Franklin Crossroads Baptist Church Sermons

Luke 19:28-44  The Divinity of a King  The Peace of a King The Worship of a King The Forgiveness of a King

1 Timothy 3 Main Point: to instruct and encourage our church to keep on thriving through right relationships with Elders and Deacons. 1 Timothy 3 (and other passages) issue CHARGES…  … to Elders … to Deacons  … to the Congregation

MAIN IDEA: to be of any help to others we must focus on our own discipleship first. POINTS (yup… only two): Distraction is the Enemy of Discipleship Precision is the Friend of your Profession

no matter the circumstances or season of your Christian life, fellowship with Christ is a matter of spiritual life and death. FUTILITY is a FACT FRUSTRATIONS FLUCTUATE FOLLOWERS need FELLOWSHIP

Christ's relentless and patient love overcomes everything that would paralyze us in doubt and disbelief. Wounded Faith Habitual Fear Gracious Focus -- Jesus Comes FOR Thomas -- Thomas's SHOCKING profession Blessed Faith

The resurrected Christ gives us peace through the power of the Holy Spirit working through us to go out on mission. Peace from Proof Peace of Presence Peace for Proclaiming

This sermon was preached at a special Saturday worship gathering which we scheduled to avoid impending severe winter weather that would've canceled our Sunday gathering. The Sermon's Message in a Nutshell: Let us keep our zeal stirred up by continually learning and applying Scripture to our lives. THE INITIAL EXCITEMENT AT HEARING GOOD NEWS THE INCESSANT DISTRACTIONS THAT SQUELCH EXCITEMENT THE IN...

Right living is the key indicator your soul is pursuing the True Treasure What IS the True Treasure of Life? (v1) Who’s QUALIFIED to Own the Treasure? (v2a) What Will a Qualified Person’s Life LOOK LIKE? Right Speech (vv2b-3) Right Sense of Justice (v4ab)  Right Sincerity (vv4c-5ab) Right Steadiness (v5c)

True Christians reckon with the literal death of Christ both openly and personally. Christ Truly Died Christians are Truly Devoted

As Christ finished his work, let us finish ours. Christ Loved Them to the End Christ Finished His Work

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Christ is King; EVERY person bows to him or rejects him… there is NO middle stance… and that choice affects EVERYTHING ELSE in your life… FOREVER. Behold the Man (19:1-6) Man or God? (19:7-9)  God’s Authority (19:9b-11) Behold Your King (19:12-16a)

Where is Trust? Where is Truth? Where is Justice?

Real power is found in submission to God’s good will HUMAN POWER -- three kinds: power of...  … schemes (Judas)  … intimidation (Soldiers) … bluster (Peter) DIVINE POWER -- five "layers"; power... … of knowledge … displayed but controlled … to save … to fulfill every promise … to drink the cup of suffering

in John 17, Jesus prays about…  The World The Word Our Witness

Jesus prays that all believers would be unified for the glory of God The Son Glorifies the Father by Obeying The Father Glorifies the Son by Giving him Authority  The Father Glorifies the Son by Exalting Him We Glorify God by Evangelizing the World

What IS this Unity for which Jesus Prays? WHY Does Jesus Pray so Passionately for Unity? because worldly disunity threatens the invade the Church because the miraculous unity of the Church empowers our witness

Jesus's words give us peace PRAYER IS MUTUAL LOVE SELF-TALK IS OFTEN MISLEADING TALKING TRUTH BRINGS PEACE IN TRIBULATION

Though we face CONFUSING circumstances, we face them with a COMPASSIONATE savior by our side through every CRISIS that comes along, and as we endure, we grow more and more in our relationship with this wonderful COMPANION. This little while of difficulty while the world spins wild and Jesus is not here bodily seems like a LONG while, but it's not a second too long.

living under the ministry of the Holy Spirit is better for Christians in this age than having Jesus present bodily on Earth Ministry Advantage vv5-7 Ministry of Conviction vv8-11   Ministry of Guidance vv12-15

What Does it Mean to Fall Away? How Does Jesus Keep Us from Falling Away?

it is utterly foolish to live as if there is no God. Four Questions to ask of Psalm 14: WHAT IS A FOOL? WHAT DOES THE FOOL DO? WHAT DOES THE FOOL FEEL? IS THERE ANY HOPE FOR THE FOOL?