Learning to Live as a New Creation I. OUT of STEP with the Spirit (6:1, 5:23-25) Question 1: When have you felt out of step with someone? A. Running a
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The Galatians and the Gospel – Part 3 | Galatians 5
The Only Thing That Counts I. Set FREE for WHAT? (Galatians 5:1-12)A. Set free for FREEDOM (v. 1; 13)B. The APPEAL of SLAVERY (v. 1; Ex. 14:11-12; Num. 14:1-4)C. Jesus
Read moreThe Galatians and the Gospel – Part 2 | Galatians 3:1-4:7
The Gospel in Advance I. The WAY the GOSPEL does its work. (3:1-5)A. Through BELIEF , not OBEDIENCE. (3:3)B. Empowered by the SPIRIT, not the LAW. (3:4-5) Last week we
Read moreThe Galatians and the Gospel – Part 1 | Selections from Galatians 1 and 2
“Galatia…we have a problem.” I. Turning ASIDE to a different GOSPEL. (1:6-10)A. TUNING in to the BACKSTORY. (1:6-7; Acts 12-15)B. The “JUDAIZERS” and the gentile CONVERTS. (v.7; 2:4-6)C. ADDING to
Read morePostcards from Corinth – Part 9 | 1 Cor. 15:1-11
What actually is the Gospel? I. The TRUTH that will TRANSFORM them. (v.1-2)A. They NEED to be REMINDED. (v.1; I Cor. 1-16)B. The gospel has a POINT and a PROCESS.
Read morePostcards from Corinth – Part 7 | 1 Cor. 9:24-11:1
Living Out Gospel Freedom I. PARTICIPATING fully with the GOSPEL. (9:24-10:13)A. Paul GIVES us a METAPHOR. (9:24-27)B. And a LESSON to learn from HISTORY. (10:1-11) 1. The PROVISION and PRESENCE of
Read moreGospel of Mark: God on the Move – Part 10 | Mark 10:32-45
Expectations, Greatness and Flaming Insides I. Two EXPECTATIONS of the coming KINGDOM.A. DISCIPLES had a strong EXPECTATION of the coming kingdom. (10:42, 32) 1. What matters is this kind of power
Read moreGospel of Mark: God on the Move – Part 9 | Mark 10:17-31
Uncovering the Deeper Issues I. Mark PRESENTS another Jesus ENCOUNTER. (v.17-31)A. An EARNEST man with a new QUESTION. (v.17)B. A RHETORICAL response and a STATEMENT. (v.18-19)C. Jesus doesn’t DISAGREE, but
Read moreGospel of Mark: God on the Move – Part 8 | Mark 9:1-13
A Vision of the Kingdom I. Something UNEXPECTED on the MOUNTAIN. (v.1-13)A. Jesus TELLS them the TRUTH. (v.1; Mt. 16:28; Lk. 9:27)B. This VISION is pure GIFT. (v.2-4)C. Peter’s FEAR
Read moreGospel of Mark: God on the Move – Part 7 | Mark 8:27-38
Something That Needs to be Said I. An EMOTIONAL roller coaster for PETER. (v.27-33)A. A BOLD response to Jesus’ QUESTION. (v.29)B. A REBUKE that gets REBUKED. (v.32-33) We know that
Read moreGospel of Mark: God on the Move – Part 5 | Mark 7:1-23
Inside Out or Outside In? I. A CONFLICT with the POWERFUL. (v.1-13)A. An INCIDENT needing EXPLANATION. (v.1-5)B. The WRONG focal POINT. (v.6-8)C. Jesus MAKES it very PERSONAL. (v.9-13) A thread
Read moreGospel of Mark: God On The Move – Part 4 | Mark 4:1-25
Rehearing a Familiar Parable I. For ONCE, Mark moves SLOWER. (v.1-20)A. The MEANING is not so OBVIOUS. (v.3-9)B. It INSPIRES some QUESTIONS. (v.10) Mark, who usually runs at 90 miles
Read moreGospel of Mark: God on the Move – Part 3 | Mark 2:1-12
What Happens When the Kingdom Comes I. SIGNS of the Kingdom’s ARRIVAL (1:15, 21-45)A. Constant LIBERATION and HEALING. (v.21-34, 40-45)B. The growing POPULARITY of JESUS. (v.27-28, 32, 37,45)C. NOTICE how
Read moreGospel of Mark: God on the Move – Part 2 | Mark 1:9-20
The Kingdom of God is Near I. The three-fold FOUNDATION of Jesus’ MINISTRY. (v.9-13)A. His BAPTISM demonstrates SURRENDER. (v.9-10; Mark 10:38; Mt. 3:15)B. He receives God’s LOVE and AFFIRMATION. (v.11)C.
Read moreChristmas Sunday – The Gospel of Mark – Part 1 | Mark 1:1-9
The Gospel That Forgot Christmas I. PREPARING the WAY for God who COMES. (v.1-5)A. It’s PART of an ongoing PLAN. (v.1-2)B. The IMPORTANCE of PREPARATION. (v.3)C. A CALL to visible
Read moreSeason of Advent – Part 4B (Love) / Gospel of John – Part 2 | John 1:29-51
Come and See I. The WAY Jesus COMES. (v.29-39)A. QUIETLY but in PROXIMITY . (v.29,36)B. ASKING probing QUESTIONS. (v.37)C. OFFERING an INVITATION. (v.39) Last week Jake talked about the coming
Read moreSeason of Advent – Part 4A (Love) / Gospel of John – Part 1 | John 1:1-18
The One Who Came to Us I. WORDA. Objective TRUTH (1:1)B. Creative POWER (1:1-3; Gen. 1)C. Personal DISCLOSURE II. LIGHT (1:4-5)A. An OBSTACLE to OVERCOMEB. A CONCEPT to UNDERSTANDC. Or
Read morePhilippians: Joy Centred in Jesus – Part 4 | Phil. 2:19-3:11
The Foundation of the Gospel I. The FLOW of the LETTER. (2:19-3:11)A. Paul’s JOY in RELATIONSHIPS. (2:19-2:30)B. An ALMOST transition to the END. (3:1)C. A REDIRECT to an important ISSUE.
Read morePhilippians: Joy Centred in Jesus – Part 2 | Philippians 1:1-26
The Joy of the Gospel I. The FOUNDATION of Paul’s Joy (v. 1-11)A. A Shared PURPOSE (v. 3-5)B. A CONFIDENCE in God’s FAITHFULNESS (v. 6) II. The CIRCUMSTANCES of Paul’s
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 11 | Romans 16
The End of Romans I. It’s about PEOPLE (v. 1-16, 21-23; 1:8-15)A. DIVERSITY: It’s not a BUG, it’s a FEATURE (v. 1-16; Gal. 3:28)B. COOPERATION: The BODY works TOGETHER (v.
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