2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him
be glory both now and forever! Amen.

DECLARING JESUS AS LORD

John 20:26-28 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”


Acts 2:36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”

Philippians 2:5-8 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming
obedient to death— even death on a cross!

Philippians 2:9-11 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Revelation 19:16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

THAT MEANS HE IS LORD OF YOUR LIFE

Luke 6:46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?

John 1:35-36 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”

THE REDEEMING LAMB

John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

1 Peter 1:18-19 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.

1 Corinthians 5:7 Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch – as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

Hebrews 9:22 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

THE VICTORIOUS LAMB

Revelation 5:6-8 Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb.

Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.”

Revelation 5:10 “You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”

Revelation 5:12-13 In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!”

Hebrews 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high
priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are - yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace
with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

1. JESUS IS THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST

Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.

Hebrews 5:1 Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Hebrews 10:10-12 … we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God

2. JESUS CAN EMPATHIZE WITH US

Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.

3. JESUS CAN HELP US LIKE NO OTHER

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

John 12:34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Messiah will remain forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”

1. HE WAS A MAN WITH A MISSION
Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.

Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

2. HE WAS A MAN WITH A FUTURE
Daniel 7:13-14 In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Mark 14:61-62 But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” 
“I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Matthew 25:31 When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all
the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne.

Acts 7:56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man
standing at the right hand of God.”

“The Son of God”
HELLO MY NAME IS … 
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Luke 1:35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.

JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD. 


John 5:18 For this reason they tried all the more to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God. 


1 John 4:9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.


Luke 22:70-71 They all asked, “Are you then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.” Then they said, “Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips.”


AS THE SON, HE REVEALS GOD TO US. 

John 14:8-9 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

John 1:18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.

John 20:30-31 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Ephesians 4:11-13 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Hello My Name Is...
"Jesus" 
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1. THE NAME OF JESUS

Matthew 1:21 “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” 

• IT’S A SIMPLE NAME
  

• IT’S A NAME WITH A PURPOSE
  

Acts 10:43 “All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” 


2. THE POWER OF THE NAME OF JESUS

Philippians 2:6-8 “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!”

Philippians 2:9-11 “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” 

• HIS NAME IS ABOVE EVERY NAME
  

• HIS NAME IS TO BE WORSHIPPED

“Making Peace With God”
A CRISIS OF FAITH?

1. PEACE COMES THROUGH JESUS.
Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we
were still sinners, Christ died for us.
(9) Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall
we be saved from God’s wrath through him!
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2. PEACE IS MAINTAINED IN JESUS
Romans 5:2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now
stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.

“When Saints Are Sinners”
A CRISIS OF FAITH?
1 Corinthians 5:1-5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: A man is sleeping with his father’s wife. (2) And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have gone into mourning and have put out of your fellowship the man who has been doing this? (3) For my part, even though I am not physically present, I am with you in spirit. As one who is present with you in this way, I have already passed judgment in the name of our Lord Jesus on the one who has been doing this. (4) So when you are assembled and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present, (5) hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.

1. THE CHURCH HAS A PROBLEM WITH A PUBLIC SIN

2. PAUL TELLS THE CHURCH TO ADDRESS IT
Matthew 18:15-17 “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the
two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. (16) But if they will not listen,
take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of
two or three witnesses.’ (17) If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they
refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
Galatians 6:1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you
who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch
yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
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2 Corinthians 2:5-11 If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent—not to put it too severely. (6) The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient. (7) Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. (8) I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. (9) Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. (10) Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, (11) in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
2 Corinthians 7:10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no
regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
1. COMFORT HIM (v. 7)
2. REAFFIRM YOUR LOVE (v. 8)
3. FORGIVE HIM (v. 7 & 10)

“Is God Punishing Me”
A CRISIS OF FAITH?
1 John 1:5-10 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is
light; in him there is no darkness at all. (6) If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk
in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. (7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the
light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all
sin.
(8) If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. (9) If we
confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all
unrighteousness. (10) If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word
is not in us.
1 John 2:1-2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody
does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. (2) He is the
atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
1. BELIEVERS LIVE WITH A TENSION
2. THE FORGIVENESS OF JESUS IS THE ANSWER
1:7 … and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us
from all unrighteousness.
2:1 But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father - Jesus Christ, the
Righteous One
2:2 – He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of
the whole world.
Romans 8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus