Sermons — Page 48

Examining Jesus's prophesied entry into Jerusalem on a donkey, the sermon contrasts the crowd's misplaced hope in a militaristic messiah with the humble, suffering Messiah who actually came, and calls hearers to worship like Mary rather

Working from Galatians 2:16, the message defines justification as God's legal declaration of the believer as righteous through faith in Christ alone, distinguishing it from regeneration and summarizing the doctrine in the Reformation's

New Birth

Drawing on Titus 2's instructions for older men, older women, and life in the body, the message lays out the goals of the church's small group ministry: teaching the word, building fellowship, fostering discipleship, and mobilizing members

Christian liberty must be governed by the glory of God, the good of others, and gospel witness. Believers are strengthened in these matters through a healthy church, sound doctrine, pastoral shepherding, and mature examples in the body.

Mary of Bethany shows the beauty of pouring out what is precious on Christ rather than spending life on lesser kingdoms. Her costly devotion points believers to waste their lives well in service to Christ and His body, the local church.

Working through Romans 10 and Acts 2, the message explains that confession of Christ is not a condition of salvation but its inevitable outward expression, illustrated by a church member's own halting, Spirit-wrought path to assurance of

Romans 14 warns that law, liberty, and personal convictions can harm the church when they are detached from love and shepherding. The aim is not destruction but the building up of the church through healthy leadership, patient discipleship,

Drawing on Galatians 6:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12, and John 13, the message frames church discipline as restorative body life, aimed first at restoring a fallen believer's relationship with God and with the church rather than mere punishment.

Working through Matthew 18:15-20 alongside 1 Corinthians 5, this message lays out church discipline as a bitter but necessary medicine aimed at full restoration of an offending believer to God, to the offended party, and to the fellowship

Meaningful church membership includes serving the body, participating in the ordinances, proclaiming the gospel, and submitting to qualified elders. The message warns against divisive alternatives to God's design and calls members to throw

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