Doxa Church Sermons

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The disciples’ success in the mission is due in part to Jesus’ success over Satan. 1. Avoid the joy of the disciples (vv. 17-20)   2. Share in the joy of Jesus (vv. 21-24)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Jesus’ sending is a foreshadowing of the coming mission to make disciples of all nations.      1. Pray with fervency (vv. 1-2) 2. Proceed with urgency (vv. 3, 4b) 3. Plan on supply delivery (v. 4a) 4. Pursue based on receptivity (vv. 5-6) 5. Preserve the mission’s integrity (vv. 7-8) 6. Proclaim the truth boldly (vv. 9-16)

Preacher: Tyler Masters Big Idea: Before we rejoice with Jesus in His glorification, we must first follow Him through His humiliation. 1. The Uncomfortable Conditions (vv. 57-58) 2. The Urgent Call (vv. 59-60) 3. The Undivided Commitment (vv. 61-62)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Jesus teaches by example and exhortation that humility is the path to glory.   1. Am I seeking the wrong kind of greatness? (vv. 46-48)  2. Do I display hyper-tribalistic tendencies? (vv. 49-50)  3. Am I stingy on my distribution of mercy? (vv. 51-56) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The majesty of God is supremely displayed through the Deliverer delivered up to deliver us from all mayhem.  1. Two only begotten sons: majesty meets mayhem (vv. 37-40) 2. Two rebukes: the misapprehending and ministry of majesty (vv. 41-43a)  3. Two deliverances: majesty triumphs over mayhem (vv. 43b-45) 

Big Idea: The way to the Kingdom is the Cross and the way to endure the Cross is to keep your eyes on the Kingdom. 1. The Son’s transformation (vv. 28-29)  2. The witnesses' confirmation (vv. 30-31)      3. The disciple’s rationalization (vv. 32-33)  4. The Father’s declaration (vv. 34-36)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The cost of following Jesus has requirements, reasons, and a reward. 1. The requirements of discipleship (vv. 23) 2. The reasons for discipleship (vv. 24-26) Reason #1 - Losing your life for Jesus’ sake is how you save it. Reason #2 - Losing your soul is the price for gaining the world. Reason #3 - Living ashamed of Jesus will lead to Jesus being ashamed of y...

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: Beware - Ideas about Jesus always abound. But there is only one right answer to His question, “Who do you say that I am?”. 1. Crowds speculate and prefer options (v. 18-19) 2. Disciples submit to Jesus as Lord (v. 20) 3. Jesus suffers and saves (v. 21-22)

Preacher: Tyler Masters Big Idea: Jesus is the source of eternal sustenance and satisfaction. He supplies His disciples with the means and authority to offer the Bread of Life to others. 1. The Sympathy of Christ (vv. 10-11) 2. The Sending of the Disciples (vv. 12-16) 3. The Sufficiency of the Gospel (v. 17)

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: Jesus sends and supplies His disciples to carry on His mission.    1. Authority in the mission (vv. 1-2)       2. Instruction for the mission (vv. 3-5)         3. Obedience to the mission (v. 6)  4. Consequences of the mission (vv. 7-9)

Preacher: Issac Van Epps Big Idea: Those who are dead and outcasts are not too far from Jesus’ priestly hand of reconciling them to a Holy God. 1. Competing crises (vv. 40-44) 2. The outcast is known and loved (vv. 45-48) 3. Too late? (vv. 49-53) 4. The dead are made alive (vv. 54-56) Question: What is the function of Jesus’s work as our Compassionate High Priest? 

Preacher: Issac Van Epps Big Idea: Jesus is the Most High God, and those who take refuge in Him are safe and sound.  1. Terror after terror (vv. 26-28) 2. We live in a cosmic spiritual warzone (vv. 28-33)  3. Jesus' authority to redeem and restore (vv. 34-37)   4. Jesus’ commission (vv. 38-39) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: A proper faith in Jesus stems from a proper fear of Jesus. 1. God’s exposing agent (vv. 22-24a) 2. Creation’s obedient response (vv. 24b-25a)  3. Man’s appropriate conclusion (v. 25b) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Responding responsively to the Word of God includes eyes, ears, and actions. Responding responsively to the Word of God includes:      1. Seeing clearly (vv. 16–17)   2. Hearing carefully (v. 18)        3. Acting familially (vv. 19-21)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The soils provide both an explanation for the rejection of and an encouragement about the reception of the Good News of Jesus.   1. Observe the story (vv. 4-8a)  2. Understand the purpose (vv. 8b-10)         3. Apply the explanation (vv. 11-15) Which are you?  1. The hard-hearted (v. 12) 2. The superficial (v. 13) 3. The entangled (v. 14)   4. The responsive...

Preacher: Tyler Masters Big Idea: The greater awareness we have of our sin before God, the more extreme our love for Him becomes when we experience His gracious forgiveness. 1. The Suspicious Invitation (v. 36) 2. The Sincere Adoration (vv. 37-38) 3. The Self-righteous Accusation (v. 39) 4. The Simple Illustration (vv. 40-43) 5. The Stunning Application (vv. 44-47) 6. The Source of Salvation (vv....

 Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Jesus diagnoses a generation with spiritual spoiled brat syndrome.  1. The essence of spiritual spoiled brat syndrome (vv. 31-32) a. Symptoms of a spiritual spoiled brat:  i. Pride ii. Stubbornness iii. Faithlessness 2. The examples of spiritual spoiled brat syndrome (vv. 33-34) a. Spiritual spoiled brats:  i. Attack the man to avoid the message ii. Attack t...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Take it from John, Jesus is the one who is to come.  a. You have…  1. A defense to mull (vv. 24-28a) 2. A distinction to marvel (v. 28b) 3. A declaration to make (vv. 29-30)  

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: Be unoffended by Jesus. Believe in His person, teaching, and work by faith to be eternally blessed in Him. 1. The ultimate question posed (vv. 18-20) 2. The undeniable answer provided (vv. 21-22) 3. The unending blessing promised (v. 23) Application: Being offended by Jesus today 1. The religious offense 2. The grace offense 3. The political offense 4. The truth of...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Jesus’ compassion met with such authoritative command leaves one conclusion. 1. Consider Jesus' compassion for you (vv. 11-14a) 2. Confide in Jesus' creative command (vv. 14b-15) 3. Come to the right conclusion about Jesus (vv. 16-17)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: 6 signs of a 'Sermon on the Mount faith' in action.  1. An exemplary compassion (vv. 1-2)  2. An exemplary humility (vv. 3-4, 6, 7a) 3. An exemplary love (v. 5a)    4. An exemplary generosity (v. 5b)      5. An exemplary trust (v. 7b) 6. An exemplary submission (vv. 8-10)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The crux of Christian discipleship is obedience.  1. Discipleship implies lordship and lordship demands obedience (v. 46)    2. Is your life the house built on the rock? (vv. 47-48) 3. Is your life the house built without a foundation? (v. 49)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The resurrection proves there's power in the blood of Jesus. 1. What gives the blood such power? a. Because it's Jesus' blood b. Because Jesus offered Himself to God without blemish c. Because Jesus offered Himself to God through the eternal Spirit  d. What this means for us? i. How great the love ii. How vain the alternatives 2. What is the po...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Jesus’ priesthood accomplishes the salvation the old couldn’t.  Gripped by a salvation secured for us because:   1. The office He occupies is better (v. 11a)  2. The sanctuary He ministers in is better (vv. 11b)        3. The sacrifice He offers is better (v. 12) Better in what ways? A. The holy place was better B. The blood was better C. The offering was bet...

Preacher: Tyler Masters Big Idea: Conduct and conversation reveal the heart’s condition. We need to examine the fruit and make sure we are rooted in Christ. 1. Two Trees (vv. 43-44) 2. Two Treasures (v. 45a) 3. True Source (v. 45b)