Sermons by Pastor Scott Julian
Episodes
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Hebrews
“Jesus Is Greater”
Sermon Series
Part 4
The Ultimate Intent
Hebrews 2:5–9
The Original Intent (VS 5-7)
Psalm 8:3–6 Genesis 1:26-28
The Intent HALTED (VS 8)
The Ultimate Intent (VS 8-9)
Matthew 1:21 Philippians 2:8–10 Romans 5:17
SO WHAT?
- This is meant to be our comfort today as well.
- On the authority of God’s Word you are important and of infinite value. You will be crowned with glory and honor. Everything will be put under your feet.
- Jesus is our promise—he is God’s ultimate intention for us!
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Hebrews
“Jesus Is Greater”
Sermon Series
Part 3
Drifting
Hebrews 2:1–4
A Warning (VS 1)
Revelation 2:4
Reasoning from the MINOR (vs 2)
Acts 7:38, 7:53, Galatians 3:19
Reasoning from the Major (vs 3-4)
Announced
I Timothy 2:5, 6
Confirmed
Luke 1:2
Testified
Deuteronomy 6:4–9
So What?
It is easy to drift with the current, but it is difficult to return against the stream. Our salvation is a “great salvation,” purchased at a great price. It brings with it great promises and blessings, and it leads to a great inheritance in glory. How can we neglect it?
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Hebrews
“Jesus Is Greater”
Sermon Series
Part 2
Christ’s Superiority to Angels
HEBREWS 1:4–14
What are angels? What does God’s Word tell us?
Revelation 5:11 Numbers 22:312 Kings 6:17 Genesis 18:2; 19:1, 2; Mark 16:5 Matthew 28:3; Luke 2:9
Regarding angels’ specific function, there are at least four:
1) Angels continuously worship and praise the God they serve.
Job 38:7; Psalm 103:20; Isaiah 6:1–3; Revelation 4:8; 5:9–12
2) Angels communicate God’s message to man.
Acts 7:38, 53 Daniel 10:10–15; Revelation 17:1; 21:9; 22:16 Matthew 1:19–24; Luke 1:11–28; 2:9–12
3) Angels minister to believers.
Psalm 34:7 Psalm 91:11, 12 Acts 5:19; 12:6–11 Luke 15:10 1 Corinthians 11:10 Luke 16:22
4) Angels will be God’s agents in the final earthly judgments and Second Coming.
Matthew 24:31; 1 Thessalonians 4:16, Matthew 13:39–42 Revelation 19:17–20:3, 10
Christ’s superiority to angels.
A SUPERIOR NAME
Job 1:6, Psalm 2:7 Mark 1:11
A SUPERIOR HONOR
Revelation 5:11–13
SUPERIOR STATUS
Psalm 104:4 Psalm 45:6, 7
A SUPERIOR EXISTENCE
102:25–27
A SUPERIOR VOCATION
Mark 12:36 Psalm 110:1,
So What?
Our superior Christ has assigned his angels to minister to you. And if he wills, he can deliver you anytime and anywhere he wishes. Christ is superior to everything. He is adequate in your hour of need. You must believe it and trust him with all you are and have.
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Hebrews
“Jesus Is Greater”
Sermon Series
Part 1
“The Supremacy of Jesus”
Hebrews 1:1-3
God’s manifestation in the Past (vs 1)
Cosmic
Psalm 19:1–4
Prophetic
1 Kings 19:12
God’s Manifestation in the Present (vs 2-3)
Jesus
Cosmic Supremacy
Inheritor (vs 2)
Psalm 2 Colossians 1:16, Ephesians 1:18 1 Corinthians 3:21–23
Creator (vs 2)
John 1:3 1 Corinthians 8:6 Romans 11:36
Sustainer (vs 3)
2 Corinthians 3:5
Radiator (vs 3)
Mark 9:3 Acts 9:3; 22:6
Representor (vs 3)
John 1:1
Priestly Supremacy
Purifier (vs 3)
Ruler (vs 3)
Hebrews 10:11, 12 John 19:30 Romans 3:25; 5:9 Romans 3:21, 22 Luke 22:69 Ephesians 4:10 Philippians 2:9, 10
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
“Connect the Dots of Your Circumstances”
Esther 9-10
- IF YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF GOD IS TOO SMALL, YOU WILL LIVE WITH CONSTANT FRUSTRATION AND CONFUSION.
2 Corinthians 4:4, Luke 24:38
- GOD IS ALWAYS MOVING TO BRING HIS CONCLUSION ABOUT AT THE RIGHT TIME (ESTHER 9:1-6, 11-19).
Ephesians 6:10-18; 2 Corinthians 10:3-4; Exodus 17:8-16
- DON’T GET RID OF PART OF THE SIN YOU’RE DEALING WITH; GET RID OF ALL OF IT SO THE CANCER OF SIN WON’T COME BACK ON YOU LATER (ESTHER 9:7-10).
- When we have done what God has called us to do, and we see His kingdom program achieved, we can celebrate His power and providence (Esther 9:20-32; 10:1-3).
- The celebration of Purim was for the Jews to remind themselves that God was a providential God.
Romans 8:28
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Esther
“Made for This Moment”
Sermon Series
Part 4 of 5
“Divine Reversal”
Esther 7-8
- GOD CAN USE NEGATIVE, EVEN EVIL, CIRCUMSTANCES
AND PEOPLE TO ACCOMPLISH HIS ULTIMATE PLAN.
Proverbs 16:5
- WAITING ON GOD MEANS WAITING ON HIM TO PUT
THINGS TOGETHER THE WAY HE WANTS THEM TO BE
(ESTHER 7:1-10).
Ecclesiastes 8:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Proverbs 16:3-4
- WHEN GOD IS READY TO MOVE, HE CAN REVERSE THE
MOST IRREVERSIBLE CIRCUMSTANCES (8:1–17).
Proverbs 13:22, James 4:2, Romans 15:13
God doesn’t always give this kind of a “happy ending” to everybody’s story. Today, not all faithful Christians are promoted and given special honors. God hasn’t promised that we’ll be promoted and made rich, but He has assured us that He’s in control of all circumstances and that He will write the last chapter of the story. If God doesn’t promote us here on earth, He certainly will when we get to glory.
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Esther
“Made for This Moment”
Sermon Series
Part 3 of 5
“Divine Coincidences”
Esther 5-6
- THE FIRST WAY TO DISCERN GOD’S PROVIDENCE IS TO
SEEK DIVINE INSIGHT IN A SPECIAL WAY (5:1).
- THE SECOND WAY TO DISCERN GOD’S PROVIDENCE IS
TO TAKE A STEP OF FAITH, EVEN IF IT’S RISKY (5:2-5).
Exodus 2:1-10, Exodus 14:15-22, Joshua 3:1-17, Ruth 2:1-17
1 Samuel 9, Hebrews 11:6
- THE THIRD WAY TO DISCERN GOD’S PROVIDENCE IS
TO SENSE HIS PROVIDENTIAL TIMING (5:6-14).
Proverbs 21:1
- THE FOURTH WAY TO DISCERN GOD’S PROVIDENCE
IS TO SEE HIM CONTROLLING “UNCONTROLLABLE”
CIRCUMSTANCES (6:1-14).
Matthew 6:33
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Esther
“Made for This Moment”
Sermon Series
Part 2 of 5
“Your Time”
Esther 2-4
We must not be discouraged when tyrants and flatterers seem to have their own way. The Lord reigns. He has a thousand ways of fulfilling his own purposes. Chapter 2
YOUR TIME TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR GOD’S KINGDOM
MAY BEGIN WITH A PROBLEM (3:1-6).
Romans 13:1-7; Acts 4:19-20
YOU KNOW IT’S YOUR TIME TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR
GOD’S KINGDOM WHEN HE CONNECTS SPIRITUAL
PREPARATION WITH SPIRITUAL WARFARE (3:7-15).
YOU KNOW IT’S YOUR TIME TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR
GOD’S KINGDOM WHEN HE HAS POSITIONED YOU
TO LEVERAGE YOUR INFLUENCE TO ACCOMPLISH HIS
KINGDOM PURPOSES (4:1-12).
YOU KNOW IT’S YOUR TIME TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR
GOD’S KINGDOM WHEN YOU DISCOVER HOW HE CAN
USE YOU TO BE A BLESSING (4:13-14).
Luke 14:34-35
YOU KNOW IT’S YOUR TIME TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR
GOD’S KINGDOM WHEN HE ASKS YOU TO INTERVENE IN
A SPIRITUAL CONFLICT (4:15-17).
2 Corinthians 5:7
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Sermon on the Mount
What does it mean to be a citizen of God’s Kingdom?
Entering the Kingdom
Matthew 7:21–29
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sermon on the Mount
What does it mean to be a citizen of God’s Kingdom?
Sheep, Wolves and Fruit
The Character of False Teachers (v. 15)
Testing the Messengers (vv. 16–20)
No Straight Gate
No Disturbing Doctrines
The Test of Good Works
So What?
The real test of any teaching is: Does it strengthen a man to bear the burdens of life, and to walk in the way wherein he ought to go?”
If we put these things together—whether or not there is a straight gate in the message, whether or not the unpleasant themes of sin and judgment are dealt with along with the message of God’s great love and grace, whether or not there is real and satisfying fruit as a result of such teaching—then we have a way of discerning truth from falsehood and of giving attention only to that message which comes from the Lord.