Sermons from St. Andrew's ~ Mt. Pleasant

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Sermon Outline Jesus our messenger Jesus our mediator Jesus our master Sermon Questions The Priority of Delight over Discipline: Delight is not the consequence of doctrine and discipline, but rather their foundation. Think of a craft or ho...

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: . Sermon Notes Jesus Defines His Mission "I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:32) Jesus Did Not Come to Call the Righteous The spiritually self-sufficient do not hear the Gospel call. Christi...

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: . Sermon Notes Fatherhood Revealed: The Biblical Story 1. Old Testament Foundations Israel as God’s “son” (Exodus 4:22–23) Covenant identity: treasured possession (Deuteronomy 14:1–2) Metaphor of formation: God as potter, Father (Isaiah 64...

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: . Sermon Outline Jesus prepares his disciples for mission What Jesus wants to give us What Jesus wants us to expect What Jesus wants to do through us Sermon Questions Navigating Cultural Pressures. The sermon describes how cultural pressur...

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Romans 5:1-11, Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:14-22, Luke 5:27-35, I Corinthians 11:29-32, Hosea 5:15-6:6 Sermon Outline Jesus, friend of sinners, calls Matthew to follow Him. Being a sinner was the only qualification Matthew had for joining the disci...

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: . Sermon Notes A letter is written for the purpose of being seen. A letter written for the purpose of being read should be legible. A letter is written to be understood. The letter is not sealed or locked in a desk, but exposed all day to...

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: . Introduction Contrast between the hand-cranked H. L. Hunley and modern nuclear submarines Christians were never meant to follow Jesus in their own strength Jesus promises “another Paraclete” — another helper like himself The Holy Spirit...

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: . Sermon Notes: Four Questions About Discipleship 1. What Is Discipleship? A determined quest for Jesus Himself Bonhoeffer quote: “The determined quest for him who is the sole object of it all” Discipleship is relational, not transactional...

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Sermon Outline Big Idea Humanity was made for God, and every restless longing ultimately points to Christ. The Restless Human Heart Illustrations Augustine of Hippo — “Our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” Blaise Pascal — “All m...