Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus’ presence is with those who practice church discipline.

1. Step 1:

a. Make sure it’s a clear sin

b. Go directly to them

c. Get to the point

d. Do it in private

e. Goal: Restoration!

2. Step 2:

a. Take other(s) with you

3. Step 3:

a. Tell it to the church

4. Step 4:

a. Remove them

- Biblical support: 1 Cor 5:2,5,9,11; 2 Thess 3:6,14,15; 1 Tim 1:20; 5:20; 2 Tim 3:5; Titus 3:10.

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: For the Christian, the "good" God is working out in your life is Christlikeness.

1. The confidence

2. The condition

- There are two things that need to be true of you for this promise to apply:

a. for those who love God

b. for those who are called according to his purpose

3. The cause

4. The commitment

Preacher: Joe Achuo

1. God is in control.

- There’s no limit to His authority.

2. God is Majestic.

- The works of His hands show it

3. God is holy holy holy.

- Those who have seen Him know it

4. God is glorious. 

- His glory fills the earth

When you see The Lord...

a. You’re awaken to who you really are.

b. You’re aware of the lost state of the world around you

c. Your sins are atoned for

d. You’re assigned by The Lord.

1. Is all judging wrong?

- Matthew 18:15

- Galatians 6:1

- James 5:19-20

- 1 Cor 5:11-13

2. What type of judging is wrong?

a. Judgment that makes you God

b. Judgment that makes you a hypocrite

- Three ways to identify self-righteousness:

a. You’re always the standard

b. You’re always the judge

c. You’re always the mediator

3. How should I judge?

a. Start with you

b. Then seek out your brother

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: God’s plan for your future demands a plan for your present

1. Embrace your place-- God has work to do in and through you.

2. Embrace His grace-- God has a glorious future for you.

3 ways to restore Jeremiah 29:11:

1. It’s not an individual plan but a corporate plan

2. It’s not an immediate plan but a future plan

3. It’s not a material plan but a relational plan

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The secret formula to contentment is Jesus + nothing = everything.

1. Jesus + control = everything

2. Jesus + consumption = everything

3. Jesus + circumstances = everything

- 2 Cor 11:24-28

4. Jesus + the correct answer = everything

What do I do?

a. Watch your grumbling-- Phil 2:14

b. Learn to trust/savor Jesus-- Phil 3:8

c. Surround yourself with content people-- Phil 3:17

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

1 Cor 15:17 -- “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.”

Mark 1:1 -- “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”

Big Idea: The resurrection is living proof that Jesus is the Son of God.

1. The empty tomb (vv.1-4)

- Matt 27:62-66

2. The angelic testimony (vv.5-7)

- Matthew 28:1-4

- Matt 28:12-15

3. The eyewitnesses take (vv.8)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

1 Corinthians 1:18 -- “For the word of the Cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”

Big Idea: The message of the Cross is the power of God unto salvation.

1. Folly sees a deserving death/Power sees an innocent substitute

2. Folly sees a man to be mocked/Power sees the Christ who is King

3. Folly sees a powerless poser/Power sees a saving sacrifice 

4. Folly sees a crucified criminal/Power sees the Son of God 

The message of the Cross is the power of God unto salvation.

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus surrendered to the sovereign will of God to accomplish your salvation. 

1. Shockingly betrayed

2. Unjustly condemned--

a. unjust testimonies

b. unjust interrogation

c. unjust sentence

3. Thoroughly denied

4. Silently delivered up

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus resolved to take the cup of wrath that I deserve in my place.

1. Jesus was forsaken in my place (vv.26-31)

2. Jesus was sorrowful in my place (vv.32-34)

3. Jesus was obedient in my place (vv.35-42)