SERMON LIBRARY
Who Elders Should Be Oct. 1, 2023
Big Idea: To shepherd God’s flock, an elder must be above reproach.
What Elders Do
Big Idea: Elders as stewards of Christ shepherd the members of the local church.
Various Scriptures
How the Church Members Perform Their Office
“[A] church officer is someone who has been publicly recognized as having the right and responsibility to perform certain functions for the benefit of the whole church.” (Grudem, Systematic Theology, 2e, 1115)
Big Idea: Church members do their priestly work by making disciples.
Matt 28:18–20
Church Members Have An Office
“[A] church officer is someone who has been publicly recognized as having the right and responsibility to perform certain functions for the benefit of the whole church.” (Grudem, Systematic Theology, 2e, 1115)
Big Idea: Church members constitute the local church temple and have the authority and responsibility of priest-kings.
Preparing for Jesus' Judgement
Big Idea: Prepare for Jesus’ judgment by showing solidarity and service to Jesus’ disciples.
1. Jesus sets up His judgment. (31–33
2. Jesus summons the righteous into His kingdom. (34–40)
3. Jesus sentences the cursed to the eternal fire (41–45)
4. Jesus seals the eternal destinies of the nations (46)
Time of Arrival Unknown. Stay Faithful! Part 3
Matthew 25:14-30
Big Idea: Stay faithful because the time of your Master’s arrival is unknown!
Keep diligent for your good Master! (25:14–30)
Time of Arrival Unknown. Stay Faithful! Part 2
Matthew 25:1-30
Big Idea: Stay faithful because the time of your Master’s arrival is unknown!
The time of your Master’s arrival is unknown. So…
Keep prepared for a long delay of your Master! (1–13)
Time of Arrival Unknown. Stay Faithful! Part 1
Matthew 24:36-51
Big Idea: Stay faithful because the time of your Master’s arrival is unknown!
He's Coming! Prepare and Persevere! Part 3
Matthew 24:23-35
Big Idea: Persevere to the End by knowing what to expect with the Great Distress!
He's Coming! Prepare and Persevere! Part 2
Matthew 24:15-38
Big Idea: Persevere to the End by fleeing great distress, false prophets, and false christs!
He's Coming! Prepare and Persevere! Part 1
Matthew 24:3-14
Big Idea: Don’t be deceived, don’t be disturbed, persevere, and preach the gospel of the kingdom to reach the End!