Red Cross Baptist Church: Recent Episodes
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July 7, 2019 Big Idea: The PARTICULAR love of Christ PROVIDES grace to PRESS on for Him. The DIRECTION of Christ’s PARTICULAR love The DEMONSTRATION of Christ’s PATIENT love The DEPTH of Christ’s PERSEVERING love
6/23/19 VBS Commencement Sunday Big Idea: Our praise should lead to proclamation. What drives missions? What God has done. Who God is. What God is going to do.
6/9/2019 Big Idea: Christ DIES for US so that we may DIE to OURSELVES and LIVE for HIM. DEATH of the SAVIOR (v. 23-24) a. RANSOM b. REDEMPTION c. RECONCILIATION DYING to SELF (v. 25) a. DENYING the WORLD b. DEFYING the DEVIL c. DESPISING the FLESH d. DELIGHTING only in the LORD LIVING for … Continue reading Dying to Live (John 12:20-26)
May 26, 2019 Big Idea: The MEEK and LOWLY King has come to CONQUER the ENEMY by GIVING his LIFE. Sermon Notes Christ has come as the: The CONQUERING KING The MEEK MESSIAH The PASSOVER LAMB
May 19, 2019 Big Idea: CHRIST must be so EVIDENT in our lives that PEOPLE seek to BELIEVE who He is. The evidence of our transformation is a: TESTIMONY to the SAVIOR’S POWER (v.9) CHALLENGE to UNBELIEVERS (v.10) TASTE of GOD’S GRACE (v.11)
May 12, 2019 Big Idea: DEVOTION to Christ is ENJOYING Christ and not ENDURING Christ Sermon Notes: Mary ENJOYS Christ a. COURAGEOUS Devotion b. SACRIFICIAL Devotion c. HUMBLE Devotion Judas ENDURES Christ a. COVETOUS Endurance b. SELFISH Endurance c. HATEFUL Endurance
May 5, 2018 Big Idea: Christians are to walk in the world by EXPRESSING LIGHT and EXPOSING DARKNESS 1. Expressing Light (Eph 5:8-10) a. By DOING what is GOOD, RIGHT, and TRUE b. By DISCERNING what is PLEASING to GOD 2. Exposing Darkness (Ephesians 5:11-14) a. By our VOICE b. By our ACTIONS 3. Applications … Continue reading Children of Light in the Darkness of Abortion Ephesians 5:8-14
April 28, 2019 Big Idea: Man may OPPOSE God's PURPOSE, but they can never STOP God's PLAN The Sanhedrin's Plan: The death of Christ for PHYSICAL MEANS KILL Christ to keep CONTROL JUSTIFY their sin by claiming to SAVE a NATION God's Plan: The death of Christ for SPIRITUAL SALVATION God gave his only Son … Continue reading “One Man For The Nation” John 11:45-57
April 21, 2019 Big Idea: Easter reminds us of the HOPE we have in God who RAISES DEAD people to LIFE Easter reminds us: We can TRUST in God's PURPOSE We can BELIEVE in God's PROMISES We can find COMFORT in God's COMPASSION We can REST in God's POWER
April 19, 2019 Big Idea: The WORST Friday is GOOD because it is GOOD NEWS for SINNERS Jesus was PUNISHED for our SIN so that we may be SET FREE from the PENALTY of our Sin. (v. 16-18) Suffered, not just between criminals, but for criminals as a criminal. (2 Cor 5:21) He RANSOMED our … Continue reading “Why Good Friday Is So Good” John 19:16-30
April 14, 2019 Big Idea: Jesus is ONE with the FATHER and is the MESSIAH who has come to SAVE his PEOPLE from their SIN. Jesus, the Messiah WORKS LORDSHIP SALVATION SECURITY RELATIONSHIP to the FATHER Jesus, the Son of God Been doing the WORKS of GOD Is supported by the WORD of GOD Jesus, … Continue reading “I and the Father are One John” 10:22-42
April 7, 2019 Big Idea: The GOOD SHEPHERD has come to give his LIFE because he CARES for GOD's PEOPLE. Jesus DRAWS his sheep Jesus is the DOOR for his sheep Jesus is DEVOTED to his sheep
March 31, 2019 Big Idea: Christ gives SIGHT to the spiritually BLIND and a HEART to WORSHIP him. The Transformation (1-7) According to God’s Plan (1-3) For God’s Purpose (4-5) By God’s Power (6-7) The Reaction (8-12) Transformation is noticeable (8-9) Transformation is captivating (10-12) The Investigation (13-34) Overcoming false standards (13-17) Overcoming fear of … Continue reading I Once Was Blind (John 9:1-41)
March 24, 2019 Main Idea: The LIGHT of the World gives SIGHT to the blind because of His GRACE and His POWER. He knows our PROBLEMS (9:1) He knows our SIN He knows our STRUGGLES He has a PURPOSE (9:2-5) A purpose for our CIRCUMSTANCES A purpose for the CHURCH He holds the POWER (9:6-7)
March 17, 2019 | John 8:48-59 Pastor Robert Letto, youth pastor at Red Cross Baptist, is finishing out John 8 for us this morning.
March 3, 2019 | John 8:31-36 Big Idea: A genuine believer of Jesus ABIDES in his WORD and finds true FREEDOM from SIN. 1. COMMITS to Christ’s WORD (31-32) - RECOGNIZE Christ’s Word - RESPOND to Christ’s Word - REMAIN in Christ’s Word - REVERENCE of Christ’s Word 2. CONTENDS the PRACTICE of SIN (33-34) … Continue reading Abiding In Christ (John 8:31-36)
John 8:21-30 Big Idea: Unless we BELIEVE who JESUS is, we will DIE in our SINS and spend an ETERNITY in HELL. 1. An ALERT of HELL a. Being SELF-RIGHTEOUS b. Being WORLDLY c. Being UNBELIEVING 2. An APPEAL to HOPE a. Believing WHO Jesus IS b. Believing WHAT Jesus DID
John 8:12-21 The LIGHT of the WORLD is the BEAUTY of GOD shining in the DARKNESS of a human SOUL.
February 3, 2018 John 7:37-52 Big Idea: Christ invites us to DRINK DEEPLY of Himself so we may find TRUE SATISFACTION and OVERFLOW with BLESSINGS for others.
January 27, 2019 John 7:25-36 Big Idea: If Jesus is NOT the CHRIST, then NOTHING matters, but, if Jesus is the CHRIST, then NOTHING ELSE matters.
John 7:14-28 Big Idea: The preaching of the Word of God stirs the hearts of the people of God for the glory of God. The Word of God is the message from God a. Originated from God b. Authority found in God The Word of God stirs the hearts of the people of God a. … Continue reading Trusting The Word of God
John 7:1-13 Big Idea: What we THINK of CHRIST and what He THINKS of US are the most IMPORTANT things about US. Is Jesus a LUNATIC? a. Jesus was not CRAZY b. Jesus was not CONCEITED c. Jesus was not CONSUMED by a demon Is Jesus a LIAR? a. Jesus was not just a DECENT … Continue reading What We Think of Christ
John 6:60-71 Big Idea: True disciples RESPOND to Jesus with true FAITH and LOYALTY to Him. True disciples FOLLOW the PERSON of Christ. True disciples have FAITH in the WORDS of Christ. True disciples are FAITHFUL in their COMMITMENT to Christ.