Title: What the Gospel is Not (and Is).

Text: Various

1. It is Not First and Foremost About People Acts 17:22ff.

2. It is not primarily about heaven 2 Co. 5:4-9.

3. It is not primarily about happiness Isa. 53:3; 2Co 5:7-9

4. It is not a set of rules Gal. 2:16;21; 3:2,3.

5. It is not one among peers John 14:6; Gal 1:6-9.

6. It is not for “good people” Rom 3:10,11;23;

Isa 13:11; Rom 6:23; Luke 5:31-32 .

7. It is not a philosophy 2 Tim 2:15-17; Col 2:6-8

8. It is not cheap 1Co 6:20; Rom 8:32; 1Pe 1:18-19; Heb 10:28-29.

9. It is not weak 1Co 1:18; Rom 1:16; Col 3:5-6.

10. It is not always going to be available 2 Co 6:2; Heb 3:10-15; Luke 16:24-26.

Series: The Book of Hebrews

Title: The Superiority of Christ – Introduction to

Hebrews

Text: Hebrews 1:2

I. Introduction to the Book of Hebrews.

A. The Author.

B. The Audience.

C. The Date of Writing.

D. The Purpose of the Book.

E. Context in Broader Canon and History.

II. Major Themes in Hebrews.

A. The Superiority of Christ Himself.

B. The Superiority of the New Covenant.

C. Application of His Superiority.

D. Major Warnings of Hebrews.

Title: The Lost Art of Encouragement

Text: Hebrews 3:13

I. What is Encouragement?

A. What it is not Psa 12:2.

B. What it is Heb 10:24-25.

C. What it looked like in the early church.

II. Why We Should Encourage.

A. Because God said so Heb 3:13.

B. Jesus is coming! 1 Thess 4:16-18.

C. He knows we need it John 16:33.

III. How to Encourage.

A. Consideration before do’s and don’ts.

B. Look to Scripture and find how its done Gal 6:9-10.

C. Obey the command while praying for help Jude 1:20.

Series: A Faith Worth Sharing

Title: Part 4 (Methodology)

Text: Matthew 28:18-20

I Jesus at the Well (Personal) John 4

A. Context.

B. Observations.

II. Pauls at Mars Hill (Apologetic/Formal) Acts 17:22-33

A. Context.

B. Observations.

III. The Philippian Jailer (Brevity/ Opportunity) Acts

16:23-34

A. Context.

B. Observations.

IV. Application.

A. We must know what evangelism is and isn’t.

B. We must shift from “growth” as a result to obedience - from us.

C. Take Initiative - Give people hope the only place it’s found - the true Gospel of Christ found in Scripture.

Series: A Faith Worth Sharing

Title: Part 3 (Content)

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8;22-24.

I. The True Gospel Begins With Christ.

A. Before what was delivered, Who 3.

B. Who is the focus of Paul and why 3-8?

C. Christ is the central figure of Bible.

II. The True Gospel Continues With Christ.

A. We’re sinful - what is our answer?

B. What we see in Jesus Heb 2:10; .

C. We must bridge the 2000 gap, but still Him.

D. The Christ we see in Scripture is the Savior.

III. The True Gospel Ends with Christ.

A. Not only does He live, but He will reign.

B. Jesus wins in the end, the gospel should to.

IV. What the Gospel is Not.

A. Not a rescue mission from an unfulfilled life (partly

true).

B. Not accepting us how we are (partly true).

C. Not obligatory of God (partly true).

D. Not a promise of our desired end (family, job, meaning, comfort - partially true).