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The Blessing of Thankfulness:
Learning How to Grow in Gratitude
Psalm 100
I. Learning to grow in gratitude
A. We grow in gratitude when we grow in glad service
B. We grow in gratitude when we grow in consistent worship
C. We grow in gratitude when we grow in our knowledge of God as creator
Fulfilling Gospel Ministry in the Power of Jesus
John 21:1-14
I. We need Jesus and the power of his resurrection to fulfill the work of ministry (1-14)
A. Our efforts will be fruitless without his power
B. Our work will be purposeless without his direction
C. Our faith will be strengthened as he proves faithful
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church 2017
Learn more about how you can pray for and support the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorsusa.org
“When we pray for those in prison for their faith, we remember that the gospel came to us in letters written from jail. When we plead for those whose churches are burned in Egypt, we remember that our hope isn’t in building religious empires but in a New Jerusalem we’ve never seen. When we weep for those who are (sometimes literally) crucified in the Middle East, we are reminded that our Lord isn’t a life coach or a guru but a crucified Messiah. That can remind us of the gospel we signed up for in the first place, and free us from our fat, affluent, almost-gospels, which could never save in the first place. And we can be reminded that the persecuted Christians for whom we pray and advocate very well may be those who will send missionaries to carry the gospel to a future post-Christian Europe or North America.”
-Russell Moore
Jesus Appears to His Followers
John 20:24-31 (3)
III. The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus validates faith (24-31)
A. We are not natural believers
B. Evidence is helpful but not necessary to believe
Jesus Appears to His Followers
John 20:20-23 (2)
II. Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection changed the relationship between mankind (20-21)
A. Vintage Church pursues an incarnational lifestyle
B. Vintage Church is called to a life of proactive proclamation
Incarnational Ministry-Gospel = Liberalism
Gospel-Incarnational Ministry = Legalism
Gospel+Incarnational Ministry = Biblical Theology
C. Vintage Church is called to breathe the breath of God
Jesus Appears to His Followers
John 20:11-19
I. Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection changed the relationship between God and man
Jesus is Risen
John 19:30-20:10
I. There is no such thing as secret Christianity
A. A direct denial
B. A practical denial
II. There is no life without first dying
Jesus is Crucified
John 19:17-30
I. The cross confirms some life-changing facts about Jesus
A. He was a human
1. He was a son
2. He was a friend
B. He was innocent
C. He was and is savior
D. He was and is God
Jesus Before Pilate
John 18:28-19:15 (2)
II. The Jewish leaders were too weak to kill Jesus
A. They rejected the Scriptures
B. They hoped in personal gain
C. They chose the reign of a cheap substitute
III. The Father’s plan was to kill Jesus
Jesus Before Pilate
John 18:28-19:15
I. Pilate was too weak to kill Jesus
A. He was afraid of the Jews
B. He was afraid of Caesar
The Pre-Trial of Jesus and Peter’s Denial
John 18:12-27
I. Every person is affected by the curse of Adam
How we should respond knowing the depravity of our heart?
1. We should be empathetic to others when they sin
2. We should be compassionate with them as they come back to the flock
3. We should be united to strengthen our bond of holiness
4. We should be mindful of the things we see, hear, and say
5. We should be conscious of our inability
II. Every person is helpless against temptation
The Arrest of Jesus
John 18:1-11
I. The word of faith movement is destroyed by Jesus’ prayer in the garden
II. The word of faith movement would not have prepared the disciples for life after Jesus
III. The zeal of the word of faith movement does not equal faithfulness
The High Priestly Prayer:
The Prayer of Jesus for His Church
John 17:20-26
I. That one of the most distinguishing marks of the church would be unity (20-26)
A. Unity is not denominational, social, political, national, or racial affiliation
B. Unity does not mean absolute agreement
C. Unity is the most distinguishing characteristic of those who are in Christ
1. Unity in our position
2. Unity in our baptism
3. Unity in our work
D. Unity is the most effective characteristic of the church in reaching the lost
The High Priestly Prayer:
The Prayer of Jesus for His Disciples--Part 3
John 17:14-19
V. That his disciples would be distinguished by truth in a world resistant to truth (14-17)
A. Our view of the Bible distinguishes us from other worldviews
B. Our view of sin give us clarity in disturbing times
VI. That his disciples would complete his mission (18-19)
A. Cultural Involvement
B. Holy Living
C. Gospel Proclamation
The High Priestly Prayer:
The Prayer of Jesus for His Disciples--Part 2
John 17:11-13
III. That his disciples would recognize and draw on God’s strength in order to persevere (11-12)
A. Personal Perseverance
B. Spiritual Perseverance
IV. That his disciples may be full of joy in being rescued and eternally saved by Christ (13)
The High Priestly Prayer:
The Prayer of Jesus for His Disciples--Part 1
John 17:6-10
I. That the disciples would have assurance of their salvation (6-8)
A. Christians are a people of God’s possession
B. Christians have the revealed name of God
C. Christians hear, receive and know that the word of God is true
II. That the disciples would have a sensitivity to the weight of God’s saving work (9-10)
A. That they would pursue personal holiness
B. That they would pursue holiness in the community of believers
The High Priestly Prayer:
The Prayer of Jesus for Himself
John 17:1-5
I. Jesus Prays that He would be faithful to the glory of God (1,5)
A. That He would be restored to full glory
B. That He would bring the father glory
II. Jesus Prays that He would be fruitful in the work of God (2-4)
A. Fruitful saving His elect
B. Fruitful in accomplishing his earthly task
Repentance and the Gospel
Psalm 51
I. The repentant heart has God-centered view of their sin
A. The need for mercy
B. The need for cleansing
C. The need for confession
D. The need for brokenness
II. The repentant heart rejoices in restoration
A. He will be able to teach others
B. He will offer sacrifices of praise and not burnt offerings
Soli Deo Gloria
Romans 11:33-36
I. God receives glory through rescuing of the lost (33-36)
A. He is glorified because mankind is justified by grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone
B. He is glorified as mankind is sanctified
C. He is glorified as his saints evangelize
II. God receives glory in Himself
Solus Christus
1 John 5:6-12
I. The Water (6)
II. The Blood (6)
III. The Spirit (6)
IV. The Testimony (11-12)
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