Communion with God Through Prayer Why we should pray? When we should pray? How we should pray? Verses Referenced: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Communion with God Through His Word Why be in the Word? When to be in the Word? How to be in the word? Verses Referenced: Romans 7:14-25  

“A Purpose Beyond the Storm” – Matthew 8:26-33 I. Who He Is VS. Who We Are (8:26-27) II. A Means, not an End III. Maturity to Ministry (28-33) Verses Referenced: Mark 5:1-7 1 Peter 1:6-7 Ephesians 2:10 Philippians 1:9-11

“God’s Sovereignty in Storms” – Matthew 8:18-26 I. Jesus Prepares us for the Storms (18-22) II. Jesus is Present during the Storms (23-24) III. Jesus has Purpose for the Storms (25-26) Verses Referenced: Psalm 44:17-26 Romans 8:28, 31-32, 35-37. Hebrews 10:19-23 Hebrews 11:32-38 Mark 2:8-12 Hebrews 12:1-3

“Discouragement Destroyed by Faith” – John 20:24-29 I. A Discouraged Disciple – vv.24-25 II. A Faithful Savior – vv.26-27 III. A Relational God – v.28 Verses Referenced: John 11:16 John 14:5-6 John 1:1, 14, 18 John 20:19-20 1 Peter 1:8-9 Hebrews 10:23

The Simply “Why” and the Sovereign “Why” – John 19:31-37 I. Why did the Jews want the bodies taken down? – v.31a II. Why did the Roman soldiers break the legs? – vv.31b-33 III. Why did blood and water flow from his side? – v.34 Verses Referenced: Deuteronomy 21:22-23 John 1:29 1 Peter 1:18-19 John […]

The Sacrifice Required for Life – John 19:25-30 I. Ordained II. Purposeful III. Completed IV. Willing Verses Referenced: John 7:37-38 Psalm 22:14-18 and 69:19-21 Romans 6:10 Hebrews 7:27, 9:12, and 10:10 John 2:11 John 4:46-54 John 10:10–18 Genesis 3:16

Invest in Eternal Things –  Matthew 6:19-24 I. The Place of Investing – vv.19-20 II. The Purpose of Investing – vv.21-23 III. The Priority of Investing – v.24 Verses Referenced: Matthew 22:35-38 1 Peter 1:3-5 Hebrews 12:22-24 Ephesians 2:6-7 Mark 8:22-25 Luke 18:18-25 Leviticus 27:30 1 Corinthians 16:2 2 Corinthians 9:7

Trust His Riches – Malachi 3:6-12 I. The Lack of Trust – vv.6-9 II. The Test of Trust – v.10a III. The Blessing of Trust – vv.11-12 Verses Referenced: Haggai 1:2-11 Matthew 10:37-38 Matthew 6:33 Matthew 6:24 Jeremiah 29:11 Matthew 7:7-11 Leviticus 27:30 1 Corinthians 16:2 2 Corinthians 9:11-12 2 Corinthians 9:7

“Sovereignty in the Darkness” – John 19:16-24 I. Sovereign Will – vv.16-18 II. Sovereign Authority – vv.19-22 III. Sovereign Power – vv.23-24 Verses Referenced: Genesis 22:1-6 John 11:49-53 John 12:12-16 Psalm 72:1-11 Psalm 22:12-18 Romans 8:32 Romans 8:38-39

“The Illusion of Control” – John 19:7-16 I. Controlled by Fear (Pilate) – vv.7-10 II. Controlled by Hatred (Pharisees) – vv.12-16 III. Controlled by Nothing (Jesus) – v.1 Verses Referenced: Matthew 27:19 Judges 8:23 1 Samuel 8:6-7 Isaiah 44:6 John 18:37 Isaiah 53:7-9 John 10:30 Acts 26:12-14 Jeremiah 29:11

“Taking Sin Seriously” – John 19:1-7 I. The Brutality of Sin – v.1 II. The Irreverence of Sin – vv.2-5 III. The Slaughter of Sin – vv.6-7 Verses Referenced: Galatians 5:19-21 Ephesians 4:29-31 John 5:17-18 and 10:30-33 Romans 6:32 James 1:15 Genesis 1:26-27 John 1:1-3, 14 Isaiah 53:3-6 1 Corinthians 15:56-57

“Making Easter Personal” – Ephesians 2:1-10 I. The Reason – vv.1-3 II. The Rescue – vv.4-5 III. The Result – vv.6 IV. The Response – vv.7-10   Verses Referenced: Romans 3:23 1 John 4:8 Hebrews 9:22 Romans 7:1-4 Romans 4:25 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Ephesians 2:6 1 Peter 1:3-4 Romans 6:6-11 1 John 3:1

“A New Beginning” – John 18:1-14 I. Person – vv.4-6 II. Power – vv.7-11 III. Priest – vv.12-14 Verses Referenced: John 8:56-59 John 11:49-53 Hebrews 4:15-16 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 and 15:45-49

“Jesus’ Desire for Us” – John 17:20-26 I. Supernatural Unity – vv.20-23 II. Final Salvation – v.24 III. Powerful Witness – vv.25-26   Verses Referenced: Romans 14:13-18 1 Corinthians 12:31 Colossians 3:14 John 14:1-3 2 Corinthians 3:18 1 John 3:2 Genesis 2:7 John 20:22

“Entrusted into the Hands of the Father” – John 17:9-19 Jesus prays for… I. Provision – vv.9-10 II. Protection – vv.11-15 III. Purity – vv.16-19   Verses Referenced: John 3:16 Psalm 50:10-12 Matthew 27:3-10 Jeremiah 19:1-13 & 32:6-9 Zechariah 11:12-13 Acts 1:16-20 Psalm 69:25 John 10:10 John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11 John 16:33 Ephesians 5:1 John […]