Redeemer PCA of Overland Park

Resurrection Power (Matthew 27:62-28:10, Romans 8:9-10) Pastor Tony Felich April 12, 2009 ----more---- Matthew 27:62–28:10 62 The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate 63 and said, “Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise.’ 64 Therefore order the tomb to be made secure unt...

The Sacrifice is Brought (Matthew 21:1-11) Pastor Tony Felich April 5, 2009 ----more---- Matthew 21:1–11 21:1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says any...

John 17:20-26 Tony Felich March 15, 2009 ----more---- Jesus prays for us in three specific ways: 1. That we would be unified (21-23) 2. That we would be glorified with Him! (22-24) 3. That we would be satisfied in the Father’s Love (23-36)

John 17:6-19 Tony Felich March 8, 2009 ----more---- Jesus prays for us to be sanctified by the Word of God • What is meant by “sanctification” or to be “sanctified”? • What is the place of the Word of God in our sanctification? • How does our sanctification relate to the world we live in?

John 17:6-19 Tony Felich March 1, 2009 ----more---- WHAT SHOULD WE DO IN RESPONSE TO WHAT CHRIST PRAYS? - We should be vigilantly pursuing unity - We should recognize that true joy comes from a relationship with God through Christ - We should be bold in the face of worldly hatred against us - We should be confident in God’s love for us no matter what happens in life! - We have the Word of God to g...

John 17:1-1:5 Tony Felich February 22, 2009 ----more---- "Jesus prayed to be "glorified" not for his own sake, but that the Father might be glorified in our salvation!"...A.W. Pink - What is Jesus asking for and why? (1,5) - Why should God the Father grant his request? (2-4) - Was the prayer of Christ answered? - How does this petition of Christ pertain to you and I?

John 17:1-26 Tony Felich February 15, 2009 ----more---- I. The bible records many of the prayers of Jesus - His baptism prayer (luke 3) - The commencement of His public ministry (Mark 1) - Just before He selected the Twelve (Luke 6) - At His Transfiguration (Luke 9) - Before the raising of Lazarus (John 11) - After the Upper Room Discourse (John 17) - In the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26) - At...

The Shame and Glory of the Incarnation (Galatians 4:4-7) Pastor Tony Felich December 21, 2008 ----more---- A history of human shame confronted by God's redemptive glory is seen most clearly in the incarnation of Jesus Christ - The Shame of the Fall/The Glorious foretelling of Redemption - The Shame of sinful corruption/The Glory of God's judgment and preservation (Genesis 6-9) - The Shame of unbel...

Returning to the Lord (Hosea 14:1-9) Pastor Tony Felich April 27, 2008 ----more---- The prophet speaks to the people, urging repentance before conveying God’s promise of blessing The promise of healing began to be realized when Israel returned from its sixth-century exile in Babylon. It finds much greater fulfillment in Jesus Christ and His church, and is consummated at His Second Coming This epil...

The Fall of a Once Godly Culture (Hosea 12:1-13:16) Pastor Tony Felich April 20, 2008 ----more---- As Hosea's prophecy draws to a close, we observe how a culture goes from godliness to godlessness in order to evoke a godly response in us. THERE ARE SOME TELLING CHARACTERISTICS OF A CULTURE IN DECLINE: - Satisfaction is sought apart from God (12:1-2,9, 13:4-6) - Self-Sufficient pride takes root (12...

Unbroken Love (Hosea 11:1-11) Pastor Tony Felich April 13, 2008 ----more---- Against the worst backdrop of sin you can imagine, God's gracious love is revealed. EXPOSITION OF THE TEXT WHILE NOTING THE PATTERN AND PARALLEL IN OUR LIVES: - The Rejection of God's kindness (1-4) - God's discipline (5-6) - God's gracious love revealed (7-9) - God paints a hopeful picture of final restoration (10-11) Ho...

The Challenge of Affluence (Hosea 10:1-15) Pastor Tony Felich April 6, 2008 ----more---- God's Providence has provided more Fruit, Israel's response is: - More altars - Unfaithful heart - Empty oaths The easy yoke of covenant blessings would be replaced by the hard yoke of covenant curses in order to teach them obedience. Hosea 10 10:1 Israel is a luxuriant vine that yields its fruit. The more his...

No Guilt in Life, No Fear in Death (Matthew 27:62-28:10) Pastor Tony Felich March 23, 2008 ----more---- The resurrection of Christ brings us real victory and attending relief concerning our two greatest earthly burdens - guilt and fear WHY DID CHRIST RISE? - For His own Glory and that of His Father (Jn. 17:1, Rm. 1:4) - To fulfill prophecy (Ps. 16:10, Mt. 12:39-41) - To manifest His Lordship (Jn.1...

Ruling by Serving (Matthew 21:1-11) Pastor Tony Felich March 16, 2008 ----more---- Palm Sunday offers a vivid picture of Christ as a humble king HOW DO PEOPLE GENERALLY VIEW LEADERSHIP? - Possession of power - Biblical examples: Eve, some of the Kings, James and John in the New Testament, etc. - Modern examples JESUS AS LEADER - He possessed all power, yet served - He turns the "power scale" upsid...

The Consequences of Corporate Sin (Hosea 9:1-17) Pastor Tony Felich March 9, 2008 ----more---- I. God threatens to deprive this degenerate seed of Israel of all their worldly enjoyments because by sin they had forfeited their title to them; so that they should have no comfort either in receiving them themselves or in offering them to God, (1-5) II. He dooms them to utter ruin, for their own sins a...

The Danger of Being Assimilated (Hosea 6:11-7:16) Pastor Tony Felich February 10, 2008 ----more---- The advance of Christ's Kingdom on earth has always included the great struggle of the Church against cultural assimilation THE EXAMPLES OF THE DRIFT TOWARD ASSIMILATION IN BIBLICAL HISTORY - Lot and Sodom (Genesis) - Israel and Egypt (Exodus) - The conquest of Canaan (Joshua) - The people's demand...

Knowing God (Hosea 6:4-10) Pastor Tony Felich February 3, 2008 ----more---- Knowing God is the greatest human experience there is - Knowing God doesn't come from obedience (4-6) - Knowing God doesn't mean mere mental assent (6) - Knowing God isn't based on a warm feeling (6) - Knowing God has to do with loving comprehension of YOUR God (6) - Truly Knowing God will produce obedience (6-10) Hosea 6:...

Are You Really Sorry (Hosea 5:1-6:3) Pastor Tony Felich January 20, 2008 ----more---- GOD'S REDEEMING LOVE We see hope that God and his Israel, notwithstanding their sins and his wrath, might yet be happily brought together again - That they would seek him and he would be found of them; - Though some did repent and reform, the greater part continued obstinate Hosea 5–6:3 5:1 Hear this, O priests!...

The Compounding Negative Effect of Bad Teaching (Hosea 4:1-19) Pastor Tony Felich January 13, 2008 ----more---- - Unfaithful Leadership - Lack of the true knowledge of God - Lack of repentance when confronted by God - Mixture with the world Hosea is here, as counsel for the King of kings, opening an indictment against the people of Israel, and laboring to - Convince them of sin, and of their miser...

Introduction to Hosea: You Want Me to Do What? (Hosea 1:1-3:5) Pastor Tony Felich January 6, 2008 ----more---- Hosea's is a vivid picture of God's redeeming love for His people. I. Guidance for interpreting and applying the message of Hosea ADDRESSED TO OUR SPIRITUAL FOREFATHERS CONTAINS PARTICULAR BENEFITS FOR BELIEVERS NOW ALSO: - Shares something of God's heart toward spiritual adultery - Remin...

The Advent of Christ Declared in Handel's Messiah (Part 2 and 3) Pastor Tony Felich December 23, 2007

The Advent of Christ Declared in Handel's Messiah (Part 1) (Isaiah 40:1-3) Pastor Tony Felich December 16, 2007

Beware of Distractions from Grace (Titus 3:8-15) Pastor Tony Felich December 9, 2007 ----more---- God's grace to us has given us great purpose now and hope for the future, we must not become distracted by ultimately worthless things. IN LIGHT OF GOD'S GRACE TO US, FOCUS ON PROFITABLE THINGS (8,12-15) - God's Grace to us in Christ is the foundation for our lives - Pursue Good works, for the right r...