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Sermon Series:  Destination Jesus



Sermon Title:  Unrelenting Compassion



Sermon Scripture: See Below



Big Idea:  The compassion we are to show is modeled by our mothers but described and instructed by our Father.



Ephesians 4:32



Matthew 1:21-23




Jesus’ birth was God’s compassion toward a sin-filled world.




Mark 6:34; Mark 8:2; Matthew 5:1-12




Jesus developed within us His will for our lives with His compassion toward us.




Matthew 28:19-20; Matthew 25; James 1:27




Jesus launched us with instructions on having compassion toward others.




Romans 5:8; Luke 23:34




Jesus left us a legacy, defining compassion in how He laid down his life for us.




Compassion is a part of Jesus’ ministry, His model, and His mission.
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Sermon Series:  Destination Jesus



Sermon Title:  Uncommon Unity



Sermon Scripture: 1 Peter



Big Idea:  We want to arrive at Destination Jesus united as believers who uncommonly stand in the face of persecution and uncommonly love one another.



John 17:23



1 Peter 1:1-2




We are united by a common belief and an uncommon cleansing.

1 Peter 1:18-19






1 Peter 2:9-10




We are united by a calling and uncommonly proclaim the goodness of God.

Psalm 145:8-9






1 Peter 2:13-17




Living in uncommon unity is living freely as slaves of Jesus.




1 Peter 3:8-12




Uncommon unity has one mind in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:1-2






1 Peter 4:7-11




Uncommon unity is using giftedness to elevate the body not the individual.




1 Peter 4:12-19




Uncommon unity suffers for the sake of the destination.

James 1:2-4






1 Peter 5:5-11,14




Uncommon unity starts with humility, is strengthened in resistance, is victorious in suffering, and identified by peace.

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Sermon Series:  Destination JesusSermon Title:  Unchanging TruthSermon Scripture: 2 Timothy 3Big Idea:  The Word of God gives us the structure for what it means to believe, belong, and become.



Breathtaking



2 Timothy 3:14-17




The truth of salvation takes our breath away



Wisdom from God is breathtaking



God’s equipping is breathtaking




Inviting



Psalm 119:105




Turn it on



Put it in front of you



Follow the light




Biting



2 Timothy 3:16



Revelation 22:18-19



Hebrews 4:11-13



Living



1 Corinthians 13:1-3



Matthew 25:40



Revelation 22:7



Exciting



Bible Review



1 Corinthians 9:26




The Bible must be the framework for our mission as a church.  Without it we are aimless.
Andy Bratton
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Sermon Series:  Destination Jesus



Sermon Title:  The Mission…If you choose to accept it!



Sermon Scripture: Acts 2:14-47



Big Idea:  Our mission is to develop an ongoing hunger for people to find faith in Jesus, thrive in Christian community, and grow to be more like Jesus.



John 6:29, John 3:16, 



Acts 2:14-41




The people believed when they heard God’s Word.




Acts 2:42-43




The people grew in knowledge of God by belonging to Christian community.




Acts 2:44-45




The result of people who believe in Jesus and belong in community, is to become like Jesus.




Acts 2:46-47




Following the model of the first church, we become grateful, healthy, and growing.

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Sermon Series:  Destination Jesus



Sermon Title:  Non-Perishable



Sermon Scripture: John 14:1-14



Big Idea:  Without vision, the people perish.  Without Jesus, the people perish.  Our vision must be focused on looking to Jesus.



14:1-4




Believe in God, because He is the ultimate destination.

Revelation 21:2-3



Hebrews 12:1-2






14:5-7




Follow Jesus because He is the only path.

7 I am statements of Jesus






14:8-11




Know Jesus, because knowing Him is knowing God.

Matthew 1:23



John 1:1



John 20:28



Colossians 2:9






14:12-14




The trail requires work, but also offers help.

John 15:1-5



Ephesians 2:10






Proverbs 29:18 We are heading to an eternal destination, following the trusted guide, along a marked trail.  What better way to live life?
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