Sermon Overview: Jesus repelled his captors in the garden with just the words "I am he," giving us a glimpse of his divine power and glory. In this sermon we learn the importance of this act and how it applies to us and Christians everywhere.

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Sermon Topics:

1. The Law is a ministry that brings death. The Gospel is a ministry that brings the Spirit.
2. The Law is a ministry that brings condemnation. The Gospel is a ministry that brings righteousness.
3. The Law is a fading glory. The Gospel is an everlasting glory.

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Sermon Overview: God often puts hardship in our lives, and, just like Job, we often can't help but wonder why. As Christians we must remember that God works all things for our good. One such way he does this is by using hardships to help us remember that our lives in this sinful world are temporary, and that we will spend eternity with God in Heaven.

Sermon Topics:

1. So that you do not get attached to this decaying world
2. So that you understand how short life is
3. So that your soul is restless until it finds rest in God

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Sermon Overview: When Jesus was teaching in the synagogue, the people there were amazed because he taught with authority. Unlike the so-called experts of the law, or false prophets that have come and gone, Jesus spoke the true Word of God, as only God could do. We see Jesus is the one true prophet of God and examine how he serves as a mediator for us.

Sermon Topics:

1. He is the mediator between God and man
2. He mediates the new Covenant

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Sermon Overview: When we spread the good news of free salvation in Jesus Christ to our friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers, we are fishers of men and women. However, just like with regular fishing, we must understand there is an investment required, and we must understand how to use the tools we have been given.

Sermon Topics:

1. Know the investment
2. Know the tools

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Sermon Overview: We have the great news of salvation through Jesus Christ, but sometimes we find ourselves struggling to share it with others. Even when talking with friends, we can upset them just by telling them they need a savior. We can look at the apostle Philip's evangelism to Nathanael for help and comfort when we do our own evangelism.

Sermon Topics:

1. Invite them to God's Word
2. Know that you are not alone
3. Let God's Word do the work

Related Links:

• WELS This We Believe
• The Complete People's Bible Set

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Sermon Overview: Jesus' baptism, which is when he was visibly anointed, serves many purposes for our benefit. Most importantly, it makes it abundantly clear that he is the king of all creation, and he is true God who became true man to save us.

Sermon Topics:

1. To make known that he is the Savior and the king of all creation
2. To make known to his enemies who will destroy them
3. To tell you who rules for you
4. To tell governments who they represent and serve
5. To tell us who to turn to for refuge

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Sermon Overview: When people see Jesus as just a child in the manger, or just a man dying on a cross, or just a wise man with teachings of kindness, they deny his deity. Other people deny him as their savior outright, including Christians whose beliefs fall into legalism or antinomianism.

Sermon Topics:

1. Some miss the deity
2. Some deny him outright

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Sermon Overview: Like Simeon when he held the baby Jesus, we can boast about our Savior and the salvation he brought. We do this by reading and hearing God's Word, by living our lives as Christians, and by sharing the good news of our LORD's incarnation with our friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers.

Sermon Topics:

1. It is a miraculous work
2. It is a work of grace and compassion
3. It is revealed in his Word

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Sermon Topics:

1. He brings light
2. He brings joy
3. He brings freedom
4. He brings peace
5. He brings an everlasting kingdom

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