Doxa Church Sermons

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus’ betrayal catalyzes God’s solution to our sin problem.  

1. The timing-- Sovereign selection of a sanctified hour (vv.37-2:1) 

2. The trepidation-- Sinful leaders stuck scheming (2:2)

3. The treachery-- Satan’s influence on a stumbling Judas (2:3)

4. The tactics-- Sin’s shady, sneak attack (2:4-6)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus wants His people prepared for His coming.

How to prepare like Jesus is coming back:

1. Rehearse His word (vv.29-33)

2. Resist a weighed down heart (vv.34-35)

3. Remain vigilant in prayer (v.36)

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: The shaking of the cosmos and the cloud-coming of Jesus prove He is the Son of Man bringing redemption to His people.

1. The shaking and removal of the old covenant world (v. 25-26)

Isaiah 13:9-10 -- "Behold, the day of the Lord comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger, to make the land a desolation and to destroy its sinners from it. For the stars of the heavens and their constellations will not give their light; the sun will be dark at its rising, and the moon will...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Listen to the Lord like your life depends on it. 

1. Listen to what you “know” (v. 20)     

2. Listen by what you “do” (vv. 21-22)             

3. Listen because of what will “be” (vv. 23-24)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: As events unfold, stand firm by settled faith in the Savior's promises. 

1. Christ's promise for prosecution (vv. 10-15)

2. Christ's promise for persecution (vv. 16-18)

3. Christ's promise for perseverance (v. 19)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus preps His disciples for the coming judgment of Jerusalem. What did that preparation look like and how might we glean from it? 

1. Watch out that you figure out (vv. 5-7)     

2. Watch out that you’re not faked out (v. 8)  

3. Watch out that you don’t freak out (v. 9)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Fulfilling the Great Commission necessitates the priority of church planting.  

1. It’s inherent in the command 

2. It’s exemplified by the apostles

3. It’s entrusted to our local church 

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: False religion has many expressions and manipulates vulnerable people.  Avoid it or perish.

1. False religion has many expressions (v. 45-47a)

2. False religion manipulates vulnerable people (v. 47a, 21:1-4)

3. Avoid false religion or perish (v. 47b)

4. Fight false religion through faith in Jesus

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: Jesus' final evangelistic effort to Israel revealed his true identity hidden in plain sight

1. The question they weren't asking (v. 41)

2. The conundrum they didn't want to consider (v. 42-43)

Quotes, References and Echoes of Psalm 110 in the New Testament

- Acts 2:32-36

- Romans 8:34

- 1 Corinthians 15:20-28

- Ephesians 1:20-22

- Colossians 3:1

- Hebrews 1:3, 1:13

- Hebrews 5:6

- Hebrews 7:1-28

- Hebrews 8:1

- Hebrews 10:11-14

...

Preacher: Tyler Masters

Big Idea: Resurrection from the dead is not only a clear biblical truth, it is our greatest hope as Christians.

1. An Insincere Question (vv. 27–33) 

2. An Insightful Correction (vv. 34–38) 

3. An Incredible Concession (vv. 39–40)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The right response to the facts of a risen, reigning Jesus Christ is… 

1. Anchor yourself in the truth   

2. Abound in the Lord’s work

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: You’ve failed in your role as rulers; now give God back what’s His.

1. Watch out for the sneaky ploys of the enemy (vv. 20-22)

2. Work to get in the driver’s seat of the conversation (vv. 23-24)

3. Warn them about what the real issue is (vv. 25-26) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The rejected Son is the exalted Stone of God’s redemptive plan. 

1. Gather the story’s information

2. Glean from the Savior’s insights  

3. Grow in the searching implications

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: To reject Jesus’ authority is to welcome nothing further from Jesus than his judgment.

1. The gospel impediment in the questioning of Jesus’ authority (vv. 1-2)

2. The heart exposure behind the questioning of Jesus’ authority (vv. 3-7)

3. The insight denial to those questioning Jesus’ authority (v. 8)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 

Big Idea: The coming condemnation for rejecting the King proceeds not from a cold heart but a compassionate one.  

1. Scene 1: Lessons from the King’s tearful approach (vv. 41-44)

2. Scene 2: Lessons from the King’s temple actions (vv. 45-48)

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: Kingly praise befits the King of heaven and earth

1. A young donkey employed to the King's service (vv. 28-35)

2. A joyful crowd welcomes their King (vv. 36-38)

3. A group of sad spiritual donkeys bray at the King (v. 39)

4. A response to ponder from the King (v. 40)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 

Big Idea: Jesus shapes expectations before the consummation of the kingdom.      

1. Get to work for the King (vv. 11-14) 

2. Glean from the King’s judgments (vv. 15-27) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus is still seeking and saving the lost.

1. Badness is not a barrier to grace (vv. 1-4)

2. Grace comes to those Jesus calls (vv. 5-6)

3. Grace evokes grumbling in self-righteous hearts (v. 7) 

4. Grace that pardons also transforms (vv. 8-10)

Preacher: Chris Ritter 

Big Idea: Our expectations of church need to be formed around biblical principles, not methods and preferences.

1. Expectations:

-Pastors

-Preaching

-Singing in Church

-Ministries

-Church Growth

-Politics

-Diversity

2. How To Respond:

-Evaluate your expectations

-Be patient

-Grow in resilience

-Humble yourself

-Highlight God’s grace

-Be part of the solution

-Seek wisdom

Preacher: Zak Graves

Big Idea: The purpose of church community is to showcase the excellencies of Christ, being resourced by God’s Spirit, to live in humility and act in love.

GOAL: Showcase the Excellencies of Christ (1 Peter 2:9-10, Ephesians 4:13,15)

RESOURCE: God’s Spirit (Ephesians 4:4, Titus 3:5-6, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Romans 8)

POSTURE: Humility (Philippians 2:1-8, 1 Peter 5:5-6)

RHYTHM: Love in Action (John 13:34-35, 1 Peter 4:8-11, Colossians 3:16)

- Supply Needs in Hospitality

- Speak Truth

Preacher: Tyler Masters

Big Idea: A healthy church strives to maintain unity by equipping members to invest Christ’s gifts in building up one another in truth and love.

1. Grounded in the Gospel (vv. 4-6)

2. Gifted to Give (vv. 7-12)

3. Growing in Grace (vv. 13-16)

Preacher: Tyler Masters

Big Idea: To be in Christ is to share in both his benefits and his mission.

1. The Formation of the Church (vv. 4-8)

2. The Function of the Church (vv. 9-10)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 

Big Idea: Faith is the heart’s sighting of the glory of the Lord and Savior Jesus. 

1. Faith sees the significance of Christ’s sacrifice (vv. 31-34)

2. Faith sees to the Savior beyond stumbling blocks (vv. 35-39) 

3. Christ sees faith (vv. 40-42)

4. Faith sees Christ, follows Christ, and praises Christ (v. 43)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Following Jesus’ answer on how to inherit eternal life.

1. A definition that sets the parameters (v. 18-21)

2. A demand that reveals the heart (vv. 22-23)

3. A difficulty beyond possibility (vv. 24-27)

4. A value beyond compare (vv. 28-30) 

Big Idea: Jesus contrasts two ways to approach God. Which describes you?

1. The approach Jesus condemns (vv. 10-12)

2. The approach Jesus commends (vv. 13-14a)

3. The example Jesus connects (vv. 14b-17)

Preacher: Dave Harvey

How David responded when his soul felt empty

Main Idea: Empty is as empty does

Steps to refresh us when we feel empty:

1. Go Up

a. “(David) does more than simply pray; he sets the Lord before him as his God!” - John Calvin

b. “David’s whole being is restless and unsatisfied without God.” - Derek Kidner

2. Go Back

a. “Preach faith until you have it, then preach faith because you have it!” - John Wesley

3. Go Loud Duration: 00:41:05

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Persevering prayer is the Lord’s means of pressing on in faith ‘til you have his promise (of vindication).

1. A call to obey (v. 1)

2. A picture to compare (vv. 2-5) 

3. A promise to believe (vv. 6-8a)

4. A question to consider (v. 8b)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The best preparation for “that day” is wholehearted devotion to Christ this day. 

1. Don’t be distracted and miss the “already” of the kingdom (vv. 20-21)

2. Don’t be deluded; you won’t miss Christ’s return (vv. 22-25)

3. Don’t be dulled by “business as usual” (vv. 26-30)

4. Don’t be desirous to hold on to the things of this world (vv. 31-36)

5. Don’t be disturbed by the destination of your relocation (v. 37)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: True faith’s follow through is responding to Christ's grace with God-glorifying gratitude.   

True faith's full follow through...  

 1. Recognizes the need for and requests mercy (vv. 11-13) 

 2. Responds in obedience to Christ’s command (v. 14)  

 3. Returns in God-glorifying gratitude (vv. 15-16)

 4. Receives faith's true gift: new life (vv. 17-19)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Even a small faith in a glorious Christ is sufficient for every situation you face on the road to glory.

Like roots forcing their way to water, faith forces its way to Christ to aid: 

1. Your fight when temptation feels tiresome (vv. 1-3a) 

2. Your resilience when reconciliation needs are regular (vv. 3b-4)      

3. Your outlook when obedience seems impossible (vv. 5-6)

4. Your humility when servanthood meets success (vv. 7-10)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Wealth isn’t a sign of your standing with God but a test of it. 

1. The contrast in earthly lives (vv. 19-21)

2. The consequence in eternal outcome (vv. 22-26) 

3. The correction of a faulty assumption (vv. 27-31)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Riches are a trust and a test of your stewardship as a disciple.

1. A reverence test (vv. 10-13)

2. A righteousness test (vv. 14-16)

3. A revelation test (vv. 17-18)

Preacher: John Gomez

"Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely di...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Disciples, make shrewd use of what’s entrusted to you now in view of your eternal destiny. 

1. A squandering rascal (vv. 1-2)

2. A shrewd resolution (vv. 3-7)

3. A surprising response (v. 8) 

4. A stellar reception (v. 9)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Because of Jesus' work, there is no condemnation left and no one to condemn.

1. I'm assured by Jesus' death

2. More than that, I’m assured by Jesus’ resurrection

3. More than that, I’m assured by Jesus’ ascension 

4. More than that, I’m assured by Jesus’ intercession

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: A promise that puts the "good" in Good Friday. 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Your response to the Father’s lavish love is a surefire test of whether you’ve grasped grace yourself.

1. Scene 1: Sons lost (v. 12) 

2. Scene 2: Squandered life (vv. 13-19)

3. Scene 3: Stunning love (vv. 20-24)

4. Scene 4: Stubborn legalism (vv. 25-32)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Heaven celebrates when sinners respond in repentance and faith toward Jesus and so should you. 

3 movements of salvation that we might celebrate what heaven celebrates:    

1. The display of the sinner’s departure from God (v. 4, 8)

2. The Savior’s diligent search for the sinner (vv. 4, 8) 

3. The shared delight of the Savior’s discovery (vv. 5-7, 9-10)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Salvation is free. Discipleship is costly. Jesus is worthy.

1. The cost of discipleship places Christ above all (vv. 25-26)

2. The cost of discipleship comes with a cross (v. 27)

3. The cost of discipleship demands proper preparation (vv. 28-32)  

4. The cost of discipleship is all or nothing (vv. 33-35)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus’ banquet will be filled but not with those full of themselves. 

Signs I’m too full of self to fill Christ's table: You (are)...

1. Presume you’re a shoo-in for salvation (v. 15-17)

2. Preoccupied with your own passions (vv. 18-20)

3. Place yourself above Christ’s invitation (vv. 21-23)

4. Perceive your absence as God’s loss, not yours (v. 24)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus tells a Kingdom parable to help slim down on our swollen selves. 

1. Slimming down on self-distinction (vv. 7-11) 

a) Application: Humble YOURSELF

i. Humility fuels proper ambition

ii. Humility governs proper ambition

2. Slimming down on self-aggrandizement (vv. 12-14)

a) Application: Giving without thought of benefit to SELF

i. Recalls the invitation of the self-emptying Savior

ii. Resembles the application of the self-emptying Savior

iii. Receives the commendation of the self-emptying Savior

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Supper with Jesus is squandered when you're stuffed on self.

When you’re stuffed on self: 

1. Communion with Christ is squandered (v. 1)

2. Contentment in Christ is squandered (v. 2, 4b)

3. Contagiousness of Christ is squandered (vv. 3-4a, 5-6)

Preacher: Michael Grisanti

Big Idea: When we experience traumatic circumstances in life, God desires that we evaluate our situation in light of who He is. He wants us to continue pursuing life for His glory by means of what He has actually promised to us.

I. Asaph’s Problem—The Abundance of the Wicked (vv. 1-12)

a. His Theological Foundation: God is Good (v. 1)

b. His Problem: Life Stinks  (vv. 2-3)

c. A Longer Version of His Struggle—The Wicked are Well Off  (vv. 4-12)

II. Looking Inward...

Preacher: Tyler Masters

Big Idea: Jesus will accomplish his mission regardless of the opposition, and we will be held accountable for how we respond to him.

Antinomy: a contradiction between two apparently equally valid principles or between inferences correctly drawn from such principles. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

1. Confidence in the sovereignty of God (vv. 31-33)

2. Compassion for the people of God (v. 34)

3. Condemnation for the enemies of God (v. 35a)

4. Consummation of the kingdom of God (v. 35b)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The salvation of God’s Kingdom is something you must fight to enter.

1. There is an invitation- the door is open but narrow (vv. 22-24) 

2. There is an expiration- the door will shut on some surprisingly (vv. 25-27)

3. There is an end destination- inclusion or exclusion from the Kingdom (vv. 28-30) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: God’s kingdom, despite initial appearances, has already entered into the world and will grow outwardly and inwardly in a surprisingly disproportionate way.   
1. The outward growth of the Kingdom (vv. 18-19)

2. The inward growth of the Kingdom (vv. 20-21)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: God’s reign is present in Jesus’ work to throw off the shackles of Satan on the Sabbath.

1. How do you respond to Christ’s works? (vv. 10-14)

2. How do you respond to Christ’s words? (vv. 15-17)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Unless you repent, you too will likewise perish. 

1. How calamities should catechize us (vv. 1-5) 

a. Calamities are a reminder.

b. Calamities are a preparer.

2. How God’s patience should be perceived (vv. 6-9)  

a. Mercy is the reason we are spared as long as we are.

b. God's patience towards the non-responsive will come to an end and then judgment.

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Christians are to be God’s agents of rescue in the fight for (unborn) life. 

1. The substance of our responsibility (v. 11) 

2. The selfishness of plausible deniability (v. 12a)    

3. The certainty of culpability (v. 12b)

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: The Cross creates the great dividing line, exposing hypocrisy in the unbelieving and folly in the unrepentant.

1. The Cross kindles the fire and creates the division (vv. 49-53)

- Specific context: Israel responding to Christ

- Enduring application: Embracing Christ means embracing rejection

2. Hypocrites cannot discern their greatest need (vv. 54-56)

- Specific context: The Lord is bringing judgment to Israel

- Enduring application: The responsibility of discerning the time you're in

3. Fools do not consider the path...

Preacher: Zak Graves

Big Idea: True servants, who truly know the Master, stay vigilant and are rewarded.

1. Vigilance Rewarded with the Master’s Favor (12:35-40)

a. Main Point: Stay Vigilant!

b. Jesus serves those who know him

c. Unexpected arrival of Jesus

2. Negligence Receives the Master’s Wrath (12:41-48)

a. Keep the Main Point in mind: Stay Vigilant!

b. The negligent servant KNOWS OF the Master

c. Vigilance Outlined: Ephesians 6:14-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 1 Peter 1:13-2:3

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: When your faith is in God’s good pleasure to provide, you are freed to live out life’s true purpose.

Christ cure for anxiety in 4 shifts:

1. A shift in how you think (vv. 22-24)   

2. A shift in what you admit (vv. 25-28)           

3. A shift in what you seek (vv. 29-31)

4. A shift in where you invest (vv. 32-34)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Christmas is the celebration of God the Son becoming what we are without ceasing to be who He’s always been (to save us). 

1. His emptying was a veiling of His glory in humanity   

2. He didn’t empty himself OF anything; He emptied himself

3. His emptying was by addition, NOT by subtraction  

4. His emptying was the epitome of humiliation

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Life is not found in relationship to stuff but to the Savior.

1. The problem (vv. 13-14)  

2. The point (v. 15)

3. The parable (vv. 16-21)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Following Jesus demands uncompromising loyalty.  

4 expectations and assurances:

1. Avoid hypocrisy (vv. 1-3)

Assurance: The truth will come out

2. Fear God (vv. 4-7)

Assurance: God knows you and cares about you

3. Acknowledge Christ (vv. 8-10)

Assurance: Christ will acknowledge you

3. Trust the Spirit (vv. 11-12)

Assurance: The Spirit will give you the words

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus shines light on lives in conflict with the kingdom. 

6 woes that should make all listening go “whoa”:

1. Woe to you who major in the minors (v. 42) 

2. Woe to you who love the honor reserved for God (v. 43)

3. Woe to you who defile others unaware (v. 44)  

4. Woe to you who burden God’s people (vv. 45-46)

5. Woe to you who bury God’s prophets (vv. 47-51)

6. Woe to you who block the path to salvation (v. 52)

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: The heart of unbelief expresses itself in response to Christ’s power, Christ’s Word, Christ’s sign, and Christ’s light.

1. In response to Christ’s power, unbelief remains empty

2. In response to Christ’s Word, unbelief remains disobedient

3. In response to Christ’s sign, unbelief remains unrepentant

4. In response to Christ’s light, unbelief remains in darkness

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: You are either with Jesus or against Jesus. 

1. Are you blinded to a proper interpretation of Christ’s works? (vv. 14-16)

a. You have a slanderous interpretation of Christ's works

b. You have a skeptical interpretation of Christ's works   

2. Are you deaf to a proper refutation from Christ’s words? (vv. 17-22)

a. Unbelief makes you irrational

b. Unbelief makes you inconsistent   

3. Then you're scattered among those counted Christ’s enemies. (v. 23)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Come boldly to God in prayer for your God is a willing Friend and a good Father. 

You will pray boldly when:

1. You grasp the willingness of God as Friend (vv. 5-10)

2. You grasp the goodness of God as Father (vv. 11-13)

Preacher: Dave Harvey

“Obviously since the thatched roof gone, God intends to give us a metal roof.” - Lalani

“Hebrews was written to a group of Jewish Christians whose world was falling apart.” - William Lane

Two Ways To Know If We Are Walking In Faith:
1. Faith Looks Up
2. Faith Looks Back

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: A mission of such magnitude depends on the promise and power of God in prayer.

1. The promise of prayer: mission necessitates connection to the vine

2. The power of prayer: mission necessitates connection to headquarters

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The call to make disciples flourishes best in a culture of generosity.  

1. Stems from our riches in Christ

2. Seen in the sacrificial giving of the church     

3. Starts in the life of every individual member

- Time

- Talent

- Treasure

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The call to make disciples is the call to send and be sent.

1. What do we send?

2. Who do we send?

3. How do we send?

Preacher: Scott Hamilton

"Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?" - Matthew 16: 24-26

1. Power: He has got this (v. 18)

2. Purpose: He is sending you (v. 19)

"Always had a...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: We are a church of maturing disciples who make disciples. 

1. Are you a maturing disciple who makes disciples…in the home? 

2. Are you a maturing disciple who makes disciples…in the church?     

3. Are you a maturing disciple who makes disciples…of your neighbors?

 Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The Lord’s Prayer is the Christian’s template for present, powerful new era access to the Father as our Father through the Son by the Spirit.   

1. When you want to know, ask (v. 1)

2. When you pray, apply (vv. 2-4)

a. Ascribe 

b. Align 

c. Ask

d. Arm

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: Sitting at the feet of Jesus is the Christian's first - and highest - priority.

1. The setting around Martha and Mary

2. The most mundane story in Jesus' ministry

3. The application for every Christian:

a. Be wary of the right hospitality but the wrong agenda

b. Make the Word of Jesus the fuel for your ministry

c. Reject a demands-heavy prayer life

d. Let nothing keep you from your first and highest priority

e. Choose the good...

Preacher: Joel Beeke

1. By His apparent silence

2. By His apparent rejection

3. By His apparent insult

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Mercy will not flow from us to our neighbor until it comes to us from Christ. 

1. Consider the context of the parable

2. Consider the content of the parable 

3. Consider how Christ is revealed in the parable 

4. Consider the parable’s claim on us 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The disciples’ success in the mission is due in part to Jesus’ success over Satan.

1. Avoid the joy of the disciples (vv. 17-20)  

2. Share in the joy of Jesus (vv. 21-24)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus’ sending is a foreshadowing of the coming mission to make disciples of all nations.     

1. Pray with fervency (vv. 1-2)

2. Proceed with urgency (vv. 3, 4b)

3. Plan on supply delivery (v. 4a)

4. Pursue based on receptivity (vv. 5-6)

5. Preserve the mission’s integrity (vv. 7-8)

6. Proclaim the truth boldly (vv. 9-16)

Preacher: Tyler Masters

Big Idea: Before we rejoice with Jesus in His glorification, we must first follow Him through His humiliation.

1. The Uncomfortable Conditions (vv. 57-58)

2. The Urgent Call (vv. 59-60)

3. The Undivided Commitment (vv. 61-62)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus teaches by example and exhortation that humility is the path to glory.  

1. Am I seeking the wrong kind of greatness? (vv. 46-48) 

2. Do I display hyper-tribalistic tendencies? (vv. 49-50) 

3. Am I stingy on my distribution of mercy? (vv. 51-56) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The majesty of God is supremely displayed through the Deliverer delivered up to deliver us from all mayhem. 

1. Two only begotten sons: majesty meets mayhem (vv. 37-40)

2. Two rebukes: the misapprehending and ministry of majesty (vv. 41-43a) 

3. Two deliverances: majesty triumphs over mayhem (vv. 43b-45) 

Big Idea: The way to the Kingdom is the Cross and the way to endure the Cross is to keep your eyes on the Kingdom.

1. The Son’s transformation (vv. 28-29) 

2. The witnesses' confirmation (vv. 30-31)     

3. The disciple’s rationalization (vv. 32-33) 

4. The Father’s declaration (vv. 34-36)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The cost of following Jesus has requirements, reasons, and a reward.

1. The requirements of discipleship (vv. 23)

2. The reasons for discipleship (vv. 24-26)

Reason #1 - Losing your life for Jesus’ sake is how you save it.

Reason #2 - Losing your soul is the price for gaining the world.

Reason #3 - Living ashamed of Jesus will lead to Jesus being ashamed of you.

3. The reward for discipleship (v. 27)

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: Beware - Ideas about Jesus always abound. But there is only one right answer to His question, “Who do you say that I am?”.

1. Crowds speculate and prefer options (v. 18-19)

2. Disciples submit to Jesus as Lord (v. 20)

3. Jesus suffers and saves (v. 21-22)

Preacher: Tyler Masters

Big Idea: Jesus is the source of eternal sustenance and satisfaction. He supplies His disciples with the means and authority to offer the Bread of Life to others.

1. The Sympathy of Christ (vv. 10-11)

2. The Sending of the Disciples (vv. 12-16)

3. The Sufficiency of the Gospel (v. 17)

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: Jesus sends and supplies His disciples to carry on His mission.   

1. Authority in the mission (vv. 1-2)      

2. Instruction for the mission (vv. 3-5)        

3. Obedience to the mission (v. 6) 

4. Consequences of the mission (vv. 7-9)

Preacher: Issac Van Epps

Big Idea: Those who are dead and outcasts are not too far from Jesus’ priestly hand of reconciling them to a Holy God.

1. Competing crises (vv. 40-44)

2. The outcast is known and loved (vv. 45-48)

3. Too late? (vv. 49-53)

4. The dead are made alive (vv. 54-56)

Question: What is the function of Jesus’s work as our Compassionate High Priest? 

Preacher: Issac Van Epps

Big Idea: Jesus is the Most High God, and those who take refuge in Him are safe and sound. 

1. Terror after terror (vv. 26-28)

2. We live in a cosmic spiritual warzone (vv. 28-33) 

3. Jesus' authority to redeem and restore (vv. 34-37)  

4. Jesus’ commission (vv. 38-39) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: A proper faith in Jesus stems from a proper fear of Jesus.

1. God’s exposing agent (vv. 22-24a)

2. Creation’s obedient response (vv. 24b-25a) 

3. Man’s appropriate conclusion (v. 25b) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Responding responsively to the Word of God includes eyes, ears, and actions.

Responding responsively to the Word of God includes:     

1. Seeing clearly (vv. 16–17)  

2. Hearing carefully (v. 18)       

3. Acting familially (vv. 19-21)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The soils provide both an explanation for the rejection of and an encouragement about the reception of the Good News of Jesus.  

1. Observe the story (vv. 4-8a) 

2. Understand the purpose (vv. 8b-10)        

3. Apply the explanation (vv. 11-15)

Which are you? 

1. The hard-hearted (v. 12)

2. The superficial (v. 13)

3. The entangled (v. 14)  

4. The responsive (v. 15)

Preacher: Tyler Masters

Big Idea: The greater awareness we have of our sin before God, the more extreme our love for Him becomes when we experience His gracious forgiveness.

1. The Suspicious Invitation (v. 36)

2. The Sincere Adoration (vv. 37-38)

3. The Self-righteous Accusation (v. 39)

4. The Simple Illustration (vv. 40-43)

5. The Stunning Application (vv. 44-47)

6. The Source of Salvation (vv. 48-50)

7. The Sacrificial Devotion (vv. 8:1-3)

 Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus diagnoses a generation with spiritual spoiled brat syndrome. 

1. The essence of spiritual spoiled brat syndrome (vv. 31-32)

a. Symptoms of a spiritual spoiled brat: 

i. Pride

ii. Stubbornness

iii. Faithlessness

2. The examples of spiritual spoiled brat syndrome (vv. 33-34)

a. Spiritual spoiled brats: 

i. Attack the man to avoid the message

ii. Attack the way to avoid the words 

iii. Always find any excuse to reject the gospel  

3. The end of...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Take it from John, Jesus is the one who is to come. 

a. You have… 

1. A defense to mull (vv. 24-28a)

2. A distinction to marvel (v. 28b)

3. A declaration to make (vv. 29-30)  

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: Be unoffended by Jesus. Believe in His person, teaching, and work by faith to be eternally blessed in Him.

1. The ultimate question posed (vv. 18-20)

2. The undeniable answer provided (vv. 21-22)

3. The unending blessing promised (v. 23)

Application: Being offended by Jesus today

1. The religious offense

2. The grace offense

3. The political offense

4. The truth offense

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus’ compassion met with such authoritative command leaves one conclusion.

1. Consider Jesus' compassion for you (vv. 11-14a)

2. Confide in Jesus' creative command (vv. 14b-15)

3. Come to the right conclusion about Jesus (vv. 16-17)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: 6 signs of a 'Sermon on the Mount faith' in action. 

1. An exemplary compassion (vv. 1-2) 

2. An exemplary humility (vv. 3-4, 6, 7a)

3. An exemplary love (v. 5a)   

4. An exemplary generosity (v. 5b)     

5. An exemplary trust (v. 7b)

6. An exemplary submission (vv. 8-10)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The crux of Christian discipleship is obedience. 

1. Discipleship implies lordship and lordship demands obedience (v. 46)   

2. Is your life the house built on the rock? (vv. 47-48)

3. Is your life the house built without a foundation? (v. 49)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The resurrection proves there's power in the blood of Jesus.

1. What gives the blood such power?

a. Because it's Jesus' blood

b. Because Jesus offered Himself to God without blemish

c. Because Jesus offered Himself to God through the eternal Spirit 

d. What this means for us?

i. How great the love

ii. How vain the alternatives

2. What is the power of Jesus’ blood for you?  

a. Power to purge your conscience from dead work...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus’ priesthood accomplishes the salvation the old couldn’t. 

Gripped by a salvation secured for us because:  

1. The office He occupies is better (v. 11a) 

2. The sanctuary He ministers in is better (vv. 11b)       

3. The sacrifice He offers is better (v. 12)

Better in what ways?

A. The holy place was better

B. The blood was better

C. The offering was better

D. The redemption was better

Preacher: Tyler Masters

Big Idea: Conduct and conversation reveal the heart’s condition. We need to examine the fruit and make sure we are rooted in Christ.

1. Two Trees (vv. 43-44)

2. Two Treasures (v. 45a)

3. True Source (v. 45b)

Preacher: Michael Pagan

Big Idea: Merciless people will not receive the mercy of God.

Two warning signs you might be merciless:

1. You judge others excessively (vv. 37-38)

2. You judge yourself leniently (vv. 39-42)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Kingdom actions reveal Kingdom origins.  

1. Kingdom love in action (vv. 27-28) 

2. Kingdom love’s reactions (vv. 29-30)    

3. Kingdom love’s rule (vv. 31-34) 

4. Kingdom love’s reward (vv. 35-36)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus, the new Moses, pronounces the blessings of spiritual exodus to the new Israel. 

1. Blessings of the Kingdom-bound

a. The blessing of poverty (v. 20)

b. The blessing of hunger (v. 21a) 

c. The blessing of grief (v. 21b)

d. The blessing of rejection (vv. 22-23)

2. Curses that bind from the Kingdom

a. The curse of riches (v. 24)

b. The curse of fullness (v. 25a) 

c. The curse of laughter (v. 25b) 

d. The...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The time has come for Jesus to select the heads of a renewed Israel for His kingdom purposes. 

1. The priority of Jesus' private life (v. 12) 

2. The picking of Jesus' partnerships (vv. 13-16)  

3. The power of Jesus' public ministry (vv. 17-19)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus, the greater King David, is Lord of the Sabbath.

1. The Sabbath is subordinate to Jesus (vv. 1-5)               

2. The Sabbath is supportive of man’s good (vv. 6-11)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The Gospel is a new way- and the new and the old don't mix.

1. A comparison of disciples (v. 33) 

2. A celebration of the Bridegroom  (vv. 34-35)     

3. A combination that's incompatible (vv. 36-39)