Living in the Shadow of the Resurrection – The Day God Died – 2 of 4 SERMON SUMMARY Jesus had not eaten since the Passover meal he ate with his disciples nearly fourteen hours earlier. Consider Jesus’ physical and emotional condition: he’d been up all night and had endured six emotionally draining trials. He’d been punched and scourged (Matthew 26:67; John…
Living in the Shadow of the Resurrection – The Night They Arrested God – 1 of 4 SERMON SUMMARY Jesus’ sufferings begin with his prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane and conclude with his crucifixion. In between we read of his arrest and the six trials that he endured. Just before all this Jesus shared…
The Flawed Life of Samson – Broken Vow, Broken Life – 4 of 4 SERMON SUMMARY Almost everyone I know, Christian, non-Christian, has a “don’t mess with me” switch. You guys know what I’m talking about. It happens when something or someone gets on your last nerve. It’s Friday afternoon and your boss dumps a bunch of work on you that has to be done right now! All…
The Flawed Life of Samson – Broken Vow, Broken Life – 3 of 4 SERMON SUMMARY When we think of Samson we tend to think of him as a great Biblical hero. He had great abilities, but he wasted those gifts. He was supposed to carry out his job description for the glory of God, but Samson was all about his own glory. His was a wasted life,…
Download Sermon Summary. SERMON SUMMARY We are called to Generational Discipleship. Generational Discipleship centers on the gospel. “That which [Paul] has entrusted” to Timothy is the gospel. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Matthew 28:19-20 What is the gospel? Content – Christ came into the world to save sinners Scope – Christ is reconciling all things to…
The Flawed Life of Samson – Broken Vow, Broken Life – 2 of 4 SERMON SUMMARY The Book of Judges records the stories of thirteen different leaders called judges who led Israel over a period of about 400 years. These leaders were supposed to help free God’s people from their oppressors. During Samson’s life the oppressors were the Philistines. Some of those judges were very strong and righteous…
The Flawed Life of Samson – Broken Vow, Broken Life – 1 of 4 SERMON SUMMARY The story of Samson is painful because there is a gap between what could have been, and how they actually ended up. Samson was consecrated to God through something called the “Nazirite vow”, which is explained in Numbers 6:1-8. The Nazirite vow involved: (1) abstinence from anything that comes from a grape,…
What Jesus Says to His Church – Laodicea- The Nauseating Church – 8 of 8 SERIES STUDY GUIDE This 8-part series uses a comprehensive study guide. Download from the Save PDF button above. SERMON SUMMARY Part 8 of 8 Sermon Summary. APPLICATION / CHALLENGE What does Jesus say to the faithful church or disciple? If…
What Jesus Says to His Church – Philadelphia- The Faithful Church – 7 of 8 SERIES STUDY GUIDE This 8-part series uses a comprehensive study guide. Download from the Save PDF button above. SERMON SUMMARY Part 7 of 8 Sermon Summary. APPLICATION / CHALLENGE Philadelphia received Jesus’ approval because it was an evangelistic church. TCC…
What Jesus Says to His Church – Sardis- The Dead Church – 6 of 8 SERIES STUDY GUIDE This 8-part series uses a comprehensive study guide. Download from the Save PDF button above. SERMON SUMMARY Part 6 of 8 Sermon Summary. APPLICATION / CHALLENGE If you have the Holy Spirit, if you have spiritual life,…