Jesus Mission
Matthew Series | Matthew 28:16-20 | Pastor Duane Smets
This week is an exegetical sermon on Matthew 28:16-20 where Jesus gives his followers final instructions of what he wants and expects after his desparture. The authority, vision, plan and promise of the mission Jesus’ gives is emphasized. This sermon was originally preached on January 2nd, 2011 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Get Disciplined, It’s Good
What is discipline? Is it always bad? Why is it hard to get into holy habits? Is being disciplined just being religious, if so what’s the alternative? Is a church supposed to exercise discipline and if so how? Tons of questions hover around the topic of discipline if we stop to think about it for a minute.
Too often, we as adults can act like two year olds who need a spanking, so we shrugg off discipline because we don’t like to think about it and only think it is something negative. The Bible is in no way silent on the topic of discipline. Here’s a brief outline on the topic of discipline both in general and how it ought to function in a church.
Jesus Kicks Things Off With Gospel Action
Matthew Series | Matthew 4:12-25 | Pastor Duane Smets
This is an exegetical sermon looking at how Jesus is light for the hopeless, is the supreme discipler, and the one who’s fame spreads through his teaching, preaching and healing. This sermon was originally preached on October 11th, 2009 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Us Versus Them Versus Following Jesus
So much of our language as Christians can easily degenerate into “us vs. them” language… Christians vs. Non-Christians, Believers vs. Non-Believers, Sinner vs. Saint, the good guys and the bad guys. It automatically puts both any discussion of Jesus or person who is considering Jesus in a place of conflict. “Versus” language immediately sets up a fight and calls the other person to defend without even allowing an opportunity for Jesus to first shine. Interestingly, before Christians were first called Christians (Acts 11:26), they were called followers of “The Way (Acts 9:2).” In Jesus’ ministry from beginning to end, he called out saying, “Follow me.” It was an invitation into a discipleship relationship with Jesus.
