“Chosen to Serve”
Acts 6:1-7

I. THE PROBLEM: CONFLICT WAS THREATENING THE INTERNAL UNITY OF THE CHURCH
II. THE SECOND PROBLEM: CONFLICT WAS ENDANGERING THE OUTWARD MISSION OF THE CHURCH
III. THE PROPOSED SOLUTION: DEACONS
IV. THE RESULT: THE CHURCH ORGANIZED FOR EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MINISTRY

“Parable of Jesus’ Return”
Matthew 25:31-46

I. JESUS WILL COME AGAIN IN GLORY
II. JESUS WILL SIT ON HIS GLORIOUS THRONE
III. JESUS WILL GATHER AND JUDGE THE NATIONS
IV. JESUS WILL JUDGE BASED ON YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO HIM

Parables of Prayer
Luke 11:5-13 & 18:1-8

I. Understanding God’s Heart for His Children Encourages Prayer
II. Understanding the Importance of Prayer to Our Spiritual Health Encourages Prayer

“The Pharisee and the Tax Collector”
Luke 18:9–14

I. THE PROBLEM
II. THE PARABLE
III. THE PROCLAMATION

“Parables of Lostness: Part 2”
Luke 15:11-32

I. A FATHER LOSES A SON
II. A FATHER COMPASSIONATELY RECEIVES A LOST SON
III. A FATHER COMPASSIONATELY PURSUES HIS OTHER LOST SON

“Parables of Lostness: Part 1”
Luke 15:1-10

I. THE COMPLAINT WITH JESUS
II. THE CORRECTION OF JESUS
III. THE COMPASSION OF JESUS
IV. THE CELEBRATION OF REPENTANCE

“The Value of the Kingdom”
Matthew 13:44-45

I. THOSE WHO FIND THE KINGDOM RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF WHAT THEY FIND
II. THOSE WHO FIND THE KINGDOM ARE DETERMINED TO HAVE IT
III. THOSE WHO VALUE THE KINGDOM LIKE THESE OBTAIN IT

“The Wheat and Tares”
Matthew 13:24-30 & 36-43

I. Kingdom Sowing
II. Kingdom Sabotage
III. Kingdom Separation

“The Purpose of Parables”
Matthew 13:3-23

I. THE PARABLE
II. THE PURPOSE OF PARABLES
III. THE PARABLE EXPLAINED