We Are Redeemer
A Farewell Address for a Young Church
November 21, 2021 • Matthew Castro
Title: A Farewell Address to a Young Church Passage: 1 Corinthians 2 I. Continue with unashamed resolve to proclaim the cross of Christ alone, so that a person’s faith may rest in God’s power alone. A. The ministry of Redeemer is determined by the cross of Christ. B. The ministry of Redeemer must prioritize imparting God’s wisdom to spiritual people. C. The ministry of Redeemer imparts God’s wisdom to those whom God has chosen to reveal His wisdom by His Spirit. D. The ministry of Redeemer should demonstrate openly that God alone is mighty to save and mature.
We Are Redeemer: Servant Leadership
September 20, 2020 • Denton Ice
Title: Servant Leaders: Love, Humility, and Service Text: John 13:1-17 Main idea: The one who has been washed by Jesus Christ will follow his example of humble servanthood. Motivation (John 13:1) An Awkward Scene (John 13:2-5) An Important Lesson on Salvation (John 13:6-11) The Example Has Been Set (John 13:12-16) “Blessed Are You If You Do Them” (John 13:17)
We are Redeemer: Missionaries
September 27, 2020 • Matthew Castro
Title: Don’t Waste Your Career Main Idea: Share the gospel of Christ Jesus regularly where you are called knowing Christ is with you. I. Be A Missionary Where God Has Called You. (Acts 18:1-11) A. You are called to Christ (Acts 9:17, 16:6-10) B. Work in the Community (Acts 18:1-4) C. By All Means Necessary reach the lost (Acts 18:5-8) D. May The Promise of Christ Empower You (Acts 18:9-10) E. Stay and Endure in Gospel Ministry (Acts 18:11)
We Are Redeemer: Members
September 13, 2020 • Matthew Castro
Title: Where are You A Christian? Passage: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Main Idea: Those who are in Christ should love the church by using their gifts to build up the church. I. The Many Made One in Christ By the Spirit (1 Cor 12:12-13) II. Each Member is Necessary to the Whole. (1 Cor 12:14-31) III. Love for the Church is the Sign of the Spirit. (1 Cor 13) A. Without Love for the Church You are Nothing. (13:1-3) B. What is love for the church? (13:4-8a) C. Love for the church remains into eternity. (13:9-13)
We Are Redeemer: Disciples
September 6, 2020 • Matthew Castro
Title: We are Redeemer: Disciples Passage: Colossians 1:24-29 Main Idea: God’s grace in disciple-makers to toil, struggle, and suffer for the sake of Christ’s people knowing the mystery of Christ and all wisdom, so that they may be presented mature in Christ. I. Disciples are made, not born. (Colossians 1:24-29) A. The Joy of Suffering for the sake of the church (1:24) B. The Joy of Servanthood for the sake of the church (1:25) C. The Joy of Making Known the Riches of the Glory of the Mystery of Christ (1:26-27) D. The Joy of Developing Mature Disciples of Christ (1:28) E. The Joy of God’s Sufficient Grace In Our Toiling and Struggle for mature disciples of Christ (1:29)
We Are Redeemer: Worshippers
August 30, 2020 • Matthew Castro
Title: We are Redeemer: Worshippers Main Idea: The one who delights in God is planted in God’s abundant grace, which causes him or her to prosper. I. You Are What You Worship. (Psalm 1) A. The Person of Good Fortunes is a Worshipper of God. (Psalm 1:1-3) B. The Person Who Perishes is a Worshipper of Idols. (Psalm 1:4-5) C. Only Through Jesus Christ Can You Be A Worshipper of God. (Psalm 1:6)