Forest Baptist Church

Freedom from the enslavement of sin only belongs to true disciples of Jesus Disciples of Jesus are freed from sin because they abide in the Truth (30-32) Disciples of Jesus are freed from sin because they acknowledge the Truth (33-36) Disciples of Jesus are freed from sin because they appropriate the Truth (37-38)

Proclamation of Gods salvation is possible through God's devine provision, a Thankful Heart, and Trust in Christ!! True Salvation.... I. Requires God' Provision! II. Requires a thankful heart! III. Requires Trust in Christ!!

How Reformation Happens 2 Chronicles 33:21-34:3, 33 Reform happens when you have the courage to begin seeking, believing, and obeying God Reform happens when you begin seeking after God (vv.1-3) Reform happens when you begin believing God's Word (vv.14-21) Reform happens when you begin obeying God's Word (vv.29-33)

Title: Big Idea "Jesus meets the moments of the day with a demonstration and deployment of missions and so should we" Jesus Meets the Moment of the Day with a Demonstration of Missions (9:35-36) Jesus Meets the Moment of the Day with the Deployment of Missions (9:37-10:1)

Jesus' unveiled glory provides confirmation, clarity, and comfort for his disciples to carry on the mission Jesus' Unveiled Glory Provides Confirmation for His Disciples vv.1-2 Jesus' Unveiled Glory Provides Clarity for His Disciples vv.3-5 Jesus' Unveiled Glory Provides Comfort for His Disciples vv.6-8

Big Idea: Because Jesus laid down His life FOR His Disciples, you must lay down your life to BE His disciple To be a Disciple of Jesus REQUIRED His Life To be a Disciple of Jesus REQUIRES your Life You must lay down your earthly priorities to be Jesus' disciple You must lay down your earthly possessions to be Jesus' disciple You must lay down your earthly privilege to be Jesus' disciple

Standing on the Confession of Christ Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20 Big Idea The Confession that Jesus is the Christ, Son of the living God is the truth that all Christians will stand on today and forevermore The Confession that Jesus is the Christ, Son of the living God brings Clarity to Confusion The Confession that Jesus is the Christ, Son of the living God indicates Divine Revelation The Confession that Jesus is the Christ, Son of the living God gathers a Community for Missions

Placing your faith in religious tradition will always fail because Jesus alone saves Your worship may be in vain if your worship is not centered on the Word of God Your worship may be in vain if your worship does not transform your heart

The Supreme Value of the Kingdom of Heaven makes it Worth the Cost The Kingdom of Heaven has Supreme Value (vv.44-46) The Kingdom of Heaven has a Supreme Cost (vv.47-50)

The secrets of salvation are revealed to those whose hearts have been readied to receive Jesus Parable = A practical story that illustrates spiritual truth Parables were meant to test the spiritual ears of Jesus' audience 4 Different Types of Soils / Hearts 1. The Secrets of Salvation are not Received by Hard Hearts 2. The Secrets of Salvation are not Received by Shallow Hearts 3. The Secrets of Salvation are not Received by Preoccupied Hearts 4. The Secrets of Salvation are Received by Receptive Hearts

Big Idea: Your response to Jesus reveals whom you belong Those who Reject Jesus belong to Satan (vv. 43-45) Those who Receive Jesus belong to God (vv. 46-50)

Jesus' life, death, and resurrection is enough proof for you to believe and be saved Rejection of Jesus' Proof is the Denial of TRUTH Rejection of Jesus' TRUTH leads to Eternal REPROOF

Reflecting on the Lord's faithfulness yesterday should lead to faithful worship of the Lord today Remember the Lord's Faithful Presence Remember the Lord's Faithful Providence Remember the Lord's Faithful Power Remember the Lord in Faithful Praise

.Rejection of Jesus' Spirit-filled Kingdom is Unforgivable Jesus' Earthly Ministry is Fully Empowered by the Holy Spirit, vv.15-23 Empowered People Reject Jesus' Spirit-filled Ministry, v. 24 Jesus Rejects Earthly Empowered People, vv. 25-37

True rest can only be experienced in Christ, because Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath True Rest is Never Burdensome True Rest is Always Restorative

Your reception of the Kingdom is reflected in your response to Jesus Come to Jesus because the Unrepentant will Receive Judgment (20-24) Come to Jesus because the Repentant will Receive a Great Reward (25-30) An Invitation to Come and Know God An Invitation to Come and Know Rest