Read the Bible passage Service Outline Keep Following Jesus Yourself The example of those who taught you the gospel The Bible Keep Preaching Jesus to Others Preach the word In season and out of season Patiently In the face of opposition But – it’s worth it
Read the Bible passage Service Outline A decision to be made: which hand, which foot and which eye? Acting in the world Stepping forth in the world Seeing and understanding the world Choosing Christ God will never forsake his children Rest in the peace of the Good Shepherd
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Press on toward the goal of knowing Christ more and more (3:12-16) A Christ saves us to know Him intimately (12) B Knowing Christ requires lifelong commitment (13-14) C Pressing on shows maturity in Christ (15-16) 2. Press on in unity following the…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline What do you live for? Citizens of heaven (like Paul) live for… The Mission of Christ The Hope of being with Christ The People of Christ
Read the Bible passage Service Outline A crossroads moment Three key questions Who is Jesus What has he come to do? Will you follow him?
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Post-holiday blues? The glorious riches of the gospel: From the cosmic heights… … to the everyday grind The key principle: Thankful, all-of-life submission to Jesus (3:17) Continuing in Christ behind closed doors: Wives and husbands (3:18-19) Parents and children (3:20-21) Slaves and masters (3:22-4:1) ‘ Do it all in…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Come to…? Jesus’ invitation: Come to me! Jesus’ gift: Soul rest Jesus’ yoke: Learning from him Jesus’ heart: Gentle and humble Come to Jesus, together, today
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline On a mission… Jesus’ Kingdom mission… … flows out of his deep compassion (so weep with him) … is HIS mission (so pray to him) … includes his people (so work for him) … is founded on his apostles (so listen to them) … will bring opposition (so be…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline I’m going all in… Going all-in for Jesus: No home here (v. 19-20) Going all-in for Jesus: No rivals here (v. 21-22) The One who has gone all-in for us (v. 16-17)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline ‘My precious…’ Treasure and Worship (19-24) Two treasures (v. 19-21) Two eyes (v. 22-23) Two masters (v. 24) Treasure and Worry (25-34) ‘Therefore, do not worry…’ (v. 25, 34) Rest in the abundance of your Father (v 26-32) Invest in the kingdom of your Father (v 33) The incomparable…