Focal Text:
Luke 19:12-27
12 Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten [a]minas, and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’ 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We will not have this man to reign over us.’
15 “And so it was that when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the first, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned ten minas.’ 17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.’ 18 And the second came, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned five minas.’ 19 Likewise he said to him, ‘You also be over five cities.’
20 “Then another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have kept put away in a handkerchief. 21 For I feared you, because you are [b]an austere man. You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’ 22 And he said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, collecting what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow. 23 Why then did you not put my money in the bank, that at my coming I might have collected it with interest?’
24 “And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has ten minas.’ 25 (But they said to him, ‘Master, he has ten minas.’) 26 ‘For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 27 But bring here those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, and slay them before me.’ ”
I. Use Your Money for God (Luke 19:13)
A. Money Has a Higher Purpose (Luke 19:13; Matthew 6:33)
B. Money Requires Accountability (Luke 19:15)
II. Take Authority Over Cities (Luke 19:17)
A. Faithfulness Gives you Authority (Luke 19:17)
B. Success in your Business Gives Influence (Proverbs 22:29)
III. Authority Not Ability (Luke 19:17, 19)
A. Based on God’s Sovereignty (Luke 19:17)
B. Based on the Conditions of your heart (1 Samuel 16:7)
C. Based on whether you use it (Luke 19:26)
God at Work
May 24, 2020 • Ken Day
Focal Text:
Luke 19:1-10
1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
3 And he sought to see Jesus, who He was, but could not for the press of the crowd, because he was short in stature.
4 And he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was to pass that way.
5 And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said unto him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must abide at thy house.”
6 And he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully.
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying that He had gone to be the guest of a man who was a sinner.
8 And Zacchaeus stood and said unto the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore to him fourfold.”
9 And Jesus said unto him, “This day is salvation come to this house, in that he also is a son of Abraham.
10 For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
I. Son of Man Came to Seek (Luke 19:10)
A. He Sought those who Heard (Luke 19:3)
B. He Sought those who Look (Luke 19:4)
C. He Sought those who Receive (Luke 19:6)
II. Son of Man Came to Save (Luke 19:10)
A. He Came to Save Sinners (Luke 19:7)
B. He Came to Save all Socio-economic Groups (Luke 19:2)
C. He Came to Save the World Marketplace (Matthew 5:13-16; Luke 19:10)
III. Son of Man Came to Restore (Luke 19:10)
A. He Came to Restore us the Poor (Luke 19:8)
B. He Came to Restore us to Ethical Values (Luke 19:8)
C. He Came to Restore us to the Faith of Abraham (Romans 4:3; Luke 19:9)
Faith of Our Mothers
May 10, 2020 • Ken Day
Focal Text:
2 Timothy 1:1-5
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
2 Timothy 3:12-17
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
I. A Mother’s Faith is Convictional (2 Timothy 1:5)
1. It is a Faith which is Scripturally Sound (2 Timothy 3:15; 2 Timothy 2:15)
2. It is a Faith which is Savingly Sure (2 Timothy 3:15)
II. A Mother’s Faith is Communicable (2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:14:15)
1. Faith is Communicated by Personal Education (2 Timothy 3:14-15; Duet. 6:6-9; Proverbs 22:6)
2. Faith is Communicated by Practical Demonstration (2 Timothy 3:14-15; Proverbs 31:26-28)
III. A Mother’s Faith is Commendable (2 Timothy 1:5)
1. The Lasting Influence of a Mother’s Faith (2 Timothy 1:5; Hebrews 11:4-5)
2. The Living Influence of a Mother’s Faith (2 Timothy 1:5)
God at Work
May 3, 2020 • Ken Day
Focal Text:
Acts 5:42
42 And daily in the temple and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
Acts 6:1-7
1 And in those days when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them and said, “It is not fitting that we should leave the Word of God to serve tables.
3 Therefore, brethren, look ye out among you for seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the Word.”
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor, and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,
6 whom they set before the apostles. And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
7 And the Word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly, and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
I. Businessmen were called to Solve a Problem (Acts 6:1)
A. Problem was caused by Church Growth (Acts 6:1)
B. Problem was caused by Racial Discrimination (Acts 6:1)
C. Problem was caused by Leaders Outside their Calling (Acts 6:2)
II. Businessmen were chosen by the People (Acts 6:3)
A. The people chose men who were Honest (Acts 6:3)
B. The people chose men who were Spirit-Filled (Acts 6:3)
C. The people chose men of Wisdom (Acts 6:3)
III. Businessmen were appointed over the Business (Acts 6:6)
A. The Leaders prayed for them
B. The Leaders place responsibility on them
IV. Businessmen fulfilled their Calling (Acts 6:7)
A. Allows Word of God to Increase (Acts 6:7)
B. Allows the Church to Grow (Acts 6:7)
C. Allows Believers to be Obedient to the Faith (Acts 6:7)
God at Work
April 26, 2020 • Ken Day
Focal Text: Exodus 31: 1-7
I. The Shadow of God fills us with Wisdom (Exodus 31:3/Proverbs 2:6)
A. Wisdom is given out of God’s Mouth (Proverbs 2:6)
B. Wisdom is received out of reverence for God (Psalm 111:10)
C. Wisdom is applied in our calling (Exodus 31:3-5 - 1 Corinthians 12:4-7)
II. The Shadow of God fills us with Understanding
A. Understanding is given to those who hear (Matthew 13:23)
B. Understanding is received by good seed (Matthew 13:23)
C. Understanding is applied by bringing forth good fruit (Matthew 13:23)
III. The Shadow of God fills us with Knowledge (Proverbs 2:2-11)
A. Knowledge is given to those call out (Proverbs 2:3)
B. Knowledge is received of the righteous (Proverbs 2:7)
C. Knowledge is applied to the heart (Proverbs 2:10)
Jesus is Alive
April 12, 2020 • Ken Day
Focal Text
2 Timothy 2:1-10
1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, commit thou the same to faithful men who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Endure thou therefore hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man who warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5 And if also a man strive for masteries, yet he is not crowned unless he strive lawfully. 6 The husbandman who laboreth must be the first partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my Gospel, 9 wherein I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even unto bonds. But the Word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
I. Let Us Remember the Fact of the Resurrection
A. Remember Prophetic Evidence (2 Timothy 2:8; Genesis 3:15)
B. Remember Apostolic Witness (Acts 4:33)
C. Remember Paul’s Conversion (Acts 26:13-16)
II. Let Us Remember the Force of the Resurrection
A. As Believers, We Have the Power to Stand for Christ (2 Timothy 2:3-4)
B. As Believers, We Have the Power to Strive for Christ (2 Timothy 2:5)
C. As Believers, We Have the Power to Serve for Christ (2 Timothy 2:6; Matthew 25:23)
III. Let Us Remember to Deliver the Faith of the Resurrection
A. We Must Preach the Gospel Regardless (2 Timothy 2:9, 11-12)
B. We Must Preach the Gospel Always (2 Timothy 2:10; Mark 16:15)
God at Work
April 19, 2020 • Ken Day
Focal Text:
Colossians 3:17
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by Him.
Mark 16:15
15 And He said unto them, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.
I. Set a Good Example Through What You Do
A. Set a Good Example in Word
B. Set a Good Example in Deed
C. Set a Good Example in Our Soul
II. Combine Faith with Works
A. Prove Your Faith By Good Works
B. Prove Your Works By Faith
III. Keep Ministry as the Priority
A. You are called to Serve Others
B. You are called to Love Others
C. You are called to Penetrate the World
Victory Kidz || Easter Lesson
April 12, 2020 • Heather Norman
Behold Your King
April 5, 2020 • Ken Day
Zechariah 9:9
9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh unto thee! He is just and having salvation, lowly, and riding upon an ass and upon a colt, the foal of an ass.
I. The Majesty of the King (Zech. 9:9)
A. The Majesty of His Righteousness (Isaiah 9:7; Zech. 9:9)
B. The Majesty of His Lowliness (Zech. 9:9; Phil. 2:5-11)
II. The Mastery of the King (Zech. 9:9)
A. As King He Commandeered the Colt (Matthew 21:2-3; 1 Cor. 6:19-20)
B. As King He Controlled the Colt (Zech. 9:9; 2 Cor. 10:5)
III. The Ministry of the King (Zech. 9:9; Matthew 1:21)
A. He Brings Salvation from the Penalty of Sin (Romans 3:23; 6:23; 10:13)
B. He Brings Salvation from the Power Sin (1 Cor. 1:18)
C. He Brings Salvation from the Presence of Sin (Romans 13:11-14; 1 Thes. 4:16-17)
