The Evil Tenants
Matthew 21:33-46
God relentlessly pursues His people (Matthew 21:33-37)
The Servants are Prophets, The Son is Jesus Christ (Matthew 21:38-39)
The Rejected Son will Reign (Matthew 21:41-46)
The Mustard Seed & Leaven
Matthew 13:31-33
The Kingdom Of God is…
Humble Beginnings
Significant Impact
The Wheat and Weeds
The Wheat and Weeds
God’s Intent (Matthew 13:24)
Sin’s Impact (Matthew 13:25-27)
Growth (Mathew 13:28-30, 39-43)
Jesus is King of the Kingdom (Matthew 13:37-38)
The Treasure and The Pearl
Matthew 13:44-46
Value
Price
Joy
Finding & Searching
The Treasure & the Merchant
The Unforgiving Servant
Matthew 18:21-35
How often will I forgive him (seventy-seven times) (vv. 21-22)
A time to settle an account (Ten thousand talents) (vv. 23-24)
Sold, with his wife and children (v. 25)
Have mercy upon me (v. 26)
Forgave him the debt (grace was shown to him) (v. 27)
A hundred denarii (v. 28)
He pleaded with him for mercy (v. 29)
He refused to grant him mercy (v. 30)
Fellow servant greatly distressed (v. 31)
The master summoned him (vv. 32-35)
The Sower
Matthew 13:1-23
Since Christ is the sower and His Word the seed, let us learn from Him how to properly respond to His Word.
Pay attention. (3-4, 15)
Be truly converted. (5-6, 16-17)
Serve God only and exclusively. (7, 18-19)
Receive and absorb His Word into your life so that it becomes a part of you. (8, 20)
Solid Foundation
Luke 6:46-49
Understand “Lord” (Luke. 6:46)
Build on the solid foundation (Luke 6:47-48)
Disaster & Success hinge on your faithfulness to Christ (Luke 6:49)
Courages Stands Firm and Takes Action
Daniel 11
God is sovereign over and active in human affairs (Daniel 11:1-4)
God Knows the Future (Daniel 11:5-45)
God Rules in the Past, Present, and Future (Daniel 11:5-45)
The courageous stand firm and take action (Daniel 11:32)
Courage Faces Sin. Sin Requires the Gospel.
Daniel 9
Scripture is reality (Daniel 9:1-2)
Pray (Daniel 9:3-23)
God Forgives (9:24-27)
Daniel 5
Daniel 5
God will not be mocked; He will be honored in judgment for those who refuse to bow before Him.
Judgment for those who live self-centered, self-gratifying, self-exalting lives.
Judgment for blasphemers against God who refuse to repent of their arrogance.
Judgment for those who reject God’s call to repent of their self-centered view of reality.
Take Courage: God is in Charge
Daniel 4
Key Idea: Who is God? And How Should I Respond?
We see God is Sovereign over all and humbles those who trust in themselves.
Recognize, God is Sovereign. (Daniel 4:1-3)
Be Shocked, God is All-Powerful. (Daniel 4:4-18)
Turn Away from Sin, God is Just/Right. (Daniel 4:19-27)
Be Humbled, God is the Ultimate Authority. (Daniel 4:28-33)
Worship, God is the Gracious King. (Daniel 4:34-37)
Easter Sunday
Matthew 28:1-15
Why go to a tomb? (Matthew 28:1)
Jesus rose from the dead. (Matthew 28:2-6)
Two ways to respond to the Resurrection (Matthew 28:7-15)
Go, Tell, Worship, Follow (Matthew 28:7-10)
Rejection (Matthew 28:11-15)
Courage Runs to Jesus
Daniel 2
People want proof (Daniel 2:1-11)
Courage rests on God (Daniel 2:12-16)
Courage runs to Jesus (Daniel 2:17-25)
Courage acts and speaks up (Daniel 2:26-49)
Roar: Living a Life of Courage
Daniel 1
God is at work even in the darkest times (Daniel 1:1-7)
Courage is a result of knowing God and ourselves (Daniel 1:8-21)