Isaiah 7:1-141. God wants to FIGHT our battles FOR us2. Sometimes we SEARCH for the saviors we THINK we need3. God SENT us the Savior he KNOWS we need4. How is Jesus a Better Savior?     -He is Fully God

Luke 3:1-20Observations of John     1. John calls us to repentance     2. John points us to Jesus     3. John demonstrates confidence in the futureWe cannot worship a Savior w...

Psalm 1031. The enemy wants you to FORGET the goodness of God2. What makes us forget?     -Pain     -Pleasure     -People3. COUNT your blessings, don’t COMPARE them4. ...

1 Chronicles 29:1-161. We ALL have a part to play in building God’s house2. We Build With:     -Time      -Talent     -Treasure3. Contagious GENEROSITY leads to great...

2 Corinthians 9:6-81. SEEDS of Generosity Produce Kingdom HARVESTS2. Three Forms of Giving:     -Sad Giving     -Mad Giving     -Glad Giving3. Generous BELIEVERS experienc...

Philippians 1:3-51. We SHARE in salvation through the Gospel2. We FINANCIALLY SHARE in the work of the Gospel3. Why the Tithe?     A.) Act of Worship     B.) Personal Spiritual Growth&nb...

Three Key Decisions that God led Johnson Ferry to make in the first 10 years to become a Great Commission Church:1. Giving to Missions – Matthew 6:212. Prayer3. Going and Sending I. Verse 16 – Another appearance of Jesu...

John 12:20-261. Anyone can meet with JESUS2. Harvests come through SACRIFICE3. Mission-minded churches plant SEEDS to maximize FRUIT     -Plant Money     -Plant People4. Multiplying chur...

Ephesians 4:11-121. Pastors are SHEPHERDS, not SAVIORS2. Jesus gives EVERY Christian a ministry assignment for His church3. Why many churches fail to MULTIPLY leaders:     -Current leaders won’t let go&nbs...

John 20:19-221. God’s Plan for Gospel Advancement:     -Jesus was SENT     -We are SENT     -We are not SENT alone2. Every Christian is a MissionaryCharles Spurgeon, “...

1 Peter 4:7-111. Strong churches live with URGENCY2. Strong churches love EARNESTLY3. Strong churches serve SACRIFICIALLYA. Serving is inconvenientB. Serving is life-changingC. Serving brings glory to Jesus Chris...

Hebrews 10:19-251. Where do you go when life turns upside down?2. When Life Gets Crazy:     -Draw Near     -Hold Fast     -Encourage One Another3. DISCONNECTED peo...

Galatians 6:1-51. Healthy churches CARE for one another     -Care About Sin (vs. 1)     -Care About Burdens (vs. 2)2. Churches that lack GRACE will also lack AUTHENTICITY3. Pride wil...

Ephesians 4:29-321. Godly speech in the church      -Edifies     -Timely     -Full of Grace2. Our sin against one another breaks the heart of God3. Why does H...

Romans 15:1-71. Church unity comes through SACRIFICE2. Church unity comes through CONFORMITY to Christ4. Church unity comes through SUBMISSION to God’s Word5. Smoke rises when….     -Leaders stop preaching...

John 13:31-351. The Cross Displays the Glory of Jesus ChristD.A. Carson, “The supreme moment of divine disclosure, the greatest moment of displayed glory, was in the shame of the cross."2. How is this commandment new?

Matthew 5:14-16Our Mission: To lead people into a life-changing relationship with the Light of the World, Jesus Christ.Our Vision: to see God light up your life, your home, your neighborhood, and the world.Our C...

Luke 15:1-321. The Prodigal2. Response of the FatherC.S. Lewis Quote - ““It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambitio...

Matthew 25:14-301. God invests His grace, love, and power in us.2. Delighting in God will mean investing His gifts.3. Overprotection isn’t investment; it’s fear.4. The abundant life in Jesus will invest and multiply for the ...

Matthew 25:1-131. Some in church are not ready for His coming2. Jesus’ return will be unexpected3. Jesus’ judgment will be irreversible4. Wise people prepare for His coming:     -Faith in Jesus  &...

Matthew 13:31-321. The Kingdom is ADVANCING2. God is at work:     Around You     In You     Through You 3. The Kingdom is ACCESSIBLE4. Kingdom-minded people shoul...

Matthew 13:24-301. We are planted into war2. God chooses to grow us in the midst of adversity3. God will bring those He loves into glory

Matthew 18:21-351. The King forgave a debt we could never pay2. Those who RECEIVE grace are expected to GIVE it3. Why Forgive?     -Forgiveness PRESERVES unity     -Forgiveness PREACHES the ...

Luke 12:13-213 Warnings About Greed:1. Greed will make you UNSATISFIED2. Greed will make you PROUD3. Greed will make you COMPLACENT   -Money cannot offer true security   -Money does not go with us...

Luke 10:25-371. We CANNOT justify ourselves2. ONLY Jesus loved perfectly3. The Love of Jesus COMPELS us and EMPOWERS us