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Preaching Point: Knowing the eschatological plan of God should motivate you to happily submit to the Will of God. Main Text: Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Teaching Points: 1. Find Kingdom Happiness in Godly Obedience (v. 5) 2. Persevere in Meekness (v. 5) 3. Yearn for Jesus' Coming Kingdom (v. 5)

Preaching Point: Kingdom happiness belongs to those who own up to their spiritual poverty and give themselves over to the riches of Christ. Main Text: Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Teaching Points: 1. Expect Kingdom Happiness v3 2. Admit Your Spiritual Bankruptcy v3 3. Set Your Mind on the Kingdom of Heaven v3

Title: Trials & Triumph: The Miracles & the Message        Preaching Point: The power of Jesus revealed through His miraculous acts ought to be sufficient proof for us to fully trust the authority of His message. Main Text: Matthew 4:23–5:2 Teaching Points: 1. Make Jesus’ Message the Main Thing (v23a) 2. Make Jesus’ Miracles About His Message (v23b-24) 3....

Preaching Points: Followers of Jesus leave their old lives behind and take on the role of a disciple who makes disciples. Main Text: Matthew 4:18–22 Teaching Points: 1. Get to Know Jesus (vv18, 21) 2. Reject Ambiguous Definitions of Discipleship (vv19, 21b) 3. Characterize Your Discipleship with Immediacy (vv20, 22)

Main Text: Matthew 4:12–17 Preaching Point: Jesus came to conquer the depths of human depravity to give light & life to everyone who turns from their sin & trusts in Him for salvation. Teaching Points: 1. Grasp the Depths of Your Depravity vv12-16a 2. Behold the Answer to Your Depravity v16b 3. Repent and Trust in Jesus v17

Preaching Point: Correctly defining the earthly mission of Jesus is crucial for us to comprehend His assignment to conquer Satan and the power of sin in our lives. Main Text: Matthew 4:1–11 Teaching Points: 1. Trust God Over Your Feelings (vv1-4) 2. Don’t Abuse God’s Word (vv5-7) 3. Submit to God in All Things (vv8-11)

Preaching Point: Jesus unashamedly associating himself with our sinfulness ought to motivate us to boldly associate with Jesus and His mission to see the lost saved. Main Text: Matthew 3:13–17 Teaching Points: 1. Grasp the Significance of Jesus Associating with Your Sinfulness (vv13-16a). 2. Participate in the Mission of Our Triune God (vv16-17). LINKS: 1. The Man Christ Jesus | By Bruce A. Ware :...

Preaching Point: The work of the Holy Spirit that Jesus inaugurates not only frees you from the coming wrath of God but also empowers you to bear the necessary fruit that flows from genuine repentance. Main Text: Matthew 3:7–12  Teaching Points: 1. Expect God’s Coming Judgment vv7,12 2. Understand the Work of the Holy Spirit v11 3. Bear Good Fruit as a Necessary Byproduct of Your Faith vv8-10

Title: Preparing for Jesus: The Herald Preaching Point: Much like John the Baptist in his day, our mission is to proclaim the coming of Jesus, calling everyone to a biblical response to the gospel. 1. Herald the Return of Jesus vv 1-2 2. Associate Yourself with Jesus vv 3-4 3. Invite People to Rightly Response to Jesus vv 5-6

Preaching Point : Every Christian exists to reach people for Christ, teach people to be like Christ & train people to serve Christ. Main Text : Matthew 28:18–20 Teaching Points: 1.) Reach People for Christ v19a 2.) Teach People to be Like Christ v19b 3.) Train People to Serve Christ v20

Preaching Point: 2023 should be the year we trade in our short-lived resolutions and train ourselves for godliness that guarantees benefits for now and eternity. Main Text: 1 Timothy 4:7–10 Teaching Points: 1.) Get Familiar with Scripture v7a 2.) Pursue Godliness vv7b-9 3.) Stay Motivated by the End Goal vv10-11

Trusting in Christ as God's promised solution to your most significant issue is an indispensable part of successfully addressing the mountain of other problems you face. MAIN TEXT: Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Teaching Poin...

Live unwaveringly for Christ in your present circumstance, remembering God is working your life toward His wondrously good end. MAIN TEXT : Romans 8:28-30 POINT 1 : Find Comfort in God’s Agency (v. 28) POINT 2 : Engage Your Present Circumstances with God’s Purpose in Mind (v. 29) POINT 3 : Fortify Your Faith with God’s Guaranteed Work (v. 30)

The unfolding of God’s redemptive plan through Christ needs to motivate us toward proper worship Him. Text : Matthew 2:7-12 Main Points : 1) Demolish All of Your False Worship (vv. 7-8) 2) See the Gratification of Proper Worship (vv. 9-11) 3) Let God’s Supremacy Propel Your Obedience (v. 12)

True worship can only begin after you step off the throne and diligently search for the One who truly belongs there. Main Text : Matthew 2:1-6 Teaching Points : Take Your Place in Christ's Kingdom (vv.1-2) Joyfully Surrender Your Life (vv.2-3) Act on the Truth of God's Word (vv.4-6) Application Questions : 1. Write down one observation you found particularly helpful from this week's sermon. 2. Rea...

Unexpected events are often God’s providential way of revealing his plan and require us to seek counsel from his word so we can walk faithfully amidst uncertainty. Main Text: Matthew 1:18–25 Teaching Points : 1. Plan for God’s Unexpected Events vv18-19 2. Seek Counsel from God’s Word vv20-23 3. Strive for Immediate Obedience vv24-25 Application Questions : 1. Write down one observation you found p...

The Bible’s predictive prophecy about historical events should bolster your confidence in the veracity of scripture, enable you to look to God’s word as the final arbiter of truth, and embolden you to walk in faith. Teaching Points : Let God’s Promises Illuminate God’s Will for You. V13 Remove Any Doubt About the Truthfulness of Scripture vv1-17 Focus Your Efforts on Living for Christ’s Coming Kin...

Israel’s royal genealogy reminds us of our need to rely on God’s promises, leading us to properly worship him as we await our final vindication. Main Text : Matthew 1:7–11 (ESV) 7 and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asaph, 8 and Asaph the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah, 9 and Uzz...

Our deficiencies ought to be the catalyst that directs us to trust in Christ’s sufficiency as the promised king of Kings. Main Text : Matthew 1:6–7a 6 and Jesse the father of David the king. And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, 7 and Solomon the father of Rehoboam... Teaching Points : 1. Get Real About Your Deficiencies V6a 2. Invest in Eternal Affairs V6b-7a 3. Eagerly Await...

Your life in Christ is the outworking of God’s deliverance amidst your failures, which should move you to respond to God with ultimate faith in his plan. Main Text : Matthew 1:5–6a 5 and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, 6a and Jesse the father of David the king. Teaching Points: Expect God to Honor Your Faith (v.5a) Anticip...

Anyone who is placed into Christ can no longer live under the bondage of sin but submits to the authority of the Holy Spirit, who is abundantly at work in your new life. Main Text : Romans 6:1–4 (ESV) 1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Chr...

Your trust in God’s promises in Christ should not waver in the presence of suffering or God’s discipline. Teaching Points: Entrust Your Suffering to God v3 Grasp God’s Plan for Deliverance V4a Embrace God’s Discipline V4 Application Questions: Write down one observation you found particularly helpful from this week’s sermon. Read Philippians 3:8–10 and Romans 5:3-4. Using these verses (and others...

Seeing God fulfill his promises through the lives of real people should give you unwavering confidence in God's plan for you and the whole world.

Sermon title: Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew Understanding the Gospel of Matthew allows you to see how God fulfilled all of his OT promises through the life, death, resurrection, and future reign of Jesus Christ, who has come to save you from the penalty of your sins and initiate the arrival of the Kingdom of God.

Sermon Title: How Can I be Saved? Genuine salvation is a gift from God offered to the unrighteous, whose only appropriate response is to turn from everything that captures their allegiance and follow Christ. Luke 18:18–27 (ESV)18 And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 20 You...