PURPOSE & BELIEFS

SUNDAY AM SERMON OUTLINE & QUESTIONS - April 11, 2021

The Kingdom of God

Pastor William Beck

Luke 17:20-21

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I.    The Confession of the Prophets

      1 Peter 1:10-12; Daniel 12:8-9

II.   The Coming of the Kingdom

      1.  The Prophecy

           Isaiah 9:6-7; Psalm 103:19; Daniel 4:3

      2.  The Coming

           Matthew 3:1-3; Mark 1:14-15

      3. The King

          John 18:33-37; Luke 8:1; Luke 10:9; Luke 17:20-21

III.  The False Expectations

       Luke 17:21; Romans 14:17

IV.   The Citizens of the Kingdom

       1.  Born again

             John 3:5-7

       2.  Must be righteous

            1 Corinthians 6:9-11

       3.  Citizens are secure

            Philippians 1:6; John 16:33; 1 Peter 4:12

IV.   The Privileges of the Kingdom

       Ephesians 1:3

V.    The Explanation of the Kingdom

       Luke 19:10-15

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        The world is passing away!

        1 John 2:15-17

        The King is coming!

        Revelation 19:16

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        The proper perspective 

        Matthew 19:27-29

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Questions:

1. What is the Kingdom of God?

2. How were the Old Testament prophets less knowledgeable than New Testament saints about God's program and plan of redemption?

3. How is God's Kingdom in this world but not of this world?

4. A misunderstanding of the kingdom of God will lead to false expectations. What false expectations are common today?

5. How does a person become a citizen of God's kingdom?

6. When will God's Kingdom become visible? 

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SUNDAY AM SERMON OUTLINE & QUESTIONS - April 4, 2021

The Meaning of It All

Pastor William Beck

Matthew 26:14-19

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I.   We remember our Lord and Savior.

II.  We proclaim His Person.

III. We cherish His Person.

IV. We keep the faith.

      1 Corinthians 15:1-4; John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 15:54-58

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Questions:

1. How do we remember, proclaim, and cherish the LORD? 

2. What does it mean that Christ is the “backdrop” of the faith?