Jesus: Life

Colossians 1:15-20

1. God is with us: Look at Jesus to know who God is (Colossians 1:15)

2. God is with us: Jesus creates and sustains all things (Colossians 1:16-17)

3. God is with us: Jesus is head of his church (Colossians 1:18)

4. God is with us: He made peace with us (Colossians 1:19-20)

God Is With Us

Matthew 1:18-25 (Micah 5)

1. Jesus was born to a virgin mother and God is His father. (Matthew 1:18)

2. God will lead us, even in moments of desperation (Matthew 1:19-21)

3. God speaks to us through His word (Matthew 1:22-23)

4. To be with God we must obey God (Matthew 1:24-25)

Solid Foundation

Matthew 7:12-29

Build on the solid foundation:

1. Walk the narrow way (Matthew 7:13-14)

2. Work with and follow those who bear good fruit (Matthew 7:15-20)

3. Do the will of God (Matthew 7:21-23)

4. Do what Jesus teaches (Matthew 7:24-27)

Doing what Jesus teaches is doing the will of God: He is God in human body (Matthew 7:28-29)

Eyes on Jesus

Matthew 7:1-11

1. Build Up, don’t be Judgmental (Matthew 7:1-6)

2. Ask (Matthew 7:7-12)

Radical Treasure

Matthew 6:19-34

1. You treasure something. What is it? (Matthew 6:19-24)

2. Don't be Anxious (Matthew 6:25-34)

3. Jesus’ Kingdom and His Righteousness First (6:33)

The Spiritual Life

Matthew 6:5-18

1. Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15)

2. Fasting (Matthew 6:16-18)

3. Prayers of the Bible

• Adam (Genesis 1:16-17, 3:8-11)

• Moses (Exodus 14:27-15:18; 17:1c-4)

• Hannah (1 Samuel 1:9-11; 1 Samuel 2:1-10)

• David (2 Samuel 2:1, 2 Samuel 7:18-29, 2 Samuel 11:2-4, Psalm 51)

• Nehemiah 1:4-11

• Job 42:1-6

• Isaiah 6:1-8

• Anna (Luke 2:36-38)

• Jesus ( Luke 3:21-22; Luke 9:18, 28; Luke 11:1-13; Luke 22:39-44; Luke 23:32-34, 46)

• The early church (Acts 1:14; Acts 2:42; Acts 4:23-31)

• Paul (Romans 1:8-10, Romans 11:33-36; 1 Corinthians 1:4; Ephesians 1:16-23; Ephesians 6:18-20; Philippians 1:3-5)

• John (Revelation 22:20-21)

Watch Your Mouth

James 3:1-12

1. Teaching God's Word comes with great responsibility

2. Because of the great power of the tongue, we do not have the ability to control it

3. Our words are an indication of our hearts

Love

Matthew 5:38-6:4

1. Let go of revenge (Matthew 5:38-42)

2. Love your enemies (Matthew 5:43-48)

3. Love sincerely (Matthew 6:1-4)
   
   

Unity in the Church

Romans 14:1-12

1. Welcome the weak (Romans 14:1)

2. Eats only vegetables (Romans 14:2)

3. No passing judgment (Romans 14:3-4)

4. One person esteems one day as better than another (Romans 14-5-6)

5. Christ alone is Lord (Romans 14:7-10)

6. Each one of us will give an account of himself to God (Romans 14:11-12)

Radical Sex & Marriage

Matthew 5:27-36

1. Your Gaze Matters (Matthew 5:27-30)

2. Your Marriage Matters (Matthew 5:31-32)

3. Your Words Matter (Matthew 5:33-36)

Dealing with Anger

Matthew 5:21-26

1. The Law (Matthew 5:21)

2. But I say to you (Matthew 5:22)

3. I desire mercy, not sacrifice (Matthew 5:23-26)

The Law Fulfilled

Matthew 5:17-20

1. Jesus' Purpose (Matthew 5:17)

2. Jesus' View of Scripture (Matthew 5:18)

3. True Righteousness (Matthew 5:19-20)

Stand Out

Matthew 5:13-20

1. You are the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13)

2. You are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14-16)

A Blessed Life

Matthew 5:1-12

1. Broken (Matthew 5:1-5)

2. Hungry (Matthew 5:6)

3. Pure (Matthew 5:7-9)

4. Persecuted (Matthew 5:10-12)

The Great Banquet

Luke 14:12-24

1. God’s love is lavish (Luke 14:12-14)

2. The Banquet is set, and the invitations are out (Luke 14:15-20)

3. There is room in the Kingdom of God for you and me (Luke 14:21-24)

The Lost Son (Or The Gracious Father)

Luke 15:11-32

1. The Younger Son

2. The Older Son

3. The Father

The Lost Sheep & Coin

Luke 15:1-10

The Evil Tenants

Matthew 21:33-46

1. God relentlessly pursues His people (Matthew 21:33-37)

2. The Servants are Prophets, The Son is Jesus Christ (Matthew 21:38-39)

3. The Rejected Son will Reign (Matthew 21:41-46)

The Day Laborers

Matthew 10:1-16

1. Receive God's Grace

2. Demonstrate God's Grace

The Mustard Seed & Leaven

Matthew 13:31-33

The Kingdom Of God is…

1. Humble Beginnings

2. Significant Impact