Ransomed Community Church Sermons

We honor God by honoring the governing authorities that have been providentially placed in our lives. I. The Wicked Plan a. An Unholy Alliance b. An Evil Purpose 1. A Flattering Introduction 2. A Crafty Question II. A Wise Response a. Jesus Affirms the Legitimacy of the State b. Jesus Points out the Deeper Problem

God is loving beyond our comprehension, but He is severe in His judgement for those who reject his Son. I. God Loves His People a. He makes provision for our well being! b. He is patient! c. He sends His Son! II. God is Severe in His Judgement III. God’s Salvation Triumphs Through His Son

Main Idea: Jesus’s authority revealed His identity! I. Jesus is Confronted with Hateful Unbelief II. Jesus Counters Hateful Unbelief with Godly Wisdom III. Jesus Condemns Their Unbelief by Silence

We have Covenant Partnership because it provides the necessary clarity that we need in order to fulfill our biblical responsibilities to one another as the body of Christ. I. Covenant Partnership Makes our Commitments Clear II. Covenant Partnership Brings Clarity to our Christian Responsibilities a. It provides clarity for church leadership. b. It provides clarity for loving accountability. c. It...

We practice believer’s baptism because baptism is an outward sign of an inward reality. I. What is baptism? II. What is the significance of baptism? a. It’s an outward sign of an inward reality. b. It’s an obedience issue. c. It identifies you with the people of God. III. Following Jesus in believer’s baptism glorifies God and blesses those who obey. 1. Surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus brings...

1. What is the Lord’s Supper? a. Commemorating the final sacrifice (looking back) b. Recognizing the New Covenant (seeing the present) c. Rejoicing about our eternal hope (anticipating the future) 2. What is the solemn warning in 1 Corinthians 11? 3. What are we remembering with the Lord’s Supper?

Main Idea: We sing to glorify God and edify the church! I. God is praise when we sing! a. We praise God for who He is. b. We praise Him because He saves. II. The church is strengthened when we sing! a. Singing teaches us what to believe about God. b. Singing engages our hearts. c. Singing cultivates and demonstrates unity.

I. God is a Sending God a. God has a missional nature. b. God has a missional method. II. We are a Sent People a. Our purpose is mission. b. Our identity is missionary. c. Our method for mission: God’s people speaking God’s word by the power of God’s Spirit. III. The Purpose of Our Sending: Missions Exists Because Worship Doesn’t

I. Will Jesus Return? a. We know He is coming back because God never lies! b. We do not know when He is coming. II. What will happen when Jesus returns? a. Understanding the order and nature of end time events is considerably complex. b. We want Him to come again! 1. Christ will have final victory over Satan. 2. Christ will bring the restoration that we long for. 3. Christ will bring the communion...

God became man to live for us, die in our place, and give us new life. 1. Jesus came to live for us. a. God became man. b. He was born outside of sin. c. He lived without sinning. 2. Jesus came to die in our place. 3. Jesus came to give us new life. a. He gives us a new heart. b. He gives us a new family. c. He gives us a new future.

Main Idea: By faith and prayer, the purposes of God are carried through us. 1. Seeing our way through the seemingly disconnected events here! 2. The antidote to fruitlessness 3. Prayer – the great opportunity to fruitfulness

I. The Expected King Came for an Unexpected Purpose! a. Jesus fulfills messianic prophecy. b. Jesus demonstrates humility. II. The Crowds Were Fair-weather Fans, Not Faithful Followers! a. We can talk right and act right but not be right! b. Follow Jesus for who he is, not for what he can do for us! III. The Context Points to the Purpose of the Cross!

1. The Treachery of the Human Heart. 2. The Pursuit of Divine Love. 3. The Repentance from Ransomed Souls.

I. The healing of Bartimaeus is a beautiful picture of God’s salvation! a. To be saved, we must recognize our need. b. To be saved, we must rely upon Jesus alone. II. Jesus never ignores those who cry out to him in faith! ‘ a. Jesus always responds to desperate faith. b. Conversion is the greatest miracle of all.

I. There is Suffering to Endure as we Identify with Jesus! a. Our suffering is not one of propitiation, but one of purification. b. Our suffering is one of identifying with Christ. II. True Greatness is Marked by Genuine Humility. ‘ a. Disciples must reject the way of the culture and embrace the way of Christ. b. Disciples are to be marked by humility and service. III. Jesus Demonstrates True Grea...

I. Jesus was Committed to Carry out His Father’s Will a. We should be amazed and inspired by the courage of our Lord. b. To fear suffering is irrational when we know the purpose of it! II. There was a Purpose of the Savior’s Coming! a. The cross was God’s plan from the beginning. b. Jesus willingly came to bear the wrath of God for us! c. Jesus was miraculously raised to save us!

Christ is Lord—and therein lies our joy, confidence, courage, and well-being!

Sola Fide (faith alone) is the centerpiece of the reformation and absolutely essential for understanding the good news of the gospel.

1. The Gospel Balances our Extremes 2. The Gospel Purifies our Motives 3. The Gospel Disrupts and Replaces our Rhythm

Those who turn from trusting in self and worshiping stuff to trusting and worshiping Jesus will be exceedingly blessed in this life and the one to come!

We must trust in Jesus with simple childlike faith if we are going to be saved.

I. The Concept of Marriage is rooted in Creation a. Divorce is contrary to the purpose of God. 1. Marriage is between one man and one woman for life. 2. In marriage, the two become one. 3. Marriage is the work of God. b. Build your foundation from the beginning. II. Sin Makes Things Complicated III. Holding to God’s Purpose for Marriage is Another Call to Uncomfortable Discipleship! a. Pursuing Go...

The severity of hell warns us of the dangers of sin and bids us to run to the cross for safety!

True greatness in the Kingdom is often found in what we consider to be insignificant.

Greatness in the kingdom includes: - an understanding that suffering and sacrifice are going to be present in serving. - being patient with those who don't have it all together and who don't get it.