Brainerd Students

Text: Colossians 2:16-23 Speaker: Paul Christensen Main Point: Jesus died to purchase your relationship with God and no amount of religion or freedom can improve on or replace him. The Lie of Legalism (vv. 16-23) The Lie of License (v. 23 & Rom 6:1-2)  

Speaker: Paul Christensen Text: Colossians 1:23-2:5 Points: Prioritize the Church Proclaim the Gospel Pursue Spiritual Maturity

Speaker: Matthew McConathy Text: Colossians 1:9-14 Points: 1. We learn so that we may walk worthy  2. We can walk worthy because of God's power 3. We can walk worthy because we are redeemed 

Speaker: Paul Christensen Text: Colossians 1:3-8 Main Point: Our gratitude for the gospel motivates our gratitude for others. Godly gratitude (vv. 3-5a)  Godly worship (vv. 5b-6) Godly example (vv. 7-8)

Speaker: Paul Christensen Text: Colossians 1:1-2 Main Point: We (RE)claim the Wonder of the gospel when Jesus reigns at the center of our lives. Outline: Those amazed by Christ are in Christ. Those amazed by Christ have received Christ

Speaker: Paul Christensen Main Point: The Sermon on the Mount reveals that a perfect God desires the obedience of imperfect people as he shows them the true reality of the Kingdom of Heaven. 1. Build your life on Jesus The Wise Builder The Foolish Builder 2. Be Amazed by Jesus

Speaker:  Paul Christensen Main Point: The Sermon on the Mount reveals that a perfect God desires the obedience of imperfect people as he shows them the true reality of the Kingdom of Heaven. Three deceptions of cultural Christianity: Deceptive Way (vv. 13-14) Deceptive Wolves (vv. 15-20) Deceptive Witnesses (vv. 21-23)

Speaker:  Jackson Bowman Text:  Matthew 7:7-12 Main Point: Since God is a good Father who answers prayers, we can treat others the way He calls us to. Outline: 1. Expect God to answer prayers righteously (v. 7-11) 2. Expect God to challenge you to live righteously (v. 12)

Speaker: Paul Christensen Main Point: The Sermon on the Mount reveals that a perfect God desires the obedience of imperfect people as he shows them the true reality of the Kingdom of Heaven. Beware of a judgmental attitude (vv. 1-2) Beware of a hypocritical attitude  (vv. 3-5) Beware of a gullible attitude (v. 6)

Speaker: Jackson Bowman Text: Matthew 6:1-4 Main Idea: The Sermon on the Mount reveals that a perfect God desires the obedience of imperfect people as he shows them the true reality of the Kingdom of Heaven. Outline: Live righteously in motivation (v. 1) Live righteously in opposition (v. 2) Live righteously in action (vv. 3-4)

Speaker: Paul Christensen Text: Matthew 5:33-48 Main Idea: The Sermon on the Mount reveals that a perfect God desires the obedience of imperfect people as he shows them the true reality of the Kingdom of Heaven. Outline: Confidence in the sovereignty of God empowers us to... Speak honestly (vv. 33-37) Sacrifice willingly (vv. 38-42) Serve selflessly (vv. 43-48)

Speaker: Paul Christensen Text: Matthew 5:33-48 Main Idea: The Sermon on the Mount reveals that a perfect God desires the obedience of imperfect people as he shows them the true reality of the Kingdom of Heaven. Outline: Jesus clarifies the standard for holiness (v. 27-28; 31-32) Lust leads to adultery Divorce* leads to adultery Jesus calls us to kill sin (vv. 29-30)

Speaker: Jackson Bowman Text: Matthew 5:21-26 Main Idea: The Sermon on the Mount reveals that a perfect God desires the obedience of imperfect people as he shows them the true reality of the Kingdom of Heaven. Outline: Anger is a heart issue (v. 21-22a) Anger is expressed in many ways (v. 22b) Anger calls for reconciliation (v. 23-26)