We want a Savior who appears important…and he rode a donkey
We want a Savior who surrounds us with beautiful people…and he has 12 motley disciples
We want a Savior who defeats the powerful…and was arrested, beaten, and crucified
We have a Savior who is glorious and approachable
We have a Savior who welcomes the broken to make them beautiful
We have a Savior who defeated the power of sin and death on our behalf.
Given only to the humble (6-7)
Steels us against our enemy (8-9)
Promises God’s personal rescue (10-11)
Right suffering strengthens our mission
Suffering for the right reasons
Suffering with the right responses
Our exile culture puts the glorious dominion of Jesus on display
Prayer life fueled by divine perspective
A pouring-out love as our determining priority
The full praise of Jesus as our dominant purpose
Big idea: The suffering of Jesus reorients our life and satisfies our deepest desires
Sermon Points:
The suffering of Jesus has ended the power of sin
Our new mindset changes our purpose and priorities
Jesus suffered death to make us alive
Application Points:
Repent freely
Long for God's will by meditating on his work
"Good news" each other
Called to bless in light of our blessing
Called to bless in spite of our suffering
Called to bless in assurance of our deliverance
An honorable wife is fearless because of Jesus.
An honorable husband is free before Jesus.
The gospel holds us in balance between compliance and freedom
The gospel holds us in balance between abuse and reward
Read MoreAbandon the fight for gaining honor
Only Jesus is worthy of God’s honor
Come to him for bestowed honor
Love one another with integrity
Love one another with intensity
Love with purity
Hope - the guaranteed reward that fuels a holy life (13)
Holiness - way of life that reflects the character of God (14-17)
Highest Price - our granted redemption that makes holiness real (18-21)
A privilege with deep roots…so be humble
A privilege of divine source…so be confident
A privilege of angelic wonder…so be in awe
By God’s foreknowledge for holiness
By God’s mercy for new life
By God’s providence for proven faith
The deepest kind of love
The greatest source of love
The truest measure of love
A child to win our hearts
The Wonderful Counselor to be our guiding comforter
The Mighty God to be our champion
The Everlasting Father to be our provider
The Price of Peace to be our guarantor
The grace that brings it all near
Joy is the involuntary and uninhibited response when light replaces darkness
Scarcity is replaced with Abundance
Force is replaced with Freedom
Hostility is replaced with Fellowship
What did Abraham gain?
Freedom…from the weight of ultimate responsibility
Freedom…to fully engage in God’s work
Freedom…to fully enjoy his son
How can we gain such freedom?
Offering is of high value
Offering is given completely
Offering is motivated by promise and provision
Jesus is The Ultimate Healer
Jesus is The Gift You Can’t Pay for
Jesus is The Only Way
