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The Killing of John the Baptist Matthew 14:1-12

5/28/2024

I. Intro Theme: Jesus came to show us and save us from our sin.
II. Observations
1. Jesus’ power permeates our world. Matthew 14:1-2
2. We can’t silence God’s Word. Matthew 14:3-4; Mark 6:20
3. Living for ourselves causes us to fear people. Matthew 14:5; Mark 6:20; 1 John 4:18
4. We become like what (or who) we worship. Matthew 14:6-7
5. Without responding to our conscience, we leave a legacy of destruction. Exodus 20:5-6 Matthew 14:8; Mark 6:24-25
6. In our sin, life becomes cheap. Matthew 14:9
7. We can become desensitized to destruction. Matthew 14:11
III. Responses
1. Honor people in Christ. Matthew 14:12a
2. Mourn in Christ. Matthew 14:12b

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Rejecting Jesus Matthew 13:53-58

5/28/2024

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I. Intro Theme: Familiarity with Jesus, as Christ, leads to worship.
II. Hometown
A. Christianity is not a region-specific faith. Matthew 13:53
B. Jesus loved the people in His hometown. Matthew 12:46-50, 13:54a; Romans 9:3
III. Amazed
A. Jesus spoke the truth as Love. Matthew 13:54b; 1 John 4:8
B. The people in Nazareth trusted in their reason. Matthew 13:55-56a; John 17:3
IV. Offense
A. Know Jesus as He is. Matthew 13:56b
B. Embrace Jesus as He is. Matthew 11:6; 13:57a; 1 Corinthians 1:18
V. Honor
A. Honor the truth in your home. Matthew 13:57b
B. Jesus did miracles for His Father’s glory. Matthew 13:58; Mark 6:5-6; 2 Peter 1:3

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Valuing the Kingdom Matthew 13:44-52

5/28/2024

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I. Intro Theme: Treasuring Christ’s kingdom sets us apart.
II. Value
A. The worth of God’s kingdom is immediate and delayed. Matthew 13:44
B. If we know the value of the kingdom, we’ll trade everything for it. Matthew 13:45-46
III. At the End
A. The net of God’s judgment will gather all. Matthew 13:47-48
B. Everything will be sorted out. Genesis 18:16-25; Matthew 13:49-50
IV. Treasure
A. Cling to God’s promises. Matthew 13:51
B. God makes us new. Matthew 13:52; 2 Corinthians 5:17
V. From the Roofs
A. Treasure the King and His Kingdom. Matthew 13:16-17
B. Treasuring the kingdom leads to proclaiming it. Matthew 10:27; 2 Corinthians 5:17

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Growing in the Kingdom Matthew 13:24-43

5/7/2024

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I. Intro Theme: Parables reveal how God’s kingdom grows in a fallen world.
II. Weeds and Wheat
A. Ultimate good and evil are impossible to distinguish. Matthew 13:24-26
B. The Day of reckoning is coming. Matthew 13:27-30; 16:18
III. Seeds and Yeast
A. The kingdom’s significance will be widespread. Matthew 13:31-32
B. The kingdom’s influence will be pervasive. Matthew 13:33
IV. In Parables
A. Jesus reveals the reality of God’s grace. Matthew 13:34-35
B. Jesus demonstrated God’s awareness. Matthew 13:36-39
V. In the Kingdom
A. Wait for God to judge the weeds. Matthew 13:40-42
B. Find your significance in our Father’s kingdom. Matthew 13:43

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Understanding the Kingdom Matthew 13:1-23

5/7/2024

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I. Intro Big Idea: Jesus builds His kingdom through His Word. John 17:17
II. Parables
A. Jesus welcomed crowds. Psalm 19:1-2; Matthew 13:1-2; Romans 1:20; 1 Timothy 2:4
B. Jesus laid stories beside our story. Matthew 13:3-9
III. Secrets of the Kingdom
A. Jesus did not teach in parables to amuse people. Matthew 13:10
B. Jesus taught in parables to distinguish between people. Matthew 13:11-12
IV. Calloused
A. People unwilling to understand will not understand. Isaiah 6:9-10; Matthew 13:13-14
B. Through parables Jesus invites us to turn to Him. Isaiah 6:9-10; Matthew 13:15
V. Blessed
A. The parables reveal God’s grace. Matthew 13:16-17
B. Hearing and understanding the Word produces a harvest! Matthew 13:18-23

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Jesus’ Family (Matthew 12:46-50)

5/7/2024

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I. Intro Theme: Jesus calls us to belong to His family.
II. Outside
A. Jesus said hard things. Matthew 12:46a
B. Without God’s Spirit people can’t accept Christ’s words. Matthew 12:46b; Mark 3:21; 1 Corinthians 2:14
III. Mother and Brothers
A. If you follow Jesus, you will be misunderstood. Matthew 10:24, 12:47; John 7:5
B. Jesus’ identity exists within the Trinity. Matthew 12:48
IV. His Disciples
A. The Son welcomes us into God’s family. Matthew 12:49; Luke 15:11-32
B. Doing our Father’s will confirms our identity. Matthew 12:50; Luke 8:21; John 1:12, 6:28-29
V. Family
A. Our families will fail us. Psalm 27:10; Romans 5:8
B. Be rooted and established in God’s love. Ephesians 3:14-19

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The Killing of John the Baptist Matthew 14:1-12

Rejecting Jesus Matthew 13:53-58

Valuing the Kingdom Matthew 13:44-52

Growing in the Kingdom Matthew 13:24-43

Understanding the Kingdom Matthew 13:1-23

Jesus’ Family (Matthew 12:46-50)

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SERMONS

The Killing of John the Baptist Matthew 14:1-12

Rejecting Jesus Matthew 13:53-58

​Valuing the Kingdom Matthew 13:44-52

Growing in the Kingdom Matthew 13:24-43

​Understanding the Kingdom Matthew 13:1-23

Jesus’ Family (Matthew 12:46-50)

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Valuing the Kingdom Matthew 13:44-52

Understanding the Kingdom Matthew 13:1-23