Recognizing the extent of Jesus’ divine authority should embolden us to exhibit great courage in every circumstance while prompting us to worship Him as the great I AM!

Trust in Christ's supreme authority, knowing He graciously extends His compassionate care – from your deepest spiritual needs to your daily provisions.

Standing firm against worldly opposition may cost us greatly in this life, but as Christ’s representatives, we are expected to boldly call people to repentance, regardless of the consequences.

Reminding ourselves of God’s immense patience toward us should counteract any impulse to be impatient toward God or others.

Jesus is returning in a vastly different manner than He did the first time, and this reality should compel us to acquaint ourselves with the identity of the coming King of Kings.

Preaching Point: Tombs vividly illustrate the unavoidable fate of our lives and should serve to direct our attention to the solution that Christ's tomb reveals.

Teaching Points:

1. Prepare for Your Tomb
2. Trust in Christ’s Substitutionary Death
3. Always Keep the Empty Tomb in View

Preaching Point: The cross promises forgiveness through God's sacrificial love in Christ, which should compel us to know the exact nature of God’s divine forgiveness.

Teaching Points:

1. Justification: Jesus’ Death Legally Cleared All Charges Against You.
2. Substitution: Jesus Took Your Place Under God’s Judgment.
3. Propitiation: Jesus Removed God’s Wrath, Granting His Favor.
4. Redemption: Jesus Paid the Price to Purchase You from Sin’s Penalty.
5. Reconciliation: Jesus Transferred You Into Right Relationship with God.

Main Text: Galatians 5:16–23 (ESV) 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Preaching Point: God provides abundant peace to those who deliberately seek Him and follow Him.