SERMON NOTES
The 'when' of life's seasons
The 'where' of our Savior
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Jesus is faithful to send the Holy Spirit as promised
The "harvest" of Shavout is fulfilled as 3,000 souls are saved
The New Covenant promise that God's Law would be written on the heart is fulfilled
The universality of God's church is fulfilled as the Spirit and word undo the curse of Babel and the gospel is fruitful over all the earth.
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The ascension was a lightbulb moment for the disciples
The ascension solves an Old Testament riddle
The ascension assures us of Christ's priestly office
The ascension means that redemption is a complete victory
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Restoration in Christ prepares us for recommissioning
God is more interested in being glorified by your change of heart and willingness to sacrifice than He is in your accomplishments
God loves diversity and uniquely shapes individuals to glorify Him in special ways
Humbly relying on the free gift of Christ for salvation keeps us from covetousness in comparing our sacrifice to that of others
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Leaving: lack of trust in the Lord's faithfulness
Remaining away: consequence of emptiness
Returning: to receive God's covenant favor
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God Chose His Cornerstone
God Chooses His Living Stones
A Spiritual House Built for Praise
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Jesus confronts Peter
Peter is humbled
Peter is restored publicly and can move on
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Jesus is resurrected...for real.
Jesus is the perfect friend.
Jesus provides for us more than we need, which means we can serve Him sacrificially.
Friendship with Jesus will cost us something. The cost is higher for some than for others, and that is OK.
SERMON NOTES
How do we know that Jesus rose from the dead?
Why is it a big deal?
Good Friday Service
Sermon Outline
Salvation in Christ expands God's worldwide kingdom even to the Gentiles
Salvation in Christ must be received humbly, undeservedly, and without entitlement
Salvation in Christ is accomplished according to the unique and specific details of the Word of God, and we must humbly trust that all the details of the atonement are required
Salvation in Christ bears much fruit in the life of those who know they are saved by grace.
SERMON NOTES
What makes Naaman an unlikely convert?
How does God draw Naaman to Himself?
Why is Naaman so offended by the cure?
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Walking Into Heaven
Choose Your Words
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The Leper's Approach to Jesus
Jesus Has Compassion on the Leper
Jesus' Lawful Commands to the Leper
Jesus Suffers for Doing Good
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Baptism
Genealogy
Temptation
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He is the standard for Christian values
His values are witnessed and taught
His values lived-out grant comfort
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Do not measure greatness by worldly standards. What made John the greatest?
Trust the particular person, John's cousin, Jesus of Nazareth, with your eternal salvation.
Bear the tangible fruit of repentance in your context in the face of a tangible savior and judge.
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John as the foretold witness to the Messiah bridges the Old Testament and the New Testament
John prepared people to understand the true message of salvation, which is the gospel
John calls all people to humbly repent, because all peoples must admit that they are unclean if they are to be prepared to receive Christ