Sunday Sermons

"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock." - Matthew 7:24-25

Jesus said over and over again that we should build our lives on his teachings, but what does that truly involve? Join us as we break down the last words Jesus left us (The Great Commission) and the apostles' response to them.

Speaker: John Pryor, Senior Minister

Notes:

We put a lot of faith in personal testimonies (e.g., 1 John 1:1-4).

The apostles' teaching was totally focused on Jesus Christ .

Our mission is the Great Commission .

(Matthew 28:18-20).

Acts 2:42-47 is the prototype of what Church should be like.

Acts 2:42 (NLT) All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord's Supper), and to prayer.

The apostles' teaching was based on first-hand , Eye-witness accounts.

Dr. Tony Evans defines The Church as “the group of people that God has ordained...to bring heaven's viewpoint into history.”

OK, God, I will....

"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock." - Matthew 7:24-25

Jesus said over and over again that we should build our lives on his teachings, but what does that truly involve? Join us as we break down the last words Jesus left us (The Great Commission) and the apostles' response to them.

Speaker: John Pryor, Senior Minister

Notes:

Teach means help someone learn and change .

We all need help from God and others (1 Corinthians 1:9-10).

You are always teaching something.

Obey means get it done .

Fear and trust result in action (Colossians 2:11-12, Ecclesiastes 12:13)

Everyone learns best by example and by repetition.

Exodus 12:26-27 Deuteronomy 6:4-9

All means all.

All scripture teaches, rebukes, and corrects (2 Timothy 3:16).

Psalm 119 and The Gospel of John

Commanded means command.

Matthew 7:21-29 Genesis 22

OK, God, I will....

"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock." - Matthew 7:24-25

Jesus said over and over again that we should build our lives on his teachings, but what does that truly involve? Join us as we break down the last words Jesus left us (The Great Commission) and the apostles' response to them.

Speaker: John Pryor, Senior Minister

Notes:

Baptism is...

Jesus commanded and modeled baptism.
God uses water as a symbol of trust, obedience, and a new start.

Noah (1 Peter 3:19-21)
Israel (1 Corinthians 10:1-2)
The Basins, Naaman, Jonah, etc. Baptism itself (Romans 6:1-14)

Baptism is not...

Romans 10:9-11 is part of Romans 10 Revelation 3:20 is part of Revelation 3:14-22.

The early church consistently taught and practiced baptism.

Philip (Acts 8), Paul (Acts 9:17-19 & 22:10-16) Cornelius (Acts 10), The Roman Jailer (Acts 16:25-34)

This started the day the church began (Acts 2:38-41).

Baptism is designed to be the...

OK, God, I will...

"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock." - Matthew 7:24-25

Jesus said over and over again that we should build our lives on his teachings, but what does that truly involve? Join us as we break down the last words Jesus left us (The Great Commission) and the apostles' response to them.

Speaker: John Pryor, Senior Minister

Notes:

Authentic means:

Jesus' commands in Matthew 28:18-20 are the heartbeat of every authentic church.

Disciples follow and lead by example (Proverbs 3:5-6). We all learn primarily by watching and doing, over time.

Leadership is about:

All the nations means:

Through Matthew 9:9-12, God is telling me:

This week, I will...

"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock." - Matthew 7:24-25

Jesus said over and over again that we should build our lives on his teachings, but what does that truly involve? Join us as we break down the last words Jesus left us (The Great Commission) and the apostles' response to them.

Speaker: John Pryor, Senior Minister

Notes:

Authentic Faith must be ...

... placed in something trustworthy (Proverbs 3:5-7)

... acted upon (Hebrews 11:6)

BUILD

Matthew 7:24-29

GO

Hebrews 12:1-4, Matthew 28:18-20

FOLLOW

Matthew 4:19

God is leading me to...