Parkway Hills Baptist Church Sermons

1. Hope is Stirred 2. Responding in Hope 3. True Hope is a Person

1. Our God is Victorious • Call on the name of the Lord • Take refuge in God alone • Find victory in the name of the Lord 2. Our God is our Strength • He is our strength and our song • My life will tell a story • We are loved enough to shape 3. We Find Salvation in Jesus • Gates of righteousness • My righteousness • Our God saves

1. Our God Hears 2. Our God is Gracious 3. Our God Delivers 1. My soul from death 2. My eyes from tears 3. My feet from stumbling 4. We are Compelled to Worship

1. Our Celebration "Praise the Lord!" 2. Our Cry "To Your Name Give Glory!" (v. 1-2) 3. The Chasm "Our God—their idols" (v. 3-8) 4. His Covenant "Trust in the Lord" (v. 9-15) 5. Our Charge "We will bless the Lord now and forever." (v. 16-18)

We draw near to: 1. The God of Freedom (v 1) 2. The God of Purpose (v 2) 3. The God of Victory (v 3-6) 4. The God of Power (v 7-8)

The Training Ground (Matt 4:12-16) • Galilee • A message of hope • The Kingdom is at hand Calling the Crew (Matt 4:17-22) • God calls normal people • Making disciples • In the image of Jesus • Our calling as disciple-makers The Mission Begins (Matt 4:23-25) • Throughout Galilee and beyond • The Kingdom in their midst • The supernatural Kingdom

1. When Temptation Comes (4:1-2) • Ostrich Response • Fainting Goat Response • Healthy Response • Acknowledge the existence of the devil and evil • Acknowledge the sovereignty of God • Abide in Christ and suit up (Eph 6:10-18) 2. Overcoming Temptation 1: Provision (4:3-4) • Do you trust God to provide what you need? 3. Overcoming Temptation 2: Control (4:5-7) • Do you trust God is there, sees you,...

1. What is baptism? 2. God’s great purpose and plan • Preparing • Revealing • Embracing Our God-given Role 3. Who is worthy? • Heavens were opened… • God the Spirit • God the Father • God the Son • He is worthy. • In Jesus, we are made right.

1. Preparing the Way (1-6) 2. Confronting the Religious (7-10) 3. The Kingdom is at Hand (11-12) • Are we concerned for repentance in our own lives? • Have we become the religious, with little concern for those far from God? • Are we heralding/preaching the good news?

1. Challenges and adversity are part of the journey (2:13-25) 2. Facing tragedy begins with a Biblical worldview (2:16-28) 3. God will bring good from adversity and tragedy (2:19-23)

Who was Mary? Who was Joseph? The incredible privilege of family. What spiritual rhythms do I need to set? Are we abiding? Are we living spiritually natural and naturally spiritual?

The Stirrings of a Kingdom: What’s in a name? Matthew 1:1-17 Jesus is King Looking at a Lineage of Real Life: Abraham Jacob Ruth David Uzziah Josiah You and I Belong: Ephesians 3:14-20 Galatians 4:4-7

I. Christian Leaders Discern God's Will: Acts 10 & 11 • First Reactions: v.2-3 • Context Explained: v.4 • Spiritually Focused: v.5 • God's Invitation: v.6 • God Persists: v.9 • Confirmations: v.11 II. Christian Leaders Confirm God's Will: v.18  • Prayer • Circumstances • Scriptures • Church

1. A quiet, supernatural proclamation (26-30) 2. A supernatural story (31, 34-38) 3. A supernatural king like no other (31-33)

Spiritual Formation Pastor Josh Conner puts the finishing touches on our Ruth series, drawing the story of Ruth back to the greater story of Jesus.

Ruth 4:1-17 1. Boaz leaves a legacy. What kind of legacy will you leave? 2. The Great Redeemer provides God provides a son The community sees God's faithfulness We have a Redeemer

1. The Hope of Rest (3:1) 2. The "means" matter when we act in faith (3:2-13) 3. God demonstrates His personal, steadfast love (hesed) again (3:14-18)

Read through the epistle to the Ephesians.

BIG IDEA | We stand together in the Gospel. 1. We stand armed with the Gospel 2. We stand prepared for battle. 3. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder together.

1. Be Strong in the Lord 2. Recognize the real battle 3. Commit to fight

1. Open your eyes 2. How do we walk wisely? 3. The Wisdom of Urgency