Emmanuel - God With Us Isaiah 7:14 I. The Promise of His Advent — God’s Unfailing Love and Faithfulness A. The Prophetic Hope Foretold Isaiah 9:6-7 Micah 5:2 B. The…
Love in the Advent Season 1 John 4:7-13 I. The Foundation of Love: God’s Divine Declaration A. The Development of Love: God’s Nature and Character B. The Demonstration of Love:…
The Jubilant Joy of Advent Luke 2:10-11 I. The Promise of Joy: Proclaimed by the Prophets A. The Promise of Joy Predicted 1. Prophetic Revelations Pointing to Joy 2. The…
Faith — The Foundation of the Christmas Miracle Matthew 1:21 I. The Promise of Faith — God's Faithfulness Foretold A. Prophetic Promises Poured Out B. Faith in God's Faithfulness II.…
A Heart of Thanksgiving Psalm 92:1 I. The Foundation of Thankfulness: Recognizing God's Goodness A. God is the Source of All Good Gifts - James 1:17 B. God's Unchanging Character…
Baptism: A Beautiful Beginning Eph. 4:4-7 I. THE PURPOSE OF BAPTISM (THE WHY OF BAPTISM) A. OBEDIENCE TO THE COMMAND (THE CALL TO ACTION) 1. Jesus’ Instruction - Matthew 28:19-20…
The Divine Dynamic of Growth Mark 4:26-29 I. The Sovereign Seed-Sower’s Strategy (Mark 4:26-27) A. The Sovereignty of the Seed (Verse 26) 1. The Power of the Seed — Limited…
Seeing, Showing, and Sharing the Savior Mark 4:21-25 I. The Illuminating Intention: The Purpose of the Candle (Mark 4:21) A. The Purpose of the Candle is to Shine B. The…
Sowing, Seeing, and Surrendering: The Secrets to Spiritual Success Mark 4:1-20 I. The Sovereign Savior’s Shared Story (Mark 4:1-2) A. The Setting of the Sea and the Multitude B. The…
Discovering Our True Family in the Will of God. Mark 3:31-35 I. The Invitation to Identity A. The Investigating Incident: Investigating Jesus’ Unexpected Family Inquiry (Mark 3:31) B. The Inner…
Blasphemy Against the Holy Ghost: Boundaries of Forgiveness Mark 3:28-30 I. The Boundless Blessings of Forgiveness (Mark 3:28) A. The Boldness of God’s Benevolence B. The Breadth of Blessing Beyond…
Divided Does Not Stand Mark 3:20-27 I. The Distraction of Discipleship (Mark 3:20-21) A. The Demanding Multitudes B. The Disbelieving Friends II. The Defamation of the Divine (Mark 3:22) A.…