1. The CONTEXT of the Passage a) The Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5:1) b) Jesus is teaching His disciples (Matt 5:2) c) Hypocrisy within religion (Matt 6:5-6) d) The Model Prayer (Matt 6:7-9) e) Our Father….. 2. The CHARACTER of our Father a) Is holy (Luke 1:49) b) For our sake (2 Cor 5:21)…
1.The belt of contention 2. The belt of connection 3. The belt of conviction 4. The belt of consecration
ITS HURT Excruciating ITS HEART I don’t measure up ITS HOPE In Christ’s rejection In the acceptance of truth In the process of change In the sovereignty of grace
1. CLAIM (v12) a) Context: time (7:37, 8:2), place (8:20) and Bible (Is 42:6, 49:6; Jn 1:9, 3:19) b) Content: personal, exclusive, extensive, extravagant Note: “Whoever follows….” 2. CONTEST (v13-30) a) Sources: who can you trust? Jesus’ knowledge and their ignorance v14. Their judgements – human v15, 7:24 b) Sin: they will die in sin…
1) THE WORLD’S GREATEST LOVE The love of God 2) THE WORLD’S GREATEST NEED Rescue for a perishing world 3) THE WORLD’S GREATEST GIFT God’s only begotten Son – Jesus of Nazareth 4) THE WORLD’S GREATEST CHOICE Whosoever believes
1. THE NAME HE BORE! (v1-2) “Victory”; Famous, Wealthy, Cultured, Holy, Empty 2. THE NEED HE HAD! (v3-8) For new birth 3. THE NEWS HE HEARD! (v9-16) You must look to the cross God so loved the world ****SERMON TO FOLLOW…
1. The CONTEXT of the Passage a) The Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5:1) b) Jesus is teaching His disciples (Matt 5:2) c) Hypocrisy within religion (Matt 6:5-6) d) The Model Prayer (Matt 6:7-9) e) Our Father….. 2. The CHARACTER of our Father a) Is holy (Luke 1:49) b) For our sake (2 Cor 5:21)…
1.The belt of contention 2. The belt of connection 3. The belt of conviction 4. The belt of consecration
ITS HURT Excruciating ITS HEART I don’t measure up ITS HOPE In Christ’s rejection In the acceptance of truth In the process of change In the sovereignty of grace
1. CLAIM (v12) a) Context: time (7:37, 8:2), place (8:20) and Bible (Is 42:6, 49:6; Jn 1:9, 3:19) b) Content: personal, exclusive, extensive, extravagant Note: “Whoever follows….” 2. CONTEST (v13-30) a) Sources: who can you trust? Jesus’ knowledge and their ignorance v14. Their judgements – human v15, 7:24 b) Sin: they will die in sin…
1) THE WORLD’S GREATEST LOVE The love of God 2) THE WORLD’S GREATEST NEED Rescue for a perishing world 3) THE WORLD’S GREATEST GIFT God’s only begotten Son – Jesus of Nazareth 4) THE WORLD’S GREATEST CHOICE Whosoever believes
1. THE NAME HE BORE! (v1-2) “Victory”; Famous, Wealthy, Cultured, Holy, Empty 2. THE NEED HE HAD! (v3-8) For new birth 3. THE NEWS HE HEARD! (v9-16) You must look to the cross God so loved the world ****SERMON TO FOLLOW…
1. The CONTEXT of the Passage a) The Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5:1) b) Jesus is teaching His disciples (Matt 5:2) c) Hypocrisy within religion (Matt 6:5-6) d) The Model Prayer (Matt 6:7-9) e) Our Father….. 2. The CHARACTER of our Father a) Is holy (Luke 1:49) b) For our sake (2 Cor 5:21)…
1.The belt of contention 2. The belt of connection 3. The belt of conviction 4. The belt of consecration
ITS HURT Excruciating ITS HEART I don’t measure up ITS HOPE In Christ’s rejection In the acceptance of truth In the process of change In the sovereignty of grace
1. CLAIM (v12) a) Context: time (7:37, 8:2), place (8:20) and Bible (Is 42:6, 49:6; Jn 1:9, 3:19) b) Content: personal, exclusive, extensive, extravagant Note: “Whoever follows….” 2. CONTEST (v13-30) a) Sources: who can you trust? Jesus’ knowledge and their ignorance v14. Their judgements – human v15, 7:24 b) Sin: they will die in sin…
1) THE WORLD’S GREATEST LOVE The love of God 2) THE WORLD’S GREATEST NEED Rescue for a perishing world 3) THE WORLD’S GREATEST GIFT God’s only begotten Son – Jesus of Nazareth 4) THE WORLD’S GREATEST CHOICE Whosoever believes
1. THE NAME HE BORE! (v1-2) “Victory”; Famous, Wealthy, Cultured, Holy, Empty 2. THE NEED HE HAD! (v3-8) For new birth 3. THE NEWS HE HEARD! (v9-16) You must look to the cross God so loved the world ****SERMON TO FOLLOW…