LifeGroup Leader Podcast

Jesus's miraculous healings should serve as a poignant reminder of God's promise to permanently deliver us through Christ's substitutionary death on the cross.

Our lives should serve as shining examples of unlikely people whose faith in Christ's authority proved sufficient to inherit the Kingdom of God.

Humbly responding to the authority of Jesus is necessary for anyone who desires to obtain the mercy of God.

Gospel 101: The Holiness of God | Pastor Hayden Thomas

Beginning your year with a renewed commitment to focus on eternal priorities is crucial for a fruitful and fulfilling 2024.

Grasping Jesus’ divine identity and agency in creation is essential to understanding the magnitude of His incarnational mission to save His creation.

LifeGroup Leader Podcast

Prioritize the hard labor of discipleship so that you can faithfully entrust others to carry on the pure Gospel of Jesus Christ to the nations and to the generations to come.

Our call to reach the world for Christ is accomplished by imploring the nations to turn from idols and worship the living God, who will judge the earth in justice and righteousness through Christ.

The outcome of your life, both temporally and eternally, is directly determined by whether or not you obey Jesus’ words.

Spirit-empowered obedience to God, not mere professions nor fervent religious activity, has always been the mark of an authentic relationship with Christ.

Knowing false teachers exist today should put every believer on high alert to inspect the teaching and lifestyles of those who claim to speak on God’s behalf.

Oct. 15, 2023

Entrance into the Kingdom of God is only possible through the substitutionary work of Jesus on our behalf, which is made evident by a lifelong, joyful submission to God.

Genuine salvation empowers believers to imitate the unwavering generosity of God through their own commitment to gospel-powered generosity.

Stop playing God in your condemnation of other people’s sins but instead humbly submit to His standard and instruction so you can address other people’s sins correctly.

A proper evaluation of God’s providential care is necessary for anyone who wants to cease living an anxiety-driven lifestyle and reorient themselves toward God’s rule and righteousness. Observe God's Caring Nature vv25-30 Respond to Your Needs in a Distinctively Christian Way vv31-32 Bank on God’s Kingdom Promise vv33-34

Preaching Point: Even as Christians, we must regularly examine what we pursue with our time, money, and thoughts to determine our spiritual well-being. Main Text: Matthew 6:19–24 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thiev...

Preaching Point: We must ensure that our personal sacrifices to God are never exploited for the purpose of gaining others' praise and attention. Main Text: Matthew 6:16–18 16 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, anoint your head...

An effective testimony emphasizes the work of Christ on behalf of unworthy sinners and includes how God has been working through them ever since.

Preaching Point: We must work diligently to ensure that we nor anybody else carelessly reject an invitation to God’s eschatological banquet because we stubbornly choose to pursue our own ambitions. Main Text: Luke 14:15–24 15 When one of those who reclined at table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” 16 But he said to him, “A...

PREACHING POINT : To pray effectively about your needs, you must keep God's economy at the forefront of your prayers. MAIN TEXT: Matthew 6:9–15 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread, 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13And lead us...

Preaching Point: Your generosity should never be motivated by human recognition but by your commitment to God, who sees your generosity and rewards you as His child. Main Text: Matthew 6:1–4 Teaching Points: Check Your Motives v1 Don’t Settle for Less v2        Give to Glorify God vv3-4

Text: John 5:13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. Point 1: Placing your trust in the person and work of Christ Point 2: The God-given capacity and desire to follow Christ faithfully Point 3: Persevering in the faith

Preaching Point : As a Christian, you have a responsibility to display your relationship with God by reflecting His benevolence and concern for all people, including your enemies. Main Text: Matthew 5:43–48 Teaching Points: Love Others Indiscriminately vv43-45 Reject the World’s Superficial Definition of Love vv46-47 Intentionally Pursue Progressive Holiness v48