Longview Heights Sermons

November 9, 2022

Wednesday Evening Bible Study

Sermon

Title: God’s Heart for the Nations (Pt 2)

Text: Revelation 5, 7:9-17

• God’s desire is to bless His people so that He will be praised by all peoples everywhere

• God’s gracious purpose is to show His loving and just nature on the cross in order to

redeem a people from every tribe, tongue, language, and nation for the sake of His

ultimate glory in worldwide worship.

• By His power, God holds the destiny of the all nations in His hand

• Apart from Christ, every nation is utterly hopeless

• As the Conquering Lion and Lamb, Jesus alone is worthy of praise from all peoples

• If death could not thwart the Shepherd of the church, then nothing will stop the mission

of the church

• Key texts from the NT:

o Matthew 1:1

o Matthew 2:1

o Mark 1:14-15

o Mark 3:13-14

o Matthew 28:18-20

o Acts 1:8

o Acts 10:45

o Acts 11:18

o Acts 19:10

o Romans 15:19-20

o Ephesians 3:10

o Matthew 24:14

Help my Unbelief!

Mark 9:14-29

November 6, 2022

· Circumstances can lead to lack of faith

· Believe in spite of those circumstances

· True faith is marked by total dependence

In spite of failures, as believers, we should trust God completely – even if it means crying out,

“I believe, help my unbelief.”

Discussion Questions

· What has been a mistake you made that taught you the most valuable lesson?

· Should our daily lives be divided into things we can do on our own and things we need Jesus’ help to do? 

· How would you describe your relationship with God right now? In the Valley? On the mountaintop? Climbing? On the rocks? 

· What in life makes it easy to not be faithful? 

· How does prayer emphasize faith?  

November 2, 2022

Wednesday Evening Bible Study

Sermon

Title: God’s Heart for the Nations

Text: Psalm 67

• God’s desire is to bless His people so that He will be praised by all peoples everywhere

• It is tempting to disconnect God’s purpose from God’s blessings in my life

• Significance in my life is found in devoting myself to a purpose that is larger than my

own life

• God’s gracious purpose is to show His loving and just nature on the cross in order to

redeem a people from every tribe, tongue, language, and nation for the sake of His

ultimate glory in worldwide worship.

• Key texts from the OT:

o Genesis 1:28

o Genesis 3:15

o Genesis 12:1-3

o Exodus 19:5-6

o 2 Samuel 7:12-13

o Psalm 2:8

o Psalm 47

o Psalm 96

o Isaiah 19:21-23

o Isaiah 49:1-6

o Habakkuk 2:14

o Haggai 2:6-7

Jesus, Only Jesus
Mark 9:1-13
October 30. 2022



• Jesus is not just a reflection, He is the glory of God

• Jesus is not just a prophet, He is the Son of God

• Jesus is not just a messenger, He is the message

• Jesus is not just a piece of the puzzle, He is the fulfillment of God’s plan

• Jesus is not just another teacher we need; Jesus alone is the ultimate hope for our souls

In spite of terrible suffering, Jesus - the Savior of the world - will fulfill God’s redemptive plan to an eternally glorious end

Discussion Questions


• When you think about the “glory of God,” what comes to mind? How does Jesus reveal the glory of God in this text?

• In what sense was Jesus changed in the transfiguration, and in what sense is He unchanged?

• How is Jesus the fulfillment of what Moses and Elijah represented?

• The message of suffering was hard to hear for the disciples. How would this scene encourage them?

• How does the command to listen to Jesus alone encourage us to see Jesus as the center of our very life?

October 19, 2022

Wednesday Evening Bible Study

Sermon

Title:                After the Credits Roll  

Text:                Esther 9-10

The Story

·      A great reversal 

·      A unified nation

·      A defensive front 

·      A victorious celebration

·      A national remembrance 

·      An annual festival

Reflections

·      God specializes in using evil for His good purposes 

·      Left to ourselves, we are all enemies of God 

·      How we disciple others matters, both in faith and practice

·      We are tempted to forget God’s continued goodness

·      God accomplishes his perfect plans through greatly imperfect people 

·      Greatest hero of the book of Esther: Jesus

Title: Finally, Some Good News

Text: Esther 8

The Story

• Reward in the palace

• Plea in the throne

• Defense in the homes

• Victory in the streets

Reflections

• Safety in our own salvation should not lead us to a lack of compassion for others

• The Gospel calls me to stand in the gap for others

• We fight sin from a victorious position

• Discipleship cannot only be in profession, but must be in practice

• Through His perfect obedience, Jesus is worthy to be our great Mediator

• On this earth, we are not guaranteed a happy ending, but we are guaranteed Jesus

A Seat at the Table for All
Mark 8:1-10
October 9, 2022



• Jesus serves compassionately

• Jesus satisfies completely

• Jesus saves unconditionally

• Jesus sends intentionally



As Jesus satisfies my deepest need, I live intentionally to minister on His behalf

Title: Rise and Fall
Text: Esther 7