Longview Heights Sermons

January 25, 2023

Wednesday Evening Bible Study

Title:                Grace and Peace

Text:                1 Thessalonians 1:1, Acts 17:1-9

Acts 17

·      Gospel proclamation requires a context

·      Gospel proclamation centers on Gospel speech

·      Gospel proclamation will bring about worldly persecution

The church is a people that are… (1 Thess. 1:1)

·      Part of a larger community

·      Plugged into a certain context

·      Secure in God as Father

·      Enabled by grace in Christ

·      Transformed by peace to Christ and to each other 

Mercy For A Beggar

Mark 10:46-52

January 22, 2023

Urgent condition of hopelessness

·      Honest assessment of his need

·      Honest acknowledgement of Jesus

Bold confession of faith

·      Not the elegance of words

·      Desperation of the heart

·      Full abandonment to Jesus’ mercy

Joyful command of following

·      Discipleship begins with knowledge

·      Discipleship must grow with obedience

Jesus continues to offer mercy to all who cry out in desperation – changing our hopeless condition into a purposeful life of following Him.

Mercy For A Beggar

Mark 10:46-52

January 22, 2023

Urgent condition of hopelessness

·      Honest assessment of his need

·      Honest acknowledgement of Jesus

Bold confession of faith

·      Not the elegance of words

·      Desperation of the heart

·      Full abandonment to Jesus’ mercy

Joyful command of following

·      Discipleship begins with knowledge

·      Discipleship must grow with obedience

Jesus continues to offer mercy to all who cry out in desperation – changing our hopeless condition into a purposeful life of following Him.

What It Takes To Be Great

Mark 10:32-45

January 15, 2023

· Jesus is completely aware of what will happen to Him. 

· The cry of a prideful request. 

· The call to serve.

Don’t ask what can I gain, but rather, what can I give?

Who Gets In?

Mark 10:13-31

January 8, 2023

The radical demands of salvation

• Salvation demands total dependence

• Salvation demands total perfection

• Salvation demands total surrender

The radical results of discipleship

• The Kingdom becomes my focus

• My resources become expendable

• What is costly becomes great gain

• Jesus becomes my goal 

The Kingdom of God is available to any who acknowledge their helpless need and turn to Jesus in full faith and repentance; costly discipleship results as Jesus becomes the sole purpose of life.

November 30, 2022

Wednesday Evening Bible Study

Sermon

Title: The Cosmic Role of the Church

Text: Ephesians 3

The church exists to display the manifold wisdom of God through the revelation of the Gospel

and the power of reconciliation, strengthened by the love of God

The church is shaped by the Word of God (v. 1-6)

● God’s revelation stands as the foundation

● Church’s reconciliation stands as the witness

The church is sharing in the Work of God (v. 7-13)

● We are active stewards of God’s grace

● We are active participants in displaying the Gospel

The church is strengthened by the power of God (v. 14-21)

● Access to God involves confidence and humility

● God’s love enables stability and depth in relationships

● Comprehending the extent of God’s love builds unity, godliness, and Christlikeness

Discipleship and Marriage 

Mark 10:1-12

November 27, 2027

God designs marriage 

·      Marriage was designed in a covenant

·      Marriage was designed with permanency

·      Marriage was designed to represent the Gospel 

God protects marriage

·      Divorce is regulated by God

·      Divorce can be permissible, but not prioritized

God redeems marriage

·      God will never commit adultery against you

·      God will never abandon you 

·      God will forever be gracious, faithful, and forgiving

Encouragements:

·      If you are single, maximize your season for the sake of the Gospel

·      If you are married, love your spouse in a way that shows the Gospel

·      If you are considering divorce, remember the power of the Gospel

·      If you have been divorced, respond in a way that rests in the Gospel 

To follow Jesus is to submit to His ultimate design for marriage                                                                                    and to rest in His power to redeem our deepest hurts

Jesus’ Request of His Disciples

Mark 9:30-50

November 20, 2022

Understand Jesus’ Fate

Understand Humility is Key

Understand Severity of Sin