Sermons by Mark Kernan
Anxiety is more than Uncertainty
Anxiety is more than Uncertainty Matthew 6:25–34 Main Idea: Anxiety cannot rule our hearts when we are resting in God’s promises. I. Anxiety Blinds us to the Promises of God (Matthew 6:25–30) II. Anxiety Derails our Pursuit of God’s Kingdom (Matthew 6:31–33) III. Anxiety Overwhelms our Today with the Fears of Tomorrow (Matthew 6:34)
Treasures of the Heart
Treasures of the Heart Matthew 6:19-24 Main Idea: The treasures of your heart determine the trajectory of your Christian life. I. The Principle of the Heart (Matthew 6:19–21) II. The Importance of Our Gaze (Matthew 6:22–23) III. The Call to Undivided Loyalty (Matthew 6:24)
Bad Religion
Bad Religion Matthew 6:1-6; 16-18 Main Idea: You Are Either Pleasing God or You Are Pleasing Yourself The Overarching Principle (Matthew 6:1) The Obvious Question The Principle Revealed The Hidden Objective of the Religious Hypocrite (Matthew 6:2; 5; 16) Example 1: Giving to the Poor Example 2: Praying in Public Example 3: Times of Fasting Examples from Everyday Life The Fundamental Solution (Matthew 6:3–4; 6; 17–18) Live as if God is your only witness Look to God as your…
A Love that Reflects God’s Love for All
A Love that Reflects God’s Love for All Matthew 5:43-48 Main Idea: We resemble our Father the most when we love our enemies. The Blatant Perversion of God’s Command (Matthew 5:43) How Could They Defend This Call to Hatred? What Did This Call to Hatred Ignore? The Extraordinary Response that Jesus Requires (Matthew 5:44–48) Who is our neighbor? What is this love? Why is this so important? Where does this love come from?
Do Not Resist the One Who is Evil
Do Not Resist the One Who is Evil Matthew 5:38–48 Main Idea: Pursue a life of humble generosity not personal vindictiveness. I. The Key to Jesus’ Command (Matthew 5:38–39a) A. The Permanence of God’s Law B. The Goodness of God’s Law II. The Context of Our Non-Resistance (Matthew 5:39b–43) A. People Who Attack Our Honor and Integrity B. People Who Have Legal Authority Over Us C. People Who Ask Us for Financial Assistance III. The Principle Behind Jesus’ Command
The Promise of The Resurrection
The Promise of the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:12–26 Main Idea: The believer’s resurrection is forever secured in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I. The Devastating Results of Denying the Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:12–19) A. If there is no resurrection, then Christ has not been raised. B. If Christ has not been raised, the gospel is utterly absurd. II. The Glorious Results that Jesus’ Resurrection Secures (1 Corinthians 15:20–26) A. Jesus’ resurrection is a sign that our resurrection is certain B. Jesus’…
Don’t Tamper with the Truth
Don’t Tamper with the Truth 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 Main Idea: Don’t tamper with the truth: the gospel you received is the only gospel that saves. I. Paul’s Concern (1 Corinthians 15:1–2) The Power of the Gospel The Challenge to the Gospel II. Paul’s Reminder (1 Corinthians 15:3–10) The Priority of the Gospel The Purpose of Jesus Death The Proofs of Jesus Resurrection III. Paul’s Point (1 Corinthians 15:11) The Resurrection Really Matters There is Only One Gospel
Don’t Flirt With Lust, Fight It
Don’t Flirt With Lust, Fight It Sermon Text: Mathew 5:27-30 What is this Thing Called Lust? (Matthew 5:27–28) The Link Between Lust and Adultery A Biblical Definition of Lust How Are We to Respond to Our Lust? (Matthew 5:29–30) Recognize the Threat Respond with Holy Ruthlessness How Can We Fulfill Jesus’ Command? We Need to Be Saved We Need to Define Sin Accurately We Need to Fear Sexual Sin We Need to Flee Sexual Sin We Need to Fight…
Homicide of the Heart
Homicide of the HEart Sermon Text: Matthew 5:21-26 Main Idea: Murder in our heart is just as serious as murder in our actions. 1. The Principle Announced (Matthew 5:21–22) – Our attitudes and words are just as important as our actions. 2. The Principle Applied (Matthew 5:23–26) – Our attempts at reconciliation are just as important as our worship 3. The Power of the Gospel
The Permanence of the Law & The Purpose of Christ
Matthew 5:17-20
Main Idea: The purpose of the OT is to lead us, by God’s grace, into God’s righteousness, through its fulfillment Jesus Christ.