Introduction We continue our study of the Sermon on the Mount. And today, we begin its conclusion. Jesus has been presenting his Kingdom and his Kingdom ways. But now it is time to decide. Jesus will begin to draw a line in the sand today. It’s time for us to decide if we want the Kingdom. For the next several sections, he will ask us to choose, and this decision point, this … [Read more...] about Matthew 7.13-20
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Forever Promise
[Sermon Notes] Forever Promise | 2 Samuel 7:1-17 Introduction What is the power of a promise? Allow me to read you an excerpt from a wedding sermon delivered to a couple standing at the altar: “Getting married is making a promise. What is a promise? It is a forward-facing commitment. And that means today is not so much about the past. The past has led you to this … [Read more...] about Forever Promise
The Model Disciple
[Sermon Notes] A Story In the first century, in Israel, there was once a man named Timaeus. Timaeus, like so many, found a girl, settled down, and had a child. A boy in fact. The pride of every father in Israel, the joy of every mother. They had so many hopes and dreams for this boy. But something went tragically wrong. We don’t know all the details, the exact timing or … [Read more...] about The Model Disciple
Receiving the Kingdom
[Sermon Notes] Introduction This morning, we are in Mark chapter 10, and we’re talking about the Kingdom of God. Now, if you don’t know, the Kingdom of God is a good thing. You want the Kingdom of God. That’s why we would daily pray in Lord’s prayer “Your kingdom come.” You want the Kingdom of God to come, and we gladly pray for it to come everyday. Why? Because the … [Read more...] about Receiving the Kingdom
True Greatness
[Sermon Notes] Introduction Good morning! Today we’re going to talk about how to pursue true greatness. I would assume that everyone, in some sense, wants to be great. Here’s what I mean. Maybe you don’t care to be rich or famous, but you do want to be great in the sense that you want to live a life that matters. You want a life of meaning. You want to feel that your life … [Read more...] about True Greatness