"The Mission of the Church (Global)"

Ephesians 4:1-7

by Xolisilie Gallawe - Whittlesea, South Africa

The Mission of a "Good" Local Church

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 5:13-16

1. A Good Local Church is a Praying Church

Proverbs 21:1

2. A Good Local Church is a Teaching Church

2 Timothy 4:1-5

3. A Good Local Church is a Loving Church

2 Timothy 2:23

4. A Good Local Church is a Growing Church

5. A Good Local Church is a Giving Church

6. A Good Local Church is a Going Church

Matthew 9:36-37

Application:

1. Step Out in Courage

2. Step Up in Commitment

3. Step In to Community

The Hope of the Church: The Resurrection

by Mike Deguzman

A. The Importance Of The Resurrection

1. If There Is No Resurrection, Jesus Is Dead

2. If There Is No Resurrection, Your Faith Is Worthless

3. If There Is No Resurrection, We Are Liars

Romans 1:3-4

4. If There Is No Resurrection, We Lose

Revelation 20:7-9

5. If There Is No Resurrection, Death Wins

1 Corinthians 10:31

6. If There Is No Resurrection, They Contradict Themselves

7. If There Is No Resurrection, I Am Wasting My Life

Romans 12:2

B. The Implications Of The Resurrection

1. Since There Is A Resurrection, I Must Wake Up

2. Since There Is A Resurrection, I Must Stop Sinning

3. Since There Is A Resurrection, I Must Tell Others

The Triumphal Entry

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Right Time

Daniel 9:24-27

2. The Right Way

Matthew 16:16

3. The Right Response

Psalm 118:25-26

4. The Right Result

2 Corinthians 5:21

Application:

1. Receive Him as Lord

John 1:12

2. Follow Him Fully

3. Persevere in Praise

When the Greatest is Among The Least

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Road

Luke 18:35-37

2. The Request

Mark 10:49-50

3. The Response

Matthew 9:36-38

Application:

1. Recognized Your Condition

James 2:14

2. Commit to Follow Christ

To Serve Or To Be Served?

Matthew 20:17-28

by Josh Head

“The task of the Church is to serve as the best example of what God can do with human community.” – Stanley Hauerwas

I. The Temptation: We want glory without suffering.

“The flesh ever seeks to be glorified before it is crucified.” - Martin Luther

Romans 8:1 ESV

Matthew 27:38 ESV

Isaiah 52:13 ESV

1 Corinthians 2:2 ESV

1 Peter 4:13 ESV

Mark 8:33-34 ESV

II. The Kingdom: Greatness in the Kingdom is serving others.

“The standard of the world, and the standard of the Lord Jesus, are widely different. They are more than different: they are flatly contradictory one to the other. Among the children of this world he is thought the greatest man who has most land, most money, most servants, most rank, and most earthly power: among the children of God he is reckoned the greatest who does most to promote the spiritual and temporal happiness of his fellow-creature. True greatness consists, not in receiving, but in giving.”

- JC Ryle

III. The Ransom: Jesus served us by giving us Himself.

Hebrews 2:14-15 ESV

1 John 2:6 ESV

Philippians 1:6 ESV

IV. Our Response: Behold Jesus and become like him.

Luke 22:21 ESV

John 13:15-17 ESV

Responding to Grace

by Justin Park

All scripture read in the ESV translation

Matthew 20:1-16

1. Laborers Are Being Sent to Work by The Landowner

John 6:36

Job 42:2

I John 3:9

Matthew 5:16

II Chronicles 26:16

Deuteronomy 8:17

2. The Call to Follow Christ Is a Gift

Romans 9:14

3. God’s Purposes Are Always Just

Matthew 5:45

Application:

1. Jealousy and Envy Are Blinding

2. Pride Distorts Reality 

3. Get to Work!

I Peter 4:8

Colossians 3:13

Ephesians 4:31

II Timothy 1:9

Psalm 102:18

4. There Is Still Daylight!

John 12:35-36

Is He Worth It?

by Mike Deguzman

Luke 18:18

1. The Assumption

Mark 10:17-18

2. The Assessment

Matthew 5:48

3. The Answer

4. The Analogy

1 Timothy 6:9-10

5. The Alternative

6. The Acknowledgement

7. The Allotment

Acts 1:6

Application:

1. Count the Cost

2 Corinthians 13:5

2. Commit to Christ

They Are Precious In His Sight

by Mike Deguzman

Psalm 127:3-5

1. A Parent's Desire

Ephesians 5:15-16

2. The Disciple's Disapproval

Matthew 18:3-4

3. A Teacher's Directive

2 Samuel 12:21-23

4. A Savior's Devotion

Mark 10:13-16

Application (How to Bring Children to Jesus)

1. Remember

2. Teach

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

3. Warn

Proverbs 13:20

4. Model

5. Love

6. Serve

7. Trust

The Master's Mindset on Divorce

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 16:21

1. Man's Debate About Divorce

Deuteronomy 24:1

    a. Divorce for Indecency

2 Corinthians 5:17-19

    b. Divorce for Immorality

Luke 16:18

2. God's Design for Marriage

3. Moses' Provision for Divorce

Deuteronomy 24:1-4

4. The Confusion of the Disciples

1 Peter 3:1-2

Application:

1. Whatever You Would Do in a Crisis, Do it Now

2. Pursue God's Pleasure

3. Embrace God's Forgiveness

Hosea 3:1