Take Heart and Follow - Matthew 4:18-25
On the heels of his great temptation, Jesus enters into his ministry, summoning his disciples to himself and beginning his ministry of teaching, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, compassionately providing for the suffering, fulfilling prophecy and freeing the people from the oppression of demons. As Christ calls us forward, we will make the choice to take heart and embrace courage or we will cater to the fear and become cowards.
The Message of Repentance -Matthew 4:12-17
In our text we see that the true light has come to those who are in darkness, and as Jesus takes his ministry more public, he proclaims and emphasizes his message of repentance to all.
The Son of Worship: Part 3
3 of 3 sermons on the Temptation of Christ. Unlike Israel who failed to trust the Father’s timing and worship God in the wilderness of Sinai, the True Son endured testing perfectly for us all and defeated Satan.
The Son who Trusted the Father’s Plan: Part 2 - Matthew 4:5-7
2 of 3 sermons on the Temptation of Christ. Unlike Israel who failed to trust the Father’s wisdom and wait on God in the wilderness of Sinai, the True Son endured testing perfectly for us all and defeated Satan.
The Son Who Trusted The Father’s Word: Part 1 -Matthew 4:1-4
1 of 3 sermons on the Temptation of Christ. Unlike Israel who failed to follow God in the wilderness of Sinai, the True Son endured testing perfectly for us all and defeated Satan.
The Baptism of Jesus - Matthew 3:13-17
At the baptism of Jesus, we see God’s great declaration of love and approval over the Son as Jesus models obedience for us through faithfulness to God’s ways.
Respond Carefully to the Kingdom -Matthew 3:1-12
The good news of Jesus, his forerunner John, and all his disciples is a beauty and joy to be had through repentance. That beauty and joy is the perfect security and care of King Jesus on all who choose His kingdom. No repentance … no kingdom. The kingdom of heaven cannot be had unless we utterly forsake what we have to embrace Christ. This is repentance.
The call of Jesus is to authentically and wholly repent, to turn your back on darkness and sin and to accept his welcome into His perfect, eternal and good kingdom.
Trust In The Life Giving Nature of Jesus -John 14:1-6
At a time when the disciples were confused and worried, Jesus commanded them to trust in him. He reassured them by giving them 3 life-giving descriptions of his nature: that he is the way, and the truth, and the life. As the way, Jesus is the exclusive path to God the Father. As the Truth, Jesus is the creator, sustainer, and revealer of reality. And as the life, Jesus brings life that is truly life.