Saving Grace Church

Main Point: The Old Covenant was good, but the New Covenant is far better.1. Recognize the goodness of the Old Covenant.2. Recognize the intended limits of the Old Covenant.3. Recognize the superiority of the New Covenant.4. Realize the benefits of the New Covenant through faith in Christ.

Main Point: Believe in Jesus who starts the resurrection and sustains life.

Main Point: The innocent Christ was accused, condemned and crucified to save guilty sinners.

Main Point: When Christ returns, all who are in Him will always be with Him.1. Encourage One Another.2. Stay Sober.3. Be At Peace.

Main Point: Don't let afflictions shake your faith or fervor.1. Danger: Afflictions can shake our faith.2. Dependence: Jesus can establish our hearts.3. Devotion: We can live to please God.

Main Point: Give thanks to God for the evidence of His work among us.1. The word of God is received with conviction.2. The word of God is received in affliction.

Main Point: Hearing the Lord's words is not enough; we must do them.1. Two different foundations.2. The certainty of storms.3. Two different outcomes.

Main Point: Many who claim to represent Jesus are frauds.1. All frauds will be exposed on the last day.2. Working wonders is worth nothing without obedience.3. If you hear your Shepherd's voice, follow Him.

Main Point: Avoid false teachers, they feed upon your discipleship.1. Detect False Teachers.2. Expect fruit from trees.3. Inspect their fruit of Doctrine.4. Inspect their fruit of Living.

Main Point: Choose Jesus.1. Because the other way leads to destruction.2. Because only He can lead you to life.

Main Point: God wants you to treat others the way you wish to be treated.1. Delight in God's Law.2. Love your Neighbor.3. Abide in God's Love.

Main Point: Rejoice and trust, God gives good gifts to His children.1. Recognize your need.2. Recognize the goal.3. Recognize your relationship.

Main Point: Put on spiritual discernment.1. We want to give spiritual truth to everyone.2. Not everyone wants to receive spiritual truth.3. Lacking discernment is dangerous.

Main Point: Put away hypocritical judgment.1. You will be judged by the measure you use.2. Beware of self-deception.3. Remove the log from your eye first.

Main Point: Receive God's word with meekness and respond with obedience.

Main Point: We commit to one another because God saves individuals into a family of disciples.1. Basis for Committing2. Ways of Committing3. Fuel in Committing 4. Results from Committing

Main Point: Disciples of Jesus Christ are made and matured by the preaching of the gospel.1. The gospel is a message of salvation from God, through Jesus Christ, for all who believe.Application: Believe the Gospel, Share the Gospel, Remain in the Gospel.

Main Point: Discipleship is basic to Christianity and the mission of the church.

Main Point: In Adam, all died. United to Christ, all live. 1. Adam and the reign of death.2. Christ and the reign of life.

Main Point: Christians are victorious in all things, because nothing will separate us from God's love.

Main Point: Let us warmly welcome those whom Christ has welcomed for the glory of God.1. Learn to navigate disagreements with love.2. Welcome one another the way that Christ, the servant, welcomed us.3. Live to glorify God for His faithfulness and mercy.4. Abound in hope by trusting in the God of hope.

Main Point: If we have been justified by faith, what else do we have?1. Peace with God.2. Access to Grace.3. The hope of the glory of God.4. Assurance of God's love for us.5. Salvation from God's wrath.

Main Point: Hope in God - Our future glory is greater than our present suffering.1. All creation waits while it groans.2. The church groans while it waits.3. Waiting for our hope with patience.

Main Point: God does not save the entitled, but only those who humbly have faith in His Word.

Main Point: Knowing God cares for you is the best antidote for your anxious heart.1. Look at the Birds.2. Consider the Lilies.3. Seek God First.

Main Point: Where are you storing your treasures, and Who is the Master that you serve?1. Your Treasure.2. Your Eye.3. Your Master.

Main Point: Fasting should be an act of humble devotion, not religious pride.

Main Point: You can offer prayers that please God.Prayer that pleases God,- Must be sincere.- Is an act of faith.- Expresses reverence.- Expresses dependence.

Main Point: God rewards only the good works done discretely for Him.Saints,1. Pursue your reward.2. Beware of why you shine?3. Give Quietly.

Main Point: True righteousness includes responding rightly when wronged.1. Lay down your rights.2. Love your enemies.3. Imitate your God.

Main Point: God's word is reliable, and yours should be as well.1. All of your words are spoken before God.2. All of your words should be reliable.

Main Point: Put to death sexual sin.1. It's a corruption of the heart.2. It deserves God's judgment.3. It distorts the beauty of marriage.

Main Point: Murder is a matter of the heart.1. God will judge murderous hearts.2. Reconciliation is a priority in God's Kingdom.

Main Point: Jesus teaches us how to think rightly about the law.1. Trust Jesus as the fulfiller of Scripture.2. Do not disregard God's commands.3. Pursue the Righteousness of God.

Main Point: Christians, let the world see who you are.1. Who are you?2. Where are you?3. Why are you there?

Main Point: Christian, be rational - devote your whole self to pleasing God.1. Use your bodies to please God.2. Pursue and obey the will of God.3. Recognize the equal dignity of all believers.4. Use the gifts you have been given for the good of the body of Christ.

Main Point: Don't fear persecution, be ready to rejoice when it comes.1. Righteous Suffering is to be Expected.2. Righteous Suffering will be Rewarded.

Main Point: Peacemaking is a family trait shared by God's children.Peace Breakers avoid, escalate or harbor conflict.Peacemakers:1. Enjoy Peace with God.2. Pursue Peace in the Church.3. Live Peaceably with All.

Main Point: Who will see God? Those who worship Him with sincere and undivided devotion.

Main Point: As recipients of God's future mercies, let us strive today to show kingdom mercy.Show kingdom mercy by meeting the physical, relationship and spiritual needs of others.Live lives of joy-filled mercy by resting in God's future mercies.

Main Point: The Kingdom of God is for those who strive for righteousness.1. The desire of the righteous.2. The discipline of the righteous.3. The destiny of the righteous.

Main Point: Believers use their strength gently and selflessly, because God will give us the earth.

Main Point: Those who mourn with godly grief will receive comfort from God.

Main Point: The Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who know they are unworthy of it.

Main Point: Jesus calls His disciples to follow Him.1. Jesus calls His disciples.2. His disciples follow Him.3. His fame spreads everywhere.

Main Point: The Place where the Light dawns foreshadows where the Light continues to shine.1. The Light dawns for all nations.2. The Light dawns in darkness.3. The Light dawns where repentance is needed.

Main Point: Because God's Son was obedient when tested, He is fit to serve as our example and Savior.Jesus passed His test:1. By trusting God's all-sufficient Word.2. By wielding God's Word with care.3. By being fully devoted to the worship of God.4. To save us from our sins.

Main Point: Jesus submits Himself to satisfy God's righteous standard on our behalf.1. Don't be ashamed of Jesus.2. Find your righteousness in Jesus.3. Stand assured before God.

Main Point: The way to get ready for the kingdom of God is to admit that you're not ready.1. How to get ready: Repentance and confession of sin.2. How to not get ready: Pride and presumption.3. Why get ready?: The King is coming. He will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire.Conclusion: How to stay ready? Continue in the faith.

Main Point: Jesus fulfills the story of Israel in accordance with prophetic expectation.1. Endangered yet under protection.2. Mourning will one day turn to joy.3. Humility comes before exaltation.

Main Point: The promised King has arrived and everyone must respond.1. The promised King has arrived.2. Three Responses.a. Indifference.b. Threatened.c. Worship.