Discipleship

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This sermon teaches that Jesus is the real King who came in humility and peace, not military might, as prophesied. By His authority, He transforms lives and restores all of creation, demonstrating that true strength is found in His ultimate act of love and sacrifice on the cross.

This sermon teaches that our lives and future are in God's hands, even when we face the storms of life, as seen in the story of Paul's shipwreck. It encourages us to make responsible decisions in the present, while trusting in Jesus' sacrifice and the reality of the gospel, which frees us from the fear of future storms and assures us of God's loving embrace.

This sermon teaches that a truly flourishing life is found not in our own efforts but in the T.O.E. of the gospel—trusting, obeying, and experiencing Jesus. By surrendering our own understanding and choosing to obey His commands, we will experience His power and be transformed into the people He has called us to be.

This sermon teaches that the Great Commission is not a burdensome duty for the strong, but a joyful invitation for the weak to participate in God’s work of saving the world. Ultimately, Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross has already secured our salvation, freeing us to join Him in His mission and find our greatest joy in His delight.

This sermon teaches that our transformation into the likeness of Jesus is a lifelong journey of discipleship, made possible by His humility and obedience to the Father. Through the power of the Holy Spirit and the practices of Christian community, we can learn to embrace a life of service and increasingly reflect His character.

This sermon teaches that answering Jesus's question, "Who do you say that I am?" with the truth of his identity as the Christ of God is the foundation for a transformed life. The message explains that a true confession of faith leads to a new priority to follow Jesus above all else, a new identity found in losing one's life for his sake, and a new vitality that comes from understanding his sacrificial love on the cross.

This sermon outlines the crucial role of godly fathers, arguing that to be a faithful earthly father, a man must first be a devoted son of his Heavenly Father, modeling faith and character to his children. Through being shapers of their children's lives and students of the Word, fathers are called to raise their children in the gospel, grounding them not in worldly success but in the saving grace of Jesus Christ, who alone can redeem their sin nature.

This sermon recounts how two secret disciples, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, were compelled by the cross to move from hidden fear to public faith, providing a courageous and costly burial for Jesus. Their actions demonstrate that the cross calls believers to sacrifice worldly security for the sake of Christ, offering in return the promise of resurrection and eternal life as Jesus occupies the tomb we deserve.

This sermon uses the early church's conflict in Acts 6 to highlight four commitments for a flourishing church: celebrating growth, caring for the vulnerable, prioritizing the ministry of the Word, and cultivating a "priesthood of all believers." By addressing internal conflict through delegation and maintaining a focus on these principles, the church ensures the continued increase of God's Word and the multiplication of disciples.