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I. Review/Background 
II. Narrative 
 1. Dinner & washing (11:37-38) 
 2. First woe to the Pharisees (11:39-44) 
 3. Second woe to the Lawyers (11:45-52) 
 4. Response of the religious leaders (11:53-54) 
 5. Leaven/hypocrisy of the Pharisees (12:1-3) 
III. How should we then live? 
 1. Corruption defined 
 • Corruption is not inept leadership. 
 • Corruption is not sinful leadership. 
 • Corruption is not leadership with which you disagree. 
 • Corruption is not a person making money. 
 •Corruption is not a reasonable theological difference. 
 Titus 1:7 / 1 Timothy 3:8 
 
Corrupt leadership functions hypocritically and exits for dishonest gain 
(typically, in these four areas: money, sex, power, and fame) 
 
 2. Beware of becoming a corrupt leader 
 3. Reject corrupt political leaders 
 Dt 1:15-17 / Exodus 18:25 / Dt 16:8-20 
 4. Reject corrupt religious leaders 
 a. Discern corrupt leaders 
 1 Timothy 5:19 
 b. Reject their platforms 
 c. Warn others 
 2 Timothy 2:4 
 5. All will be made known

I. Review/Background
II. Narrative
    1. Dinner & washing (11:37-38)
    2. First woe to the Pharisees (11:39-44)
    3. Second woe to the Lawyers (11:45-52)
    4. Response of the religious leaders (11:53-54)
    5. Leaven/hypocrisy of the Pharisees (12:1-3)
III. How should we then live?
    1. Corruption defined
        • Corruption is not inept leadership.
        • Corruption is not sinful leadership.
        • Corruption is not leadership with which you disagree.
        • Corruption is not a person making money.
        •Corruption is not a reasonable theological difference.
            Titus 1:7 / 1 Timothy 3:8

Corrupt leadership functions hypocritically and exits for dishonest gain
(typically, in these four areas: money, sex, power, and fame)

    2. Beware of becoming a corrupt leader
    3. Reject corrupt political leaders
        Dt 1:15-17 / Exodus 18:25 / Dt 16:8-20
    4. Reject corrupt religious leaders
        a. Discern corrupt leaders
            1 Timothy 5:19
    

44 Luke 11:37-12:3 (Corrupt leadership)

I. Review/Background 
II. Narrative 
 1. An evil generation asks for a sign (11:29) 
 Matthew 12:38 
 Mark 8:11 
 2. The sign of Jonah (11:29-30) 
 Jonah 3:4-5 
 Matthew 12:40 
 3. The Queen of the south (11:31) 
 2 Chronicles 9:1-4 
 4. The Light in us (11:33-36) 
 Psalm 18:28 
III. How should we the live? 
 1. Stop seeking signs and wonders (11:29) 
 a. Some Christians want to be set apart among their peers. 
 Genesis 3:4-5 
 b. Some Christians want a chemical high. 
 c. Signs and wonders were rare, clustered, and not the norm. 
 2. Go back to the basics (11:32, 36) 
 a. Repentance as a lifestyle (11:32) 
 b. Seeking God’s wisdom (11:31) 
 c. A life fully bright (11:36)

I. Review/Background
II. Narrative
    1. An evil generation asks for a sign (11:29)
        Matthew 12:38
        Mark 8:11
    2. The sign of Jonah (11:29-30)
        Jonah 3:4-5
        Matthew 12:40
    3. The Queen of the south (11:31)
    2 Chronicles 9:1-4
    4. The Light in us (11:33-36)
        Psalm 18:28
III. How should we the live?
    1. Stop seeking signs and wonders (11:29)
        a. Some Christians want to be set apart among their peers.
            Genesis 3:4-5
        b. Some Christians want a chemical high.
        c. Signs and wonders were rare, clustered, and not the norm.
    2. Go back to the basics (11:32, 36)
        a. Repentance as a lifestyle (11:32)
        b. Seeking God’s wisdom (11:31)
        c. A life fully bright (11:36)

43 Luke 11:29-36 (The sign of Jonah)

III. How should we then live? 
 1. Reject the blessedness of any idol. 
 Exodus 20:3-5 
 A. Reject human idols. 
 Luke 1:28 
 Matthew 1:24-25 
 Mark 6:3 
 1.) All human beings sin and fall short of the glory of God 
 Romans 3:23 
 Romans 3:10-11 
 2.) All human beings are spiritually dead without a savior 
 Romans 6:23 
 Colossians 1:21 
 3.) No human being can serve as a priest or an arbiter 
 1 Timothy 2:5 
 1 Peter 2:4-5, 9 
 Revelation 5:10 
 Hebrews 4:16 
 B. Reject manufactured idols. 
 Exodus 20:4-5 
 Romans 1:22-23 
 2. Embrace the blessedness of following the scripture. 
 John 14:15 
 Deuteronomy 32:47 
 
A. Read the word 
B. Study the word 
C. Be instructed in the word 
D. Memorize the word 
E. Meditate on the word 
F. Pray the word 
G. Obey the word

III. How should we then live?
    1. Reject the blessedness of any idol.
        Exodus 20:3-5
            A. Reject human idols.
                Luke 1:28
                Matthew 1:24-25
                Mark 6:3
            1.) All human beings sin and fall short of the glory of God
                Romans 3:23
                Romans 3:10-11
            2.) All human beings are spiritually dead without a savior
                Romans 6:23
                Colossians 1:21
            3.) No human being can serve as a priest or an arbiter
                1 Timothy 2:5
                1 Peter 2:4-5, 9
                Revelation 5:10
                Hebrews 4:16
            B. Reject manufactured idols.
                Exodus 20:4-5
                Romans 1:22-23
    2. Embrace the blessedness of following the scripture.
        John 14:15
        Deuteronomy 32:47

A. Read the word
B. Study the word
C. Be instructed in the word
D. Memorize the word
E. Meditate on the word
F. Pray the word


42 Luke 11:27-28 (Mary and Blessedness)

I. Review/Background 
II. Narrative 
 1. Popularity (11:14-15) 
 2. Casting out a demon (11:14) 
 3. Beelzebul 
 2 Kings 1:1-4 
 Mark 3:22 
 4. A house divided 
 5. Strong man analogy (11:21-22) 
 6. The nature of unclean spirits (11:24-26) 
III. How should we then live? (The issue of Jesus is a binary choice) 
 1. Consequences for rejecting Jesus 
 A. No strong man to rescue you (11:22) 
 Matthew 25:31-32 
 B. Get Scattered (11:23) 
 C. Open to demonic activity (11:26) 
 2. Consequences for choosing Jesus 
 A. Be part of the kingdom (11:20) 
 • We get to have a counselor that lives within us (11:13) 
 • Rather than being scattered, we are gathered to Him (11:23) 
 • We become citizens of His Kingdom 
 John 10:14 
 Philippians 3:20 
 B. Have a strong man guarding you (11:22)

I. Review/Background
II. Narrative
    1. Popularity (11:14-15)
    2. Casting out a demon (11:14)
    3. Beelzebul
        2 Kings 1:1-4
        Mark 3:22
    4. A house divided
    5. Strong man analogy (11:21-22)
    6. The nature of unclean spirits (11:24-26)
III. How should we then live? (The issue of Jesus is a binary choice)
    1. Consequences for rejecting Jesus
        A. No strong man to rescue you (11:22)
            Matthew 25:31-32 
        B. Get Scattered (11:23)
        C. Open to demonic activity (11:26)
    2. Consequences for choosing Jesus
        A. Be part of the kingdom (11:20)
          • We get to have a counselor that lives within us (11:13)
          • Rather than being scattered, we are gathered to Him (11:23)
          • We become citizens of His Kingdom
              John 10:14
              Philippians 3:20 
        B. Have a strong man guarding you (11:22)

41 Luke 11:14-26 (Beelzebul)

I. Review/Background 
II. Narrative 
 1. The greatest (9:46-48) 
 2. Anyone not against them is for them (9:49-50) 
 3. Samaritan village rejects Jesus (9:51-55) 
 4. The cost of following Jesus (9:56-62) 
III. The cost of following Jesus II 
 1. Follow Jesus by being the least. (9:48) 
 2. Follow Jesus without comparing. (9:50) 
 Romans 12:6 
 3. Follow Jesus by living with rejection (9:53) 
 John 15:8-20 
 4. Following Jesus may be tiring (9:58) 
 5. Following Jesus is to abandon a normal life. (9:60) 
 
Seventy two sent out on mission (10:1) 
Seventy two returned with joy (10:17) 
They were blessed because of what they saw (10:23) 
Their names are written in heaven (10:20) 
 Joshua 24:15

I. Review/Background
II. Narrative
    1. The greatest (9:46-48)
    2. Anyone not against them is for them (9:49-50)
    3. Samaritan village rejects Jesus (9:51-55)
    4. The cost of following Jesus (9:56-62)
III. The cost of following Jesus II
    1. Follow Jesus by being the least. (9:48)
    2. Follow Jesus without comparing. (9:50)
        Romans 12:6
     3. Follow Jesus by living with rejection (9:53)
        John 15:8-20
    4. Following Jesus may be tiring (9:58)
    5. Following Jesus is to abandon a normal life. (9:60)

Seventy two sent out on mission (10:1)
Seventy two returned with joy (10:17)
They were blessed because of what they saw (10:23)
Their names are written in heaven (10:20)
    Joshua 24:15

36 Luke 9:46-62 (The cost of discipleship II)

Comply or Crash: Christian Maturity is Obeying Jesus 
Luke 9:37-45 
 
I. Review/Background 
II. Narrative 
 1. Down the mountain (9:37) 
 Mark 9:14 
 2. Boy with an unclean spirit (9:38-39) 
 Mark 9:21-22 
 3. Disciples’ inability to cast it out (9:40) 
 4. Jesus’ evaluation of this generation (9:41) 
 5. Jesus’ casts out the spirit (9:42) 
 6. The crowd’s response (9:43) 
 7. The reason behind the failure to exercise. 
 Mark 9:28 
 8. Death prediction (9:44-45) 
III. How should we then live? 
 1. Be prepared after the mountaintop 
 2. Evaluate our generation 
 Romans 12:2 
 3. Consider our spiritual weaknesses 
 Isaiah 56:7 / Acts 2:42 / Colossians 4:2 
 1 Thess. 5:17 / 2 Chronicles 16:12 
 4. Never become mature in your own eyes 
 5. Listen to Jesus

Comply or Crash: Christian Maturity is Obeying Jesus
Luke 9:37-45

I. Review/Background
II. Narrative
    1. Down the mountain (9:37)
        Mark 9:14
    2. Boy with an unclean spirit (9:38-39)
         Mark 9:21-22
    3. Disciples’ inability to cast it out (9:40)
    4. Jesus’ evaluation of this generation (9:41)
    5. Jesus’ casts out the spirit (9:42)
    6. The crowd’s response (9:43)
    7. The reason behind the failure to exercise.
         Mark 9:28
    8. Death prediction (9:44-45)
III. How should we then live?
    1. Be prepared after the mountaintop
    2. Evaluate our generation
         Romans 12:2 
    3. Consider our spiritual weaknesses
         Isaiah 56:7 / Acts 2:42 / Colossians 4:2
         1 Thess. 5:17 / 2 Chronicles 16:12
    4. Never become mature in your own eyes
    5. Listen to Jesus

35 Luke 9:37-45 (The failure to cast out a demon)

I. Review/Background 
II. Narrative 
 John 6:47,51,66,15 
 1. The Messiah revealed (9:18-20) 
 Matthew 16:17 
 2. Jesus foretells of His death (9:21-22) 
 3. Cost of discipleship (9:23-27) 
III. How should we then live? 
 1. The deceit of easy believe-ism 
 2. Salvation without full understanding 
 3. The cost of discipleship 
 a. Christians and would-be-Christians must count the cost. 
 Luke 14:28-31 
 John 6:67 
b. Jesus calls us to five things 
 • Recognize Jesus as the Messiah (9:20) 
 • Deny ourselves (9:23) 
 • Take up our cross daily & be willing to lose your life (9:23-25) 
 1 Corinthians 15:31 
 • Follow Him (9:23) 
 • Do not be ashamed of Jesus and the Gospel (9:26) 
 Romans 1:16 
c. Benefits of following Jesus 
 • Gain life (9:24) 
 • Experience the kingdom of God (9:27)

I. Review/Background
II. Narrative
          John 6:47,51,66,15
     1. The Messiah revealed (9:18-20)
          Matthew 16:17
     2. Jesus foretells of His death (9:21-22)
     3. Cost of discipleship (9:23-27)
III. How should we then live?
     1. The deceit of easy believe-ism
     2. Salvation without full understanding
     3. The cost of discipleship
          a. Christians and would-be-Christians must count the cost.
               Luke 14:28-31
               John 6:67
b. Jesus calls us to five things
     • Recognize Jesus as the Messiah (9:20)
     • Deny ourselves (9:23)
     • Take up our cross daily & be willing to lose your life (9:23-25)
          1 Corinthians 15:31
     • Follow Him (9:23)
     • Do not be ashamed of Jesus and the Gospel (9:26)
          Romans 1:16
c. Benefits of following Jesus
     • Gain life (9:24)
     • Experience the kingdom of God (9:27)

33 Luke 9:18-27 (Cost of discipleship I)

Powerfully Sent! 
 
I. Review/Background 
II. Narrative 
 1. The Apostles sent (9:1-6) 
 2. Proper interpretation 
 3. Herod’s consideration (9:7-9) 
III. How should we then live? 
 1. We’re designed to work in a team (9:1) 
 Mark 7:1 
 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 
 2. All Christians wield authority (9:1) 
 3. All Christians are sent (9:2) 
 4. Expect resistance (Luke 10:21-22) 
 5. Reputational fidelity (9:4) 
 Luke 22:35-36 
 Proverbs 22:1 
 Ecclesiastes 7:1

Powerfully Sent!

I. Review/Background
II. Narrative
    1. The Apostles sent (9:1-6)
    2. Proper interpretation
    3. Herod’s consideration (9:7-9)
III. How should we then live?
    1. We’re designed to work in a team (9:1)
          Mark 7:1
          Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
    2. All Christians wield authority (9:1)
    3. All Christians are sent (9:2)
    4. Expect resistance (Luke 10:21-22)
    5. Reputational fidelity (9:4)
          Luke 22:35-36
          Proverbs 22:1
          Ecclesiastes 7:1

31 Luke 9:1-9 (The Apostles sent out)

I. Background 
II. Narrative 
 1. Story sandwich 
 2. Jairus the synagogue ruler 
 3. A desperate woman 
 Mark 5:26 
 Leviticus 19:19-27 
 4. Inner circle 
 1 Corinthians 12:18 
 Matthew 23:11 
 5. Something to eat 
III. How should we then live? 
 1. Damaging interpretation 
 Luke 8:50 
 2. In desperation, turn to Jesus 
 a. He may be trying to teach us or break us. 
 1 Corinthians 10:13 
 Hebrews 12:5-11 
 b. He wants us all in. 
 Mark 8:34-35 
 c. Healing comes at the end. 
 (1.) Count the cost 
 (2.) Reach out Him 
 (3.) Experience the full blessings of the Lord 
 Romans 10:13 
 
• He may heal us for a time (we’re allowed and ordered pray) 
 James 5:13-14 
• He may protect us from earthly trouble 
 2 Peter 2:9 
• He will be with us 
 Psalm 23:4 
• He will fully and permanently heal us 
 Revelation 21:4

I. Background
II. Narrative
    1. Story sandwich
    2. Jairus the synagogue ruler
    3. A desperate woman
        Mark 5:26
        Leviticus 19:19-27
    4. Inner circle
        1 Corinthians 12:18
        Matthew 23:11
        5. Something to eat
III. How should we then live?
    1. Damaging interpretation
        Luke 8:50
    2. In desperation, turn to Jesus
        a. He may be trying to teach us or break us.
            1 Corinthians 10:13
            Hebrews 12:5-11
        b. He wants us all in.
            Mark 8:34-35
        c. Healing comes at the end.
            (1.) Count the cost
            (2.) Reach out Him
            (3.) Experience the full blessings of the Lord
                Romans 10:13

• He may heal us for a time (we’re allowed and ordered pray)
        James 5:13-14 
• He may protect us from earthly trouble
        2 Peter 2:9
• He will be with us
        Psalm 23:4
• He will fully and permanently heal us
        Revelation 21:4

30 Luke 8:40-56 (Desperation in Faith)

Luke 8:26-39 
Trust in Jesus' authority 
I. Background 
II. Narrative 
 1. Gerasenes/Decapolis 
 2. Two demon possessed men 
 Matthew 8:28-29 
 3. Demon possessed man of the narrative 
 Mark 5:3-4 
 4. Legion 
 5. Power encounter 
 Job 1:10-11 
 6. Herd of pigs 
III. How should we then live? 
 1. Trust in Jesus’ authority over spiritual things 
 2 Kings 6:15-17 
 2. Trust in Jesus’ authority over your struggle 
 Colossians 3:1-5 
 3. Trust in Jesus’ authority over the mission 
 Mark 5:20

Luke 8:26-39
Trust in Jesus' authority
I. Background
II. Narrative
    1. Gerasenes/Decapolis
    2. Two demon possessed men
         Matthew 8:28-29
    3. Demon possessed man of the narrative
         Mark 5:3-4
    4. Legion
    5. Power encounter
         Job 1:10-11
    6. Herd of pigs
III. How should we then live?
    1. Trust in Jesus’ authority over spiritual things
         2 Kings 6:15-17
    2. Trust in Jesus’ authority over your struggle
         Colossians 3:1-5
    3. Trust in Jesus’ authority over the mission
         Mark 5:20

29 Luke 8:26-39 (The Demon Legion)

Shine His Light! 
Being rooted in Jesus’ authority will make you shine 
 
I. Background 
II. Narrative 
 1. Lamp under a jar (8:16-18) 
 2. Jesus’ mothers and brothers (8:19-21) 
 3. Jesus calms the storm (8:22-25) 
III. How should we then live? 
 1. Let your light shine (8:16) 
 1 John 3:19 
 2. Identify as one of His (8:21) 
 Matthew 10:21 
 Romans 6:10-11 
 3. Accept Jesus’ authority (8:25) 
 4. Have faith in Him (8:25) 
 Matthew 8:25-26 
 2 Corinthians 5:7 
 Hebrews 11:1

Shine His Light!
Being rooted in Jesus’ authority will make you shine

I. Background
II. Narrative
    1. Lamp under a jar (8:16-18)
    2. Jesus’ mothers and brothers (8:19-21)
    3. Jesus calms the storm (8:22-25)
III. How should we then live?
    1. Let your light shine (8:16)
        1 John 3:19
    2. Identify as one of His (8:21)
        Matthew 10:21
        Romans 6:10-11
    3. Accept Jesus’ authority (8:25)
    4. Have faith in Him (8:25)
        Matthew 8:25-26
        2 Corinthians 5:7
        Hebrews 11:1

28 Luke 8:16-25 (Lamp-stand & calming the storm)

REJECT THE CROWD, EMBRACE THE CROWN! 
Our purpose is in God, not public opinion 
 
II. Narrative 
III. Instruction 
 1. Reject the Crowd 
 Proverbs 21:25 
 a. The crowd does not know you (7:24-28) 
 b. The crowd may not follow the Lord (7:30) 
 c. The crowd will not accept you (7:33-34) 
 John 3:19-20 
 2. Embrace the crown 
 a. Jesus is truth, our anchor, and our purpose (7:30) 
 John 18:38, 14:6 
 b. Don’t be offended by truth (7:23) 
 c. Speak the truth (7:18-19) 
 Matthew 14:3-4 
 d. Be willing to suffer 
 Acts 5:40, 5:29 
 e. Justification will come (7:35)

REJECT THE CROWD, EMBRACE THE CROWN!
Our purpose is in God, not public opinion

II. Narrative
III. Instruction
    1. Reject the Crowd
           Proverbs 21:25
       a. The crowd does not know you (7:24-28)
       b. The crowd may not follow the Lord (7:30)
       c. The crowd will not accept you (7:33-34)
            John 3:19-20
    2. Embrace the crown
       a. Jesus is truth, our anchor, and our purpose (7:30)
            John 18:38, 14:6
       b. Don’t be offended by truth (7:23)
       c. Speak the truth (7:18-19)
             Matthew 14:3-4
       d. Be willing to suffer
            Acts 5:40, 5:29
       e. Justification will come (7:35)

24 Luke 7:18-35 (Reject the crowd, embrace the crown!)

I. Background 
II. Narrative 
 1. Centurions’ servant (7:1-10) 
 A. Capernaum 
 B. Centurion 
 C. Servant/slave 
 Matthew 8:13 
 2. Widow’s son (7:11-17) 
 A. Nain 
 B. Widows 
 Matthew 16:13-14 
 III. Instruction 
 1. Trust that He will reveal Himself 
 2. Trust His inclusivity (7:3-4) 
 3. Trust His response to our needs (7:6) 
 Matthew 6:11 
 4. Trust His compassion (7:13) 
 Hebrews 9:27 / James 1:2-4 
 5. Trust His word, not what we see(7:9) 
 2 Corinthians 5:7 / Phil 1:6

I. Background
II. Narrative
    1. Centurions’ servant (7:1-10)
        A. Capernaum
        B. Centurion
        C. Servant/slave
             Matthew 8:13
    2. Widow’s son (7:11-17)
        A. Nain
        B. Widows
             Matthew 16:13-14
  III. Instruction
    1. Trust that He will reveal Himself
    2. Trust His inclusivity (7:3-4)
    3. Trust His response to our needs (7:6)
 Matthew 6:11
    4. Trust His compassion (7:13)
         Hebrews 9:27 / James 1:2-4
    5. Trust His word, not what we see(7:9)
         2 Corinthians 5:7 / Phil 1:6

24 Luke 7:1-17 (Two healings)

I. The definition of care 
 1. Financial 
 2. Emergency 
 3. Health 
 4. Community 
II. The Basis for care (John 13:34-35) 
III. The responsibility for care 
 1. The individual 
 (a.) Financial care 
 Proverbs 21:20 
 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 
 (b.) Community care 
 2. The family 
 (a.) The family is to provide financially 
 1 Timothy 5:8 
 Proverbs 13:22 
 (b.) The family is to care for their own elderly & special needs 
 1 Timothy 5:3-7 
 (c.) The family unit is best suited for an emergency 
 (d.) We are specifically commended not to burden the church 
 1 Timothy 5:16 
 3. The assembly 
 (a.) The people of the church 
 James 1:27, 2:15-16 
 (b.)The organized church 
 Acts 6:1 
IV. Some difficulties in care 
 1. Unreasonable expectations 
 2. Unlimited need/limited resources 
 3. Scalability 
 4. Unfortunate cracks and bad timing 
V. Our response to the need for care 
 1. For those needing cares 
 (a.) Apply Biblical standards 
 (b.) Communicate 
 (c.) Get in a small group 
 (d.) Expect mistakes (and show grace) 
 2. For those with a heart to care 
 (a.) Remember, the Great Commission is the Gospel 
 (a.) Get involved in a care ministry 
 (b.) Use the small group to care 
 (c.) Take initiative

I. The definition of care
    1. Financial
    2. Emergency
    3. Health
    4. Community
II. The Basis for care (John 13:34-35)
III. The responsibility for care
    1. The individual
        (a.) Financial care
            Proverbs 21:20
    2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
        (b.) Community care
    2. The family
        (a.) The family is to provide financially
            1 Timothy 5:8
            Proverbs 13:22
        (b.) The family is to care for their own elderly & special needs
            1 Timothy 5:3-7
        (c.) The family unit is best suited for an emergency
        (d.) We are specifically commended not to burden the church
            1 Timothy 5:16 
    3. The assembly
        (a.) The people of the church
            James 1:27, 2:15-16
        (b.)The organized church
            Acts 6:1
IV. Some difficulties in care
    1. Unreasonable expectations
    2. Unlimited need/limited resources
    3. Scalability
    4. Unfortunate cracks and bad timing
V. Our response to

08 I Will Build My Church - The Ministry of Care (John 13:34-35)

BIG IDEA: All Christian are to make learners 
 
1. Our commission begins in worship and relationship (28:17) 
 A. Nothing is accomplished outside of the spiritual disciplines 
 B. Nothing is accomplished outside of teamwork 
2. Jesus’ authority is the power of our commission (28:18) 
3. We must be purposeful (28:19) 
4. We don’t make converts, but learners (28:19) 
 A. Baptizing them 
 B. Teaching them 
 Your own children (Old Testament Great Commission) 
 Circle of influence 
 Children or youth ministry or VBS 
 Lead by example in learning 
5. Our Target: All nations or peoples (28:19) 
 Mark 13:9-10 
6. He is with us (28:20) 
 John 16:8-9 
 Deuteronomy 31:8 
 Acts 1:8

BIG IDEA: All Christian are to make learners

1. Our commission begins in worship and relationship (28:17)
     A. Nothing is accomplished outside of the spiritual disciplines
     B. Nothing is accomplished outside of teamwork
2. Jesus’ authority is the power of our commission (28:18)
3. We must be purposeful (28:19)
4. We don’t make converts, but learners (28:19)
     A. Baptizing them
     B. Teaching them
          Your own children (Old Testament Great Commission)
          Circle of influence
          Children or youth ministry or VBS
          Lead by example in learning
5. Our Target: All nations or peoples (28:19)
     Mark 13:9-10
6. He is with us (28:20)
     John 16:8-9
     Deuteronomy 31:8
     Acts 1:8

07 I Will Build My Church - The Great commission (Matthew 28:9-10, 16-20)

I. Review & Background 
 1. Last week 
 2. Intro to Hebrews 
II. Instructions from the writer of Hebrews 
 1. Because of Jesus we are to live a new way (10:19-25) 
 Confidence in entering God’s presence (10:19) 
 Drawing near to Him (10:22) 
 Full assurance of faith (10:22) 
 Possessing a clear conscience (10:22) 
 Hold fast our confession (10:23) 
 Stir on another toward good deeds (10:24) 
 Encouraging one another (10:25) 
 Not neglect meeting together (10:25) 
 2. Abandoning this new way is sinning deliberately (10:26-31) 
 3. We have may have to suffer for living this way (10:32-35) 
III. Biblical instruction on the assembly / gathering / church 
 1. The necessity to meet 
 2. The diversity of meetings 
 Initial Church (before Jerusalem persecution) 
 Middle Church (after Jerusalem persecution) 
 Later church (after separating from Judaism) 
 3. Contemporary issue 
 The false nobility of the small church 
 The false corruption of the megachurches or multi-campus church 
 Owning a building 
 Big church vs. small church 
 4. Wisdom & encouragement 
 Every Christian should be in a small group and large group every week 
 Find a place to serve the assembly 
 Grow roots and relationships in the assembly

I. Review & Background
    1. Last week
    2. Intro to Hebrews
II. Instructions from the writer of Hebrews
    1. Because of Jesus we are to live a new way (10:19-25)
         Confidence in entering God’s presence (10:19)
         Drawing near to Him (10:22)
         Full assurance of faith (10:22)
         Possessing a clear conscience (10:22)
         Hold fast our confession (10:23)
         Stir on another toward good deeds (10:24)
         Encouraging one another (10:25)
         Not neglect meeting together (10:25)
    2. Abandoning this new way is sinning deliberately (10:26-31)
    3. We have may have to suffer for living this way (10:32-35)
III. Biblical instruction on the assembly / gathering / church
    1. The necessity to meet
    2. The diversity of meetings
         Initial Church (before Jerusalem persecution)
         Middle Church (after Jerusalem persecution)
         Later church (after separating from Judaism)
    3. Contemporary issue
         The false nobility 

02 I Will Build My Church - The Meeting (Hebrews 10:19-35)

1. Contrasting types (15:21-22) 
2. The future of death (15:24-26) 
3. The nature of this new life (15:51-58) 
4. The choice (John 11:26) 
 a. Count the cost (Decide) Luke 14:28 
 b. Give up your life (Abandon) Mark 8:34 
 c. Turn from your old ways (Repent) Matthew 4:17 
 d. Make Him Lord (Confess) Romans 10:9 
 e. Place your faith (Believe) John 20:30-31 
 
Verses referenced: 
 2 Timothy 1:10 
 Isaiah 25:8 
 Revelation 21:4 
 John 11:25-26

1. Contrasting types (15:21-22)
2. The future of death (15:24-26)
3. The nature of this new life (15:51-58)
4. The choice (John 11:26)
    a. Count the cost (Decide) Luke 14:28
    b. Give up your life (Abandon) Mark 8:34
    c. Turn from your old ways (Repent) Matthew 4:17
    d. Make Him Lord (Confess) Romans 10:9
    e. Place your faith (Believe) John 20:30-31

Verses referenced:
    2 Timothy 1:10
    Isaiah 25:8
    Revelation 21:4
    John 11:25-26

Easter Sunday 2022 (1 Corinthians 15:21-26, 51-58)

I. Background and big idea 
 Mission over tradition 
II. Narrative 
 1. The second complaint (5:33) 
 2. Jesus’s first response: the wedding metaphor (5:34-35) 
 Isaiah 53:7-8 
 3. Jesus’s second response: the shrunken cloth metaphor (5:36) 
 4. Jesus’s third response: the wine skin metaphor (5:37-39) 
III. Mission over tradition 
 1. The message does not change (the new wine) 
 2. The structure needs to change as the world changes (new wine skins) 
 a. Recognize the state of local churches in the US 
 (1.) Autopsy of a deceased church 
 (2.) Recent and significant changes to ministry 
 b. Cut structures that don’t push the agenda 
 c. Create structures that will enable the mission 
 1 Chronicles 12:12, 32 
 d. Elevation mission over tradition

I. Background and big idea
    Mission over tradition
II. Narrative
    1. The second complaint (5:33)
    2. Jesus’s first response: the wedding metaphor (5:34-35)
        Isaiah 53:7-8
    3. Jesus’s second response: the shrunken cloth metaphor (5:36)
    4. Jesus’s third response: the wine skin metaphor (5:37-39)
III. Mission over tradition
    1. The message does not change (the new wine)
    2. The structure needs to change as the world changes (new wine skins)
        a. Recognize the state of local churches in the US
            (1.) Autopsy of a deceased church
            (2.) Recent and significant changes to ministry
    b. Cut structures that don’t push the agenda
    c. Create structures that will enable the mission
           1 Chronicles 12:12, 32
    d. Elevation mission over tradition

17 Luke 5:33-39 (Weddings and wine skins)

2 Timothy 3:10-4:5   (feat. Dave Atkins)

I. Background 
II. Narrative 
 Pharisees 
 Teachers of the law 
 Homes in ancient Israel 
III. What now? 
 1. Ministerial political opposition (5:21) 
 2. Twisted Scripture (5:22) 
 3. Faith and Healing (5:20) 
A. No-fault illness is not the result of sin 
 John 9:2-3, John 5:14 
 1 Samuel 25:36-37 
B. Miraculous healing is not the norm 
 Isaac was blind (Genesis 27:1) 
 Jacob limped (Genesis 32:31) 
 The law assumed illness and disease (Leviticus 13) 
 Mephibosheth had crippled legs (2 Samuel 4:4) 
 Prophet Ahijah was blind (1 Kings 14:4) 
 Elisha died of an illness (2 Kings 13:14) 
 Paul had a physical ailment—a thorn in his flesh (2 Cor 12:8) 
 Trophimus was left ill (2 Timothy 4:20) 
C. We are commanded pray for the sick 
 James 5:14 
D. Seasons of miraculous healing was to affirm the word 
E. How does faith interact with healing? 
 2 Chronicles 16:12 
f. Misuse of this issue has cause significant damage

I. Background
II. Narrative
       Pharisees
       Teachers of the law
       Homes in ancient Israel
III. What now?
     1. Ministerial political opposition (5:21)
     2. Twisted Scripture (5:22)
     3. Faith and Healing (5:20)
A. No-fault illness is not the result of sin
        John 9:2-3, John 5:14 
        1 Samuel 25:36-37
B. Miraculous healing is not the norm
      Isaac was blind (Genesis 27:1)
      Jacob limped (Genesis 32:31)
      The law assumed illness and disease (Leviticus 13)
      Mephibosheth had crippled legs (2 Samuel 4:4)
      Prophet Ahijah was blind (1 Kings 14:4)
      Elisha died of an illness (2 Kings 13:14)
      Paul had a physical ailment—a thorn in his flesh (2 Cor 12:8)
      Trophimus was left ill (2 Timothy 4:20)
C. We are commanded pray for the sick
        James 5:14
D. Seasons of miraculous healing was to affirm the word
E. How does faith interact with healing?
        2 Chronicles 16:12
f. Misuse of this issue has cause significant damage

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