Big Truth: Jesus has authority over His creation.

Big Ideas: Jesus forgives sin.

Forgiveness of sin is mankind’s greatest need.

Jesus pursues sinners.

Repentant sinners die to self and follow Jesus.

Forgiven sinners reach sinners.

God Himself is the goal of spiritual disciplines.

Message by Daniel Broyles and Mike Laughrun from Easter 2021.

Big Truth #1:

Jesus Has Authority Over His Creation

There Is No Sickness He Cannot Heal

There Is No Storm He Cannot Calm

There Is No Enemy He Cannot Defeat

There Is No Sin He Cannot Forgive

Big Truth #2:

We Are Sent With Jesus’ Authority

Big Ideas: 

The Great Commission Is Comprehensive

The Word Of God Is Not Under My Authority

The Holy Spirit Is My Helper

Psalms 67 (CSB)

1 May God be gracious to us and bless us;

may he make his face shine upon us Selah

2 so that your way may be known on earth,

your salvation among all nations.

3 Let the peoples praise you, God;

let all the peoples praise you.

4 Let the nations rejoice and shout for joy,

for you judge the peoples with fairness

and lead the nations on earth. Selah

5 Let the peoples praise you, God,

let all the peoples praise you.

6 The earth has produced its harvest;

God, our God, blesses us.

7 God will bless us,

and all the ends of the earth will fear him.

Truth #1

God has blessed us so that the world will know him

Truth #2

God has blessed us so that the world will worship him

Truth #3

God has blessed us so that the world will fear him

Applications:

1. This prayer must be constant on our lips

Big Truth: 

CHILDREN OF GOD SEEK HIS KINGDOM AND RIGHTEOUSNESS FIRST AND FOREMOST

Big Ideas: 

Pursue the King’s Judgment (Matt 7:1-5)

Treasure the King’s Message (Matt 7:6)

Seek the King’s Heart (Matt 7:7-11)

Selflessly Serve the King’s Image Bearers (Matt 7:12)

Follow the King’s Path (Matt 7:13-27)

Big Truth: 

Children Of God Seek His Kingdom & Righteousness First & Foremost

Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Big Ideas: 

Pursue The King’s Kingdom (6:19–21)

Pursue The King’s Treasure (6:19–21)

Pursue The King’s Revelation (6:22-23)

Pursue The King’s Authority (6:24)

Pursue The King’s Provision (6:25-30)

Pursue The King’s Righteousness (6:31-34)

Rest In The King (6:31-34)

Big Truth:

God demands an exceeding kind of righteousness.

Big Ideas:

• The righteousness God demands is the very righteousness of Jesus Himself graciously granted through faith alone. 

Big Truth:

God demands an exceeding kind of righteousness.

Big Ideas:

The righteousness God demands is the very righteousness of Jesus Himself graciously granted through faith alone. 

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se who possess the very righteousness of Jesus will wholeheartedly pursue a life of righteousness glorifying our Father in heaven.

God’s redeemed people pursue a God-like love for others created in His image.

God’s redeemed people prioritize forgiveness and reconciliation with those we have wronged.

God’s redeemed people pursue God-honoring purity of heart.  

God’s redeemed people pursue decisive action to win the battle with lust. 

God's redeemed people honor the institution of marriage as God ordained it to be.  

We wholeheartedly pursue righteous living fueled by love for our Father and longing for His glory to be on display.