Christ the Redeemer Church

Church Government

-Baptists have stood virtually unanimously in favor of congregational church government. In this model the congregation exercises the ultimate human authority in the church, under Christ's divine authority. Christ exercise his headship through the members, as they all seek together to discern Christ's will for the body.- - John Hammett

The Danger of Rejecting Children

1. Disciples Act Like Pharisees by Preventing People From Coming to Jesus -13--2. Those Who Desire Jesus are Welcomed to bring Unbelieving Children to Jesus -14--3. Disciples' Unbelief Prevents Them From Understanding that Children Point Us to the Kingdom of God -15--4. Jesus Shows His Disciples How to Treat Children Brought to Him -16-

Worship in the Church

-Religious worship is to be given to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and to him alone- not to angels, saints, or any other creatures- and since the fall, not without a mediator, nor in the mediation of any other but Christ alone.- - 2LBC.22.2

Pharisees Test Jesus Using Divorce

1. Pharisees Use God's Word to Test Jesus -1-2---2. Pharisees Misuse God's Word -3-4---3. Christ Handles God's Word Faithfully -5-9---4. Believers Beware of those Who Misuse God's Word -10-11-

Purpose of the Church

The Church is a united and sanctified body of believers that have been entrusted with the truth of God's word.

The Serious Warnings to the Church

1. The Church is Not Ashamed of Christ -41---2. Four Warnings Against Sin in the Church -42-48---3. Denying Self Leads to Peace in the Church -49-50-

False Accusation Divides a Church

- Pride Causes False Accusations in the Church -38--- God's Word Helps the Church through False Accusations -39--- The Church should Embrace Those Who Are Proven to Be in the Faith -40-

Pride Causes Disunity in the Church

1. Pride is Rooted in Unbelief Which Teardown the Church-2. Humility is Rooted in Belief Which Builds Up the Church-3. The Doctrine of Election Help Guard the Church from Pride

Giving Thanks to God for His Faithful Work Growing His Authentic Church

God's authentic local church is an ordered local gathering of disciples who are truly called out -in God- vv. 1-2--God's authentic local church is an ordered local gathering of disciples whose faith is -growing abundantly- together. v. 3a--God's authentic local church is an ordered local gathering of disciples whose love -for one another is increasing.- v. 3b--God's authentic local church is an ordered local gathering of disciples who together exhibit -steadfastness and faith- in all circumst...

Discipleship in the Ministry of Christ

1. A Disciple Spends Quality Time with Jesus -30---2. A Disciple is Lovingly Taught by Jesus -31---3. A Disciple Listens Carefully to Jesus -32a---4. A Disciple is Not an Enemy to Jesus -32b-

Grace Cures Unbelief

Christ's Words are Forever True

We are commanded to listen to Christ's Word -9-10-----What happens when we don't listen to Christ's word -11-12-----We have truth forever in Christ's word -13-

The Sufficiency of Christ

The Promise of God Effectual Call -2-4---Misunderstanding of the Kingdom Leads to Fear -5-6---Christians should Not Fear but Be Satisfied in Christ -7-8-

Christ's Already but Not Yet Kingdom

1. Awaiting to See the Kingdom of God----2. The Glorious Kingdom of God----3. The Power of God that Sustains his Kingdom

Desiring Our Glorious Savior

A New Heart Desire Christ -34--Eternity for those Desiring Christ- -35--Examples of Not Desiring Christ -36-37--The Wrath of Christ for Those Not Desiring the Glorious Savior -38-

Embracing the Words of Christ

Christians are Taught to Embrace Christ's Words -31---What Happens When Christians Don't Embrace Christ's Words -32---Christians Embrace Christ's Words When they Set Their Mind on Christ -33-

From Death to Life in Christ

Do We Truly Know the Christ

Rejoice for God's Grace and Weep for the Coming Judgement for the Spiritually Blind

Grace Comes from Christ Alone -22-----Sanctification is a Gift from Christ -23-25-----Weep for those who will miss out on God's grace and Sanctification -26-

Discipleship Comes in Form of Rebuke at Times

1. Sometime We Forget Christ's Provision in Difficult Times- -14-----2. Christ Warns His People in Difficult Times -15-16-----3. Hardened Hearts will not Listen to Christ in Difficult Times -17-18-----4. Christ Reminds His Doubtful People of His Grace in Difficult Times -19-21-

Look to Jesus Not Signs

Unbelievers Need to be Born Again Not Signs -10-11- --Jesus Grace Gives Salvation Not Signs -12a- --Weep for Coming Judgement for those Seeking Signs -12b-13-

A Compassionate Savior towards a People in Need

1. The Compassionate Heart of our Lord towards a People in Need -1-3-----2. The Disciples Underestimate Christ's Provision for a People in Need -4-----3. The Satisfying Christ towards a People in Need -5-9-

Christ Mercy Leads to Proclamation

Do Not Be Afraid of the Things in this Life

1. If we are a true followers of Christ, we will be sent out into the world -45---2. If we are a true followers of Christ, we will show dependence on Christ through prayer. -46-47---3. If we are a true followers of Christ, we will experience tough times in this world -48a---4. If we are a true followers of Christ, we will be comforted by Christ. -48b-52-

The Grace of Christ Heals the Broken