EPHESIANS
THE UNITY OF THE FAITH
Ephesians 4:1-6
John 17:20-23
2 Peter 1:3-9 Ephesians 3:14-17
Colossians 3:1-14
Therefore We Have
Embrace the Extraordinary.
Question: More Like Jesus or Just Leveled Out?
Telling on our Father
PSALM 145:1-13
Sharing Life’s Experiences that helped teach us to Trust Our Father
Proverbs 3:5-6
Doxology
Jude 24-25
Our Father is a GREAT BIG WONDERFUL GOD!
Reference:
Psalm 22:30-31
Psalm 105:1
Philippians 2:13
Romans 8:28
Kingdom Living
A Real Treasure
Matthew 6:19-24
– Earthly Treasures ARE Selfish and Temporary.
1 John 2:15-16 Joshua 7:21
2 Kings 5:22 Luke 12:16-21
– Heavenly Treasures ARE Relational.
John 3:16 Job 1:6-12
2 Corinthians 4:3-7 Ephesians 1:18-19
Ephesians 2:10 Matthew 19:16-27
Matthew 6:24 Acts 5:27-33
WHICH JESUS WOULD YOU SET FREE
Matthew 27:11-26
RESURRECTION
1 Corinthians 15
THE DIFFERENCE IT MAKES THAT HIS TOMB WAS EMPTY
1 Corinthians 15:17-20 Matthew 28:1-10
THREE THINGS WE NEED THAT HE GIVES US
Kingdom Living
BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART
Matthew 5:8
– Psalm 24:1-6
– Washing Hands
– Day of Atonement
Reference:
Matthew 15
Leviticus 16
– Isaiah 53:5-6
– Isaiah 61:10
– Galatians 3:26-27
III. Let Our BLESSINGS Motivate Us To Desire Holiness.
– Hebrews 12:14, 18-25, 28
– 1 John 3:1-3
– Our Prayer – Psalm 51:10
CHRISTMAS
PEACE
Philippians 4:6-7
The source of Peace is heavenly not Earthly.
Philippians 4:6-7 Isaiah 9:6-7
Luke 2:11-14 Galatians 4:4
Question: When Jesus was born, did the world need a
SAVIOR, a King, or PEACE?
Without Justification we will never have Peace.
Romans 5:1 Romans 5:6-11
Reference: I John 3:1
2 Timothy 1:12
Colossians 1:21-23
Concluding Scriptures
Want PEACE? Here It Is!
1 Thessalonians 5:23,24
Hebrews 13:20
PROVERBS: The Way of Wisdom
Taming The Impossible
Proverbs 18:21
Question: IF it is Impossible– Why the Discussion?
James 1:26
James 3:6-8
Reference: Romans 3:10-14
Our Lord speaks in this Matter
Matthew 15:16-20
Matthew 12:33-37
Reference: Luke 18:27
God’s gift gives us the power to overcome and have the victory.
Acts 2:37-38
Romans 8:5-11
Reference: 1 Corinthians 6;19-20
Overcome Satan by the word of your testimony.
Revelation 12:10-11
Galatians 5:25
ACTS
The Tragedy and Triumph of Truth
Acts 15:1-35
I. The Tragedy of Falsehood
John 8:44-47 Romans 1:18, 25 2 Timothy 4:3-4
2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
The Triumph of Truth
John 8:32 John 1:7 John 14:6
The Power of One
Galatians 3:26-29 Ephesians 4:5-6
– The Lord’s agenda is awfully simple.
– The Devil’s agenda turns everything simply awful.
IV. The Unifying Power of One Scripture
Hebrews 12:2
ACTS
NOW WHAT HAPPENS
Acts 1
Introduction: What is happening now in our text?
Reference Scripture: Luke 24:36-53
1. How important is it to learn to WAIT.
Acts 1:4
2 Peter 3:3-14
Reference Scriptures: Isaiah 55:8-9
Matthew 24:36, 1 Thessalonians 4:16
2. As they did, so should we– PRAY CONSTANTLY.
Acts 1:14
1 Thessalonians 5:16
Reference Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7
3. In the meantime– PERSEVERE.
Acts 1:21-22
2 Timothy 4:7-8
Note: A very special thank you to the youth group here at Riverside for their help in developing this sermon material.
TODAY MATTERS
A Life Changing Event
Matthew 20:29-34
Question: What Do You Want Me To Do For You?
I. Jesus: The Perfect Physician
Acts 10:38
II. The Patient
John 5:1-9
Question: Do You Want To Get Well?
III. Our Choice
Question: Do You Want To Get Well?