The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry

Now and Not Yet

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 20:04:43 +0000

The kingdom of heaven is now as people are healed and made right with God, and it is not yet as we await the day when Jesus will return as the Rewarder and Judge of all people. In part 41 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 20:29-34, Mark 10:46-52, and Luke 18:35-19:28.

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Context for Our Text

The Kingdom is Now

Physical eyes are opened
Spiritual eyes are opened
Zacchaeus seeks to see Jesus
Jesus sees Zacchaeus
Repentance and salvation
The seeking Savior

The Kingdom is Now and Not Yet

Kingdom delay
Faithful servants
A wicked servant
Reward and judgment

The Kingdom is Not Yet

Applying the Text

Has salvation come to your house?
Are you a faithful servant?
Are you living with hope?

Kingdom Greatness

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 17:36:31 +0000

If you want to be great in God’s kingdom, you must be a servant. In part 40 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 20:17-28, Mark 10:32-45, and Luke 18:31-34.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Prophecies concerning the Son of Man
A bold and ignorant request
A teachable moment

Kingdom Greatness

Applying the Text

Do you want to be great in the kingdom?
Who can you serve?

Kingdom Entrance and Blessings

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 18:01:37 +0000

All those who humble themselves and follow Christ will enter the kingdom of heaven, be abundantly rewarded, and share equally in the gift of eternal life. In part 39 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 19:13-20:16, Mark 10:13-31, and Luke 18:15-30.

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The Kingdom of Heaven

Context for Our Text

Entrance to the Kingdom…

requires humility
requires moral perfection
is possible only by God’s grace

Sacrifice for the Kingdom…

will be abundantly rewarded in this life
will be rewarded with eternal life in the age to come

Our generous God…

gives eternal life to all regardless of how long they have worked for the kingdom

Applying the Text

Enter the Kingdom
Labor faithfully in the Kingdom
Rejoice in the generosity of our God!

Marriage and Divorce

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 17:36:46 +0000

Biblical marriage is a sacred one flesh union of one man and one woman and ought not be broken except as a last resort under certain circumstances. In part 38 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 19:1-12 and Mark 10:1-12.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Entrapment
Explanation
Eunuchs

The Divorce Debate

Singleness, Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage

Applying the Text

If you are single, and desire to marry, seek God first and prepare.
If you are married, and are unhappy, seek God first and repair.
If you are married, and are happy, seek God first and mentor.

Will Jesus Find Faith on the Earth?

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:30:51 +0000

Though the delay may be long, God will bring justice for His people. In part 37 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 18:1-14.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Pray and do not lose heart (18:1-8)
Receive the gift of righteousness through humble faith (18:9-14)

Are you ready for the return of Jesus?

Get right with God
Walk with God
Get on board with God

Are you waiting patiently for the return of Jesus?

You are…

a child of God
an heir of God
united with Christ
destined for freedom
destined for resurrection
called to wait patiently

Applying the Text

Are you ready for the return of Jesus?
Are you waiting patiently for the return of Jesus?

Are You Ready for the Return of the King?

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 17:58:12 +0000

We must be ready for the return of Jesus which will be unexpected, sudden, and clear to all. In part 36 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 17:20-37.

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Jesus is Coming Again…

Context for Our Text

The return of Jesus…

will be sudden and clear (17:20-24)
must be preceded by suffering and rejection (17:25)
will be unexpected (17:26-30)
will result in judgment (17:31-37)

Are you ready for the return of Jesus?

Get right with God
Walk with God
Get on board with God

Applying the Text

Are you ready for the return of the King?

Where Are the Nine?

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 18:27:09 +0000

Gratitude pleases and glorifies God and He is pleased then to reveal more of Himself to us. In part 35 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 17:11-21.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

The Healing of Ten (17:11-14)
The Gratitude of One (17:15-19)
The Coming of the Kingdom (17:20-21)

Every Spiritual Blessing

Applying the Text

Give thanks!

The Other Lazarus

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:09:06 +0000

The raising of Lazarus demonstrates the identity and power of Jesus Christ and foreshadows the day when He will resurrect the bodies of all those He loves. In part 34 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 11:1-54.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Lazarus becomes sick and dies (11:1-16)
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead (11:17-44)
The religious rulers plot to kill Jesus (11:45-54)

Jesus…

has justified us
is sanctifying us
will glorify us

Glorification: The Resurrection of the Body

Applying the Text

Do you share in the hope of the resurrection?

Forgiveness, Faith, and Faithfulness

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:17:15 +0000

The Lord Jesus is infinitely worthy of our obedience, even in hard things like forgiving those who have repeatedly sinned against us. In part 33 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 17:1-10.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Command to forgive (17:1-4)
Faith to forgive (17:5-6)
Duty to forgive (17:7-10)

Biblical Forgiveness

Applying the Text

Do you need to extend forgiveness to someone?
Do you need to ask forgiveness of someone?
Do you choose to live in the freedom and joy of forgiveness?

Forward Thinking Management

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:14:30 +0000

Manage the resources entrusted to you well in order to further the kingdom and be prepared for the day of judgment. In part 32 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 16:1-31.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

The Shrewd, Unjust Steward (16:1-13)
Unjust Lovers of Money (16:14-18)
The Rich Man and Lazarus (16:19-31)

Biblical Stewardship

Time and Eternity

Applying the Text

Who owns “your” resources?
Are you investing in that which will last forever?

Lost and Found

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 17:52:59 +0000

Our extraordinarily loving God rejoices over every sinner who repents. In part 31 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 15:1-32.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

The Lost Sheep (15:1-7)
The Lost Coin (15:8-10)
The Lost Son (15:11-32)

The Son…

seeks
saves

The Father

seeks
loves
welcomes graciously

Applying the Text

Have you been found?
Will you join the Son in seeking the lost?
Will you join the Father in graciously welcoming the found?

Consider the Cost

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 19:44:38 +0000

Those who would truly follow Jesus must carefully consider the cost of discipleship. In part 30 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 14:1-35.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Sabbath Healing (14:1-6)
Wedding Feast Parable (14:7-11)
Great Banquet Parable (14:12-24)
Cost of Discipleship (14:25-33)
Worthless Salt (14:34-35)

Consider the Cost

Applying the Text

Have you heard the kingdom call?
Have you considered the cost of following Christ?
Are you good salt?

The Narrow Door

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 28 May 2023 17:56:30 +0000

Enter the kingdom of God through the narrow door of true faith in Jesus. In part 29 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 13:22-35.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

The Narrow Door (13:22-20)
Lament over Jerusalem (13:31-35)

Jesus spoke to His people then….

Jesus speaks to all people today….

Applying the Text

Have you entered through the narrow door?

The Good Shepherd

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 21 May 2023 18:50:10 +0000

Jesus is the good shepherd and Son of God who calls, feeds, protects, and preserves His sheep and gives them eternal life. In part 28 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 10:1-39.

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Context for Our Text

Shepherds and Sheep in Ancient Israel

Understanding the Text

The Voice of the Shepherd (10:1-6)
The Ministry of the Good Shepherd (10:7-21)
The Identity of the Good Shepherd (10:22-39)

Jesus, the Good Shepherd…

calls His sheep
feeds His sheep
protects His sheep
preserves His sheep
gives eternal life to His sheep

Applying the Text

Do you hear His voice?
Rejoice in His life
Rest in His sovereign care

The Blind Man and the Blind Men

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 14 May 2023 17:27:09 +0000

Jesus has opened our spiritually blind eyes in order that we might testify that He is the Son of God, Savior, and light of the world. In part 27 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 9:1-41.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Physically blind eyes are opened
Spiritually blind eyes remain closed
Spiritual sight and spiritual blindness

Spiritual Blindness… Spiritual Sight

Jesus is…

the Son of God
the Son of Man/ Savior
light of the world

Jesus…

obeyed the Law and declares us righteous
took the punishment for our sins and grants us forgiveness
conquered death by rising from the grave and promises we will rise with Him
is coming again as the Judge and Eternal King that we might reign with Him
will make all things new that we might faithfully manage the new creation and enjoy Him forever and ever

We testify with…

our character
our deeds
our words

Applying the Text

Testify of Jesus in character, deeds and words!

Are You Ready?

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 07 May 2023 18:04:06 +0000

Followers of Jesus are called to be ready for the return of Jesus by faithfully managing the riches and responsibilities God has given us in the kingdom. In part 26 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 12:35 - 13:9.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Be ready
Expect division
Interpret the time
Make things right
Repent

One Thing I Can’t Guarantee…

One Thing I Can Guarantee…

How can I be ready?

Trust in Christ
Stand firm in Christ
Faithfully manage your resources and calling in Christ

Applying the Text

Get ready!

Get Truly Rich Gradually

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 18:56:00 +0000

Jesus calls His followers to beware covetousness, trust in the Father’s provision and lay up treasure in heaven. In part 25 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from New Testament 12:13-34.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Beware covetousness
Trust in the Father’s provision
Lay-up treasure in heaven

Covetousness… Anxiety… Fading Treasure

Covetousness… Contentment

Anxiety… Faith

Fading Treasure… Eternal Treasure

Applying the Text

Cultivate contentment
Trust in God to supply your needs
Adopt an eternal perspective on wealth

Hypocrisy and Humanity

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 18:45:22 +0000

As followers of Jesus, we must beware hypocrisy, fear God and acknowledge Christ. In part 24 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 11:37 - 12:12.

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Hypocrisy

Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Wicked motives
Wicked actions
Wicked anger
Beware hypocrisy
Fear God
Acknowledge Christ

Hypocrisy and Humanity

Applying the Text

Fear God and praise God for His mercy
Walk with integrity and transparency
Proclaim the righteousness and the mercy of Christ

Teach Us to Pray: Discipline

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 17:52:08 +0000

Jesus has taught us to worship and petition our holy, heavenly Father with shameless persistence. In part 23 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 11:1-13.

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Discipline: Training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character

Context for Our Text

Teach Us to Pray

Worship… Petition… Persistence

Spiritual Disciplines… For the Purpose of Godliness

Godliness is both closeness to Christ and conformity to Christ, a conformity that’s both inward and outward, a growing conformity to both the heart of Christ and the life of Christ.

Spiritual Disciplines are those personal and interpersonal activities given by God in the Bible as the sufficient means believers in Jesus Christ are to use in the Spirit-filled, gospel-driven pursuit of godliness, that is, closeness to Christ and conformity to Christ.

Biblical Spiritual Disciplines

Bible Intake
Prayer
Worship
Evangelism
Serving
Stewardship
Fasting
Silence and Solitude
Journaling
Learning

Prayer… For the Purpose of Godliness

Prayer is…

expected
learned
answered

Applying the Text

Will you pray?
Will you learn to pray?
Will you persistently pray?

Teach Us to Pray: Persistence

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 17:53:43 +0000

Jesus has taught us to worship and petition our holy, heavenly Father with shameless persistence. In part 22 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 11:1-13.

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Persistence in Prayer

It is the keeping on in prayer. It is refusing to give up, continuing firmly and steadily especially in the face of opposition, difficulty, or interference. Persistence is remaining attached for a longer than normal time. It is stubborn, enduing, repeated, and of a lasting quality.

Context for Our Text

Teach Us to Pray

Worship
Petition
Persistence

Applying the Text

Will you choose worry or worship?
What do you want God to do?
A-S-K

Teach Us to Pray: Petition

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 17:56:56 +0000

Jesus has taught us to worship and petition our holy, heavenly Father with shameless persistence. In part 21 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 11:1-13.

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Technical Difficulties with today’s audio

Petition: A solemn supplication or request, especially to a superior authority

Context for Our Text

Teach Us to Pray: Worship… Petition… Persistence

Teach Us to Pray

Worship
Petition

Nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.

Applying the Text

What do you want God to do?

Teach Us to Pray: Worship

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 18:20:49 +0000

Jesus has taught us to worship and petition our holy, heavenly Father with shameless persistence. In part 20 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 10:38-11:13.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

The Good Part

Teach Us to Pray…

Worship… Petition… Persistence

Teach Us to Pray

Worship

Behold Your God

Which will you choose?

Worry? or Worship?

The Good Samaritan

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 18:47:48 +0000

As followers of Jesus, we are called to a radical love that loves God with all our being and loves our neighbors as ourselves. In part 19 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 10:25-37.

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LOVE

Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Testing
Love
Justifying
Illustration
Commandment

Applying the Text

Are you trusting in Christ for eternal life?
Are you growing in love for God and others?
Who can you serve this week?

The Harvest Field

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 19:22:45 +0000

Joy awaits faithful laborers in the field of the Lord’s kingdom harvest. In part 18 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 10:1-24.

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What is the mission of the Church?

Matthew 28:18-20

Acts 1:6-11

The mission of the church is to make mature disciples of Jesus Christ until He comes again.

Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Mission
Prayer
Urgency
Dependency
Reception
Rejection
Warning
Joy

Applying the Text

Are you on a mission?
Rejoice that your name is written in heaven!

Free Indeed

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 20:33:11 +0000

Jesus is the eternal “I AM” Sovereign Lord of the universe who can make you free indeed. In part 17 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 8:31-59.

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Context for Our Text

Genesis 12:1-3
Exodus 3:1-14

Understanding the Text

Free indeed
Two fathers
Deaf to God’s words
I AM

Applying the Text

Do you yearn to be free indeed?

Darkness and Light

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 19:32:09 +0000

Jesus is the light of the world, and those who follow Him will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. In part 16 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 7:53 - 8:30.

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Context for Our Text

A Note About the Text…

Understanding the Text

Dark Hearts
A Merciful Heart
The Light of the World
Two Witnesses

Applying the Text

Have you believed in the Light?
Are you walking in the Light?

Living Water

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 20:12:03 +0000

Jesus is the living water who gives the gift of eternal life and forever satisfies our thirsty souls. In part 15 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 7:11-52.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Mixed Opinions
True Doctrine
Belief and Hostile Unbelief

The Feast of Tabernacles Water Ceremony

Understanding the Text

Living Water
Mixed Responses

Applying the Text

Are you thirsty, my friend?
Stay thirsty, my friend!

Set Your Face

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 18:20:40 +0000

As Jesus set His face toward Jerusalem, let us set our faces to follow Him. In part 14 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 7:2-10, Matthew 8:19-22, and Luke 9:51-62.

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Following Jesus

Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Unbelief
Resolve
Rejection
Privation
Worldliness
Half-hearted commitment

Set Your Face

Endure painful unbelief
Face rejection, persecution or death
Accept physical or emotional discomfort
Reject worldly priorities
Whole-heartedly follow Christ

Applying the Text

Will you determine to whole-heartedly follow Jesus?

Forgiveness

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:57:28 +0000

Followers of Christ are called to pursue reconciliation and grant gracious forgiveness. In part 13 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 18:15-35.

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Following Jesus…

Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Reconciliation Effort and Promises
Gracious Forgiveness

Forgiveness

Applying the Text

Pursue reconciliation as God pursued you.
Grant forgiveness as God forgave you.

Upside Down Greatness

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:24:32 +0000

If you want to be great in the kingdom of heaven, you must be a humble servant. In part 11 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 17:22-18:5, Mark 9:30-37, and Luke 9:43b-48.

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The Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation

On the authority of Scripture alone, we declare that we are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone for God’s glory alone.

Context for Our Text

Do you want to have great faith?

Do you want to be great in the kingdom of heaven?

Understanding the Text

Submission to God’s painful, good purpose
Submission to God-ordained authority
Submission to one another

Upside Down Greatness

Applying the Text

Submit to God’s purposes
Submit to God-ordained authority
Submit to one another and serve one another

Help My Unbelief!

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:57:31 +0000

In alignment with the will of God, faith as a mustard seed moves mountains. In part 10 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 17:14-21, Mark 9:14-29, and Luke 9:37-43a.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Descent and disputes
Fruitless efforts
Help my unbelief!
Expulsion of the demon
Faith as a mustard seed

“Mustard Seed Faith”

Three Challenges for Growing in True Faith

Accept that the sovereign will of God is always better than your own desires.
Persevere in the biblical spiritual disciplines.
Remember… Remember… Remember…

Applying the Text

Accept the will of God
Persevere in the disciplines
Remember
Move mountains!

Gloriously Transfigured

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 17:43:03 +0000

Jesus, who is the fulfilment of the Law and the Prophets, must be heard and obeyed. In part 9 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, and Luke 9:28-36.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Jesus is transfigured
Jesus speaks with Moses and Elijah
Peter speaks
God the Father speaks
Wait to tell
Elijah is coming and has come

Lesson Learned… 2 Peter 1:16-21

Applying the Text

Hear Jesus
Obey Jesus
Praise Jesus for His grace

I Can See Clearly Now

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 17:40:21 +0000

Following Jesus is an ongoing journey to greater levels of understanding and life commitment. In part 8 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 16:13-28, Mark 8:22-9:1, and Luke 9:18-27.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Gradually opened physical eyes
Gradually opened spiritual eyes

Petros… a small stone

petra… a foundation boulder

Partially closed spiritual eyes

Justification… Sanctification… Glorification

Sanctification: The lifelong process of growing in our knowledge about Christ, our knowledge of Christ and our likeness to Christ.

Applying the Text

Grow in your knowledge about Christ
Grow in your knowledge of Christ
Grow in your commitment to Christ

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 17:59:08 +0000

Followers of Jesus must take heed and beware of the influences of corrupt doctrines and conduct. In part 7 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 15:39-16:12 and Mark 8:10-21.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Signs
Leaven

The Leaven List: A.D. 30 Israel Edition

Works Righteousness
Hypocrisy

The Leaven List: A.D. 2022 USA Edition

State of Theology Survey
Prosperity Gospel
New Age Influences
The Man-Centered, Attractional, Marketed Church
Worship Music, Inc.
Politics and the Church
Cultural Pressures on the Church
Deconstructing Faith

The Leaven List: Don Veinot Edition

The Insufficiency of Scripture
The Nature of God
Heresies on Jesus
Penal Substitution and Salvation
Salvation

Applying the Text

Stand on the Word of God
Study sound doctrine
Be filled with the Spirit

Great Faith… Little Faith

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:21:43 +0000

Do you want to have great faith or little faith? In part 6 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 15:21-38 and Mark 7:24 - 8:9.

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Faith…

Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Great Faith

The Great Faith of the Syro-Phoenician Woman

- She was a Gentile woman who believed the Jewish Messiah would help her.
- She knew that distance was not an issue for Jesus.
- She would not be deterred.
Faith
Little Faith

From Little Faith to Great Faith…

Practice the biblical disciplines for the purpose of godliness.
Meditate on God’s majesty
Meditate on God’s promises
Remember God’s Faithfulness
Ask God for great faith.
Trust God to help you persevere.

Applying the Text

Aspire to great faith!

Tradition!

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 17:45:42 +0000

Religious rituals and traditions are no substitute for true worship and knowledge of God and righteousness from the heart. In part 5 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 15:1-20, Mark 7:1-23, and John 7:1.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Fault is found
Sin is challenged
Righteousness is clarified

True Worship

True Knowledge of God

True Righteousness

Applying the Text

Do you worship God truly?
Do you know God truly?
Do you pursue righteousness truly?

Do You Also Want to Go Away?

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 17:30:18 +0000

Jesus is the bread of life who gives eternal life to those who believe in Him…and offends those who do not. In part 4 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 6:41-71.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

Murmuring
Quarreling
Complaining
Going
Staying

The Hard Sayings of Jesus

Applying the Text

Do you also want to go away?

The Bread of Life

Pastor Dan Cox — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 17:42:51 +0000

Jesus is the bread of life who gives everlasting life to all who come to Him, and, without fail, will raise all of them to eternal glory. In part 3 of The King’s Third Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 6:22-40.

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