ARCC Sermons

After Jesus silences the crowd with His answers He goes on the offensive by proving that the Messiah was much more than David’s son. He then gives a warning in regards to the hearts of men, and then finishes with an exhortation to sacrifice.

Additional Scripture References:

2 Samuel 7:16; Jeremiah 33:14-16; Isaiah 11; Philippians 2:9-10; James 3:1; Hebrews 13; James 2:18-19; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7; 2 Corinthians 8:8-11

It was the Scribe’s commendable effort to manage and sort and prioritize the commandments of God that kept him from truly understanding their purpose.

Additional Scripture References:

Matthew 5:19; 23:23; Deuteronomy 6; 1 John 5:19-21; Isaiah 45:5; Leviticus 19:18; Hosea 6:6; Isaiah 1:12-17; Romans 3:2; 9; 19-20; Galatians 6:18

The Sadducees make their attempt to trap Jesus up in asking a hypothetical question about marriage and the resurrection. What we find is that "knowing" the word and "knowing" the power of God means EVERYTHING.

Additional Scripture References:

Deuteronomy 25:5; 2 Thessalonians 2:8-10; 2 Timothy 2:26; John 8:44; 2 Timothy 3:15; James 1:21; Ephesians 1:16-20; Genesis 1,2,6,19; Exodus 6-12, 14; 2 Corinthians 10:5; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Hebrews 12:1

It is quite possible that God’s answers to our questions are meant to lead us to the correct questions that truly need to be answered.

Additional Scripture References:

1 Samuel 16:7; Isaiah 11:3-5; 1 Corinthians 1:18-21; Isaiah 29:14; Isaiah 5:21; Proverbs 3:7; Proverbs 26:12; Psalm 51:16-17

It is clear that the Elders and the Chief Priests felt like Christ was speaking about them in this parable as those who destroyed the servants which would certainly serve a purpose. I wonder, however, if Jesus was really speaking to those who would receive the vineyard because of the actions of the tenants.

Additional Scripture References:

Luke 7:8; Mark 4:11; Luke 11:47; Matthew 23:31; Acts 7:52; Matthew 23:37; Romans 11:3; Romans 11:1-2; Genesis 20:6; Psalm 119:37; Philippians 2:12-13; Ephesians 2:10; Romans 6; Psalm 37:23; Proverbs 20:24; Jeremiah 10:23; Proverbs 16:9; Ezekiel 36:22-27

Jesus tells his disciples of things that will “come to pass” for those who believe. He even goes so far as to tell them that whatever they ask for in prayer will be theirs if they believe they have received it. Because there are several ways this can be interpreted for us living in a different culture and with a different mindset, it can be important for us to look at context and other texts to understand what Jesus meant. And like so many other parts in Scripture, having the things of God revealed to us often comes down to a matter of authority.

Additional Scripture References:

Gen. 3:9, Heb. 11:1, John 6:25-71, Rom. 9:1-24, Rom. 8:19-33, Eph. 2:8-10, Matt. 6:10, Luke 22:42, Matt. 7:13, Mark 10:21-22

A look at the most famous verse in the Bible.

Attributes of God:

Independence – (Acts 17:24-25; Job 41:11; Ps. 50:10-12)
Unchangeableness – (Ps. 102:25-27)
Eternality – (Ps 90:2; Job 36:26; Rev. 1:8; Ps. 90:4; Gal. 4:4-5)
Omnipresent – (Gen. 1:1; Deut. 10:14; Ps. 139:7-10)
Wisdom – (Romans 16:27; Ps. 104:24; Romans 8:28)
Truth – (Jer. 10:10-11; John 17:3; Num. 23:19)
Goodness – (Luke 18:19; Ps. 106:1; Ps. 34:8)
Love – (1 John 4:8; 1 John 4:10)
Holiness – (Ps. 24:3; Is. 6:3; Ps. 99:9; Lev. 19:2)
Righteousness/ Justice – (Deut. 32:4; Ps. 19:8; Is. 45:19)
Omnipotence – (Gen. 18:14; Jer. 32:17; Luke 1:37; Ps. 115:3)
Perfect – (Matt. 5:48; Ps. 18:30)

Additional Scripture References:

Hebrews 10:31; Psalm 8; Isaiah 53:10-11; Ephesians 2:3; Romans 5:9; Colossians 1:21; 2 Peter 2:14; Romans 3:23-25; Romans 8:6; 1 Cor. 2:14; Matthew 25:41, 46; Luke 16:23-26; 1 John 5:11; Psalm 16:11; 37:4; 73:25-26; John 6:68; Philippians 3:8-9; Isaiah 43:7

God selected His people not so that they could be a private club, but so that they would turn and bless the rest of the world. Christ's church has been given the Gospel for the same purpose. When we forget about the Gospel, the church loses her mission and becomes a burden to the rest of the world as well as those inside.

Additional Scripture References:

James 1:19-22; Romans 9:21-23; 2 Timothy 2:20-21: Genesis 12:1-3

Jesus was God when men were willingly handing over their donkey, when men were laying down their cloaks and branches, as well as when men were nailing him to a cross. Do we worship Christ as though He were only God on Sundays?

Additional Scripture References:

Genesis 49:8-12; Zechariah 9:9; Hebrews 2:8-9

Jesus shows His disciples what success, influence, and power really look like. How will the church impact culture and society?

Additional Scripture References:

Jeremiah 29:7; Romans 12:1-2; Acts 17:32-34; 18:5-8; Mark 4:11