SERMONS
Big Idea: The Lord is our Difference Maker
Because the Lord is our Difference Maker…
1. No one and nothing can stop him from fulfilling his promises to us.
2. Our victory is found in the power of his presence, especially when we feel weak.
3. His plan for us is simply to trust and obey even when we don't know exactly what the future holds.
Big Idea: Knowing Christ will return strengthens you to live for him today.
Fact 1: The arc of the Christian life is suffering than glory.
Fact 2: There will be an end to this world.
Fact 3: The final destiny for those who do not serve Christ is eternal destruction.
Fact 4: The pain of suffering for Christ now will be infinitely exceeded by the joy of being with him then.
Big Idea: How can you help your church stand firm until the Lord returns?
1) Talk to them about God (1:1-2)
2) Talk to them about them (1:3-4)
3) Talk to God about them (1:11-12)
a. Make you worthy of his calling
b. Fulfill your every resolve for good
c. So that the name of Jesus maybe glorified in you and you in him
1) Calling (7:1-6)
2) Competence (7:10a)
3) Character (7:10b)
4) Courage (7:27-28)
Big Idea: Through his death and resurrection, Jesus Christ has reversed and rewritten our story
Part 1: The end (John 19:28-30)
From “I am finished” to “It is finished”
From “Do” to “Done”
From “Foe” to “Friend”
From “Defeat” to “Victory
Part 2: The Beginning (John 20:24-28)
From “Dead” to “Alive”
From “Unbelief” to “Belief”
