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Matthew 17:24-27 | Self-Denying Citizens

Self-Denying Citizens
Matthew 17:24-27

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 9:36-38

1. The Payment Demanded

Exodus 30:11-16

2. The Question of Obligation

3. The Privilege of Sonship

4. The Choice of Self-Denial

1 Peter 2:13-16
1 Peter 2:18
1 Peter 2:21-24
Philippians 2:14-15

Application:

1. Rest in the Sovereignty of God

2. Use your Freedom to Further the Gospel

Galatians 5:13-14

3. Choose Witness Over Winning

Matthew 16:24-26
Matthew 5:13-16

Matthew 17:14-23 | Life After the Mountaintop

Life After The Mountaintop
Matthew 17:14-23

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 10:1
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
Philippians 2:14-15
Acts 2:40
Acts 20:29-30

1. A Father's Request

Luke 9:38-39
Mark 9:14
Mark 9:17
Mark 9:21-24

2. A Savior's Rebuke

3. A Firm Reminder

Matthew 10:7-8
Luke 10:17
Mark 9:29
Luke 9:41-45
Mark 9:32

Application:

1. Remember the Christ You Met on the Mountain

2. Grow in Christ in the Valley

Matthew 17:1-13 | His Glory Revealed

His Glory Revealed
Matthew 17:1-13

by Mike Deguzman

1. His Glory Revealed

John 1:14
Romans 12:2
2 Corinthians 3:18
Revelation 1:12-16
Revelation 19:11-16

2. The Cross Reinforced

Luke 9:29-31
1 Peter 5:9

3. Humility Restored

4. The Truth Realized

Acts 2:22-24
Malachi 4:5-6

Application:

1. Get to Know Him

Psalm 57:3
John 1:1-5

2. Listen to Him

Hebrews 1:1-2
2 Peter 1:16-19

3. Follow Him

Matthew 16:21-28 | The "Musts" of Christ(ians)

The "Musts" of Christ(ians)
Matthew 16:21-28

by Mike Deguzman

I. The Musts of the Messiah

    1. He Must Go to Jerusalem

John 7:1-5

    2. He Must Suffer

Hebrews 2:10
Hebrews 2:17

    3. He Must Be Killed

Romans 3:23
Romans 6:23
Hebrews 9:22
1 Corinthians 15:56-57
Romans 8:3

    4. He Must Be Raised

Romans 4:25
Revelation 1:17-18
Matthew 26:51-54

II. The Chat With Peter

Isaiah 53:1-3
Isaiah 14:12-15

III. The Musts of the Minister

    1. He Must Deny Himself

Matthew 13:44-46

    2. He Must Take Up His Cross

    3. He Must Follow Christ

Luke 6:46
Philippians 3:10-11

IV. The Message of Hope

Special Message: The Fig-less Fig Tree

The Fig-less Fig Tree
Luke 13:1-9

 by Mike Deguzman

1. The Desire of the Owner

2. The Decree of the Owner

John 15:8
Matthew 7:19

3. The Diplomacy of the Gardener

4. The Deal with the Gardener

1 Peter 4:12-13
Proverbs 14:4

5. The Example of Tragedy

6. The Point of the Parable

John 15:8
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
1 Corinthians 1:18
1 Corinthians 1:23-24
Luke 6:43-45
1 John 1:6-10

Application:

1. Repent

James 1:2-4
Romans 8:28

Special Message: The Perfect Time for Christmas

The Perfect Time for Christmas
Galatians 4:4-5

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Perfect Time

2. The Perfect Son

3. The Perfect Birth

Isaiah 7:14

4. The Perfect Purpose

Romans 5:12
Romans 3:10-12
Romans 5:17-21

5. The Perfect Plan

Ephesians 2:8-9
Isaiah 53:6
2 Corinthians 5:21
1 Peter 3:18
Philippians 2:8-11

Special Message: The Humanity of the Messiah

The Humanity of the Messiah

 

by Josh Head

Special Message: The Divinity of the Messiah

The Divinity of the Messiah
Colossians 1:15-23

by Justin Park

1. All of God’s Attributes Dwell in Christ

John 1:18

John 8:58

Hebrews 1:2-4

John 1:1-5

Colossians 2:9

          2. Jesus Gives His Enemies His Righteousness

Zechariah 3:1-5

I Corinthians 1:18

          3. Don’t Shift from Gospel Hope

Psalm 2:1-4

Application: Worship the One Who is Supreme

       A. Give Glory to Christ Alone

II Corinthians 5:9

I Peter 2:11

I Peter 2:12

II Corinthians 3:18

        B. Proclaim this Gospel

Nahum 1:2

Romans 3:23

Numbers 14:18

Romans 5:6

Revelation 1:7

Revelation 22:12

Philippians 2:10-11

Zechariah 2:10

Revelation 7:9

Special Message: The Mission of the Messiah

The Mission of the Messiah
Selected Passages

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Identity of the Angel of the Lord

Genesis 22:9-12
Exodus 3:2-7
Exodus 3:14
Zechariah 1:12-13
Zechariah 3:2-5
Colossians 1:15-17

2. The Ministry of the Angel of the Lord

     A. He Reveals

John 8:54-59
John 1:18

     B. He Intercedes

Romans 8:33-34

     C. He Comforts

Genesis 16:7-14
Matthew 11:28-30

     D. He Judges

1 Chronicles 21:16
1 Chronicles 21:26
John 5:21-24

     E. He Delivers

3. The Limitations of The Angel of the Lord

     A. He Could Not Be Our Savior

Hebrews 1:3
Philippians 2:6-8

     B. He Could Not Be Israel's King

Hebrews 1:8
Hebrews 2:10-11

     C. He Could Not Be Our Brother

     D. He Could Not Be Our High Priest

Hebrews 4:14-16
Genesis 22:7-8
Genesis 22:10-14
Luke 19:9-10

Matthew 16:13-20 | The Church That Jesus Is Building

The Church That Jesus Is Building
Matthew 16:13-20

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Consensus

2. The Confession

Romans 10:9

3. The Commendation

Matthew 13:11
Matthew 13:16-17
John 1:12-13

4. The Commission

    A. The Church's Foundation

1 Peter 2:4-7
1 Corinthians 3:11

     B. The Church's Builder

John 6:44

     C. The Church's Owner

Acts 20:28
1 Peter 1:17-19
Ephesians 5:25-27

     D. The Church's Victory

     E. The Church's Stewards

Revelation 1:17c-18
1 John 2:3-6