September 30, 2018

Disclosure

Matthew 26:17-29

The Status of the Disciples Relationship

• “As they were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.” —v 21

The Serious Consequence of Betrayal

• The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.”—v 24

The Sacrificial Death that Brings Forgiveness

• … this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.—Matthew 26:26-28 ESV

The Surety of the Heavenly Reunion

• I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.—v 29

 

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September 23, 2018

 

SUPER ABUNDANT SOURCE OF SUPPLY

• “God, who giveth to all”—verse 5

SUPER ACCESSIBLE TO OBTAIN

• “Let him ask, and it shall be given him”—verse 5

SERIOUSLY ACQUIRED BY FAITH

• “But let him ask in faith, with no doubting”—verse 5

September 16, 2018

 

Giants

 

The Menace in the Valley

• He stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel and said to them, “Why do you come out to draw up in battle array? Am I not the Philistine and you servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves and let him come down to me. . . “I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man that we may fight together.”—1 Samuel 17:8, 10

The Open Door to the Godly

• Then David spoke to the men who were standing by him, saying, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should taunt the armies of the living God?” 27The people answered him in accord with this word, saying, “Thus it will be done for the man who kills him.”—1 Samuel 17:26-27
• David said, “The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.”—1Samuel 17:37
• Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted. 46“This day the LORD will deliver you up into my hands . . .—1Samuel 17:45-46

September 9, 2018

 

Jesus Cares

Luke 8: 22-25

Jesus wants You to have Perfect Trust

• They came to Jesus and woke Him up, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!”—verse 24

• Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. —Proverbs 3:5-6

Jesus wants You to have Proper Order

• And He got up and rebuked the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, and it became calm. —verse 42b

• For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see how well ordered you are and the strength of your faith in Christ. —Colossians 2:5

Jesus wants You to have Perpetual Peace

• And He said to them, “Where is your faith?” They were fearful and amazed, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?”—verse 25

• “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. —John 14:27

 

August 12, 2018

In the Father’s House

Luke 15:11-32

All is Sufficiency

• “But when he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger!–v 17

All is Worthy

• “But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate. — 22-24

All of His is Yours

• And he said to him, ‘Son, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours. —v 31