North Valley Bible Church

1 Surrender begins Here 2 Surrender counts the cost 3 surrender is selfles

I. Move from Fear to Deeper Faith II. The Authority of God's Word III. The Power of the Holy Spirit

I. Jesus Rebukes a shallow understanding II. The Blessedness of those who hunger III. it leads to an encounter with the Supernatural

1 Beginning with Joseph of Aramathia 2. The stone rolled away 3.Women were the first eyewitnesses 4. What good is a dead Messiah?

I: We Don't Fight with Like Kind II: We Use Spiritual Weaponry III: Spiritual Weapons Defined

I: Ask the Right Questions II: Greater Revelation Needed III: God Will Guide Those Who Follow His Drawing

I. Presumption in Battle is Detrimental II. Provisions Are Needed When the Battle Intensifies III. Prayer Prevents Presumption and Prepares for Battle

1: The Bread--Jesus Gave It 2: Why a New Covenant? 3: The Promises/Stipulations of the New Covenant

1 Prepare for the unknown 2 Prepare for obstacles 3 Prepare for application

1.) The Warning is Primarily Immediate 2.) The Desolation if Jerusalem: Blending the Near and Far 3.) The Second Coming 4.) Learn from the Fig Tree

I: Requires Being Honest with Self and God II: Requires Consistent Bible Interpretation III: Requires Being Alert to Three Killers Within

are we sincere, teachable, and humble?

I. The Face of Sorrow. - What makes Jesus Weep? II. The Face of Anger. - What angers Jesus?

I. Jesus is Very Deliberate II. He Intends on Installing Faith in His Words III. He Reveals His Identity

1 The reason for the parable 2 Accountability 3 The Danger of Judicial Hardening

1. lost seekers are Welcomed by Jesus 2.sinners are won by compassion not complaining 3 seekers find lost seekers

1 the reason for the parable the contrast of prayers the chief difference- only one was justified why?

1. The Need For Persistence 2. The Source of Confidence

I.) Contrasted In Life II.) Contrasted In Death III.) Scriptures Sufficiency

1. The Story 2. The Plan 3. The Master's Commendation 4. Practical Exhortations This sermon reminds us that everything we have really belongs to God. Jesus tells a story about a steward who was smart in planning ahead, and He encourages us to be just as wise--not for selfish gain, but for eternal purposes and that we should be wise and discerning with our resources. Faithfulness in managing even small blessings shows we can be trusted with even greater blessings. But we can't serve both God and money--we must choose who we really live for!

I. Many Are Invited II. Refusal does not foil God's pupose III. Blessed are those who

1.) The Way We Think of Ourselves 2.) The Way We Think of Others

I. What is the Kingdom Like? A. Its Extent B. Its Comprehensiveness II. How do we Enter? A. We Strive to Enter? B. We Must Seek While There is Time.

I. The wisdom of Jesus II. Christian liberty: Does it serve? III. Dealing with antagonists Jesus heals a woman on the sabbath.

I. Repent or perishII. God gives every opportunity to repentIII. Christ is our exampleJesus calls all people to personal repentance in the parable of the fig tree to show God's patience and justice.Repent, in the greek: metanoeō (μετανοέω), means to completely change one's mind.

I: There Are No ExcusesII: Urgency Cannot Be Ignored III: Application

I. Jesus Exercises His AuthorityII. Jesus Declares the Sign of His AuthorityIII. The Miracle of His Authority

Christ Divides men!Truth DividesTruth Corrects

1.) Spiritual Preparedness 2.) Accountability3.) Application

Keys to an abundant life.

1. Leads to Hypocrisy2. Leads to Selfish Ambition3. Leads to Legalism

I. Christ is EnoughII. The Light is EnoughIII. Application

1: The Vine: Jesus Christ2: Branches with Fruit: Believers who abide in the word of Christ3: The Husbandman: The Father4: Abiding in the Vine: To Meditate on Christ via His Words5: Branches not bearing fruit: Believers negligent of the Word of Christ6: Christlikeness ( Thought, Word or deed )