If Jesus is raised from the dead then: I. He shows his power in our weakness II. He is our hope when we despair III. He reveals the eternal in light of the temporal.By Zach Simmons

This text summarizes both the extraordinary and ordinary ways that the Lord was at work in His church. The Lord at work: I. A persistent presence II. The reputation of the redeemed III. The supernatural work of the Spirit.By Zach Simmons

I. They haven’t entered the kingdom of heaven, v13. II. They hinder others from entering the kingdom of heaven, v13. III. They make hellish disciples, v15By Ted Wenger

I. The uncommon successes of faith in the Messiah, vv32-35a. II. The unvarnished sufferings of faith in the Messiah, vv35b-39. III. The society of faith in the Messiah, vv39-40.By Ted Wenger

I. What the false teachers lack, vv5-7. II. What the disciples of Jesus don't lack, vv8-10. III. What matters in the kingdom of Christ is not man bestowed honors or titles, but service, vv11-12By Ted Wenger

The early church was not without her blemishes and struggles with sin. Ananias and Saphira deceive the Church, steal from the LORD, and so receive a swift and just punishment. This account warns the reader to not take the holiness of God lightly and shows us that what transpired was a ... I. Serious Sin II. Serious Offense III. Serious Threat IV. S…

The LORD prepares the Hebrews to enter the Promised Land by revealing that He is present with them. He tells them to: I. Wait, II. Worship, III. Witness, and IV. Walk.By Zach Simmons

How will the early church respond to opposition? Empowered by the Spirit, they labor in such unity that they sacrificially give to aid the most needy among their ranks. This love and fellowship adorns the gospel message they proclaim, that the Lord would be glorified in both word and deed. I. One Body II. One Property III. One Message IV. One Need…

What happens when religious leaders go wrong? Jesus rebukes the scribes and Pharisees and all who are like them for: I. Their ministry was devoid of authority from God, vv2-3. II. Their ministry was devoid of integrity. End of v3. III. Their ministry was devoid of the gospel, v4. IV. Their ministry was devoid of sympathy, end of v4…

I. Faith despairs of self, knowing God's people are impotent to rescue themselves from destruction, v29. II. Faith despairs of self knowing God's people are impotent to secure by themselves their victory, v30. III. Faith despairs of self knowing God's enemies can have peace with God by his grace, v31…

I. Who is the Messiah? V42. II. The Messiah is David’s Son, v42b. III. The Messiah is David’s Lord, vv43-45.By Ted Wenger

I. Rahab's Deception. II. Rahab's Profession. III. Rahab's Direction.By Zach Simmons

I. By faith, Moses' parents were not afraid to defy a King's cruel law, v23. II. By faith, Moses was not afraid to lose a king's privileges and luxuries, vv24-26. III. By faith, Moses did not fear a king's anger, v27. IV. By faith, Moses did fear God, v28.By Ted Wenger

I. The Church's Response to Persecution. II. The Church's Request in Prayer. III. The Church's Renewal by the Holy SpiritBy Zach Simmons

Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself." I. Why does he say this? II. What does it teach us about ourselves? III. What does it show us about why Jesus came?…

I. The Call: Be Prepared. II. The Call: Be United. III. The Call: Be WillingBy Zach Simmons

I. Good News Offered. II. Good News Rejected. III. Good News DefendedBy Zach Simmons

I. The power of the Apostles' healing. II. The wonder of the Apostles' healing. III. The purpose of the Apostles' healing.By Zach Simmons

The Sadducees mock the resurrection and those who believe in it. Jesus rebukes them for being ignorant of Scripture and ignorant of the power of God. Life in the resurrection will be similar to but different from life here and now.By Ted Wenger

I. Abraham's reasoning faith (review), vv17-19. II. Isaac's defective faith, v20. III. Jacob's responsive faith, v21. IV. Joseph's instructive faith, v22.By Ted Wenger

I. False Friends. II. False Flattery. III. A False Dilemma. IV. A False Response.By Ted Wenger

I. Joshua's confidence in God's Promise. II. Joshua's confidence as God's Provision. III. Joshua's confidence in God's Presence. IV. Joshua's confidence in God's PlanBy Zach Simmons

How does saving faith face death? I. Abraham's tested faith. II. Abraham's reasoning faith. III. A reasoning faith under the logic of the gospel.By Ted Wenger

I. They devoted themselves to the Apostle's teaching. II. They devoted themselves to the fellowship of the saints. III. They devoted themselves to the Lord's Supper. IV. They devoted themselves to prayer.By Zach Simmons

I. vv1-7 Invitations to the wedding feast go out, and are rejected. II. vv8-10 Invitations to the wedding feast are given to others, who fill the banquet hall. III. vv11-14 The King meet his guests, and finds one who doesn’t belong.By Ted Wenger

I. Embrace your true identity, v13 II. Embrace your only home, vv14-16a. III. Embrace your high privilege, v16b.By Ted Wenger

I. Don’t overlook the diligent care of God for his people, v33. II. See the cruel, violent, and foolish nature of sinners bent on rebellion, vv34-39. III. Consider God’s extravagant patience with Israel’s leaders. IV. Consider the just judgment of God against those who do reject his Messiah, vv40-41. V. So then, embrace the Messiah by faith, and be…

I. Faith trusts God's power to accomplish what man is impotent to achieve, v11. II. Faith trusts God's faithfulness to fulfill what he has promised, v12.By Ted Wenger

I. The Father's love for his two children. II. The Father's grief over his reluctant children. III. The Father's patience with his reluctant children. IV. The Father's kingdom is for his repentant children.By Ted Wenger

I. The wise men sought Jesus because God first sought them. II. The wise men worshiped Jesus as God and King. III. The wise men gave gifts to Jesus even as they gave him their hearts.By Ted Wenger

I. Jesus is present with his church. II. Jesus is one with the Father. III. Jesus reveals the glory of God.By Zach Simmons

I. One Story. II. One Savior. III. One Way.By Zach Simmons

I. His ordinary family. II. His extraordinary conception. III. His genuine humanity.By Ted Wenger

I. By faith, Abraham Left, v8. II. By Faith, Abraham Lived, v9. III. By Faith, Abraham Longed, v10.By Ted Wenger

I. The LORD is faithful today. II. The LORD is faithful tomorrow. III. The LORD is faithful forever.By Zach Simmons

I. By faith, Noah respected God's warning of judgment. II. By faith, Noah built a shelter for his household. III. By faith, Noah condemned the world for its wickedness. IV. By faith, Noah received the gift of righteousness.By Ted Wenger

I. The need for peace, v1. II. The promised peacemaker, vv2-5. 1) The birthplace of the peacemaker, v2a. 2) The origin of the peacemaker, v2b. 3) The timing of his peace, v3. 4) The manner of his peace, v4. 5) The nature of his peace, v5.By Ted Wenger

I. Counting the cost of redeeming. II. Paying the cost of redeeming. III. Celebrating the cost of redeeming.By Zach Simmons

I. Never be surprised by religious adversaries to the authority of Jesus, v23. II. Jesus always outsmarts and exposes the hearts of his adversaries, vv24-26. III. Jesus will reject his adversaries who are persistent in rejecting him, v27.By Ted Wenger

I. The life that saving faith receives, v5. II. The relationship that saving faith pursues, vv5-6. III. The Rewarder whom saving faith believes, v6.By Ted Wenger

I. Saving faith comes to God through blood sacrifice. II. Saving faith receives from God his pronouncement of righteousness. III. Saving faith speaks beyond the grave.By Ted Wenger

I. The curse of the fig tree. II. A lesson about fruitlessness. III. And a lesson about faith.By Ted Wenger

I. Faith is the title deed to God's promises, v1a. II. Faith is the legal evidence we possess God's promises, v1b. II. Faith is commended in God's people, v2. III. Faith believes the word of God's power, v3.By Ted Wenger

What happens when Jesus cleanses the temple? I. The weak and needy are cared for, v14. II. Children learn to praise him, v15. III. Religious hypocrites are rebuked, vv15b-17.By Ted Wenger

I. The saints must persevere in faith in Christ, v36. II. The saints will persevere in faith in Christ, v39. III. The saints have help to persevere, vv 32-28.By Ted Wenger

I. A plan hatched, vv1-5. II. A promise made, vv6-11. III. A problem arises, vv12-18By Zach Simmons

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. I. The warning of God’s vengeance, vv26-27. II. The justice of God’s vengeance, vv28-29. III. The certainty of God’s vengeance, vv30-31. IV. The escape from God’s vengeance in Jesus.By Ted Wenger

Before Jesus provides himself as the one sacrifice that can truly cleanse us of the pollution of our sins, he enters the Temple and cleanses it of the corruption of commerce, and the pollution of impiety.By Ted Wenger

Because of what we already have in Christ, what are Christians to do? I. Let us draw near to God in faith, v22. II. Let us hold fast our hope, v23. III. Let us love one another, vv24-25By Ted Wenger

What sort of king is Jesus? I. He’s the sovereign king in control of all creation, vv1-7. II. He’s the humble king who comes in peace, vv4-5. III. He’s the celebrated king whom the people misunderstand, vv8-11.By Ted Wenger