Six Pillars of a Biblical View of Government:

1. God’s Sovereignty

2. God’s Kingdom

3. God’s Gospel

4. Our Government

5. Our Citizenship

6. Our Stewardship

Four Reasons Christians Should Vote:

I. To Prevent Evil

II. To Promote Good

III. To Practice Faith

IV. To Preserve Freedom

Real Worship Shows in Three Ways:

I. Your Audience: Real Worship Is for the

Lord.

II. Your Motivation: Real Worship Is From the

Heart.

III. Your Attitude: Real Worship Is With

Humility.

Real Corporate Worship

I. Requires Committed Leadership

1. Consecrated Leadership

2. Cooperative Leadership

II. Requires Careful Preparation

III. Includes Community Participation

Central Point of the Sermon: Because of Jesus’ presence, power, and plan, God’s people can have confidence as they live sent.

Question: Do you have hope?

1. Jesus makes himself available in any situation. (vs. 26-27)

2. Jesus shows his authority over demons. (vs. 28-37)

3. Jesus shows his authority by making preachers out of demon possessed men. (vs. 38-39)

I. Real Worship is Intentional

1. Worship is strategic

2. Worship is devotional

II. Real Worship is Sacrificial

When we practice real worship,

I. We Acknowledge God’s Holiness

II. We Enjoy God’s Presence

III. We Experience God’s Kindness

I. Religion Seeks a Consensus

II. Religion Ignores God’s Instructions

III. Religion Focuses on Appearances

I. Remember God’s Faithfulness in the Past

II. Trust God’s Plan in the Present

III. Anticipate God’s Promise in the Future

1. God’s promise doesn’t expire

2. God’s servant doesn’t retire

I. We must first Stop (vv.46-48)

II. We have to Drop what we’re doing (vv.49-51)

III. We are called to Love the unloved and

forgotten (v.52)

Three Reasons God Expects Us To Be Ready For Christ’s Return:

I. We Know God Is Sovereign

II. We Know God Is Consistent

III. We Know God Is Faithful