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Ben Simpson
From the pulpit ministry of Pastor J Ben Simpson, where he faithfully and passionately explains the Bible and applies it for everyday living
Series: Bless Our 20 Title: Persistence Text: Luke 18:1-8 Today’s Takeaway – Pray over our 20 persistently with full faith in God 1. Persistence in prayer pays off 2. God’s heart is inclined to you 3. Faith in God fuels our intercession How might we pray for our 20? May we never lose heart in…
Series: Growing on You: Fruit of the Spirit Title: Self-Control Text: Galatians 5:22-23 Today’s Truth – Self-control is more than white-knuckled willpower; it is Spirit-empowered obedience to God. 1. What is self-control biblically? The ability to discipline yourself in all facets of life for the glory of God 2. How does the world distort or…
Series: Growing on You: Fruit of the Spirit Title: Goodness Text: Galatians 5:22-23 Today’s Truth – Goodness is not just being better than others but displaying God’s holiness 1. What is goodness biblically? The quality of living in a way that reflects God’s righteous character 2. How does the world distort or misunderstand goodness? 3.…
Title: America, If You Can Keep It Text: Matthew 5:13-15 Today’s Point: The hope for America’s survival is found in Christians being who Christ called us to be Why should we as Christians want America to survive? 1. America is our great earthly home 2. America affords us great freedom for the Lord 3. America…
Series: Growing on You: Fruit of the Spirit Title: Kindness Text: Galatians 5:22-23 Today’s Truth – Kindness is not just being nice but extending God’s charity to God’s image-bearers 1. What is kindness biblically? Benevolence, arising from grace or mercy, toward another human being because of who God is and whose image they bear 2.…
Title: The Hero Who Failed at Home: Learning from David’s Greatest Failure Text: 2 Samuel Today’s Truth – Godly fathers measure success not by what they accomplish outside the home, but what they cultivate inside their home 1. Protect your personal holiness 2. Provide loving correction 3. Pursue relational reconciliation May we put off passivity…
Series: Growing on You: Fruit of the Spirit Title: Patience Text: Galatians 5:22-23 Today’s Truth – Patience is more than waiting longer but also trusting God deeper while you wait 1. What is patience biblically? the capacity to steadfastly bear the burdens of inconveniences, difficulties, and trials without complaining while waiting on and trusting in…
Series: Growing on You: Fruit of the Spirit Title: Joy Text: Galatians 5:22-23 Today’s Truth – Joy isn’t a feeling I find just when life goes right, but a fruit that grows in me and on me even when it all goes wrong 1. What is joy biblically? 2. How does the world distort or…
Series: Growing on You: Fruit of the Spirit Title: Love Text: Galatians 5:22-23 Today’s Truth – Love isn’t a feeling you fall into but a fruit that grows in you and on you 1. What is love biblically? 2. How does the world distort or misunderstand love? 3. How did Jesus perfectly demonstrate love? 4.…
Series: Growing on You: Fruit of the Spirit Title: Follow the Leader Today’s Treasure – Which leader will you follow? 1. You have two potential leaders: flesh or Spirit 2. You can’t follow both 3. Your fruit reveals your real leader 4. Your leader is leading somewhere 5. You can have victory over the flesh…
Series: Overcomer: Biblical Answers for Life’s Biggest Struggles Title: Guilt Text: Psalm 32:1-7 1. The experience of guilt 2. The buckets of guilt 3. The response to guilt Today’s Takeaway: Instead of burying your guilt, bring it to the cross because what you confess, God cleanses May your burden, by the grace of God, fall…
Series: Overcomer: Biblical Answers for Life’s Biggest Struggles Title: Discontent Text: Psalm 23 Today’s Truth – When discontent rises, lean into your Shepherd who has provided fully and marvelously for you 1. He has gifted you with Himself 2. He has given you pastures and waters of restoration 3. He has guided you down a…
Series: Overcomer: Biblical Answers for Life’s Biggest Struggles Title: Insecurity Text: Ephesians 2:10 What does insecurity look like? How do I overcome the insecurities I struggle with? 1. Acknowledge my Maker’s mark 2. Recognize my inherent beauty and worth 3. See my divine purpose 4. Live in that purpose Today’s Takeaway: My self-perception should not…
Series: Overcomer: Biblical Answers for Life’s Biggest Struggles Title: Anxiety Text: Psalm 55 A. The reality of anxiety B. The response to anxiety 1. Call upon God 2. Trust in Him and His provision 3. Rest in Him while going forward 4. Expect God to do what’s just Today’s Truth – Overcoming anxiety isn’t about…
Title: Mama Knows the Truth Today’s Takeway – A godly mother tethers her mothering to truth, striving to… 1. Walk in truth (3 Jn 3-4) 2. Speak truth (Eph 4:15) 3. Love with truth (1 Jn 3:18) 4. Rejoice at truth (1 Cor 13:6) May every mama reflect the Father as a depository and distributor…
Title: The Conclave of Great Commissions Text: Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-18, Luke 24:45-49, John 20:21-23 Today’s Task – What can we learn from a combination of the Great Commissions found in the four Gospels? 1. We, as Christians, have been sent out… 2. to the whole world… 3. with a message… 4. and a mission……
Title: Can’t Hold Me Text: Acts 2:22-24 Hope in and celebrate Jesus who was… 1. Attested to 2. Delivered over 3. Raised up May you hold on to Jesus who couldn’t be held by death!
Title: The World Conquering Christ Text: John 16:33 Today’s Truth: Because Jesus has triumphed and overcome the world, … I can have unending peace… And unflinching hope, … even in the face of terrible tribulation. May we overcome through the One who overcame the world!
Title: Lifted Up Was He to Die Text: John 12:27-36 Today’s Truth – The crucifixion of Christ is crucial for our cure. 1. Jesus came to die on the cross 2. The devil is cast out through the cross 3. Jesus compels us to Himself by the cross 4. Jesus cures what ails us at the…
Series: To a Land I Will Show You Title: Anything… But That Text: Genesis 22:1-18 Today’s Takeaway – Ready your heart to sacrifice even the dearest thing on your journey 1. God sometimes tests us to demonstrate the priority of our heart 2. The keys to passing the test are always obedience and faith 3.…
Series: Enduring the Drago Title: Sore Loser Text: Revelation 12:7-17 1. Satan’s massive loss #1: Satan’s plan to stop Jesus was unsuccessful 2. Satan’s massive loss #2: Satan’s access for accusing the saints in Heaven before God has been revoked 3. Satan’s massive loss #3: Satan’s earthly kingdom has been toppled with the inauguration of…
In episode 9 of the “A Heart for Home” podcast, Ben and Christy take you to the living room to talk about building relationships in your family. They discuss practical things that hinder and help in that effort.
Series: Enduring the Dragon Title: The Better to Eat You With, My Dear Text: Revelation 12:1-6 Three truths from this text: 1. God had a marvelous plan to bring forth the Messiah Christ 2. The devil tried everything in his power to disrupt and devour the Messiah Christ 3. God completely triumphed over the devil,…
Series: Peculiar People Title: After a Little While Text: 1 Peter 5:10-14 Today’s Truth – God’s eternal dominion and grace will bring about your… 1. Restoration 2. Confirmation 3. Strengthening 4. Establishment May God empower us with everything needed to endure this exile until the end!
Title: Marks of a Godly Deacon Text: Romans 12:9-12 1. Love this church big 2. Hate evil and love good 3. Be zealous and fervent in your service to the Lord 4. Be hopeful and patient 5. Be a prayer warrior
Series: Peculiar People Title: Our Adversary Text: 1 Peter 5:5-10 Today’s Top: How have to have victory over your greatest adversary, the devil 1. See his intentions 2. Humble yourself 3. Stay vigilant 4. Resist him 5. Hope in God May the God of Peace soon crush Satan underneath your feet!
Series: Peculiar People Title: My Shepherd Text: 1 Peter 5:1-4 Today’s Thought: Will you let the shepherds shepherd? 1. God has ordained this shepherd office to lead the church 2. God has placed these shepherds among you for a season and for a reason 3. These shepherds are to lead with godly motives and in…
Series: Peculiar People Title: Tried and Tested Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Today’s Task – How should a Christian process the suffering experienced through the trials and tests of this life? 1. Expect to suffer 2. Rejoice in suffering for righteousness 3. Avoid suffering for sin 4. Trust the Lord while you suffer May our trials…
Series: Peculiar People Title: The End of All Things Text: 1 Peter 4:7-11 Two life-changing truths: 1. The end of all things is at hand 2. The end of all things is God’s glory Therefore… 1. Be self-controlled and sober-minded 2. Love one another earnestly 3. Show hospitality gladly 4. Maximize your gifting May you…
Series: Peculiar People Title: Sanctifying Suffering Text: 1 Peter 4:1-6 Today’s Takeaway: Let your suffering push you to be more like Jesus 1. What the devil means for evil, God means for good, particularly your godliness 2. It’s past time to put away the passions of your flesh, regardless of what people think 3. Although…
Series: Peculiar People Title: Victory in His Hands Text: 1 Peter 3:18-22 Today’s Truth: You are victorious despite the opposition you suffer because of Christ 1. Christ, the righteous, suffered to death for you, the unrighteous 2. Christ was made alive by the Spirit 3. Christ has the power to give you victory by saving…
Series: Peculiar People Title: Make Beautiful Music Together Text: 1 Peter 3:8-12 Today’s Topic: how to live in God-commanded harmony with others 1. Be sympathetic 2. Be loving 3. Be compassionate 4. Be humble 5. Be a blessing 6. Be aware of God’s promises May your life bring beautiful harmony out of the prevailing dissonance…
Series: Peculiar People Title: Don’t Disappoint Her Daddy Text: 1 Peter 3:7 Today’s Topic: How to stay in the good graces of your wife’s heavenly Father as you lead her 1. Seek to thoroughly understand her 2. Honor her as beautifully different 3. Regard her as a co-heir of grace May her Father rejoice in…
Series: Peculiar People Title: Beauty in the Eye of the Divine Text: 1 Peter 3:1-6 Today’s Task: How can a wife make herself stunningly beautiful in the eyes of God? Answer: Submit to your own husband 1. as a witness to God 2. as the better adornment 3. as godly wives have exemplified 4. as…
Title: The Desperation of Church and State Text: Psalm 63 Today’s Truth – The state is desperate for the church to be desperate for God 1. What does desperation for God look like? 2. How does our desperation for God impact the state? May this nation be made better because you became desperate for God!
Series: Peculiar People Title: The Suffering Servant Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25 Today’s Takeaway – Submit respectfully to your vocational supervisor, even when they are unjust 1. We receive recognition and applause from God when we submit this way 2. We are called to this type of submission as followers and imitators of Jesus Christ 3.…
Series: Peculiar People Title: My Momma Always Said Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Today’s Truth – A good and godly momma always echoes God’s desire for you to be an excellent citizen When we are an excellent citizen, we… 1. Reflect well on God in Heaven 2. Neutralize opponents of the faith 3. Serve God by…
Series: Peculiar People Title: Like a Good Neighbor Text: 1 Peter 2:11-12 Today’s Truth – Your neighbor needs you to win the battle against sin. 1. Holiness is your calling 2. Holiness is a battle 3. Holiness benefits you and your neighbor May you be a good neighbor by being victorious over sin!
Series: Peculiar People Title: God’s Wonderful Plan for Your Life Text: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Today’s Takeaway – See the incredible grace and mercy God has determined to show you 1. God has made you part of Israel through Jesus Christ 2. God has lovingly laid claim to you 3. God has given you what you…
Series: Peculiar People Title: A Living Stone Text: 1 Peter 2:4-8 Today’s Takeaway – Receive instead of rejecting God’s chosen and precious living stone 1. Jesus is this living stone who has become the cornerstone of the faith 2. So many people stumble over, are offended by, and reject this living stone 3. All who…
Series: Peculiar People Title: Look How Much You’ve Grown! Text: 1 Peter 2:2-3 Today’s Takeaway – Long to grow in your salvation through Christ 1. You need to grow 2. You will grow if you have indeed tasted that the Lord is good 3. You will grow if you feed on pure spiritual milk May…
Title: Swallowed Up Forever Text: Isaiah 25:1-9 Today’s Truth – Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, our God has done wonderful things planned from old 1. Abundance and richness have been given 2. The veil over the nations has been removed 3. Death has been swallowed up forever 4. Our reproach has been taken away…
Title: The Way of the Donkey Text: Matthew 21:1-11 Today’s Takeaway – Let the gentle and lowly presentation of Jesus draw you to receive Him and worship Him 1. Jesus was gentle and lowly in His birth 2. Jesus was gentle and lowly in His teaching 3. Jesus was gentle and lowly in His entry…
Series: I ♥️ My Church: A Peculiar People Interlude Title: Account Text: 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 Today’s Truth – Loving my church requires accountability 1. We are called to protect one another from the eternal danger of sin 2. We really love only those we hold accountable 3. We have been given a process 4. We act…
Series: I ♥️ My Church: A Peculiar People Interlude Title: Appraise Text: Luke 14:25-27 Today’s Truth: Loving my church requires appraisal 1. Jesus > your family 2. Jesus > your possessions 3. Jesus > your life May we value Jesus more than anything on this earth!
Series: I ♥️ My Church: A Peculiar People Interlude Title: Act Text: 1 Corinthians 16:14 Today’s Truth – Loving my church requires action 1. Place myself under the spiritual leadership of this local body, particularly its pastors 2. Gather together regularly with this local body 3. Develop genuine Christian relationships with members of this local body…
Series: I ♥️ My Church: A Peculiar People Interlude Title: Attend Text: Acts 2:42-47 Today’s Truth – Loving my church requires attendance 1. Understand your presence itself as an act of love 2. Prioritize the assembly of the church 3. See the sinfulness of forsaking the assembly 4. Recognize the vulnerability of yourself and your church…
Series: Peculiar People Title: From the HeartText: 1 Peter 1:22-2:1 Today’s Takeaway – Love your Christian brothers and sisters Why? 1. As fruit of being born again 2. As an outworking of holy obedience How? 1. Sincerely 2. Fervently 3. Deeply 4. Continually 5. Ridding ourselves of… a. malice b. deceit c. hypocrisy d. envy…
Series: Peculiar People Title: I Am Holy Text: 1 Peter 1:13-21 Today’s Takeaway – Be obedient unto holiness no matter the circumstances 1. Your Father is holy 2. Your Father will judge your works 3. Your Father ransomed you with the precious blood of Christ 4. Your Father will bring circumstance-changing grace at Christ’s second…
Series: Pray This Way Title: Bread and Forgiveness Text: Matthew 6:9-13 Today’s Truth – We should be unashamed in asking God to give us our daily needs 1. Ask the Father to supply your daily physical needs, especially bread 2. Ask the Father to supply your daily spiritual needs, especially forgiveness May the Father in…
Series: A City Broken Title: If It Pleases the King Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8 Today’s Truth – Restoration continues with a willingness to act 1. Refuse to pretend like everything is fine 2. Be willing to personally make a difference 3. See what resources others will put behind you May the good hand of God be…
Series: A City Broken Title: Anytown, USA Text: Nehemiah 1:1-11 Today’s Truth – The restoration of a city begins with a burden 1. Inquire about the state of your city 2. Let any brokenness break you 3. Beg God to heal the brokenness May your eyes and heart be opened so that your burden for your city…
Series: Pray This Way Title: Kingdom, Power, Glory Text: Matthew 6:9-13 Today’s Truth – Our Father can accomplish all of the Lord’s Prayer because He is… 1. Absolute 2. Omnipotent 3. Glorious May this full understanding of our Father foster daily prayers filled with faith!
Series: Pray This Way Title: Deliver Us Text: Matthew 6:9-13 Today’s Takeaway – Call upon the Father every day to protect you from the schemes of the devil 1. The devil is your enemy 2. The devil would love to destroy you and drag you to hell with him 3. The devil is defeated by…
Series: Pray This Way Title: Kingdom Come, Will Done Text: Matthew 6:9-13 Today’s Takeaway – Long for God’s kingdom to become an increasing reality here on earth 1. The pending arrival of God’s kingdom 2. The present alreadiness of God’s kingdom 3. The practical application of God’s kingdom May God’s kingdom expand without exception until…
Series: Pray This Way Title: Hallowed Name Text: Matthew 6:9-13 Today’s Takeaway – Make the hallowing of God’s name your first priority in prayer 1. What is this petition requesting? 2. Why should this petition be first? 3. How does God hallow His name? 4. How can we hallow His name? May the starting point…
Title: God’s Glorious Grace in Pentecost Text: Acts 2:1-47 Today’s Takeaway – Realize and rejoice in God’s glorious grace to us in Pentecost 1. The Promise of Pentecost 2. The Purpose of Pentecost 3. The Product of Pentecost 4. The Perpetuity of Pentecost May the glories of Pentecost empower us forward with God and for God…
Series: God-Shaped Parenting Title: Spare the… Child Text: Hebrews 12:3-11 Today’s Truth – Godly parental discipline is both loving and good 1. See why God the Father disciplines His children 2. Recognize the necessity of parental discipline 3. Focus on the results of parental discipline 4. Devote yourself to godly parental discipline May your child look…
Series: God-Shaped Parenting Title: I’m All About that Grace Text: Psalm 145:8-9 Today’s Task – What does grace-based parenting communicate? 1. Child, you are secure 2. Child, you are valuable 3. Child, you have hope May grace abound like the dew of the ground every morning you wake up as mom and dad!
Series: God-Shaped Parenting Title: The Heart of the Matter Text: 1 Samuel 16:7 Today’s Truth – Your child’s heart for God should be your first and greatest concern 1. Grasp that your heart is God’s first and greatest concern 2. Put the gospel at the forefront of your parenting 3. Embrace parenting as a long-ranged…
Series: God-Shaped Parenting Title: A God-Centered Home Text: Matthew 22:37-38 Today’s Task – How do I build a God-centered home? 1. Imitate the God-centeredness of God 2. Fill your home with family prayer 3. Gather around the Bible together at home 4. Make the mission of God the mission of your home 5. Prioritize highly…
Title: A Defining Moment Text: Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-19 Today’s Task – What did Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem define for us about Him? 1. Jesus is the long-awaited king 2. Jesus is worthy of all of our praise 3. Jesus is the redeemer of all creation Has Jesus triumphantly entered…
Title: Get Set, Mind Text: Mark 8:31-38 Today’s Topic – How to live a Godward instead of manward life 1. Understand the mission of God 2. Recognize satanic influences pulling you away 3. Perform a cost-benefit analysis of the situation 4. Go D.E.F. for God May you follow Christ forward and upward even when it’s awkward…
Series: A Time to Turn Title: A Glorious Future Text: Joel 3:1-21 Today’s Takeaway – Be amazed at and rejoice in the glorious future the Lord has ordained for His people 1. The Lord will roar, declaring the glory and terror of His might wielded on behalf of His people 2. The Lord will repay…
Series: A Time to Turn Title: Ripped and Torn Text: Joel 2:12-27 Today’s Takeaway – When you realize you are wayward, return to the Lord 1. Remember the Lord’s character and tendencies 2. Rend your heart instead of your clothes 3. Relinquish your whole self to the Lord 4. Receive both grace and justice from…
Series: A Time to Turn Title: The Dreadful Day of the Lord Text: Joel 2:1-11 Today’s Truth – The day of the Lord is coming 1. It is near 2. It will be devastating 3. It will be fast 4. It will be unstoppable 5. It will be cosmic Who can endure it? May you…
Series: A Time to Turn Title: Blesséd Calamity Text: Joel 1:1-20 Today’s Takeaway – Embrace the good outcomes of calamity in this world 1. Calamity is a fact of life for us in this cursed cosmos 2. Calamity always calls for a godly response from us a. Wake up b. Lament c. Be ashamed d.…
Series: After God’s Own Heart Title: Search for the Lost Text: Luke 19:10 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must search for the lost so that they may be saved. 1. Understand what Jesus means by “the lost” 2. Let their reality burden and break your heart 3. Search…
Series: After God’s Own Heart Title: Seek God’s Provision Text: Philippians 4:4-7 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must seek His provision by seeking Him in prayer 1. When our heart seeks God’s heart in prayer, the peace that fills His heart will fill our heart 2. God and…
Series: After God’s Own Heart Title: Stand for Life Text: Psalm 82:3-4 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must stand up for human life against a creeping culture of death 1. Recognize our calling from God to advocate for the vulnerable among us 2. See that all human life…
Series: After God’s Own Heart Title: Speak the Truth Text: Ephesians 4:15 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must speak the truth in love throughout our community 1. God loves truth 2. Truth is the pathway to Christlikeness 3. Love should characterize our truth-telling 4. Love should motivate our…
Series: After God’s Own Heart Title: Spread Outside the Walls Text: Matthew 13:33 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must spread outside the walls of this building into every aspect of our community 1. Realize that the church is not a building 2. Capitalize on the channels of influence…
Title: Where Will We Be in 2023? Text: Galatians 2:20 Today’s Takeaway – I pray in 2023 we will be positionally… 1. in Christ 2. with Christ 3. under Christ May Christ be everywhere we go!
Title: Magnify Text: Luke 1:46-55 Today’s Takeaway – Christmas is your opportunity to magnify Jesus… 1. For the mercy shown in Him 2. For the blessing to the humble and needy by Him 3. For God keeping His promises through Him May your celebrations elevate Jesus above all else so that your Christmas is a CHRIST-mas
Title: Unto You Is Born This Day Text: Luke 2:6-20 Today’s Task – What do we learn about Jesus from His birth announcement? 1. He is the savior of the world 2. He is the anointed prophet, priest, and king 3. He is the Lord God in the flesh May you run like the shepherds…
Title: Every Aspect of Our Life Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 Today’s Thought – Trust in the Lord with all your heart Mary did. Joseph did. But will you and I? May Christmas remind us afresh that God is trustworthy in every aspect of our life!
Series: Jesus Is Better Than Title: Temple Sacrifices Text: Hebrews 10:1-18 Jesus > Temple Sacrifices 1. Jesus’ sacrifice is the substance the shadows of animal sacrifices pointed to 2. Jesus carried His own blood to the altar of Heaven 3. Jesus’ body was the proper substitute to redeem human beings 4. Jesus had to be…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: The Tabernacle and Temples Text: Hebrews 9:1-28 Jesus > the Tabernacle and Temples 1. See the glory of the Tabernacle, the First Temple, and the Second Temple 2. Understand the Tabernacle’s and Temples’ limitations a. limited access b. limited effectiveness c. limited reality d. limited purity 3. Rejoice in…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: The Old Covenant Text: Hebrews 8:1-13 Jesus > the Old Covenant 1. Jesus mediates the New Covenant with better access 2. Jesus ministers the New Covenant in the prototype temple 3. Jesus promises inner guidance through the New Covenant 4. Jesus offers eternal forgiveness through the New Covenant May…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: The Priests of Levi Text: Hebrews 7:1-28 Jesus > the Priests of Levi 1. Jesus is of a higher priestly order 2. Jesus’ priestly order was worshipped by Levi 3. Jesus came from outside Levi 4. Jesus’ life is indestructible 5. Jesus can actually perfect you 6. Jesus’ priesthood came…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: A Human Promise Text: Hebrews 6:13-20 Jesus > A Human Promise Today’s Truth – God’s promise in Jesus Christ is unbreakable and infallible 1. It’s rooted in the unconditional promise given to Abraham 2. It’s assured by two unchangeable things 3. It’s trustworthy to cling to as we live…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: Milk Text: Hebrews 5:11-6:12 Jesus > Milk Jesus is both the milk and the meat, but we must grow past being a baby Christian 1. God has mature plans for you 2. Remaining a baby is dangerous 3. God expects you to bear good fruit 4. Growth produces assurance of…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: The Levitical High Priest Text: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Jesus > the Levitical High Priest 1. Jesus is a heavenly high priest 2. Jesus is a sympathetic high priest 3. Jesus is a holy high priest 4. Jesus is a divine high priest 5. Jesus is an eternal high priest 6.…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: The Promised Land Text: Hebrews 4:1-13 Jesus > the Promised Land 1. Our bodies and souls long for rest 2. God offers His rest to us 3. The earthly Promised Land looked to offer rest 4. But the earthly Promised Land couldn’t provide rest Today’s Takeaway – Enter the…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: Moses Text: Hebrews 3:1-19 Jesus > Moses 1. Because the builder is greater than the building 2. Because the son is greater than the servant 3. Because Jesus finished well when Moses didn’t Keep your heart from hardening so that you finish well with Jesus May we follow Jesus…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: My Sin Text: Hebrews 2:1-18 Today’s Truth: Jesus > My Sin 1. My sin justly deserves punishment 2. There is no escape from that punishment in and of myself 3. But God has provided through Jesus a great salvation a. Jesus was momentarily made lower than the…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: Angels Text: Hebrews 1:1-14 Today’s Truth – Jesus > angels What are angels? Angels are amazing, powerful spirit-creatures made to serve God and humanity Who is Jesus? 1. He is the fullest revelation of God 2. He is the creator, sustainer, redeemer, and heir of the world Why is…
Series: Lampstand Letters Title: The Lukewarm Church Text: Revelation 3:14-22 Today’s Topic – How to avoid being vomited out Jesus’ mouth 1. Know your spiritual temperature 2. Find everything you need in and through Jesus 3. Keep an open door for fellowship with Jesus May we in all ways be pleasing to the taste of…
Title: The Pathway to Greatness Text: Matthew 20:20-28 S – Show godly motives E – Embrace hardship R – Reject worldly ideas V – Value the role of servant E – Emulate Jesus May we all come to be great by being great servants to others, especially these newly ordained deacons!
Series: Lampstand Letters Title: The Enduring Church Text: Revelation 3:7-13 Today’s Truth – When the world slams the door in your face, endure by clinging to God 1. He holds the key to the kingdom 2. He is almighty 3. He is for you 4. He will make you victorious 5. He will protect you…
Series: Lampstand Letters Title: The Whitewashed Church Text: Revelation 3:1-6 Today’s Task – How to resuscitate a living dead church 1. Recognize the symptoms 2. Follow the prescription 3. Keep the results in mind May we not only have the appearance of life, but more importantly, the possession of life!
Series: Lampstand Letters Title: The Tolerant Church Text: Revelation 2:18-29 Today’s Truth – Love does not tolerate what God does not tolerate. 1. Love is connected to truth 2. Love calls sinners to repentance 3. Love excludes from fellowship the unrepentant 4. Love holds fast to truth and hope May we biblically love one another…
Series: Lampstand Letters Title: The Confused Church Text: Revelation 2:12-17 Today’s Topic – How to clear up doctrinal confusion in the church 1. Realize what’s at stake 2. Understand rightly what the Bible is 3. Recognize Satan’s strategy to bring about confusion 4. Be doggedly Berean 5. Stay under the safety of your church confession…
Series: Lampstand Letters Title: The Persecuted Church Text: Revelation 2:8-11 Today’s Task – How should we respond to the crucible of persecution? 1. Bear persecution as a part of Christianity 2. Know persecution is not unnoticed 3. Recognize the satanic influence behind persecution 4. Advocate against persecution 5. Endure persecution by focusing on the person…
Series: Lampstand Letters Title: The Dutiful Church Text: Revelation 2:1-7 1. You should excel in the duty of working for God 2. You should excel in the duty of defending orthodoxy 3. You should excel in the duty of enduring persecution Today’s Takeaway – But duty is not enough because God wants your heart May…
Series: Lampstand Letters Title: The Author Among the Lampstands Text: Revelation 1:9-20 A. The instrument of the Author B. The command of the Author C. The vision of the Author Today’s Takeaway – Rejoice that Jesus Christ walks in the midst of His churches, tending their light and holding their preachers in His right hand.…
Series: Shepherd Title: Protect Text: John 10:11-13 Today’s Truth – Good pastors willingly lay down their lives to protect the sheep 1. From the crouching lions of sin 2. From the ravenous wolves of false teaching 3. From the itching ears of selfish passions May the sheep of this flock be healthy and safe from all who would bring it harm!
Series: Shepherd Title: Tend Text: Acts 20:26-28 Today’s Truth – Pastors are to care for the whole person with the whole Word with their whole being 1. Care for the flock physically 2. Care for the flock mentally 3. Care for the flock emotionally 4. Care for the flock spiritually May this church be well tended as precious lambs bought by Jesus’…
Series: Shepherd Title: Lead Text: 1 Peter 5:1-5 Today’s Truth – When God gives you a pastor, He gives you a leader 1. a pastor’s leadership calling 2. a pastor’s leadership motive 3. a pastor’s leadership style 4. a pastor’s leadership accountability May your pastors lead with bold wisdom, and may you follow them to green pastures and still waters!
Series: Shepherd Title: Feed Text: John 21:15-17 Today’s Truth – Your pastor shepherds should feed you well the Word of God 1. Recognize the primacy of preaching and teaching 2. Understand the practice of preaching and teaching 3. Embrace the purpose of preaching and teaching May you delight in the delivery of the Word, and may your soul be well nourished!
Title: The Hand that Rocks the Cradle Text: Proverbs 4:10-27 Today’s Topic: How to be a world-changing mother 1. Teach the way of wisdom to the next generation 2. Call out folly to the next generation 3. Endure in encouraging the next generation May the mamas in this room rise up to raise up a godly generation!
Series: Foretold Title: Seed of Worldwide Blessing Text: Genesis 22:17-18 Today’s Truth – Jesus Christ is the promised seed of Abraham who will bless the entire world 1. How do we know this seed is Jesus? 2. How will this seed bless the entire world? 3. What should we do with this seed? May Jesus…
Series: Foretold Title: Resurrected Suffering Servant Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Today’s Topic – 10 Easter truths about Jesus Christ, the resurrected suffering servant 1. Jesus came as a servant on an Easter mission for God 2. Jesus’ attractiveness came not from His appearance 3. Jesus was brutalized and put to shame through the process of the…
Series: Foretold Title: King of Israel Text: Zechariah 9:9 Today’s Truth – Jesus Christ has come as the righteous and saving King 1. Behold the King 2. Bow before the King 3. Become a servant of the King May your Palm Sunday be filled with rejoicing in Jesus, your humble King!
Series: Foretold Title: New Covenant Bearer Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Today’s Truth – Through Jesus, we are offered a new and better covenant 1. What is the Old Covenant? 2. What is the New Covenant? 3. Why was the Old Covenant not good enough? 4. Why is the New Covenant better? a. better access b. better…
Series: Foretold Title: Son of Man Text: Daniel 7:9-14 Today’s Task – What does it mean that Jesus is “the Son of Man”? 1. Jesus is human 2. Jesus is the prophetic recipient of the entire earth from the Ancient of Days What are you to do in light of these truths? 1. Hope in…
Series: Foretold Title: Son of God Text: Psalm 2:1-7 Today’s Task – What does it mean that Jesus is the “Son of God”? 1. Jesus is God 2. Jesus is the Messiah-Christ What are you to do in light of these truths? Kiss the Son May you confess that Jesus is the Son of God and…
Series: Close Encounters Title: Ezekiel in the Valley Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Life-changing truths from Ezekiel’s close encounter with God: 1. We walk everyday in a valley of dry bones 2. God is the only hope for the disconnected, dry, and dead among us 3. God has chosen the foolishness of proclamation to impact the dry…
Series: Close Encounters Title: Isaiah in the Throne Room Text: Isaiah 6:1-8 Life-changing truths from Isaiah’s close encounter with God: 1. God is awesome and holy 2. I am small and unholy 3. God’s grace is the only way to make me holy and fit for His service May you encounter God and never be the same!
Series: Close Encounters Title: Elijah at the Cave Text: 1 Kings 19 Life-changing truths from Elijah’s close encounter with God: 1. Your heart is especially vulnerable after a big victory 2. God will minister to you even in your deepest, darkest valley 3. God typically chooses to work in quiet, almost imperceptible ways 4. You…
Series: Close Encounters Title: Moses at the Burning Bush Text: Exodus 3:1-4:17 Life-changing truth’s from Moses’ close encounter with God: 1. No matter your past, God can use you 2. No matter your circumstances, God has not forsaken you 3. No matter your excuses, God can overcome them May you encounter God and never be the same!
Series: Close Encounters Title: Job Out of the Whirlwind Text: Job 38-42 Life-changing questions from Job’s close encounter with God: 1. Are you sovereign over the physical processes of the earth? 2. Are you able to care for the creatures of the earth? 3. Are you better at being god than God? 4. Are you…
Series: Close Encounters Title: Jacob at the Ford Text: Genesis 32:22-32 Life-changing truths from Jacob’s close encounter with God: 1. Refuse to let go of God because that’s where real blessing is found 2. Blessing often comes only after intense struggle 3. Sometimes God will wound you to emphasize His grace May you encounter God…
Series: Close Encounters Title: Abraham at the Oaks Text: Genesis 18:1-15 Life-changing truths from Abraham’s close encounter with God: 1. Never is time spent with God or serving God wasted 2. None of God’s promises will fail 3. Nothing is hidden from God May you encounter God and never be the same!
Title: Sticks and Stones Text: Proverbs 18:21 1. My tongue has a powerful impact on others 2. My tongue affects the outcome of my life 3. My tongue is tough to tame Today’s Takeaway – My tongue must come under the lordship of Jesus Building Loving Encouraging Soothing Spirit-filled Condemning Unloving Ridiculing Sharp Evil May…
Title: Where’s My Body? Text: 1 Corinthians 12:27 Today’s Task: Why should I become a member of a local church body? 1. To covenant with other believers for the Christian life 2. To confirm you are under the pastoral leadership 3. To connect for greater community impact May you find your body right here at…
Title: Anno Domini Text: Philippians 3:12-16 Today’s Takeaway – May 2022 be a forward and upward year in Christ and for Christ 1. Notice the gap in your life and church 2. Remember the owner of your life and church 3. Maximize your life and church Let’s make 2022 a true year in the Lord…
Title: People Must Know Text: John 4:1-42 Today’s Takeaway – Tell everybody everywhere at every opportunity the Savior has come 1. God desires to use common people 2. God desires to use imperfect people 3. God desires to use local people May many in our city and community believe in Jesus because we have taken…
Series: The Mission of Christmas Title: Worship Text: Luke 2:13-21 Mission #3: Worship – Jesus came at Christmas to draw all of the world to worship Him. 1. Worship is what you were created for 2. Worship is what you were saved for 3. Worship is what you’ll do forever May the world…