Raintree Community Church

Text: Psalm 32

From Sinner to Forgiven (32:1-2)

• The blessing of forgiveness is extended to sinners who have their sins covered by the Lord.
• The blessing of imputation is extended to sinners who ha…

Text: Psalm 27

A Steady Trust in God Alone (27:1-3)

• We can have confidence in God’s presence as our Light - We can have confidence in God’s ability to save.
• Therefore, we can be confident in the f…

Text: Psalm 13

God’s Apparent Absence (13:1-2)

• David’s perspective is that God has abandoned him as he cries out, “How long?”
• We need to filter our feelings of God’s absence through the truth of God…

Text:  Psalm 8

God’s Universal Praise Displayed (8:1)

• The majesty and glory of God’s name fills all that He has made.
• This universal praise is the purpose for which we were created.

God’s Stren…

Text:  Mark 12:1-12

The Parable Describes Israel’s Recorded History in Scripture (12:1-9)

• The vineyard in this passage refers to Israel.
• The vineyard owner refers to God.
• The servants of the viney…

Text:  Mark 11:27-33

The Serious Challenge to Christ’s Authority (11:27-28)

• The religious leaders questioned Jesus on His authority over the Temple and His teaching.
• The religious leaders’ aim was…

Text:  Mark 11:20-25

Faith in God Demonstrated (11:20-25)

• Jesus commands us to put our faith in God alone
• Jesus portrays the powerful results of praying with bold faith.
• Jesus points to the necess…

Text: Matthew 6:5-15

What should our attitude be in prayer?

• As God's children, prayer begins with a focus on God’s name, kingdom, and will.
• As God’s children, we recognize God’s holiness and des…

Text:  Mark 11:12-19

Fruitlessness Judged (11:12-14)

• Jesus curses the fig tree for not producing any fruit.
• The barren fig tree is an illustration of Israel, as they did not show any fruits of rep…

Text:  Mark 11:1-11

The Savior-King’s Providential Plan (11:1-7)

• The divine fulfillment of Scripture
• The divine authority of the Messiah

The Savior-King’s Dramatic Entrance (11:8-10; Luke 19:39…

The Sinner’s Desperate Plea for Mercy (10:46-48)

• The blind man is undaunted in his pursuit of Jesus and His mercy.
• The blind man did not need to see Jesus and His miracles of healing to believe that…

Text: Mark 10:32-45

The Cross and the Suffering Savior (10:32-34)

• Jesus foretells His suffering and death for the third time.
• Jesus proves that He is the Suffering Servant in Isaiah’s prophecy.

Text: Mark 10:23-31

The Astonishing Difficulty of Entering the Kingdom (10:23-25)

• Jesus declares that the kingdom of God is not about human achievement.
• Jesus proves that it is hard to enter the k…

Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9

In Christ, We Possess an Eternal Salvation (1:3)

• We have been shown great mercy in Christ.
• We have been born again to a living hope in Christ.
• We have been given salvation thro…

The Question of Eternal Life (10:17-20)

• Jesus counters the rich young ruler’s question by pointing him to a true understanding of God.
• Jesus proves that the law is not a ladder…

Matthew 6:25-34

1. The Value of that Lifestyle (Matthew 6:25-30)

2. The View of that Lifestyle (Matthew 6:31-33)

3. The Joy of that Lifestyle (Matthew 6:34)

Text:  Mark 10:13-16

The Disciples’ Hindrance Displayed (10:13)

• The crowd brought their children for Jesus to bless.
• The disciples rebuked the crowd and hindered them from coming to Jesus.

 The…

Mark 10:10-12 & Selected Passages

Jesus’ Counter-Cultural Statement on Divorce and Remarriage (Mark 10:10-12; Matthew 19:3-12)

• The disciples’ clarifying questions from their minds
• Jesus’ counter-c…

• The Pharisees came to trap Jesus in order to discredit His authority and destroy His popularity.

The Confrontational Answer to Hardened…