Thank God for Good Friday

Isaiah 53:4-6

1. He bore our pain

2. He bore our punishment

3. He brought us peace

A Very Religious Easter...Without God

Matthew 21:12-17, 23-32

Stop Practicing Empty Religion

Religion that…

1. Is superstitious rather than pure in worship

2. Knows it all, rather than looking for God

3. Manipulates God, rather than seeking truth

4. Values appearance over Gospel transformation

The Worship God Deserves

Malachi 1:6-14

1. Worthy Worship Begins With A Holy Reverence

2. Worthy Worship Requires Our Total Commitment

   1. We Show Commitment Through Sacrifice

   2. We Show Commitment Through Pursuing Excellence

   3. We Show Commitment Through Our Priorities

   4. We Show Commitment Through Personal Integrity

Has Salvation Really Changed Me?

Zechariah 3:1-7

If God has saved you by grace through faith, then…

1. You have been cleansed

2. You have been clothed

3. You have been commissioned

Seeking First God's Righteousness

Haggai 2:10-19

1. God Blesses Holy Living

   • Examine your heart, for holiness comes through inward change

   • Examine your life, for God blesses the causes of holy people

2. God Blesses Holy Priorities

   • Recognize the judgement of God for unholy priorities and repent

   • Resolve to seek the Lord’s priorities first and be assured of God’s blessing

#Checkyourheart... For Idols

Micah

Check your heart: Am I fully devoted to the Lord?
Be Warned: Our idols and injustice will be judged.

1. Check your heart: idols will corrupt your heart.

2. Check your heart: injustice reveals your heart.

3. Take heart: The Lord is faithful and forgiving.

The Destructive Power of Pride

Obadiah

1. Be mindful of the source of pride.

2. Be introspective toward the symptoms of pride.

3. Be surrendered to the solution for pride.

Adopting God's Heart for His Mission

Jonah 4:1-11

1. Remember the immense grace of God in your own life. (vv. 1-5)

2. Set aside all selfish priorities. (vv. 6-10)

3. Set your attention and energy toward what matters most to God. (v. 11)

A Day of Judgement

Joel

1. Judgement: Destruction (1:1-2:11; 2:30-3:6)

2. Lament: Cry out to God

3. Repent: Turn away from sin

4. Restoration: Be saved and revived (2:18-32; 3:1, 17-21)

Key Truth: God will judge so turn and be saved

Life Changing Experience

2 Corinthians 5:17

1. New life

2. New relationship with Christ

3. New motivation

4. New relationship with people

*Sermon interpreted by Jerry Ayantola

Serving Together

1 Peter 4:8-11

1. We are to serve together because we have all been gifted by God.

2. We are to serve together with excellence as one strengthened by God and devoted to one another.

3. We are to serve together ultimately for God’s glory to be made known.

Growing One Another

1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

How do we help others grow spiritually?

1. We love others sacrificially

   • We love genuinely

   • We give ourselves (this means life-on-life)

   • We make their good our ultimate goal

2. We give one another God’s Word

   • We talk about Jesus (the Gospel) …a lot

   • We teach how to live for Jesus in everyday life

   • We understand that God transforms people through His Word

Where can I start?

1. Commit to deep friendships in the church and with non-Christians

2. Lovingly serve these people

3. Share a struggle in your life and ask how you can pray for them

4. Be intentional together: plan times when you will talk about how God is speaking to you through His Word

Caring for One Another

Hebrews 10:24-25

1. Caring for one another well requires all hands on deck.

2. Caring for one another well requires a committed, loving, and humble approach.

3. Caring for one another well requires a willingness to enter into the uncomfortable difficulties of one another’s lives.

Communing With One Another

Acts 2:42-47

1. Communion with one another must be inclusive of the whole body

2. Communion with one another should be consistent

3. Communion with one another is most intimately achieved in smaller groups

4. Communion with one another builds God’s Kingdom

A Worthy Resolution

Romans 12:1-2

1. Be motivated by His mercy

2. Surrender to His lordship completely

3. Renew your mind intentionally

4. Discern His will humbly

Surpassing Expectations

Galatians 4:4-7

1. Christ’s coming means I can be spiritually redeemed

2. Christ’s coming means I can have a new spiritual family

3. Christ’s coming means I can be certain of my eternal standing

Waiting With Expectation

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Luke 1:5-33

1. Be Faithful - God is Active

2. Be Prayerful - God is Listening

3. Be Watchful - God’s Son is Coming

Watch Your Mouth

James 3:1-12

1. Teaching God’s Word comes with great responsibility.

2. Because of the power of the tongue, we are unable to control it.

3. The words that come from our mouths are an indication of our hearts.

Repairing a Splintered Faith

Genesis 12:10-13:4

The Causes

1. A sagging confidence

2. A sinful action

The Effects

1. It brings a loss of valuable time

2. It brings a loss of an invaluable testimony

3. It brings a loss of peace

The Treatment

1. Repent and be restored

Now What?

1 Corinthians 16:1-24

How Can I Stay Faithful?
Five Principles for Staying Faithful in Living for Christ, His Church, and His Mission:

1. Discipline yourself to give (for the sake of the Church and Her mission)

2. Invest your life into people

3. Don’t give up living for Jesus

4. Submit to and respect servant-leaders

5. Treasure Christian friendships