Raintree Community Church

Text:  Psalm 90   The Eternal Existence of God (90:1-2) God will never cease to be a refuge for His people. God will never cease to be God.   The Fleeting Existence of Man (90:3-11) Man's existence on earth is marked by brevity and fragility. Man's existence on earth is summed up in toil and trouble.   The Illuminating Wisdom and Satisfying Love of God (90:12-17) We will gain a heart of wisdom whe...

Text: Psalm 51    Heart Confession (51:1-6) David cries out to God for mercy, looking to His steadfast love . David cries out to God for a thorough restoration and forgiveness . Only God can forgive us from our sins and wash us clean from guilt.   Heart Cleansing (51:7-12) David pleads with God to purify his heart from sin and guilt . Only God can create a clean heart within us, renew us, and rest...

Text: Psalm 42    God Satisfies the Thirsty Soul (42:1-4) We should long for God like a deer pants for flowing streams of water. We need to see God as our living hope and help amid our tears and doubts.     God Comforts the Distressed Soul (42:5-9) We can become distressed when we believe that God has abandoned us. We can easily become weighed down by constant trials. We can rest in God's faithful...

Text: Psalm 23   The All-Satisfying Shepherd King Who Leads Us (23:1-3) The Lord is our personal provider of all that we need The Lord is our personal soul renewal The Lord is our personal leader toward righteousness   The Ever-Present Shepherd King Who Protects Us (23:4-5) The Lord personally walks with us through all seasons of life and through death itself. The Lord personally protects us and p...

Text: Psalm 19   God Reveals Himself Through What He Has Made (19:1-6) God's creation teaches us about the reality of His existence God's creation teaches us about the reality of His attributes God's creation teaches us about the reality of His purpose   God Reveals Himself Through What He Has Said (19:7-10) God reveals His mind to us God reveals His expectations to us   The Right Response to God'...

Text: Psalm 2   The Ungodly Kings of Earth Rage Against God (2:1-3) The Vain Plotting Against God and His Anointed One (Messiah) The Decisive Departure From God's ways The Wrongly Assumed Autonomy From God's Control   The Undisputed King of Heaven Reigns Over All (2:4-12) The Terrifying Wrath of the Almighty One The Certain Coronation of the Anointed One The Unmatched Power of the Anointed One The...

Text: Psalm 1   The Fruitful Way of Life (1:1-3) The Characteristics of the Godly: The Godly are satisfied in God and find nothing of value in partnering with the ungodly. The Godly delight in God's Word and enjoy a fruitful life of spiritual prosperity The Blessed Man in Psalm 1 finds its fulfillment in Jesus.     The Disastrous Way of Death (1:4-6) The Characteristics of the Ungodly The ungodly...

Text: Titus 2:11-14 How do you develop and keep a loving relationship with Jesus Christ?   Realize that this battle with sin has already been won by Christ on the cross.   "Fill your affections with the cross of Christ and you will find no room for sin"  -  John Owen

Text: Mark 5:21-43 A Father's Desperate Plea in the Face of Death (5:21-24) Jairus bows with desperation before Jesus and begs Him to save his daughter's life. Jesus bends with compassion toward Jairus and walks with him.   A Woman's Persistent Faith in the Wake of Disease (5:25-34) The unclean woman seeks after Jesus, believing that He can heal her. The unclean woman is healed by trusting in Jesu...

Text:  Mark 5:1-20 1. The Destructive Work of Satan D escribed (5:1-7) The demoniac is described as a man in pursuit of ruthless and restless evil that destroys others and himself.   2. The Authoritative Work of Jesus Demonstrated (5:8-15) The demoniac is subdued and saved by the powerful authority of Jesus.   3. The Transforming Work of Jesus Rejected (5:16-17) The townspeople respond to Jesus' a...

Text:  Mark 4:35-41   Jesus Leads With Purpose Into the Storm (4:35-36) Jesus takes His disciples with Him on the mission to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom (Mark 1:38).   Jesus Speaks With Power Over the Storm (4:37-39) The disciples accuse Jesus of not being aware of their need Jesus meets His disciples' need and subdues the storm with His Word   Jesus Proves Without a Doubt that He is Lord of...

 Text: Mark 4:26-34   The Seemingly Insignificant Planting of the Word (4:26-29) Jesus demonstrates how the kingdom of God grows in slow, incremental stages. Jesus displays how the kingdom of God is empowered by the Word of God as it is sown into our hearts.   The Incomprehensible Growth of the Word (4:30-34) Jesus presents a contrast of small beginnings of planted seeds to the harvest of incredib...

Text: Mark 4:21-25   The Gospel Light That is Revealed in Jesus (4:21-22) Jesus is the Lamp of God who has come to bring light and revelation of God's Kingdom. We must be about shining the light of the Gospel to those around us.   The Weighty Response That Must Be Given to Jesus (4:23-25) The Present Reality: We must be careful listeners who hear with the intention to believe and obey. The Future...

Text: Mark 4:1-20 (Part 2) The Teaching of Parables and the Kingdom of God (1:15; 4:1-2) The kingdom of God has been prophesied and is now being fulfilled in Jesus (Mark 1:15). Jesus begins to teach through parables in order to describe the kingdom of God to His disciples.   The Terrain of Two Different Hearts (4:3-9) The Unbelieving Heart is described as hard, shallow, and thorny ground that is u...

Text:  Mark 3:20-35   The Warfare of Two Kingdom Agendas ( 3:20-21 , 31-35) The skewed perspective of Jesus' family: The ministry of Jesus is akin to madness. The shocking response of Jesus to His family: The ministry of Jesus is about drawing people into His family by doing the will of God.   The Warfare of Two Kingdom Powers (3:22-30) The improbable accusation to Jesus: "Jesus is a liar who is e...

Text: Mark 3:7-19 The Clamoring Crowd that Wanted Something From Jesus (3:7-12) The crowd pressed Jesus to be released from their suffering, not their sins. They seemingly had no interest in the Gospel. The demons identified Jesus as the Son of God who had authority over the natural and spiritual realms.   The Common Men that Were Called to Follow Jesus (3:13-19) Jesus calls twelve men to be with...

Text: Mark 2:23-3:6 The Sabbath Explained and the Lord Revealed (2:23-28) Jesus explains that the Sabbath was instituted to serve people, not for people to serve the Sabbath. Jesus reveals Himself as equal to God as the Lord of the Sabbath.   A Hand Healed and Hardened Hearts Exposed (3:1-6) Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath, proving He is Lord of all. Jesus exposes the hardened hearts of the Phari...

Text: Mark 2:18-22   Jesus Must be Received and Believed (2:18-20) Feasting, not fasting, is appropriate when the bridegroom is near. Truth: Jesus is the Bridegroom and He must be believed as the Son of God.   Jesus' Message Cannot Be Combined or Contained (2:21-22) New cloth is unsuitable for old garments. New wine is uncontainable in old wineskins. Truth: Jesus' message cannot be added to a reli...

  The Powerful Witness of the Empty Tomb (20:1-10) The empty tomb confirmed all that Jesus had predicted concerning His death, burial, and resurrection.   The Personal Encounters with the Risen Lord (20:11-29) Jesus comforts Mary, the broken-hearted with His presence. Jesus dispels His disciples' fears and deploys them on His mission Jesus draws out His disciples' doubts and draws them to believe...

Christ Died For Us (Romans 5:6-8) We are morally weak and helpless. We are ungodly sinners. We are enemies of God.   Christ Died to Save Us (Romans 5:9-10) As sinners, God's wrath abided on us. As Savior, Christ absorbed God's wrath on Himself.   Christ Died to Reconcile Us (Romans 5:11) Because of Christ, we are no longer enemies of God. Because of Christ, we possess an unending and indestructibl...

In this sermon, we will witness the suffering of Christ for our redemption through the last words of Jesus from the cross.

The Gospel of Christ is Salvation to the Sinner (2:13-14, 17) Jesus preached the Gospel to sinners . Jesus called the most unlikely of candidates to follow Him .   The Gospel of Christ is an Offense to the Self-Righteous (2:15-17) The self-righteous cannot receive a Gospel that is founded on grace. Jesus reaches down to sinners on the street level of their lives, while the scribes sought to protec...

The Tough Crowd that Came to See Jesus (2:1-2) The crowd is made up of Pharisees, Rabbis, and Scribes (Luke 5:17). Jesus continues His preaching of the Word (Gospel of the Kingdom)   The Real Faith that is Seen by Jesus (2:3-5) Jesus saw the active faith of the men who brought their friend to Him These men were determined to see Jesus and believed that He could heal their friend.   The True Forgiv...

  The Healing Heart of Jesus (Mark 1:29-34) Jesus demonstrated His great power to heal and restore Jesus displayed His deep love for others   The Devoted Heart of Jesus (Mark 1:35-39) Jesus was devoted to private prayer with His Father Jesus was devoted to the Gospel mission He came to do Jesus was not seeking to make a name for Himself   The Compassionate Heart of Jesus (Mark 1:40-45) Jesus reach...

Jesus and His Authoritative Words (Mark 1:21-22) Jesus taught with absolute authority, providing a striking contrast with the religious community. As Jesus spoke, the people were lost for words in amazement.     Jesus and His Authoritative Control (Mark 1:23-28) Jesus is identified by the demons as the Messiah Jesus displays His power over the demons as the Messiah Jesus astonishes the crowd and l...