Central Baptist Kannapolis, NC

Psalm 69:18-25

1. What caused the depression Jesus felt?

A. It was the holiday season all for the Jewish people it was the Passover.  

B. Jesus’ depression came at time of great suffering.  He was hurting.

C. You feel depression in a time of physical exhaustion.

D. Jesus experienced His depression at a time of betrayal by friends.

E.  Jesus experienced His depression at a time of standing up for someone who had let Him down.

F. Jesus experienced His depression because it was the time of tasting sin.  

2. Jesus Remedy for Depression

A. First two steps that Jesus took that did not work!   Psalms 69:20 

1) We look for someone to feel sorry for us!  

2) He wanted someone to cheer Him up or to take care of Him.  

B. What did work for Jesus? Psalms  69:30 

1) He began to praise His God with a song.

2) Take time to praise God magnify Him with thanksgiving.

II Corinthians 9:5-7; Matthew 6:19-21

Biblical stewardship is the human responsibility to manage resources that God has placed in one’s care.

I. Giving to God is Biblical

5 truths about Paul's Instruction for giving:

a. There was a collection vs 1

b. The collection was taken at the church vs 2

c. Everyone was expected to give vs 2

d. Individuals give based on their prosperity vs 2

e. Giving was for the ministry of the Church vs 3

II. It All Belongs to God. Psalm 24:1; I Timothy 6:17

III. Giving to God is an Act of Worship. Mark 12:23-44

IV. Giving to God is an Act of faith. Matthew 6:33; Malachi 3:10

V. Giving to God is a Matter of the Heart. II Cor. 9:7; Matthew 6:21

I Corinthians 12:4-7

Three types of gifts:

1. Natural Gifts: Born with...sports, musically inclined, engineering, artistic...
2. Acquired Gifts: Learned behavior...
3. Spiritual Gifts:

Three Biblical Truths concerning Spiritual Gifts...

I. Spiritual Gifts are Plentiful vs 4-6

II. Spiritual Gifts are Provided vs 4-6

III. Spiritual Gifts are Purposeful vs 5-7

A. To Serve

B. To Work

C. Together

I Corinthians 3:9 For we are laborers together with God."

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

I. Our Time is Temporal

“Time” is a a measured, or measurable, period during which an action or condition exists or continues."

A. Time is Defined by God. Gen. 1:3-5

B. Time is Determined by God. Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

C. Time is Dependent on God. Hebrews 9:27

II. Our Time Should be Invested

A. Invest in Faith. Mark 8:36

B. Invest in Family.

I Corinthians 4:2 “Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”

I Corinthians 15:12-19

Three Significant evidences for Jesus' Resurrection:

A. The Church

B. The Scriptures

C. Eyewitnesses

I. Our Preaching is Powerless vs. 14a

II. Our Faith is Pointless vs. 14b

III. Our Testimony is Phony vs. 15

IV. We are Under SIn's Penalty vs. 17

V. Our Loved Ones are Perished vs. 18

VI. We Should be Pitied vs. 19

I Corinthians 15:20 “But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept."

Matthew 21:1-10

I. A Parade...

A. Those who cried hosanna! vs 8

B. Those who asked "Who is this?" vs 10

II. A Prayer... Luke 22:39-44

A. A prayer of acceptance vs 41-42

B. A prayer of agony vs 44

III. A Promise Acts 1:8

Luke 9:51-62

I. The Determination of Christ vs 51

A. Jesus is rejected by the Samaritans. vs 52-53

B. The disciples are rebuked by Jesus. vs 54-55

II. The Cost of Discipleship

A. Man's request to follow. vs 57

B. The Master's response to followers. vs 62

*II Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

Hebrews 4:1-13

Three types of rest:

A. Sabbath Rest

B. Israel's Rest

C. Believer's Rest

I The Promise of Rest

A. Access of the Gospel (Good news) 4:2

B. Appropriation of Faith 4:2

II. The Provision of Rest

A. Prospective Rest 4:9

B. Present Rest 4:10

III. The Pursuit of Rest 4:11

I Corinthians 1:17-25

1. The Cross is in the way, for salvation. I Corinthians 1:18
2. The Cross is in the way, so I don't leave it behind. Luke 9:23
3. The Cross is in the way, so daily I can live and breathe. Luke 9:23
4. The Cross is in the way, because it is the only way. John 14:6
5. The Cross is in the way, so I give up my rights. Luke 15:21
6. The Cross is in the way, to help me stay humble. Philippians 2:8

Mathew 11:16-24

I. The Condition of the Sinner

A. The Generation was Calloused vs 16-17

B. The Generation was Cynical/Critical vs 18-19

II. The Confirmation of the Saint vs 19c

III. The Condemnation of the Cities vs 20

A. The Cities had Received Revelation vs 20a

B. The Cities had Refused to Repent vs 20 b