Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  The Promised Land Text:  Hebrews 4:1-13 Jesus > the Promised Land 1. Our bodies and souls long for rest 2. God offers His rest to us 3. The earthly Promised Land looked to offer rest 4. But the earthly Promised Land couldn’t provide rest Today’s Takeaway – Enter the…

Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: Moses Text: Hebrews 3:1-19 Jesus > Moses 1. Because the builder is greater than the building 2. Because the son is greater than the servant 3. Because Jesus finished well when Moses didn’t Keep your heart from hardening so that you finish well with Jesus May we follow Jesus…

Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  My Sin Text:  Hebrews 2:1-18 Today’s Truth:  Jesus > My Sin 1. My sin justly deserves punishment 2. There is no escape from that punishment in and of myself 3. But God has provided through Jesus a great salvation      a. Jesus was momentarily made lower than the…

Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  Angels Text:  Hebrews 1:1-14 Today’s Truth – Jesus > angels What are angels? Angels are amazing, powerful spirit-creatures made to serve God and humanity Who is Jesus? 1. He is the fullest revelation of God 2. He is the creator, sustainer, redeemer, and heir of the world Why is…

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Lukewarm Church Text:  Revelation 3:14-22 Today’s Topic – How to avoid being vomited out Jesus’ mouth 1. Know your spiritual temperature 2. Find everything you need in and through Jesus 3. Keep an open door for fellowship with Jesus May we in all ways be pleasing to the taste of…

Title:  The Pathway to Greatness Text:  Matthew 20:20-28 S – Show godly motives E – Embrace hardship R – Reject worldly ideas V – Value the role of servant E – Emulate Jesus May we all come to be great by being great servants to others, especially these newly ordained deacons!

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Enduring Church Text:  Revelation 3:7-13 Today’s Truth – When the world slams the door in your face, endure by clinging to God 1. He holds the key to the kingdom 2. He is almighty 3. He is for you 4. He will make you victorious 5. He will protect you…

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Whitewashed Church Text:  Revelation 3:1-6 Today’s Task – How to resuscitate a living dead church 1. Recognize the symptoms 2. Follow the prescription 3. Keep the results in mind May we not only have the appearance of life, but more importantly, the possession of life!

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Tolerant Church Text:  Revelation 2:18-29 Today’s Truth – Love does not tolerate what God does not tolerate. 1. Love is connected to truth 2. Love calls sinners to repentance 3. Love excludes from fellowship the unrepentant 4. Love holds fast to truth and hope May we biblically love one another…

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Confused Church Text:  Revelation 2:12-17 Today’s Topic – How to clear up doctrinal confusion in the church 1. Realize what’s at stake 2. Understand rightly what the Bible is 3. Recognize Satan’s strategy to bring about confusion 4. Be doggedly Berean 5. Stay under the safety of your church confession…