CENTRAL TRUTH: The resurrection and ascension of Jesus is not the CONCLUSION of the story, but the TURNING POINT. FOUR GIFTS FROM THE RISEN JESUS: 1. He gives us PEACE.…
Passage: Luke 24:1-12 CENTRAL TRUTH: In the resurrection, God brought BRIGHTEST LIGHT out of the DARKEST DARKNESS. THE RESURRECTION PROVES: 1. God can REDEEM THE WORST OF CIRCUMSTANCES. 2. God's…
Passage: Luke 23:26-56 CENTRAL TRUTH: The crucifixion demonstrates Christ’s UNWAVERING commitment to OUR SALVATION. FOUR WAYS WE CAN IMITATE CHRIST’S COMMITMENT: Be committed to a life of CROSS-BEARING. (v26) Be…
THE DIVERGENT POINT OF THE LIFE OF FAITH: When WHAT I WANT is different than WHAT GOD WANTS. THE TEMPTATION: RESIST the parts of God's will WE DO NOT LIKE.…
Passage: Luke 18: 18-30 Foundational Truth: Jesus expects to be followed WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS. This encounter reveals three things: 1. Jesus demands to be NUMBER 1. 2. Money is UNIQUELY POSITIONED…
Passage: Luke 12:22-31 FOUNDATIONAL TRUTH: Followers of Jesus should NOT WORRY ABOUT THEIR earthly needs. The message is NOT: Things are NOT NEEDED. The message IS: TRUST GOD to provide…
CENTRAL TRUTH: The mercy of God is greatly demonstrated through the BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. THREE WAYS GOD'S MERCY IS DEMONSTRATED IN LUKE 1:57-80: 1. To AN INDIVIDUAL FAMILY.…
3 REVELATIONS/1 INVITATION: - REVELATION #1 - Jesus is the PERSON AND PLACE from which we find REST AND REFRESHMENT. -REVELATION #2 - Jesus REVEALS OUR HEARTS in order to…
CENTRAL TRUTH: The fulfilling life we desire is DISGUISED AS THE COSTLY LIFE OF SACRIFICE. TWO OBSTACLES TO THIS PURSUIT: 1. The pursuit of POSSESSIONS. 2. The pursuit of PRAISE.…
FOUNDATIONAL TRUTH: The effectiveness of the Word of God is dependent on RECEPTIVENESS OF THE LISTENER. WHAT UNDERMINES THE FRUITFULNESS OF THE WORD: 1. Immediate UNBELIEF. 2. Eventual HARDSHIPS. 3.…