Redemption Church in Brookfield, WI

The King as God's Final Offer

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Mark 11:26 - 12:12

Big Idea: Jesus is our last chance to submit to God's authority.

Sermon Points:

1. The Sanhedrin comes to question Jesus' authority.
2. The Son comes to claim his Father's vineyard.

Application Points:

1. We can question Jesus' authority.
2. We can try to avoid His authority.
3. We can try to steal Jesus' authority for ourselves.
4. We can joyfully submit to it.

The King's Curse

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Mark 11:12-25

Big Idea: Jesus condemns faithless religion.

Sermon Points:

1. Jesus condemns a fruitless fig tree.
2. Jesus condemns a fruitless temple.
3. Jesus promotes the fruitfulness of faith.

Application Points: 

Two very different visions of religion. Consider...

1. What is the purpose of you religion.
2. What is the pull of your religion.
3. What does your religious life produce.

The King We Need the Most

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Mark 10:46 - 11:11

Big Idea: We won't truly adore Jesus unless we know that we need Him.

Sermon Points:

1. The Obedient Faith of a blind man who needs Jesus.
2. The Empty Praise of a crowd that's amused by Him.

Application Points:

1. We need Jesus more than Vision.
2. We need Jesus more than Power.
3. We need Jesus more than Comfort.

The King Who Serves

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Mark 10:32-45

Big Idea: Servant is the highest status in the Kingdom Of God.

Sermon Points: 

1. Selfless Resolve
2. Selfish Request
3. Servanthood Redefined

Application Points:

Christ Like Servants...

1. Follow Jesus, even when it's hard and unpopular.
2. Value the well being of others more than their status.
3. Are willing to take the fall.

The King's Call To Come

Preacher: Clint Klepp

Passage: Mark 10:13-31

Big Idea: Come to King Jesus with nothing and receive everything.

Sermon Points:

Coming to King Jesus

1. Helpless but hopeful
2. Seeking self importance
3. To see the impossible possibility

Application Points:

As you come to King Jesus

1. Don't reject neediness in yourself or others.
2. Embrace the glory of the King in the impossible.

The Glorious Humility Of Christ - Christmas Eve

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Matthew 23:11

Sermon Points:

1. The glory of Jesus' life.
2. The humility of Jesus' birth.

Application Points:

1. We should marvel at the glory of Jesus.
2. We should imitate the humility of Jesus.

The God-With-Us Child

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Isaiah 7:10-17

Big Idea: Jesus was born to dwell with us as our God.

Sermon Points:

1. The God-With-Us Child Promised.
   • Isaiah 7:10-17
2. The God-With-Us Child Provided.
   • Matthew 1:18-23

Application Points:

1. God meets us in our fears.
2. God can relate to our fears.
3. God can be trusted with our fears.

 

The Peace-Bringing Child

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Daniel 7:13-14

Big Idea: Jesus was born to bring peace on Earth.

Sermon Points:

1. The Peace-Bringing Child is Promised.
   • Daniel 7:13-14
2. The Peace-Bringing Child is Provided.
   • Matthew 26:57-68

Application Points:

Because Jesus was born:

1. We will have peace on Earth.
2. We can be at peace with others.
3. We can be at peace with God.

The Eternally-Reigning Child

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: 2 Samuel 7:12-17

Big Idea: Jesus was born to reign forever over all Creation.

Sermon Points:

1. The Eternally-Reigning Child Promised
2. The Eternally-Reigning Child Provided

Application Points:

1. His  Kingdom is our first Allegiance
2. His Gospel is Our Source of Power
3. His Church is our Primary Strategy

The Serpent-Crushing Child

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Genesis 3:14-15

Big Idea: Jesus was born to crush Satan.

Sermon Points:

1. The Serpent-Crushing Child is Promised
2. The Serpent-Crushing Child is Provided

Application Points:

Because Jesus came...

1. Evil always loses in the end.
2. We can be safe in an unsafe world.