September 29, 2013Passage: Matthew 21:1-22Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: Jesus Christ causes everyone to choose life or death. I. Jesus arrives the day prophesied 500 years earlier. (1-11) A. The King arrives on a donkey. B. The King arrives according to Scripture. C. The King arrives to the cheers of believers. II. Jesus forces a…
September 22, 2013Passage: Matthew 20:1-33Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: Grace is the currency of God’s Kingdom. I. Grace is generous. A. God’s kingdom has different rules. B. God’s standard is grace not debt. II. Grace is expensive. A. Jesus prepares the disciples. B. The debt will be paid. III. Grace is all-consuming. A. James and…
September 15, 2013Passage: Matthew 19:13-30Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: All that really matters is having a relationship with Jesus. I. Children show us how to trust. (13-15) A. The disciples rebuked the parents. B. The Lord instructed the disciples. II. The rich man trusts the wrong thing. (16-22) A. He has a desire for God. …
September 8, 2013Passage: Matthew 19:1-12Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. I. God loves marriage. A. He designed marriage. B. He defends marriage. C. He displays marriage. II. God loves righteousness. A. He set the rules. B. He set the penalty. III. God loves grace. A.…
September 1, 2013Passage: Psalm 139Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: God knows everything, including what is best for me. I. Omniscience means that God knows everything. II. The Bible teaches that God is omniscient. A. Psalm 139:7-12 B. Psalm 139:1-6 C. Hebrews 4:13 III. God knows what is best for me. A. Things we know about God. …
