Sermons of Christ the King Church

Preaching Peace — Ephesians 2:11-22
1. The Problem: As Gentiles, we were excluded
2. The Solution: Christ broke down the wall
3. The Result:
a. Reconciliation
b. Unity
c. Peace
d. Access
e. Holiness
4. The Challenge

Easter Fright — Mark 16:1-8
1. The Rolling
2. The Resurrection
3. The Rendezvous
4. The Response

Sharing in Christ — Ephesians 2:1-10
1. From Death to Life
2. From Earth to Heaven
3. From Sin to Good Works

How To Pray For People — Ephesians 1:15-23
1. Paul and God – praying without ceasing
2. Paul and the Ephesians – giving thanks for them
3. God and the Ephesians – that they may know him

Chosen by God — Ephesians 1:3-14
1. Who saved us: the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit all working together
a. Father
b. Son
c. Holy Spirit
2. When he saved us
a. Before the world (verse 4)
b. At the cross (verse 7)
c. When we believed (verse 9)
d. In the future (verse 14)
3. Why he saved us
a. To the praise of his glorious grace
b. God wants a special people for himself

Maturing in Christ — Psalm 23:1-4
God’s purposes for us Ephesians 2:19-22
Members of His family
The temple of the Lord
Love one another John 13:34-35, Romans 12:9-21, James 5:19-20
Christ the King Church
Love John, Kara and children
John a gift to you Ephesians 4:11-12
A shepherd for you
Equip you for ministry Ephesians 4:13-16
The example of family Titus 1:6-9
Not a slave to you
One of you
Lead by example, not by command Matthew 20:25-28
Growing in ministry
The temptation of doctrinal perfection
The supremacy of love 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
The unity of faith 1 Corinthians 12:12
Conclusion
Walk in love Ephesians 4:1-6

The Law — Romans 13:8-10
Review: Acts and the growth of the church
The glory of the law Psalm 119:97-104
Wisdom, understanding, separation from evil, pleasure to the soul
Righteous (Rom 8:4), right and true and good (Neh 9:13)
Perfect, making the wise simple (Psa 19:7), true (Psa 119:142),
glorious (Isa 42:21), holy and righteous and good (Rom 7:12)

Writing the law on our hearts Heb 8:10
Love is the answer Luke 10:25-28
The sermon on the mount
Fulfilling the law Mt 5:17-20
Anger Mt 5:21-22
Lust Mt 5:27-28
Divorce Mt 5:31-32
Oaths Mt 5:33-37
Retaliation Mt 5:38-42
Love your enemies Mt 5:43-45, Rom 12:21
Pride Mt 6:1
Love fulfills the law Rom 13:8-10

Purposes of the law
Added due to transgression Gal 3:19
Fulfilled by Christ Luke 24:34
Declares us sinners Rom 3:23, Rom 6:23
Law is for sinners 1 Tim 1:8-11

Law and society

Use of the Word 2 Tim 3:16-17

Closing remarks

Paul the Evangelist — Acts 26:21-23
Review: Paul’s Mission
Paul speaks to the crowd
Speaks to them as brothers and fathers, in Hebrew
His past as Saul, persecutor of Christians
His conversion
His mission Acts 22:17-21
Rejection Acts 22:22
The importance of personal testimony
Paul and the Tribune
Imminent flogging
Appeal as Roman citizen
Release
Paul and the council Acts 23:1-5
Honor where honor is due
Abuse of power
Pharisees and Sadducees Acts 23:6
The Lord’s favor Acts 23:11
The plot to kill Paul
Saved by the Tribune
Sent to Caesarea with heavy escort Acts 23:29-30
Paul before Felix
The charges by Tertullus Acts 24:2-4, Col 4:6, Acts 24:5-8
Paul’s defense Acts 24:10-13, Acts 24:14-21
The decision Acts 24:22-23
Paul before Festus
Paul before King Agrippa
Festus’ intro
Paul’s defense Acts 25:10-11, 26-27
Acts 26:2-3, 6-8, 16-18, 21-23, 25-26
Agrippa’s response Acts 26:28