1. Submitting to the true authority.

2. God has the Sovereign authority to rule every aspect of your life.

3. Submit your life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

1. Jesus Christ is the Sovereign Lord of Authority.

2. Jesus Christ is the Almighty Lord of Creation.

3. Jesus Christ is the Faithful Lord of Prophecy.

4. Jesus Christ is the Righteous Lord of Judgment.

5. Jesus Christ is the Gracious Lord of Salvation.

1. Purpose of the Parable. (19:11)
2. The Kingdom’s delay. (19:12)
3. Servants will remain faithful. (19:13-14)
4. God will reward faithfulness. (19:15-19)
5. God will punish disobedience. (19:20-23)
6. Reward and judgment. (19:24-27)

1. Your greatest need is Jesus Christ. (vv. 1-4)
2. Salvation made simple. (vv. 5-7)
3. A relationship with Jesus Christ will change your life. (vv. 8-10)

1. See who Jesus Christ is and believe
2. See your need of healing
3. See the importance of confessing Jesus Christ as Lord
4. See Jesus Christ as sufficient for salvation and follow Him

1. Forsaking all for Jesus Christ is worth it! (vv. 28-30)

2. Jesus Christ forsook all for you. (vv. 31-34)
*The cross was predicted by the prophets.
*The cross promised rejection and suffering.
*The cross would lead to the resurrection.
*The cross is necessary.

1. Good people need salvation.
2. Salvation by one's own goodness is impossible.
-Man's goodness can never compare
-Man's goodness falls short
-Man's goodness is deceiving
3. Good people are saved when they repent and believe.

1. Children need Jesus Christ.
We can bring children to Jesus by:
*Living a life of faith in their presence
*Willingly working with children
2. Do not hinder children from coming to Jesus Christ.
Ways we can hinder:
*By not seeing them as important
*By being a hypocrite
*By not being committed to the things of God
*By being abusive
3. Love and teach like Jesus Christ.
4. Come to Jesus Christ in simple childlike faith.

1. The wrong way: Through your own good works.
*Trusting in self
*A holier than thou attitude
*Wrong comparison
*Incorrect focus
2. The only way: An unworthy, wretched sinner pleading for mercy.
*An unworthy, wretched sinner
*Pleading for God’s mercy
3. When a sinner pleads for mercy, God graciously and instantly justifies.

1. Do not worry, pray.
*Prayer is a necessity
*Pray without ceasing
*Pray without hesitation
2. Even when answers to prayer is delayed, keep on praying.
3. God cares for you, and He will answer your prayers.