If God Can Use These Men...

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 9:36-38

1. The Authority He Extended

John 15:16

2. The People He Summoned

2 Corinthians 4:7

Application:

1. Prepare to be Summoned

     a. Get Saved

     b. Start Serving

     c. Be Being Sanctified

2. Be Willing to be Sent

Compassion for the Sheep

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Power

Matthew 4:23

2. The Motivation

Ezekiel 34:1-6

3. The Imbalance

James 3:1

Application:

1. Pray Earnestly

2. Pray Confidently

Matthew 7:9-11

3. Pray Specifically

Luke 6:12-13

4. Pray Submissively

Matthew 10:5

Mark 15:1-15

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Foundation of Resurrection

Romans 10:9

2. The Trials Leading to Crucifixion

Luke 22:44

3. The Trials Leading to Decision

John 1:29b-30

Application:

1. Jesus is _________________

Open Eyes But Closed Hearts

by Mike Deguzman

Isaiah 6:6-7

1. Jesus Heals the Blind Man

     a. The Messianic Recognition

     b. An Expression of Faith

     c. A Miraculous Healing

     d. A Blatant Rejection

Luke 8:38-39

2. Jesus Casts Out A Demon

     a. An Expression of Faith

     b. A Miraculous Healing

     c. A Messianic Recognition

     d. A Blatant Rejection

Matthew 21:9

Application:

1. Understand the Message

Ephesians 1:13

2. Know Your Motives

3. Submit to a New Master

Defeating Suffering and Death

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Finality of Death

Ecclesiastes 9:2-6

2. A Humble Desperation

Mark 5:22-23

3. An Act of Dependence

Matthew 14:35-36

4. A Noisy Disorder

5. An Amazing Delieverance

Revelation 1:17-18

Application:

1. Honestly Recognize Your Status

2. Humbly Come to Jesus

Matthew 11:28-30

How Jesus Invites Sinners

by Mike Deguzman

1. An Invitation to Proven Sinners

2. An Invitation to Paper Saints

1 Corinthians 1:26-29

3. An Invitation to Programmed Students

John 3:28-30

Question #1: What's So Wrong With Legalism?

     1) Legalism Perverts the Gospel

Romans 1:16

     2) Legalism Robs Jesus of Glory

Galatians 6:14

     3) Legalism Ends in Condemnation

Galatians 2:16

Question #2: What's So Wrong With Religion?

     1) Religion Can Be Dumb

Isaiah 29:13

     2) Religion Can Be Defiling

Hebrews 8:7

     3) Religion Can Be Destructive

Application:

1. Accept His Invitation to Leave Your Past Behind

Galatians 3:2-3

2. Accept His Invitation to Embrace the Present Reality

3. Accept His Invitation to Never Return

Philippians 3:7-14

Romans 3:10

by Josh Head

“Hesed is when the one from whom I should expect nothing instead gives me everything.” - Michael Card

“Jesus’ statement here goes back to the Sermon on the Mount. The kind of righteousness Jesus demands surpasses the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees. It doesn't surpass the righteousness of scribes and Pharisees by being more scrupulous than theirs. It surpasses the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees by being a redemptive righteousness, a righteousness of compassion and healing. Jesus has a different program for Israel's redemption: not holiness by separation but compassion for tax collectors and sinners.” - Peter Leithart

Application 1: Put on a Heart of Compassion

Colossians 3:12

“The parents most able to give grace to their children are the ones who regularly remember the grace that they’ve received. - Paul David Tripp

“The people most well-equipped to be compassionate to others are the ones who regularly reflect on how God has been compassionate to them.”

Application 2: Regularly Remember Your Salvation

Power Over Sin

by Mike Deguzman

Romans 3:10-18

1. The Plea For Forgiveness

Job 4:7-8

     a. Sin Must Be Paid For

Leviticus 17:11

     b. Sinners Must Come In Repentance and Faith

Mark 1:4

2. The Presentation of Forgiveness

1 John 4:15-18

3. The Proof of Forgiveness

Mark 2:6-7

4. The Praise for Forgiveness

Psalm 32:1

Application:

1. Run First To Jesus

Colossians 2:13-14

2. Bring People To Jesus

3. Tell Others of Jesus

John 20:22-23

Power Over Satan

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Identification of the Enemy

Ezekiel 28:14-16

2. The Effects of the Enemy

John 10:10a

3. The Reality of Possession

1 Peter 5:8

     a. The State of Their Position

Luke 8:27

     b. The Magnitude of Their Power

Mark 5:3-4

     c. The Depth of Their Perception

James 2:19

4. The Removal of the Demons

5. The Response of the Crowds

2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Application:

1. Be Convinced by the Obvious

2. Be Converted by the Savior

Hebrews 3:15

3. Be Changed by the Spirit

The Cost to Follow

by Mike Deguzman

John 3:16

1. The Scribe Who Loved Comfort

Matthew 23:6-7

2. The Disciple Who Loved Money

Matthew 4:17

3. The Storm That Raged

Mark 4:37

4. The Savior That Questioned

Hebrews 11:1

5. The Silence That Deafened

6. The Shock That Resulted

Application:

1. Examine Your Heart

2. Increase Your Faith

Romans 10:17

3. Submit Your Will