Calvary Chapel Lake of the Ozarks

Jesus continues the conversation in describing what a faithful and wise servant looks like. We are called to be obedient, wise, and productive servants of Jesus Christ.

Jesus is our defender! In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus reveals how He alone will be the defender to a remnant of Israel in the end of the Tribulation. 

Continuing in Matthew 24, Jesus further describes events and key figures of the Tribulation. This event is a paradox; it's a terror to those who reject Jesus Christ and a hope for those in Christ Jesus that evil will be defeated and destroyed.

In Matthew 24, as Jesus is sitting on the very mountain in which He will ascend to heaven from, He describes events that will surround His second coming to answer the disciples' questions. Jesus does not want them to be lead astray--the same for us too!

As we finished walking through Matthew 23, we were reminded that God is never fooled by what we show on the outside. God looks at the heart! He sees what we actually are, not our outward appearance. 

Pastor Sean kicks off a new series looking at the WOES in the beginning of Matthew 23 in the final teaching of Jesus. 

Jesus answers the question of what it means to approach & worship and live & walk before Him: love is the basis for obedience!

We as followers of Jesus live life with a dual citizenship. It matters how we live in respect to human governing authorities; but also it cannot supercede our response to the authority of Jesus in our life. This week, Jesus addresses both.

Jesus doesn't want vocal agreement, but life obedience. Some of the greatest sins that keep us from a transformed, fruitful life for Jesus are pride and self-righteousness. But by His grace and mercy, He is always ready for us to respond in trust and obedience.

When we miss the purpose Jesus has for us, we are living in denial; where our worldview doesn't match the reality around us, and within us!