Franklin Crossroads Baptist Church Sermons

A Painful Prediction Troubling Treason Continuing Confusion

we need to know... How Great a Servant Jesus Is How Kind a Teacher Jesus Is How Broad and Deep Our Servanthood Should Be

Wisely chosen deacons are a blessing to the church when they serve well.  Five Ways Deacons are a Blessing...  Solve Problems Strategic Leadership Spiritually Qualified Set Apart by Ordination Strengthen Growth

We can live in joy even in difficult times because God gives us grace and purpose.   Sometimes Sufferings come from Sins God relieves Grief because of Grace Christians can be Confident that God Cares

We must help others because people matter People need more than just a helping hand All of this if ultimately for God's glory

God Listens to the Prayers of the Troubled (vv1-3) God is Just toward Troublers in (vv4-6) God is Gracious to the Troubled (vv7-8) God is Glorified in Punishing Troublers (vv9-10) God Gives JOY to the Troubled Made Righteous by Grace (vv11-12)

God is the Light who shines through his people on the whole world REFLECTED LIGHT (Creeks) Isaiah 42:6; 49:6; 60:1-3, 19-22 ILLUMINATING LAMB (River) Luke 2:21-38 ETERNAL LAMP (Ocean) Revelation 21:22-22:5

Every Christian is meant to do great things by God’s grace, for God’s glory GOD'S GLORY GOD'S GRACE GOD'S GOSPEL

God unexpectedly conquers through humble conquerers. 

GET LOUD GET LOW GET LEVEL

Jesus was sent by the Father to speak divine Truth God’s Truth is Light that saves from darkness  We must leave the darkness through obedient faith

OBVIOUS UNBELIEF OBSCURED UNBELIEF

The purpose of our very existence is to glorify God and enjoy him forever A CHOICE A VOICE REJOICE A CHOICE

to really see Jesus we must stop looking at ourselves THE GREEKS' BOLD REQUEST THE SON OF MAN'S BEAUTIFUL RESPONSE

Although the number of "Christians" has consistently increased, we must not assume or neglect a right biblical understanding of Christianity. Jesus Draws CROWDS that... GROW IN NUMBER GROW IN UNDERSTANDING GROW THROUGH WITNESSING GROW DESPITE PERSECUTION

three kinds of responses to Jesus UNREMARKABLE ADMIRATION UNHINDERED ADORATION UNRESTRAINED ABOMINATION

Discipleship is a calling to pursue the Lord all out… all the time… SIX IMPERATIVES: Devote Yourself to Corporate Worship Do Not Neglect Your Spiritual Gifts Do Practice Your Spiritual Gifts Dive Deep into Progress Detect Potential Problems Do Not Quit

this truth is for... DISCIPLES who must do our Christian... DUTY without forgetting our need for... DEPENDENCE

three FACETS of Distinctive Discipleship: the Prize the Process the Person TakeAways: Choose one spiritual discipline and focus on it daily this week (bible reading/ scripture memory, prayer, worship, giving, evangelism). Assess motives “spiritual disciplines are not meant to make you more liked by Jesus but to make you more like Jesus” (Agnew, page 120). Be patient & consistent

development as a disciple shows up in three areas... HOW WE TALK HOW WE THINK WHAT WE TOTE Take-Aways: be serious about spiritual gifts develop in every category of discipleship let our development increasingly unify our fellowship if you're developing normally, keep it up!

right doctrine has four qualities: WELDED TO THE WORD MAJORS ON THE MAJORS QUENCHES QUARRELS SHUNS SILLINESS

Series Week 1: Survey of 6 Categories of Distinctive Discipleship Series Week 2: digging in to the Disciple's DELIGHT TODAY's Sermon: digging in to the Disciple's DISOBEDIENCE REMEMBER YOUR EXAMPLES READY YOURSELF RUN YOUR RACE RELY ON CHRIST

CATASTROPHES CAUSES CURE

An Overview of the six categories of Distinctive Discipleship: DELIGHT DISOBEDIENCE DOCTRINE DEVELOPMENT DISCIPLINE DEPENDENCE

Things God Provides FELLOWSHIP FRUIT FULLNESS FRAGRANCE