Four Oaks East Podcast

Pastor Joshua HughesText: Matthew 21:12-22
Big Idea: Kingdom citizens have a duty to worship the right object in the right way in light of who Jesus is and what Jesus says.
1. The Temple Cleansed: Jesus has authority to regulate true worship.
Isaiah 56:3-8Jeremiah 7:8-11
2. The Teachers Corrected: Jesus has authority to receive true worship.
3. The Tree Cursed: Jesus has authority to require true worship. 
Micah 6:6-8, 7:1-2a
 

Pastor Joshua Hughes
Text: Matthew 20:21-21:11
Big Idea: The weak are welcomed by the king who comes low, so we must approach his humility in humility. 
1. The pre-requisite for kingdom citizenship is humble dependence.
Matthew 9:27 - “Have mercy on us, Son of David” Matthew 15:22 - “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David” Matthew 20:31 - “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David”
2. The pattern of kingdom leadership is humble descent.  

Pastor Joshua Hughes
Text: Matthew 20:20-28
Big Idea - We ascend to true greatness by embracing the downward mobility of a cruciform, Christ-like life of serving and suffering. 
1. An Audacious Ask
2. A Colossal Condition
3. A Commendable Confession
4. And Endowed Enthronement
5. An Ironic Invitation 
2 Responses:1. Put on the servant's towel2. Sturdy yourself for suffering

Text: Matthew 20:1-19
Big Idea: In the kingdom of heaven, followers of Jesus view all of life through the glasses of grace and receive all things from the Father’s hand with gratitude instead of grumbling. 

Pastor Greg Hutchins
Matthew 19:13-30

Pastor Joshua Hughes
Text: Matthew 19:1-12
Big idea: Seeing and submitting to God’s beautiful design for marriage, gender, sex, and singleness frees us from cultural captivity and brings blessing.
1. God ordains and orders marriage
Deuteronly 24:1-4
1 Cor. 7:15-16
2. God sees celibate singleness as a holy and honored status in the kingdom 
Isaiah 53:3-5
 

Pastor Joshua Hughes
Text: Matthew 18:21-35
Big idea - Kingdom people handle the sickness of sin with limitless forgiveness that is simultaneously scandalous and suitable.
1. Jesus’ kingdom command is limitless forgivenessGenesis 4:23-24Hebrews 12:14-15Ephesians 4:31-32

Pastor Joshua Hughes
Text: Matthew 18:15-20
Big idea: Because sin is so serious, kingdom citizens have a duty to discipline.
1. Discipline is commanded and structured within a clarified community1 Peter 4:8Proverbs 19:111 Cor. 5:4-5

Text: Matthew 18:10-14Big Idea: Jesus, the Good Sheperd, rejoices over us as he seeks the strays and loves the lost. 
3 Implications from the Text:1. The gospel of grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone defines everything about us and what we do. 2. Those who are captivated by dependent faith are compelled to love dependent, “little ones” kind of people.  3. We must strive to make & keep this church a hospital for hurting people. 

Text: Matthew 18:5-9
Big idea: Kingdom people must embrace a kingdom ethic in dealing with siblings, sin, and self.
# 1. Kingdom People Welcome the Weak Worshipfully
Matthew 10:40Romans 15:1-3, 73 John 9-10