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Defeating Suffering and Death
Matthew 9:18-26

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Finality of Death

Ecclesiastes 9:2-6
John 11:21
John 11:39
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
Romans 5:12-14
1 Corinthians 15:20-26
Revelation 21:1-4
Mark 5:35

2. A Humble Desperation

Mark 5:22-23
Luke 8:41-42
Mark 5:26
Luke 8:43

3. An Act of Dependence

Matthew 14:35-36
Mark 3:9-10
Mark 5:30
Luke 8:44
Mark 5:34

4. A Noisy Disorder

5. An Amazing Delieverance

Revelation 1:17-18
1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Application:

1. Honestly Recognize Your Status

2. Humbly Come to Jesus

Matthew 11:28-30

How Jesus Invites Sinners
Matthew 9:14-17

by Mike Deguzman

1. An Invitation to Proven Sinners

2. An Invitation to Paper Saints

1 Corinthians 1:26-29

3. An Invitation to Programmed Students

John 3:28-30
Galatians 1:6-7
Galatians 3:1-3
Colossians 2:20-23
Matthew 11:19
1 Timothy 4:1-5

Question #1: What's So Wrong With Legalism?

     1) Legalism Perverts the Gospel

Romans 1:16
Galatians 1:8-9

     2) Legalism Robs Jesus of Glory

Galatians 6:14

     3) Legalism Ends in Condemnation

Galatians 2:16

Question #2: What's So Wrong With Religion?

     1) Religion Can Be Dumb

Isaiah 29:13

     2) Religion Can Be Defiling

Hebrews 8:7

     3) Religion Can Be Destructive

Application:

1. Accept His Invitation to Leave Your Past Behind

Galatians 3:2-3
2 Corinthians 5:17

2. Accept His Invitation to Embrace the Present Reality

3. Accept His Invitation to Never Return

Philippians 3:7-14

Romans 3:10

by Josh Head

“Hesed is when the one from whom I should expect nothing instead gives me everything.” - Michael Card

 

“Jesus’ statement here goes back to the Sermon on the Mount. The kind of righteousness Jesus demands surpasses the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees. It doesn't surpass the righteousness of scribes and Pharisees by being more scrupulous than theirs. It surpasses the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees by being a redemptive righteousness, a righteousness of compassion and healing. Jesus has a different program for Israel's redemption: not holiness by separation but compassion for tax collectors and sinners.” - Peter Leithart

 

Application 1: Put on a Heart of Compassion

 

Colossians 3:12

 

“The parents most able to give grace to their children are the ones who regularly remember the grace that they’ve received. - Paul David Tripp

 

“The people most well-equipped to be compassionate to others are the ones who regularly reflect on how God has been compassionate to them.”

 

Application 2: Regularly Remember Your Salvation

 

 

Power Over Sin
Matthew 9:1-8

by Mike Deguzman

Romans 3:10-18
Romans 2:14-15
Mark 2:1-3
Luke 5:17

1. The Plea For Forgiveness

Job 4:7-8
Job 5:17-18
John 9:1-2
John 9:34
Mark 2:4

     a. Sin Must Be Paid For

Leviticus 17:11
Hebrews 9:22
Matthew 26:28

     b. Sinners Must Come In Repentance and Faith

Mark 1:4
Acts 10:43
1 John 1:9

2. The Presentation of Forgiveness

1 John 4:15-18
Hebrews 10:26-27
Hebrews 10:31

3. The Proof of Forgiveness

Mark 2:6-7
John 5:36

4. The Praise for Forgiveness

Psalm 32:1
Psalm 130:3-4

Application:

1. Run First To Jesus

Colossians 2:13-14

2. Bring People To Jesus

3. Tell Others of Jesus

John 20:22-23
Acts 2:38

 

Power Over Satan
Matthew 8:28-34

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Identification of the Enemy

Ezekiel 28:14-16
Isaiah 14:12-15
1 Timothy 4:1-3

2. The Effects of the Enemy

John 10:10a
Hebrews 2:14-15
1 John 3:8

3. The Reality of Possession

1 Peter 5:8

     a. The State of Their Position

Luke 8:27
Mark 5:5

     b. The Magnitude of Their Power

Mark 5:3-4
2 Peter 2:10-12
Jude 8-9

     c. The Depth of Their Perception

James 2:19
Matthew 25:41

4. The Removal of the Demons

5. The Response of the Crowds

2 Corinthians 4:3-4
Mark 5:18-19
John 3:16-21

Application:

1. Be Convinced by the Obvious

2. Be Converted by the Savior

Hebrews 3:15
2 Corinthians 6:2

3. Be Changed by the Spirit

The Cost to Follow
Matthew 8:18-27

by Mike Deguzman

John 3:16
Matthew 9:34
Matthew 9:9
John 6:15
Luke 14:25-27
John 6:68-69

1. The Scribe Who Loved Comfort

Matthew 23:6-7

2. The Disciple Who Loved Money

Matthew 4:17
Matthew 4:36

3. The Storm That Raged

Mark 4:37

4. The Savior That Questioned

Hebrews 11:1
John 17:3
Philippians 3:7-11

5. The Silence That Deafened

6. The Shock That Resulted

Application:

1. Examine Your Heart

2. Increase Your Faith

Romans 10:17

3. Submit Your Will

Healing Hands
Matthew 8:14-17

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Power of His Touch

Luke 4:31-38

2. The Problems of the People

     a. A Religious Problem

Mark 1:32
Luke 4:40
Luke 13:14
John 9:14-16
Matthew 12:1-8
Mark 2:27-28

     b. A Recognition Problem

Luke 5:8
John 4:28-29
Matthew 11:23-24

3. The Point of the Miracles

Isaiah 53:4-6

Application:

1. Don't Miss the Obvious

Luke 7:12-16
Acts 2:22-24
Acts 2:36
Matthew 11:28-30

2. Watch Your Religion

1 Peter 3:18

3. Serve Out of Thankfulness

Amazing Faith
Matthew 8:5-13

by Mike Deguzman

Deuteronomy 18:15
Exodus 20:18-20
John 1:19-21
Hebrews 1:1-2

1. The Centurion's Recognition of Jesus

Luke 7:1-5
Acts 10:26-29
Luke 7:8

2. The Centurion's Humility Before Jesus

3. The Centurion's Faith In Jesus

Mark 6:6

Application:

1. Be Willing To Walk By Faith

Colossians 2:6

2. Be Intentional In Your Purpose
Matthew 28:19-20

The Touch
Matthew 8:1-4

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 7:28-29
Matthew 4:23-25

1. The Background of Leprosy

Leviticus 13:2-3
Leviticus 13:45-46
Numbers 5:2
Luke 5:12
Leviticus 13:12-14
Isaiah 1:18

2. The Faith of the Leper

3. The Touch of the Savior

Matthew 8:8-9

4. The Commission of the Savior

Mark 1:44-45

Application:

1. Recognize Your Savior

2. Repent of Your Leprosy

3. Rejoice in Proclaiming Him

Colossians 1:28

The Way of Obedience
Matthew 7:24-29

by Mike Deguzman

John 15:5
Luke 18:11-14
Luke 11:27-28
Ephesians 4:1-3
Matthew 7:12
Matthew 7:21-23

1. The Two Builders

Proverbs 14:16
Proverbs 11:30
Proverbs 14:16
Proverbs 12:15

2. The Two Houses

3. The Two Foundations

1 Corinthians 10:13
Romans 8:28-29
Psalm 18:2

Application:

1. Come to Christ for Justification

2. Come to Christ for Sanctification