Unashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
(II Timothy 1:8-18)
I. Refuse to be ashamed of the gospel. (II Timothy 1:8-12; 1 Corinthians 16:10; Romans 1:16; Philippians 1:21-23)
II. Recommit to the gospel message. (II Timothy 1:13-14; Colossians 2:8; I Timothy 6:20-21)
III. Respond to God’s call. (II Timothy 1:15-18; Matthew 12:30)
Challenge:
With whom will you unashamedly share the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
Passing the Baton: One Generation to the Next
(2 Timothy 1:1-6)
The Stone Was Rolled Away!
(Mark 16:1-7)
Jesus rolls away:
I. The stone of discouragement. (Luke 24:21; John 20:20; Psalm 22:5)
II. The stone of dread. (John 20:19; Matthew 28:19; Joshua 1:9)
III. The stone of doubt. (John 20:24-29)
IV. The stone of defeat. (John 13:37-38; 21:14-19)
V. The stone of death. (1 Corinthians 15:20-22, 26; John 10:10)
Hosanna to the King of Kings!
(Matthew 21:9)
I. The Coronation of the King. (Zechariah 9:9; 14:14; Matthew 21:9; Revelation 19:6)
II. The Cross of the King. (Matthew 16:21-23; John 3:14-16; John 12:32-33; Romans 5:8)
III. The Communion of the King. (Matthew 26:26-28; 1 Corinthians 11:26)
IV. The Condescension of the King. (Luke 19:41; Philippians 2:8; 1 Peter 2:21)
V. The Conquest of the King. (Matthew 16:21; 1 Corinthians 15:51-54; Revelation 7:9-10)
What is Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday is the day we celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, one week before His resurrection (Matthew 21:1–11).
What does “hosanna” mean?
The word hosanna comes from a Hebrew word meaning “save now” or “save us, we pray.” By saying “hosanna” as Jesus passed through the gates of Jerusalem, the Jews were acknowledging Jesus as their Messiah. They hoped that Messiah had finally come to set up God’s kingdom then and there.
Joseph: An Old Testament Illustration of Jesus
(Luke 24:44-45)
I. They were both deeply loved by their Fathers. (Genesis 37:3; Matthew 3:17)
II. They were both hated by their brothers. (Genesis 37:4; John 7:3-5)
III. They were both plotted against. (Genesis 37:18-20; John 11:53)
IV. They were both sold for the price of a slave. (Genesis 37:28; Matthew 26:15)
V. They were both taken to Egypt. (Genesis 37:26-28; Matthew 2:13-15)
VI. They both resisted temptation. (Genesis 39:12; Matthew 4:1)
VII. They were both falsely accused. (Genesis 39:14-18; Mark 14:56-59)
VIII. They were both placed with two other prisoners, one who was saved and the other lost. (Genesis 40:2-3; Luke 23:32-43)
IX. They were both found to be alive! (Genesis 45:26-28; Revelation 1:18)
X. They were both exalted after suffering. (Genesis 41:41-42; Philippians 2:9-11)
XI. They both forgave those who wronged them. (Genesis 50:15-21; Luke 23:34; 1 John 1:9)
Application Questions:
Joseph looks a lot like Jesus. Do you? Is there a family resemblance? Can people tell you are a child of God?
God Meant It for Good
(Genesis 50:20; Romans 8:28)
I. God is sovereign over all, even over the wicked deeds of others. (Genesis 50:20)
II. God is good in all that He does. (Genesis 50:20; Romans 8:28; Jeremiah 29:11; Psalm 119:67-68, 75; Psalm 91:12)
III. We trust in the sovereign goodness of God. (Psalm 23:4; 27:1,3; 56:4-5; 71:14; 118:6)
Application:
Will you trust God with the details of your life?
“One Generation Shall Praise Your Works to Another”
(Genesis 48:8-22; Psalm 145:4)
I. We leave a godly heritage of faith by praising His works one generation to the next. (Psalm 145:4)
II. We leave a godly heritage of faith by declaring His mighty acts one generation to the next. (Psalm 145:4)
III. We leave a godly heritage of faith by sharing our hopes for the next generation’s future in the Lord. (Jeremiah 29:11)
Application:
1. How are you passing on a godly heritage of faith to the next generation?
2. Look for divine opportunities to praise His works and to declare His mighty acts one generation to the next.
The Secret to Reconciliation
(Genesis 45)
I. Reconciliation begins with your own attitude. (Hebrews 12:15; Matthew 18:21-35)
II. Reconciliation involves submitting yourself by faith to our sovereign God. (James 4:7)
A. God is sovereign over all the events of life. (Joshua 1:9; Romans 8:28)
B. Faith in God is expressed in a forgiving attitude that submits to God’s sovereignty. (Hebrews 11:1)
Application:
1. How is God speaking to your heart concerning reconciliation?
2. Are there steps toward reconciliation that you need to make?
3. Submit to God and obey His Word.
Approaching the King of Kings
(Genesis 44:18-34)
I. We approach God in attitude by submitting to His authority. (Genesis 44:18)
A. God is our sovereign authority. (Job 38-42; Psalm 115:3)
B. God has rightful and awesome authority. (Luke 12:4-5)
C. Our submission to God’s authority must be totally complete. (James 4:7)
II. We approach God through the action of genuine repentance. (Matthew 4:17)
A. Genuine repentance results in taking full and complete responsibility without blaming anyone or anything.
B. Genuine repentance results in changed relationships, both with God and others
III. We approach God in affection with all our heart, soul, and mind. (Matthew 22:37, Luke 18:7-8)
Application:
1. How do you approach God?
2. Have you completely submitted to God’s authority?
3. Respond to God with through repentance and obedience to His Word.
The Kindness of God Leads Us to Repentance (part two)
(Genesis 43-44; Romans 2:4)
Romans 2:4, “Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?” (NASB)
I. God’s grace leads us to repentance by showing us the enormity of His love.
A. “Twas grace that taught my heart to fear.”
B. “And grace my fears relieved.”
II. God’s grace leads us to repentance by showing us the enormity of our sin.
Additional Scripture references: Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 6:14; 1 Corinthians 15:10; Psalm 130:3-4; Titus 2:11-14; Psalm 51:6; Isaiah 6:5; Luke 15:17; Isaiah 1:18.
Application:
1. Respond to any ways God is stirring your conscience.
2. Respond to God’s grace through repentance and obedience to His Word.
3. Read the story of Joseph in Genesis 37, 39-45.
Recommended Resource:
In the book Great Lives: Joseph, Charles Swindoll presents a fresh look at one of the most intriguing characters in the Old Testament and focuses on the virtue of forgiveness in the face of deceit and betrayal.
Heritage Village Church 