Truth that Transforms

Main point: At His unjust trial, Jesus forces the hand of the high priest and the Sanhedrin by admitting He is the Messiah and declaring He will return to judge with perfect justice.

Main point: Even at His betrayal and arrest, Jesus follows God’s sovereign plan and acknowledges that the events are in fulfillment of Scripture. Jesus’ faithfulness stands in contrast to the other people and groups in the passage.

Main point: At the Last Supper Jesus establishes a new covenant in His blood that would do what the old covenant sacrifices could not do - take away sin, cleanse the heart, and promise eternal life to the believer.

Main point: The plot to arrest Jesus is contrasted by a woman who acts out of sacrificial love for Him.

Main point: Jesus teaches about His second coming and the need for watchfulness, faithfulness, and perseverance.

Main point: Jesus continues to describe the end times, specifically focusing on the future tribulation.

Main point: In response to a comment from His disciples about the beauty of the temple, Jesus predicts its destruction and delivers a discourse describing the signs (and nonsigns) of the end times.

Main point: Jesus cautions His disciples about false religious leaders and their character traits and points out a case study of one of their victims.

Main point: After having been asked several significant questions by religious leaders in one day, Jesus asks the question of the day: “Who do you say that I am?”

Main point: Jesus answers a scribe’s question regarding the greatest commandment and teaches us the most important priorities for our lives.

Main point: The Sadducees seek to discredit Jesus with a question about multiple marriages in the resurrection. Jesus responds by rebuking their ignorance of the Scriptures and the power of God. Resurrection life for God’s children will be wonderful beyond words!

Main point: Christ’s resurrection gives us H.O.P.E. and changes our lives today in four ways.

Main Point: Jesus tells a parable that graphically depicts what the religious leaders will do to Him. However, the Son who was rejected becomes the chief cornerstone of the church.

Main Point: Christ's authority is divine and supreme. Genuine Christians live under His authority, obey His Word and represent Him wherever you are.

Main Point: God reveals four intended results of suffering so that we might rejoice in the midst of them.

Main Point: God entrusts His gospel message to be delivered through us, His messengers.

Main Point: Jesus will no longer be physically present with the disciples for provision, direction, protection, correction, and instruction. He teaches them, and us, how to pray effectively.

Main Point: Jesus is revealed as the Messiah, the Fount of Living Water, through His encounter with the Samaritan woman.

Main Point: David remembers God’s help and deliverance in the past and calls on the Lord to deliver him once again from his troubles.

Main Point: The cursing of the fig tree and cleansing of the temple represent God’s judgment against fruitless faith.

Main Point: Jesus enters Jerusalem in control of every detail of His divine destiny so that you will know and worship Him as Savior and King.

Main Point: Jesus turns blindness to sight so that you will see and follow Christ.

Main Point: Jesus tells us He will pay the ransom so that we are free to serve others with joyful humility for God’s glory.