.

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The law required perfection and you can’t obey it perfectly, the Bible makes clear that salvation comes by faith alone in Christ, salvation by the law is the opposite of salvation by faith, your only hope is to place faith in Jesus who paid for your ...

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When the Word of God was rare, God spoke to Samuel giving hope to Israel that God had not forgotten. In His mercy God continued to give His Word, ultimately fulfilled in the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ.

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(1) Hannah’s Darkest Hour Preceded God’s Dawning Moment (2) Eli’s evil priesthood is one of Israel’s Darkest Spiritual Moments (3) Sovereign God Shines a Ray of Hope into the Israel’s Darkest Hour (4) The world’s darkest Hour Dawns with the Promis...

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Remember what you had to do to get the Holy Spirit and remember what Abraham had to do to be declared righteous by God.

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Because justification is by faith alone, because the law can't justify anyone, because “law” and “life” are mutually exclusive, because that would be a sin, and because it's a rejection of God's grace and God's Son.

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Understand that your hypocrisy will lead others astray, remind yourself of the gospel and offer and seek out accountability.

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Be particular in your understanding of justification, understand how bad ‘Justification by Faith + Works' actually is and never yield, be more loyal to the gospel than to people, and, because of the gospel, give material care to fellow Christians.

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God moves to show us our barrenness, moves us to brokenness and gives us belief.

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Paul had hated the church, Paul had been a rising star in Judaism, Paul had loved the Jewish religion. The explanation: Jesus had revealed himself to Paul. Paul didn't collaborate with the apostles.

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Jesus, the Son of God, the Word of God, the Light of Life

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God blesses His people with the perfect king Jesus. In the message we trace the promises of God to give a Kingdom, the sin of the people resisting God as King, God's commitment to His people and the promise of enjoying God's perfect King.

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A distortion of the gospel is a desertion of the gospel (v. 6-7). A desertion of the gospel is a desertion of God (v. 6). Therefore be angry about distorted gospels (v. 8-9). Be prepared to be unpopular (v.10).

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(1) Don't ever think the Bible is anything less than God's Word (1-2); (2) See this world as something from which we need rescue (3-5)

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Jesus leaves his disciples with the final hope of His second coming and final instruction to diligently follow Him.

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(i) Jesus is the Key to Spiritual Sight, (ii) Jesus is the Key to Understanding the Gospel, (iii) Jesus is the Key to Understanding Your Bible, (iv) Jesus is the Key to Using Your Bible

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The absurdity of the God-man corpse, the power of God to create faith and obedience, the privilege of serving the body of Christ, the power of God to create faith and obedience, the power of God to raise new life, and the power of God to create faith...

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Consider God's coming judgment, remember that you deserve this judgment, and praise Jesus that He has saved you from this judgment.

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The sentence of an unjust judge, the insistence of the murderous mob, and the acquiescence of a poor leader.

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Notice Jesus' humiliation, notice mankind's stubbornness and appreciate the Lord's grace to you.

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Jesus is Concentrated on His Mission (Lk. 22:47-53) Peter carries out His Fate (Lk. 22:54-62)

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Don't underestimate the Devil or the world, Don't overestimate your spiritual abilities, know that Jesus prays for you, and pray for yourself.

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Luke 22:1-30 The Lord’s Supper teaches us to Look Forward The Lord’s Supper teaches us to Look Backward The Lord’s Supper teaches us to Love Jesus The Lord’s Supper teaches us to Love the Church

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I. Don’t be deceived when it comes to Jesus’ return (vv. 5 - 19) II. Be amazed that Jesus predicts the Unpredictable (vv.20) III. Don’t marvel at the things of the world. (v. 6) IV. Be Ready for Jesus’s Return (vv.21 - 38)

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I. The Lord's Sobering Warning (20:45-46) II. The Lord's Scathing Expose' (20:46-47) III. The Lord's Surprising Critique (21:1-4)

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Jesus never gets tripped up, marriage is temporary, the entire Bible teaches the resurrection from the dead, and the resurrected Christ is Lord.

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The persistence of the King's enemies and the display of the King's wisdom.

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Jesus doesn't owe sinners anything, mankind is shockingly evil, God has been so merciful, God will avenge His Son, and salvation is only found in the Son.

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The Messiah’s humble presentation; the Messiah’s haunting prediction; and the Messiah’s harsh provocation.

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Jesus has the power of God’s promised King. Jesus has the recognition of God as His promised King. Jesus has been given the mission of God’s promised King.

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Jesus charges us to be about the kingdom's business.

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We are called to pursue Jesus quickly and welcome Jesus joyfully.

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Jesus opens our eyes to see Him as the suffering Son of David; the only one who can give us life.

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The Question: Who then can be saved?, v.26 Incorporates: 1. Receive/enter the kingdom of God (vv. 17, 24, 25, 29); 2. Inheritance of life eternal (v. 18) 3. Treasure in heaven (v.22)

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In Luke 18:9-17 Jesus teaches us that humility arising from dependence and hope for mercy makes up a central attitude of followers of Jesus.

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Blessed are those who dwell in the Lord's house, who are strengthened in the Lord and trust in the Lord.

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The Christian's privileged position: Access, Satisfaction and Proximity.

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Jesus charges His followers to persistently long for and pray for His return.

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The works and ways of God are laid out across the world patiently waiting for God to be praised for all He has done.

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In Luke 17 Jesus warns us to live with full readiness for the kingdom of God to come very soon.

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When presented with divine revelation, blessing and brokenness may God be gracious to give us faith to see our need and His grace.

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Jesus showed mercy to ten lepers. One of the lepers returned to embrace Jesus with saving faith.

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Glory of God revealed in the Skies (vv. 1-6) Glory of God revealed in the Scriptures (vv. 7-11) Our need for a savior revealed in ourselves (vv. 12-14)

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In Psalm 139 the psalmist stands amazed and humbled at the vast knowledge of God. Given God's knowledge the psalmist prays the wicked acts of wicked men happening in God's complete sight would be stopped. He prays that God would show him a glimpse of...

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Letting the goodness of God open our eyes to eternal priorities.

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We can praise God for how He has benefited our souls, our covenant brothers and sisters and the entire cosmos.

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Jesus continues to teach His disciples, while keenly aware that His words fall upon the ears of Jewish religious leaders intent on discrediting and possibly destroying Him. Jesus puts forth qualities that characterize His true followers, Kingdom citi...

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In Hebrews 2 we see the logic of the gospel -- (1) Jesus for a little while was made lower than the angels (2) Jesus suffered to cleanse His brethren (3) Jesus paid our pardon.

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Jesus suffers as the forsaken one all while fully trusting in the strength of His Father. As such, our Lord offers all His followers a picture of how to walk faithfully in the midst of suffering.

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(1) Jesus confronts the Pharisees’ Mishandling of God’s Word, (2) Jesus Unravels the Pharisees Tragic Teachings on the afterlife

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Jesus teaches His followers to use temporal money for an eternal investment into the Kingdom of God.

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God in Charge, God unmoved, God is Holy

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Jesus teaches us that our God is a merciful, seeking Father. Those who follow Jesus identify with the need for mercy and find joy in seeing those who are lost finding rescue and hope.

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In Psalms 2 we are told that until Christ assumes His proper reign as the King of Kings, the world will scoff in opposition to His rule and His ways. But we are to be encouraged that Christ will rule and will reign.

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In James 2 we are clearly taught that authentic faith produces works evident of the faith. Saving faith leaves our hearts and moves to and through our hands.

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In Luke 14, Jesus teaches us the importance of counting the cost of following Jesus. He warns that those who follow him must be willing to abandon all other treasures compared to following him.

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In 2 Peter we are taught the the Word of God offers us a true light in the darkness. We can trust the Word of God and follow it as the source of our truth.

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Jesus explains the amazing opportunity he offers to believers when He invites them to come join His Kingdom. He warns of being careful that pride, preoccupation and unbelief should not hinder us from enjoying the opportunity to be rescued.

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God kept secret the fullness of the gospel; God disclosed the gospel through the coming of Jesus by the Old Testament; The Gospel is spread through the preaching of Jesus at the command of God; The God who brought abundant mercies to save us will bri...

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In Luke 13:31-35 Jesus explains that His rule will not end until His ministry is complete. Jesus proclaims that the heights of power of both Gentiles and Jews will reject His rule, but He stands ready to save.

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Paul bids farewell to the Romans and encourages them towards unity in obedience.

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Jesus teaches the humbling reality that few will see the wisdom of the kingdom. By God's grace believers seek to strive to enter through the narrow door.

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Jesus shows his mercy against the legalism of the pharisees while promising the certain coming of His Kingdom.

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Paul offers an example of biblical priorities as he explains his desire to (1) Spread the Word of God (2) Share the wealth of God and (3) Submit to the Will of God

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In Luke 13 Jesus teaches the necessity of repentance and the expectation of fruitfulness.

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1. Remember the Gentiles (vv. 14-16); 2. Fulfillment of ministry, (vv. 17-19); 3. Ambition to blaze a trail (vv. 20-24)

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Jesus warns us that judgment is real and warns to live ready for coming the kingdom. He reminds us that His ministry divides between those who believe and those who reject Him.

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In Romans 15 Paul relies upon a biblical orbit to encourage Jewish and Gentile members to welcome one another. From this passage we can see the elements of a biblical orbit.

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Jesus teaches us in Luke 12 how to live ready for the coming kingdom

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In Romans 15 Paul teaches that God desires to see unity and harmony in the body of Christ to show the providence of God the father, the work humility of the Son of God, Jesus, and the enabling of the Holy Spirit to bring endurance to His church. It i...

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Jesus explains to His followers that they need not be anxious or worry given the abundant care of their Heavenly Father.

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In Romans 14:13-23 Paul explains that Christians should prioritize Christian love over individual freedoms.

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Jesus teaches us the danger of storing up treasures on earth instead of storing up treasures in heaven.

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In Romans 14 Paul explains that we are to live in the eyes of our master while bearing with one another in love

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Jesus teaches us that as we properly fear God then only can we properly be faithful to God and properly fear man.

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Jesus teaches that exterior washing for us is not enough to fix our problem of lacking righteousness.

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Paul exhorts us to live in light of the coming of Jesus. He invites us to wear the things of God.

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In Luke 11:29-36 we see the amazing grace of seeing Jesus as the Son of God and savior for wicked sinners.

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Jesus teaches us in Luke 11 that moral reformation alone does not lead us closer to salvation but further from it. Moral reformation cannot take the place of genuine spiritual transformation.

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Christians love as a fulfillment of the law of Jesus trusting that Jesus has met the righteous requirement of the law.

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Jesus teaches us that when we encounter the Kingdom of God we are left with no other choice but to follow Him or reject Him. One either gathers for the Kingdom or scatters against the Kingdom — there is no neutral ground.

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Jesus teaches us that when we encounter the Kingdom of God we are left with no other choice but to follow Him or reject Him. One either gathers for the Kingdom or scatters against the Kingdom — there is no neutral ground.

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? We shouldn’t be shocked when the government promotes evil. ? We will respect the government as appointed by our sovereign God. ? We need to live ready to submit to the government up until it means submitting to Jesus. ? A day is coming when King...

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In Luke 11 Jesus teaches that effective kingdom prayer is characterized by persistence, rooted in faith and hopeful in the divine Father’s love and power.

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In the model prayer Jesus teaches us a pattern of prayer. In this we see the nature of God, the purposes of God, the provisions of God (e.g. food and forgiveness).

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In this text we see a change in Martha and her discipleship as she encounters Jesus more and more. We see (1) A disciple's priority, (2) A disciple's plea and (3) A disciple's prayer.

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In Romans 12:9-21 Paul explains how we should serve the church. We should serve with a high standard of goodness, with sincere preference for one another and with dedication to God.

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In Romans 12:2-8 Paul explains that Christians belong to churches and Christians serve in churches. Those who have been saved by Jesus demonstrate their love for Jesus by loving the church.

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Our lack of love for those around us is a reflection of our lack of love for our God above us. Both of these show us our desperate need for the grace of God.

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In Luke 10:17-24, Jesus teaches that as His followers go out and share the gospel they are the first fruits of gospel advance. Here we see (i) the Rejoicing of the Seventy, (ii) the Rejoicing of the Seventy and (iii) the Rejoicing of the saints

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In Romans 12:1-2 Paul explains that worship is the right response to God whereby we offer our life completely to Him. Paul explains to us in this text the grounds, the nature and the acts of true Christian worship.

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God's mercy extended to all tribes. languages, peoples and nations through the gift of Jesus Christ.

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In the first 10 chapters of Romans Paul lays out for us the incredible truths of the gospel: By God's grace alone through faith alone believers in Jesus may be saved from the anger of God over our sin.

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Paul gives the Corinthians a strong warning to beware of false prophecy. This warning stands for churches today as we should be careful that the doctrines revealed in the scripture are the doctrines represented in our pulpits, homes and hearts.

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Believers have the incredible gift of having our lives hidden with Christ in God. This leads us to put to death the old ways of the living and turn to the righteous ways of Christ.

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God changed the life of Saul of Tarsus by calling him for His kingdom purposes. Once a tormenter of the Christian church, Paul would be used by God to spread the faith while penning fundamental doctrines of Christian belief in his multiple letters. L...

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In Acts 8 we see the task of evangelism. We see in Phillip’s encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch an example of the authority, content and consistency of the message of the gospel. From this text we are exhorted to read the scriptures, be ready to sha...

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Authentic Christian Faith

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In a brief overview of Romans chapters 1-11 Paul offers an explanation of the gospel. Here we see the incredible news of God's grace of salvation through faith in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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