Four Oaks South Sermons

Passage: Ephesians 2:11-22Big Idea: We find our place and purpose in God’s new covenant community, because God’s plan for the world progresses through his people.
1) Locate yourself in the church's story
2) Learn yourself through the church's identity
3) Live your purpose through the church's mission

Passage: Matthew 4:12-25
Big Idea: Receive and run after the rule of God, because his kingdom restores shalom in us and through us.
1) Kingdom Declaration"God's rule through God's people over God's place" -Jeremy Treat
2) Kingdom Demonstration-Three Dimensions of the Kingdom:Inside-OutUpside-DownForward-Back
3) Kingdom Consummation

Passage: Galatians 3:1-6
Main Idea: The Holy Spirit frees us for a life of empowered love and witness.
1) The Spirit empowers us by faith (Gal. 3:1-6)
2) The Spirit empowers us to love (Galatians 5:5-6, 1 Corinthians 12:4-14)
3) The Spirit empowers us to witness (Acts 2)

Passage: Romans 8:1-30
Main Idea: The Spirit of God brings God’s promised presence and power, giving us a current sense of the coming salvation.
1) The Spirit of Promise
2) The Spirit of Presence
3) The Spirit of Power

Passage: Romans 3:19-26

Passage: 1 Peter 1:10-12
Big Idea: Jesus' suffering and glory makes sense of our story and brings us all the way home.
1) Jesus' humiliation sets us free
2) Jesus exaltation brings us home
3) His suffering to glory is our story

Passage: John 1:1-18
Main idea: As the God-Man, Jesus is perfectly equipped to perform and provide our complete salvation.
1) Our situation requires specific salvation
2) Jesus is the God who can save us
3) Jesus is the man who can represent us

Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
1) What is the Gospel?
2) Why is it Good News?
3) What do we do with it?

Text: Ephesians 1:3-14
Big Idea: Rejoice and rest in God’s sovereign plan because his purpose to save is permeated with love.
1) Rest and rejoice in the purpose of God’s plan
2) Rest and rejoice in the Person of God’s plan
3) Rest and rejoice in your participation in God’s plan

Passage: Romans 5:12-21
Big Idea: Our right or wrong standing with God is really determined by our right or wrong representative. In Adam, we inherit sin, death and Law. In Christ, we inherit grace, life and righteousness.
1) In Adam, we inherit sin and death
2) We inherit the law
3) In Christ, we inherit grace, life, and righteousness