Realizing the presence of God will equip the believer in times of prosperity, temptation, and persecution.

When God's people suffer, they must remember God often sovereignly uses evil to advance His kingdom.

The church boldly proclaims the gospel because it reveals God's power and His righteousness.

Pride in kingdom work opposes Christian delight in grace.

Eternal life is a free gift that belongs to those who humble themselves and follow Christ, not to the prideful who hang on to their gods.

Marriage is an institution created by God, regulated by God, and enabled by God.

Christians forgive because they have been forgiven.

The church emulates her Good Shepherd by pursuing little ones who wander.

Those who humble themselves will enter the kingdom, but woe to those who cause them to stumble and shame on those who don't pursue the wondering.

Qualifications for Deacons

Jesus' resurrection and glorification guarantees ours.

Propitiation is the King satisfying His righteous anger by extending holy love to His children.

Included verses from Romans 5:1-12, 18; Philippians 2:8; Isiah 61:10, etc.

Our faith is dependent on understanding the person of Jesus Christ.

Citizens of heaven emulate the humility of our king by giving up our rights, so we may not be a hurdle to the gospel.

Effective faith has Christ as its object and prays for specific kingdom advancement.

The more we behold His glory and understand His suffering, the more faithful we will be as we follow Him.

Finding your life means losing it for Christ.

Recognizing our King requires a response.

Beware of sign seeking and false teaching, but be aware of sound doctrine and righteous instruction.

As Jesus came to seek and save the outcast and outsider, so we should pursue the same with the life-saving gospel.

Who you worship shows in what you obey and the expression of your heart.

Faith in the midst of fear is not based on our circumstances or ability, but on His majesty.

Our King is compassionate, caring for our needs, and expects us to reflect the same with others.

Unbelievers fear man, but citizens of the kingdom fear only God.

Those who reject the gospel often use offense as an excuse rather than deal with the truth.

Understanding the Kingdom of heaven comforts believers and equips them to better participate in its advancement.

Jesus taught in parables to reveal and conceal the secrets of the kingdom.

Christians are those in whom the seed has born fruit, and who in turn spread the seed.

A believer will consistently choose a relationship with Christ over all others, including his own family.

A person's spiritual estate will show itself in their attitude toward Christ.

Out of the heart the mouth speaks and reflects the kingdom to which we belong.

As chosen servants who emulate our Servant King, we set aside our rights to show Great Commission Compassion to others.

Those who claim to love God will show compassion to others, as He has shown compassion to us.

Jesus Christ bids us to come to Him as the only way and find rest.

The Messiah will return as judge, and the unrepentant with greater light will incur greater death.

A believer's doubt is removed when we trust what the Word says about Jesus, rather than our own expectations of Him.

True disciples of Jesus glorify God by using their resources and abilities to offer His grace to others.

The life of a disciple mirrors his Master in the way he is received and the way he responds.