Jesus Makes Demands & Un-Masks His Deity
Matthew Series | Matthew 16:24-17:13 | Pastor Duane Smets
This week is an exegetical sermon on Matthew 16:24-17:13 where Jesus talks about the cost of discipleship, the meaning and purpose of life, and then peels back the veil and shows a few of the disciples a glimpse of his full deity. This sermon was originally preached on July 25th, 2010 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Jesus Says to Follow and Shows Why
Matthew Series | Matthew 8:18-9:8 | Pastor Duane Smets
This week is an exegetical sermon looking at Jesus’ call for discipleship and three scenes why attempt to answer the question of who he is and why anyone should follow him. This sermon was originally preached on January 31st, 2010 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
The Kingdom of the King and His Mission
Matthew Series | Matthew 5:2-16 | Pastor Duane Smets
This is an exegetical sermon looking each of the beatitudes and Jesus two illustrations about spreading them. This sermon was originally preached on November 1st, 2009 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
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.
