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Carrying on the Kingdom Pre-Introduction: Set timer, introduce, Introduction: I want to talk about turning points. Every good story has a turning point. Good literature always has a point in the story where the main character has something that happens, or some fact is revealed that makes for the turning…

WWJD (What Would Jesus Do)?

(S1) Jesus’s came to shake things up—His entrance into the world, would disrupt the norm, turn humanities ways on its head—Change the order of things “30 But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then.” In today’s gospel,…

This Week’s Theme: The Cost of Discipleship This Week’s Word Renunciation: The deliberate rejection or disavowal, especially of a person or object. Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who…

Children 13 Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, 14 but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” 15 And he laid his hands on them and went away. Parents…

Let the Little Children Come to Me INTRODUCTION Now when Jesus finished these sayings, he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan River. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. Then some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful to divorce…

Charles Spurgeon said: Perseverance is the badge of true saints. The Christian life is not a beginning only in the ways of God, but also a continuance in the same as long as life lasts. It is with a Christian as it was with the great Napoleon: he said, “Conquest has made me what I am, and conquest must…

Announcements Joint Service next week Evangelism goals Pastoral Prayer Scripture Reading INTRODUCTION We are moving into the story about the rich young ruler today . We are skipping the teaching on marriage and divorce because we covered that in a sermon prior to this sermon series through Matthew. The…

Influencing Change. Called to Lead: The Grounded Leader. Presented by OrLando Yarborough III Opening passage: Matthew 4:18–20 (NKJV) · At the age of 6 when I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I knew my life was changed but I didn't know the full extent of that change. · I knew I was saved…

Ver.13-15 Jesus Blesses Little Children Mark 10:16 “16 And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.” Ver.16-22 Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler Mark 10:17 “17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall…

Introduction Last week, we had church in the park That is a wonderful time of rest and unity in the Body of Christ. I am so grateful we can participate in an activity like this. I want to recap the summertime sermon series we have embarked upon. We are talking about the Gospel in the Gospels Briefly…

It is important that we understand the cost to follow Christ. However Cost, is a tough concept sometimes A farmer was approached by a stranger one day and asked how much he thought his prize Jersey cow was worth. The farmer thought for a moment, looked the stranger over, then said: “Are you the tax assessor,…

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion…

Just then someone came up and asked him, “Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?” “Why do you ask me about what is good?” he said to him. “There is only one who is good. If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” “Which ones?” he asked him. Jesus answered: Do not murder; do not…

The Father’s Care for the Faithful Son Luke 15:25-32 This morning we talked about the prodigal son who came home finally to his father after a time of sin and pleasure. He wasted his living and ended up poor and destitute eating those things that were thrown to the swine. It was truly a miraculous thing…

Introduction : When John D. Rockefeller died, one man was curious about how much he left behind. Determined to find out, he set up an appointment with one of Rockefeller’s highest aides and asked, “How much did Rockefeller leave behind.” The aide answered, “All of it.” We may amass earthly treasures…

Jesus uses the 10 commandments to relate a rich young man's need for God's grace.

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, “Then” Children and Rabbis Disciples reaction seems somewhat strange Speculation on motives but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs…

The Importance of Faith Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For we walk by faith, not by sight. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Look…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2. Scripture memory 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Schedule Wednesday 12/13- Off Friday 12/15- ICC Christmas party Wednesday 12/20- Off Sunday 12/24- Christmas…

1 Corinthians 13:1–7 (NASB95) 1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love,…

Last week, we saw Jesus cursing the fig tree. For practical purposes, Jesus removed something that was not performing as expected and removed it from taking up space. He did so, not as a warning or as a threat, but as a teaching moment for the disciples to know the power and authority He and even His…

Jesus tells a story that shows the kingdom of heaven is full of both equality and inequality at the same time.