Teaching Emmanuel

Introduction: Looking in the wrong place We come to God with no righteousness to prove and no merit to offer, but with everything to receive. Review: Christ Our Wisdom Context: We ought to pray. Exposition: The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector ( Luke 18:9-17 ). I. The setting: a parable for the self-righteous (9) The parable is told in verses 10-13, and explained in verse 14. II. The...

Introduction: The desire for security Exposition: The Search for Security and Treasure Roadmap: • Warning against greed (vv. 13-21) • Assurance of the Father’s care (vv. 22-30). • Invitation to enjoy the Father’s pleasure (vv. 31-34) I. Guard against  greed  that treasures  possessions  more than God (13-21). The occasion: Greed mistakes  possessions  for  life  (13-15). The parable: Greed  trusts...

In this life, there are two kinds of wisdom: wisdom from above and wisdom of this world .   We need a Helper to reject the world’s wisdom by hearing and obeying the wisdom from above. 

We belong to Christ. And because we belong to Christ, we belong to one another. I. In Christ, we  belong  to one body (vv. 12-13). II. In Christ, every member has a  place  in the body (vv.14-20). III. In Christ, every member needs the  rest  of the body (vv. 21-24a). IV. In Christ, every member  cares  for the whole body (vv. 24b-27). Call to Respond 1.  Give thanks for the grace that has made us...

God’s mission culminates in the worship of Christ, His Son, because the once slain, now risen Lamb is worthy to redeem a people for God from every nation. The Search for One who is worthy (vv. 1-4) The discovery of the worthy Lamb (vv. 5–7). A people purchased from every nation (vv. 8–10). And ultimately, all creation worshiping God and the Lamb (vv. 11–14).

I. Christ works through gospel ministry to bring people into the  obedience  of faith (14-19). II. Gospel  ambition  reaches out to those who have not heard (15:19b-24).  III. Gospel  mission  binds churches together in  partnership  (15:25-29).  IV. Gospel mission depends on churches striving together in  prayer  (30-33).

God made us His people so that we might be sent to proclaim His excellencies before the world. I.  Remember  who we are (9-10). II. Remember our  purpose  while we’re here (9, 11-12). III. Live as God’s people  where  He has  placed  us (13-17). DECLARE: Who have You placed around me that needs to hear about Your mercy? DISPLAY: Where does my conduct need to more clearly reflect Your holiness? SER...

Main Idea: Grace gifts proceeding from the victory of Christ enable unified Church growth through every member of the Body being a disciple that speaks the truth in love.   Exposition Outline of the Text: The Call (1-6) The Victory (7-10) The Gifts (11) The Why (12-14) The How (15-16)

Today, we will see, by God’s grace, the beauty of God’s plan and joyfully embrace Emmanuel’s responsibility to be a disciple-making, church-strengthening, sending church. Because… The local church is both a means and an end in the Mission of God. 

Before we are called to mission we are called to worship. But worship leads to mission. MISSION DEI • God's glory is the  foundation . • The gospel is the  method . • The local church is the  means  and the  end . • Discipleship is the  process . • And the worship of Christ among the nations is the  joyful culmination .

Before we are called to mission we are called to worship. But worship leads to mission. MISSION DEI • God's glory is the  foundation  . • The gospel is the  method  . • The local church is the  means  and the  end  . • Discipleship is the  process  . • And the worship of Christ among the nations is the  joyful culmination  .

Psalm 103 “Teach Us to Bless the Lord” Prayer Emphasis “Lord, help me remember Your grace.”

Text: Psalm 73 Main Idea: Don’t envy the wicked living their best life now, but let the character and presence of God comfort and motivate you to endurance and faithful witness.

Week 7 — Psalm 51 “Teach Us to Repent” Theme:  God welcomes broken sinners who come in genuine repentance.

Psalms 42-43 teaches the drowning soul how to pray. Not by demanding God stop the storm, but by declaring His unchanging character back to itself until hope overtakes despair.

Theme: Hidden sin destroys joy, but confession brings restoration. Prayer Emphasis: “Lord, make me honest before You.”

Theme:  Confidence in God produces courageous worship and patient waiting. In Psalm 27, King David gives us three reasons to seek God's face.

God allows His people to suffer in this life and He uses it for His glory and the good of the Kingdom. It can become easy for the one suffering to wonder where God is in the midst of it all.   Main Idea: Faithful believers can honestly bring their sorrow before the Father who loves, saves, and is covenant faithful to His children.

The Psalms teach us the language of life with God. This sermon encourages us to begin our pursuit of delight in God's Word.

God fills His people with His Spirit and His Word so that they may teach, encourage and strengthen one another through song.

This is the final sermon in the series, That You May Know. In this sermon we will learn how we can live with confidence in this world knowing that we have life and fellowship with God through his Son.

God’s love revealed in Christ creates a new kind of people.

We discern what is of God and what is of the world by testing every message according to the truth about Jesus and the apostolic word.

John is helping believers to prepare for the inevitable season of doubt where there is a struggle with assurance of salvation. The struggles can come when the Spirit convicts us that we aren’t loving perfectly or that we are managing sin instead of fighting it.

The gospel does not merely offer forgiveness to sinners. The gospel transforms them in to people who love one another.