Redemption Church in Brookfield, WI

The Bible: Can We Trust It?

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Hebrews 4:12-13

Big Idea: All of Scripture is trustworthy & true.

Sermon Points: 

Let's examine the:

1. Evidence
2. Claims
3. Heart

Application Points:

How should we read the Bible?

1. Confidently
2. Spiritually
3. Self-Critically

The Bible: Where Did It Come From?

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Deuteronomy 8:3

Big Idea: God Is The Ultimate Source Of Scripture.

Sermon Points:

1. Meet the authors
2. Understand the process
3. Discover the source

Application Points: 

We should approach the Bible with

1. Reverence
2. Patience
3. Anticipation

The King's Glory

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Mark 9:1-13

Big Idea: Jesus has the greatest kind of glory - glory that we least expect.

Sermon Points:

1. The King's glory Revealed
2. The King's glory Concealed

Application Points:

1. Are you amazed by Him?
2. Are you grateful for Him?
3. Will you follow Him?

The King, His Cross & Ours

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Mark 8:27 - 9:1

Big Idea: To follow Jesus we need to die to ourselves - just like Jesus.

Sermon Points: 

1. The Christ that Peter had hoped for
2. The Cross he did not expect
3. What it really means to follow Jesus

Application Points: 

1. REQUIRED: Must decide who Jesus is
2. Following Jesus often results in suffering & rejection
3. Following Jesus always leads to death

The Vision Of The King

Preacher: Dave Cartwright

Passage: Mark 8:22 - 26

Big Idea: Jesus restores my sight to fully see Him so that I can fully follow Him.

Sermon Points: 

1. Jesus personally removes me from my setting.
2. Jesus patiently invites me into the process.
3. Jesus powerfully gives me understanding.

The King They Misunderstood

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Mark 8:10-21

Big Idea: Unless actually trust in Jesus, we don't really understand him.

Sermon Points:

1. The Pharisees obviously misunderstand Jesus
2. The disciples less obviously misunderstand Jesus

Application Points:

Two signs that prove that you understand Jesus, and one that does.

1. You can explain Him rationally 
2. You connect with Him emotionally
3. You trust in him personally 

The King's Compassion

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Mark 8:1-10

Big Idea: Jesus has compassion on those who are far from God.

Sermon Points: 

1. The Gentiles need food
2. The Gentiles get food
3. The Gentiles are full

Application Points:

2 types of people that we need compassion for:

1. People who were distant and different
2. People who are in need

Because Jesus had compassion on us.

The King Who Sets Us Free

Passage: Mark 7:31-37

Pastor: Danny D'Acquisto

Big Idea: Jesus personally sets us free so that we can hear and speak of His Glory.

1. A Restraint
2. A Release
3. A Response

The King & God's True Children

Pastor: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Mark 7:24-30

Big Question: Who is truly a child of God?

1. Jesus visits the "dogs"
2. A dog begs for food
3. This dog has humble faith
4. Jesus receives her as a Child of God

The King's Diagnosis

Pastor: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Mark 7:1-23

Big Idea: Our sin problem is not just a hands problem, it is a heart problem.

1. The Pharisees see a small problem.
2. Jesus points out a big problem.
3. Jesus illustrates the problem.
4. Jesus diagnosis our real problem.