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The Dangerous Consequences of Indifference
Matthew 11:16-24

by Mike Deguzman

Isaiah 6:9-10
Matthew 13:13-15
Romans 10:14
Hosea 4:6

1. The Comparison with Children

Proverbs 29:15

2. The Character of Wisdom

James 3:13-18
John 3:19-20
Matthew 16:25-27
Matthew 7:24-27

3. The Condemnation of Cities

Luke 10:13-15
Luke 12:42-48
Matthew 7:21

Application:

1. Recognize Your Indiffernce

2. Repent of Indifference

Romans 2:4

3. Remove all Indifference

Responding to God's Message and Messenger
Matthew 11:7-15

by Mike Deguzman

1. Jesus Questions Their Expectations

2 Timothy 4:3
Luke 3:10-14

2. Jesus Answers With Explanations

John 3:26-30
Matthew 5:3
Mark 1:4-5
John 6:15
Luke 16:16-17
Hosea 6:6
Psalm 15:16-17
John 3:35-36
Acts 19:4

3. Jesus Demands Their Execution

Application:

1. Know Who You Are Following

2. Be Intentional In Who You Are Pursuing

3. Respond to What God is Saying

When Jesus Disappoints
Matthew 11:1-6

by Mike Deguzman

Luke 24:25-27
2 Timothy 3:12

1. The Problem of Unmet Expectations

    a. Doubt Due to Suffering

Job 3:11-16
Job 13:3

     b. Doubt Due to Seclusion

1 Kings 19:3-4
1 Kings 19:14

     c. Doubt Due to Seduction

Jeremiah 20:7-8
Jeremiah 20:18
Romans 5:3-5
Matthew 5:10-12
Philippians 1:12-14

2. The Reminders to Move Out of Doubt

Psalm 77:7-15

3. The Blessing of Standing Firm

Jeremiah 15:19-21
Job 38:1-3
Job 42:1-6

Application

1. Elevate Your Doubts to Jesus

2. Evaluate Your Doubts by Jesus

3. Examine Your Expectations of Jesus

Romans 8:16-18

4. Enjoy Your Relationship with Jesus

The Heart of the Hospitable
Matthew 10:40-42

by Justin Park

Matthew 10:40-42

John 13:20

1. Since Christ identifies with his people, we identify with him

Matthew 10:41

Matthew 20:15-16

Matthew 10:42

John 15:5

John 3:3

2 Corinthians 5:21

2 Corinthians 4:10

1 Corinthians 15:22

Matthew 6:21

2. Since Christ cares for his people, we care for them

Acts 2:42

Hebrews 10:24-25

Proverbs 27:17

Galatians 6:2

I Thessalonians 5:11

Hebrews 3:13

I Thessalonians 5:14

Colossians 4:6

Proverbs 15:23

3. The reward is only for His church

Ephesians 4:11-16

John 13:34

Colossians 3:14

John 5:12

APPLICATION: Are you sharing in this reward? 

Luke 9:5

II Corinthians 5:14

John 14:26

Straight Talk For Shepherds
Matthew 10:16-37

by Mike Deguzman

James 5:19-20

1. Don't Be Dumb

2. Don't Be Deceived

1 Peter 4:12
Luke 21:12-13

3. Don't Be Distressed

Acts 4:13

4. Don't Be Discouraged

1 John 2:19

5. Don't Be Distracted

2 Corinthians 12:9-10
1 Corinthians 4:11-13
Matthew 16:24-25

6. Don't Be Deluded

1 Kings 19:10
Hebrews 11:36-38

7. Don't Be Defeated

8 Don't Be Destroyed

Revelation 20:11-15

9. Don't Be Disheartened

Psalm 116:15

Application:

1. Remember Your Confession

Matthew 7:21-23

2. Count The Cost

3. Make A Choice

Bringing in the Lost Sheep
Matthew 10:5-15

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Place to Go

Acts 1:8
Romans 3:2

2. The Plan to Follow

Romans 10:14
John 5:36
Hebrews 2:3-4
John 14:6
Ephesians 2:8-9
Titus 3:5
2 Corinthians 5:21
John 1:12
John 10:27-30

3. The Program for Followers

Luke 22:35-36
1 Corinthians 4:9

     a. Workers are Worthy of Support

     b. Workers are Worthy of Submission

Application:

1. Look Around

2. Hunt Them Down

3. Bring Them In

If God Can Use These Men...
Matthew 10:1-4

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 9:36-38
Luke 19:10
Matthew 10:37-39
Luke 24:25

1. The Authority He Extended

John 15:16
2 Corinthians 5:20
Matthew 28:18-20

2. The People He Summoned

2 Corinthians 4:7
Luke 9:52-54
Mark 938
Matthew 20:20-21

Application:

1. Prepare to be Summoned

     a. Get Saved

     b. Start Serving

     c. Be Being Sanctified

2. Be Willing to be Sent

Compassion for the Sheep
Matthew 9:35-38

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Power

Matthew 4:23

2. The Motivation

Ezekiel 34:1-6
Ezekiel 34:23-24
John 10:11
John 10:14
2 Timothy 2:2
1 Corinthians 13:1-3
1 Peter 5:8

3. The Imbalance

James 3:1
1 Peter 5:1-2
Hebrews 13:17
John 4:35-38

Application:

1. Pray Earnestly

2. Pray Confidently

Matthew 7:9-11

3. Pray Specifically

Luke 6:12-13

4. Pray Submissively

Matthew 10:5
Romans 10:14-15

Mark 15:1-15
Jesus on Trial

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Foundation of Resurrection

Romans 10:9
Acts 2:22-24
Acts 3:14-15
Acts 17:31
1 Corinthians 15:14
1 Corinthians 15:17
Matthew 26:57-58

2. The Trials Leading to Crucifixion

Luke 22:44
2 Corinthians 5:21
Romans 5:8

3. The Trials Leading to Decision

John 1:29b-30
Matthew 16:16
John 1:1-3
John 1:14
John 20:25b
John 20:28
John 11:27
Luke 2:11
Luke 15:2
Luke 22:70
Mark 15:39
Matthew 27:4a
Luke 23:14
Luke 4:34
Matthew 3:17b
Romans 1:4

Application:

1. Jesus is _________________

Open Eyes But Closed Hearts
Matthew 9:27-34

by Mike Deguzman

Isaiah 6:6-7
Isaiah 59:2
Matthew 9:36-38
Isaiah 35:3-6a
Matthew 11:2-5

1. Jesus Heals the Blind Man

     a. The Messianic Recognition

     b. An Expression of Faith

     c. A Miraculous Healing

     d. A Blatant Rejection

Luke 8:38-39

2. Jesus Casts Out A Demon

     a. An Expression of Faith

     b. A Miraculous Healing

     c. A Messianic Recognition

     d. A Blatant Rejection

Matthew 21:9
Luke 19:39-40
Zechariah 9:9
Luke 19:41-44

Application:

1. Understand the Message

Ephesians 1:13

2. Know Your Motives

3. Submit to a New Master