Sermons by Jared Via (Page 4)
To Judge or Not to Judge
Matthew 7:1-6 We are called to judge through the lens of the gospel. When we look through the lens of the gospel:
The Motivation of the Heart
Matthew 6:1-18
A Pursuit of Purity and Faithfulness
Matthew 5:27-32 Big Idea: God has called his children to walk in purity and faithfulness. Purity of Heart, Hands and Home “Looks”: a continuous action. Someone who uses their eyes to stir up desire in their heart. All sexual expression outside of the covenant of marriage is sin against God. Whether it’s premarital, extra-marital, or post-marital. Whether it’s physical, mental, emotional or fantasy.
The Beatitudes
Matthew 5:1-12 8 Characteristics of a Blessed, Flourishing Life 1. Blessed and flourishing are the poor in spiritHeart Check: Do I see my heart accurately? Do I try to justify myself? Do I recognize where I would be without Jesus? 2. Blessed and flourishing are those who mournHEART CHECK: Do I weep over the sin in me and around me? Am I broken over the brokenness of this world? 3. Blessed and flourishing are the meekHEART CHECK: Do I assert…
God Works All Things Together for Good
Genesis 50 Purposes for Genesis:
The Beauty of Forgiveness
Genesis 42-45 Forgiveness does not mean forgetting.Forgiveness does not mean eliminating consequences.Forgiveness does not mean reconciliation.
Wickedness vs. Righteousness
Genesis 38 and 39 The Sin of Onan: Why this Story? How can we walk in integrity?
This Changes Everything
1 Corinthians 15:1-22John 20:1-18 The resurrection of Christ is the most important event that ever occurred in the world, and it is the foundation of all our hopes of eternal life. Jonathan Edwards
Dysfunction, Deception, and Undeserved Favor
Genesis 27:1-28:22 “God’s mercy is so great that it reaches out even to those who have rebelled against him and spurned his love.” Jonathan Edwards “God’s mercy is an ocean that swallows up all our sins.” John Bunyan “The mercy of God is an inexhaustible fountain, always ready to cleanse the sinner who seeks it.” Matthew Henry
Where is the Lamb?
Genesis 22:1-24 The Test of Faith The Provision of God Penal Substitutionary Atonement: Jesus Christ took the full punishment that we deserved for our sins, as a substitute, in our place.