FBC Carson

Dealing with Sinning Disciples (Mt 18:15-20)

1. The Prompting of Church Discipline (15)

2. The Process of Church Discipline (15-17)

3. The Power of Church Discipline (18)

4. The Prayerful Purpose of Church Discipline (19-20)

The Parable of the Straying Sheep (Mt 18:10-14)

1. The Command: Don’t Despise Disciples (10)

2. The Parable: Seek Straying Disciples (11-13)

3. The Reason: God Loves His Disciples (14)

4 Facets of a True Disciple of Christ (Rom 1:5)

1.True Disciples of Christ Bestow Gifts of Grace By Grace

2.True Disciples of Christ are Sent by Grace, Redeeming Grace

3.True Disciples of Christ Disciple Obedience by Grace

4.True Disciples of Christ Glorify God by Grace

UNTO YOU A CHILD IS BORN (LK 2:1-20)

1. The Census: God Keeps His Work (1-5)

2. The Birth: God Sends a Savior (6-7)

3. The Angel: God Gives Good News (8-12)

4. The Heavenly Host: God Receives the Glory (13-14)

5. The Shepherds: God Receives the Glory  (15-20)

GOD’S GIFTS THROUGH CHRIST (LK 1:67-79)

1. The First Gift: Redemption Through Christ (68-71)

2. The Second Gift: A Fulfilled Covenant Through Christ (72-75)

3. The Third Gift: Mercy for Sinners Through Christ (76-79)

 

AN IMPOSSIBLE PROMISE? (LK 1:26-38)

1.  The Promise of A Savior’s Birth (26-33)

2. The Promise of A Miraculous Conception (34-37)

3. The Promises are Believed and Received (38)

The First Gospel (Gen 3:15)

1.The Fall (1-22)

1. Spiritual and Relational Effects
2. Physical Effects

2.The Promise (15)

1. The Promise of Restored Friendship with God
2. The Promise of a Redeemer’s Birth
3. The Promise of Satan’s Defeat

Temptation and Amputation (Mt 18:6-9)

1. The Judgement Upon External Temptation (6-7)

2. The War Against Internal Temptation (8-9)

Who is the Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven? (Mt 18:1-5)

1. An Ambitious Argument (v1)

2. An Unexpected Example (v2)

3. A Humbling Answer (vv3-5)

The Sons are Free (Mt 17:24-27)

1. The Temple Tax Requested (24-25)

2. The Sons of the King Exempted (25-26)

3. The Offense Freely Avoided (27)