Redemption Bible Church of New Braunfels, TX

The LORD is the King over all people and property. Because the LORD is King… 1) Worship Him with passion. (1-5) 2) Bow down in humility. (6-11) Truths that humble us… -My situation is nothing new to the LORD. -Grumbling gets me no where. -Grace had been shown to me. -God goes with me. -Rest is where God is.

“The Savior is born” is among the greatest announcements ever made. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of o...

Anticipate the arrival of the King of Glory. 1) Acknowledge His sovereign rule as Creator. (1-2) “There is not one square inch on planet earth over which the risen Christ does not say, ‘Mine and I rule over it. I am supreme over it.’” -John Piper 2) Ascend the hill in holiness. (3-6) 3) Admit the King into His domain. (7-10) He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His natur...

We must pray for and pursue unity with fellow believers at all cost. 1) Unity is centered around the Father’s sending of Jesus. (20-21) “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 2) Unity is secured by the Father’s love for J...

Apart from the work of the Father and Son we wouldn’t be saved nor sent on mission. 1) The complete work of the Son. 2) The perfect work of the Father. “All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.” John 6:37 “My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” John 10:29 3) The respo...

Jesus Deserves Glory What is Biblical Glory?                Glory- The infinite perfections of God [Easton’s Bible Dictionary] Where do we see God’s glory it in the Old Testament? In the cloud – Exodus 16 On Mount Sinai – Exodus 24 In the Tabernacle – Numbers 14 In the Temple – 1 Kings 8/2 Chronicles 5 The Heavens declare it – Psalm 19 He is the King of Glory – Psalm 24 Why do we glorify Jesus? 1)...

Tribulation will only make sense through believing the Gospel. The Gospel makes sense of tribulation by… 1) securing us in God’s love. (25-28) 2) opening our eyes to spiritual truth. (29-30) 3) settling us in God’s peace. (31-33)

Expect the Holy Spirit to be the difference maker in your sorrow. What difference does the Spirit make… 1) He convicts the world. (4b-11) 2) He guides believers in the truth. (12-13) 3) He glorifies Jesus. (14-15) 4) He turns sorrow into joy through prayer. (16-22)

Expect to be hated by the world as you abide in Jesus and His love. 1) Jesus is hated first and foremost. (18-25) -because He has authority over the world. (19-20) -because He exposes the world’s sinful condition. (21-25) 2) Keep telling others about Jesus. (26-27) 3) Keep pressing on in faith. (16:1-4)

You cannot truly love one another if you don’t abide in Jesus’ love. As we abide in Jesus’ love… We have fullness of joy (9-11) We show that we are friends of Jesus (14-16) We love like Jesus (12-13, 17)

Expect to be pruned to bear fruit as you abide in Jesus. 1) Everyone faces the shears. (1-3) 2) Abide in Jesus and you will thrive. (4a, 5a, 7-8) Disciples will not flourish as they are intended in they are not abiding nor pruned. 3) Disconnect from Jesus and you will die. (4b, 5b-6)

Expect the help of the Spirit and the Son as you love and obey the Son. 1) The Spirit helps us by dwelling with us and in us. (15-17) 2) The Son helps us by giving us assurance. (18-24) -of His return. (18) -of life forever with Him. (19) -that Jesus is God. (20) -of His love. (21-24) 3) The Spirit helps us by teaching us and reminding us of Jesus’ words. (25-26) 4) The Son helps us by giving us p...

Expect future hope and present help for your troubled heart.  1. Look forward to a future with Christ. (1-7) 2. Look to Christ for help right now. (8-14)

“The goodness of God means that God is the final standard of good, and that all that God is and does is worthy of approval.” -Wayne Grudem “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” -1 Thessalonians 5:18 Because God is good, I can give thanks… -when I’m distressed. (5-7) -when I’m safe in His refuge. (8-9) -when I’m surrounded and pushed hard. (10-13)...

Expect a life of sacrificial love … …through the power of Jesus’ death, (31-33) …among the people of the church, (34) Love = you before me Old standard = love your neighbor as yourself (Lev 19:18) New standard = love like Jesus Do I want to know them? Can I see beyond the obvious differences to understand their heart? Will I put their interests ahead of mine? Do I desire their spiritual growth? Am...

Expect to be hurt by those close to you. 1. The Bible prepares us to be hurt. (18-20) Romans 8:16-17 Philippians 3:10 1 Peter 4:12-13 2. Betrayal will always hurt. (21-25) Ways we go overboard: -suspicion -hard hearted -bitter -disobedient 3. Meet it head on in love. (26-27) 4. Don’t expect it to make sense. (28-30)

Expect a life of service like Jesus. Matthew 12:11-12 Matthew 20:25-28 Serving like Jesus involves our entire being. 1. Flows from a heart of steadfast love. (1-3) Disordered hearts -love of recognition -desire for reward -self-righteousness 2. Put our hands into self-less action. (4-11) Philippians 2:5-7 Nobody is too good to serve. Nobody is too good or bad to be served. 3. Understand in our hea...

Vertical faithfulness and fruitfulness matter most to God. Faithfulness = consistently stewarding the responsibility God gives us. Fruitfulness = faithfully multiplying the responsibility God gives us. 1. We love one another sacrificially. (9-10) Do I want to know them? Can I see beyond the obvious differences to understand their heart? Will I put their interests ahead of mine? Do I desire their s...

We must be tethered to, hemmed in by, and led forward by the steadfast love of God.   His steadfast love… -is an anthem for everyone. (Psalm 118:1-4) -is an anthem for every circumstance. (Psalm 136) -is an anthem for every morning. (Psalm 143:8 and Psalm 90:14) -is assaulted in times of trouble. (Psalm 77:8) -anchors us when tempted to sin. (Psalm 107) -is an anthem of our adoration. (2 Chronicle...

Jesus continues to offer grace despite unbelief. 1. Unbelief comes from a hard heart. (37-41) 2. Weak faith comes from fear of man. (42-43)   3. Jesus came for us to have eternal life. (44-50) John 12:44 = John 5:24 John 12:45 = John 6:40 John 12:46 = John 1:4 John 12:47 = John 3:17 John 12:48 = John 6:39 John 12:49 = John 3:16

Jesus was glorified through His sacrificial death. 1. Jesus’ death brings… Life. (20-26) 2. Jesus’ death brings… Glory. (27-30) 3. Jesus’ death brings… Judgement. (31-34) 4. Believe in The Light. (35-36)

There is nothing we can have that is greater than Jesus 1. What you value on this Earth, shows what you believe. (1-3) 2. A self-serving heart = death. A humble and sacrificial heart = resurrected life that Glorifies God. (4-8) 3. You are living a life inviting others to see the value of Christ or plotting to raise your own value. (9-11) 4. Value the One who fulfills life-giving prophecy above all...

Jesus’ life and death divides and unifies. As Jesus moves toward the cross it… 1. Causes division of belief among people. (45-46) 2. Exposes the motives of people. (47-50) 3. Creates unity in His people. (51-54) 4. Fulfills the Passover for His people. (55-57)

The Key to living loved is understanding how I have been adopted into the family of God. 1. See the beauty of my adoption into God’s family. (Deut. 33:12) The beauty of adoption is… Security Confidence Enjoyment Application: Clarify the distortions of my adoption into God's family 2. Trust the offer of adoption. (Galatians 4:4-7) He redeems He adopts He gave us his Holy Spirit He teaches us intima...

Jesus receives glory when we believe in His resurrection power… Even when we don’t know how He is going to do it. (vs 1-16) Even when we think we know better. (vs 17-22, 32, 37) Even when the timing does not make sense to us. (vs 23-27) Even when our emotions run strong. (vs 28-38) Even when it seems impossible. (vs 39-44)