Bad Religion

Persistent Prayer & Our Perfect Father

Sermon Text: Matthew 7:7–12 Main Idea: God will not do for us apart from prayer what he has promised do for us only through prayer.   I. The Promise of Persistent Prayer (Matthew 7:7–8) II. The Reason for Persistent Prayer (Matthew 7:9–11) III. The Freedom of Faith-Filled Trust in God (Matthew 7:12)

Unmasking the Matra of our Postmodern Word

Sermon Text: MAtthew 7:1-6 Main Point: Jesus is against spec-inspecting judgmentalism not gospel-centered evaluation.   I. The Black and White Prohibition (Matt 7:1–2)  II. The Humorous Illustration (Matt 7:3–5)  III. The Gospel Application (Matt 7:6)

Anxiety Is More Than Uncertainty

Sermon Text: Matthew 6:25–34 Main Idea: Anxiety cannot rule our hearts when we are resting in God’s promises. I. Anxiety Blinds us to the Promises of God (Matthew 6:25–30) II. Anxiety Derails our Pursuit of God’s Kingdom (Matthew 6:31–33) III. Anxiety Overwhelms our Today with the Fears of Tomorrow (Matthew 6:34)

Connected to Chirst

Guest Speaker Eric Belz Sermon Text: John 15:1-11 Main Point: Let us abide in Christ which will bear fruit for God’s glory and our full joy. Vital Action #1: Abide Three ways we abide: 1. We abide in Jesus’ life. 2. We abide in Jesus’ love. 3. Jesus and His words abide in us. Vital Action #2: Bear fruit

Treasures of the Heart

Sermon Text: Matthew 6:19-24 Main Idea: The treasures of your heart determine the trajectory of your Christian life. I. The Principle of the Heart (Matthew 6:19–21) II. The Importance of Our Gaze (Matthew 6:22–23) III. The Call to Undivided Loyalty (Matthew 6:24)