Introduction A. If the church that Jesus built still exists today as promised by Jesus (Matthew 16:18), how can it be...
Here to Stay
Introduction Many world leaders of the past seem to have believed that their dominions would stand forever, but Jesus...
Serving Those of Little Faith
Introduction A. Have you ever done something for someone who didn’t fully appreciate your act of service because they...
How to Enter the Kingdom
Introduction A. Jesus said that the kingdom of God ought to be the most important part of our earthly lives (Matthew 6:33)...
Serving God Instead of Men
Introduction A. As much as Jesus sought to serve the people around Him, He made it clear that He answered to none but the...
Putting the Kingdom First
Introduction A. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said that we must seek God’s kingdom and God’s righteousness ahead of...
Teaching Others to Serve
Introduction A. When we see Jesus teaching the disciples to serve, we might wonder why He would send this pitiful band to...
Honoring Father and Mother
Introduction A. Jesus said that His generation neglected their responsibilities toward their parents and used their…
The Temptation of Jesus
Introduction A. While it is good to reflect on the hour Jesus spent in Gethsemane and the six hours on Calvary, let us not…
A Hidden Kingdom
Introduction A. Jesus taught in parables so that those who were seeking the truth could find it while those who were not seeking it would have no difficulty refusing it (Matthew 13:3-9,18-23). B. For all the teaching Jesus did about the kingdom, it is amazing how little people understood about it—even among the twelve. Discussion I. This kingdom is hidden from the masses, but precious to the few.A. The kingdom would not...