Downtown Church: Memphis, TN

God is faithful to keep his promises, save and deliver his people, and prove that he has no rivals. The Problem: God uses trials & tests to DEEPEN and REFINE our trust in Him. The Answer: In the midst of a trial, trust in Jesus the Rock, who will keep you lifted up. “Israel saw the great power that the Lord used against the Egyptians, so the people feared the Lord, and they believed in the Lor...

Bottom Line: "God didn't save you to keep you the same but for you to continually grow in holiness." Exodus 11:4: "About midnight I will go out in the midst of Egypt, and every firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die." 1. Salvation: Salvation is found by seeking refuge in the Blood of Christ. 2. Sanctification: God’s salvation is given for us to pursue Holiness. 1 Corinthi...

1. Evil is real and powerful “he turned and went into his palace, and did not take even this to heart. And all the Egyptians dug along the Nile to get drinking water because they could not drink the water of the river.” (Exodus 7:23-24) 2. God is real and more powerful Plague 1 –Nile River Plague 2 – Frogs Plague 3 – Gnats Plague 4 – Flies Plague 5 – Animals Plague 6 – Boils Plague 7 – Hail Plague...

Today's Scripture: Exodus 5:1-7, 22-23, 6:1-6 Big Idea: We can be encouraged in hard seasons because God is too good to forget about His people. #1 The reality of our seasons of suffering. (5:1-7, 22-23) Ephesians 6:12 Isaiah 55:8-9 #2 A few reminders during our seasons of suffering. (6:1-6) “a suffering savor can comfort a suffering people” -Lisa Fields Jude 3 Project

Big Idea: God wants His people to confidently obey Him because of His power, patience, and provisions. I. We should confidently obey God because he’s all powerful. (vv.1-9) I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” (Genesis 3:15) II. We should confidently obey God because he’s graciously pat...

Central Idea: What God reveals of Himself strengthens our faith and deepens our hope. I. God reveals that He is a Holy Creator. (Exodus 3:1-6) II. God reveals His Immanence. (Exodus 3:7-12) III. God reveals His Name. (Exodus 3:13-15)

Repeated Message: Trust God because He is Faithful to keep his promises, save & deliver His people, & prove that he has no Rivals. Repeated Question: Whom will you serve? The God of Israel or idols? 1. Misplaced fear is destructive and oppressive. 2. Our fear of God fuels our faithfulness in hard times. 3. God is working even when He is quiet!

Main Idea: We need Jesus to save us from religious self-deception that leads to eternal destruction I. Our empty words towards Jesus will ultimately be exposed Matthew 7:21-23 II. Our unwise confidence in self will not stand the test of time Matthew 7:24-27 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?…...

Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. 13 But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia. 14 Now I have come to explai...

Big Idea: God has authority over all truth, so we must pray for wisdom from God. 1. We Must Pray For A Knowledge Of Truth vv.7-8 2. We Must Learn The Nature and Character Of Our God vv.9-11 3. We Must Pray For Our Neighbors Welfare v.12

“But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another (5:15).” “…when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, ‘If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews (2:14)?” “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that wh...

I. Jesus is not commanding us to not make judgments, instead He is directing us how to do so redemptively…in a way that actually helps others. II. The first step to becoming some good to others is to open your eyes to your own self. III. The second step is to lovingly, humbly help others with their specks.

Main Idea: Seek God! Because God is TROUBLE for your trouble and promises to meet your every need. 1. Seek God! Because seeking anything else is wasting your life. Vs. 19-24 2. Seek God! Because God is capable, caring, and concerned to meet your needs. Vs. 25-30 4 Reasons not to worry: Life is more than food and clothing Vs. 25 God takes care of the birds. Vs. 26 Worry doesn't do good but can...

“You are the light of the world…let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven (14,16).” I. Kingdom praying is first about God, not us. "Our Father who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven (9-10).” “For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but th...

Main Idea: Christ warns his followers against living for the approval of people. Instead, he calls us to live from the approval of our Heavenly Father. #1 Living from The Father’s approval protects us against people pleasing. (v.1) “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven." (Mat...

Main Idea: God calls and empowers us to love those who are impossible to love. 1. LOVE & PRAY for your enemies. V. 43-44 “Many have learned how to offer the other cheek but do not know how to love him by whom they were struck.” Augustine of Hippo Romans 5:10 “We too were enemies of God, but we were reconciled to God through the death of Jesus Christ.” 2. LOVE & PRAY for your enemies becaus...

I. Jesus invites us into a story where our work has meaning and Jesus accomplishes what we can't. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet (Mat 1:22) And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet (Mat 2:15) Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled (Mat 2:17) So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets (Mat 2:23) to...

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let...

“He went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them. And great crowds followed him...

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” (Matthew 4:17) “And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom.” (Matthew 4:23) The gospel of the kingdom is the good news that Jesus, the good King has arrived, and his kingdom rule is marked by healing, so leave all other kings and come under the rule of King Jesus. “I will put enmity betw...

1. Paul's Focus - Romans 15:23-24 2. Paul's Intentional Detour - Romans 15:25-29 3. Paul's Confidence - Romans15:30-33

Main Idea: Live a life and die a death that gives glory to God. 1. God has revealed enough of His glory for you to trust and worship Him—verse 25. "Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and by believing you may have life in his name.” John 20:30 21:25 &...

In this episode, the Downtown Church Staff share their raw thoughts about the joys and pains of living in the City of Memphis.

Big Idea: the redemptive work of Christ empowers us to build up the body of Christ. 1. Proclaiming the Love of God 2. Pastoring one another in the Love of God 3. Press into our Vulnerabilities

“In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God (Jn. 1:1).” Main Idea: John has recorded the works of Jesus, that we might have life in Jesus. Hope & Life have a name and that name is Jesus. I. Do you believe Jesus to be your hope, your Messiah? 1. Jesus, at the wedding feast in Cana, turns 230 gallons of water into the best wine. 2. Jesus heals the official’s son...