Compass Bible Church Weekend Sermons

The Work of Grace (Titus 2:11-14)

00:00 Information Overload in Modern Society

01:37 The Most Important Information You'll Ever Hear

03:51 The Empty Tomb: The Foundation of Christian Faith

08:56 Eyewitness Accounts and Historical Evidence

18:09 Scholarly Consensus on the Resurrection

23:20 The Transformation of Saul and the Empty Tomb

23:58 Mary's Encounter with the Angels

25:53 Jesus Reveals Himself to Mary

27:16 The Patience of God

29:42 A Call to Repentance

35:02 The Personal Nature of Jesus

38:11 The Urgency of Salvation

42:57 Final Plea and Conclusion

What would you have done after seeing Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead? I don’t know about you, but I would be pretty impressed! To be sure, some were, but others actually began to plot his murder! There are many times in this life the world will leave us shaking our heads in amazement. It’s these times that we must remember God’s sovereign plan and continue to trust in him as it unfolds.

Sermon Notes

In this sermon, the speaker examines the qualities that make up 'the right stuff' for a disciple of Jesus, drawing parallels from the Mercury 7 astronauts depicted in the 1983 film 'The Right Stuff.' Key traits discussed include humility, perpetual learning, and an awareness of human frailty. Utilizing John 16:25-33, the sermon highlights the disciples' journey to understand Jesus' teachings, the privilege of having full access to God's revelation through the Bible, and the importance of God's merciful patience when our faith falters. Practical strategies for deepening one's faith and making use of available resources are also shared.

00:00 Introduction: The Right Stuff and Mercury 7

00:54 The Right Stuff for Followers of Jesus

01:53 Understanding Jesus' Teachings

04:06 The Privilege of Direct Revelation

11:55 The Importance of Scripture and Historical Sacrifices

16:30 Maximizing Our Privileged Position

21:36 The Disciples' Struggle to Understand

25:10 The Danger of Becoming Dull of Hearing

26:35 Countering Cultural Brain Rot

27:54 The Decline of Reading Among Youth

29:48 The Call to Be Perpetual Learners

30:23 The Parable of the Talents and Our Responsibility

31:30 Transformation Through Knowledge and Experience

32:39 The Importance of Loving God's Word

34:57 Christianity: A Journey, Not a Waiting Game

36:08 Jesus' Prediction of the Disciples' Scattering

39:03 Take Heart: God's Merciful Patience

43:29 Living in the Victory of Christ

00:00 Introduction and Outdated Advertisements

01:07 The Unchanging Message of the Bible

01:23 The Concept of Sin and Holiness

03:55 The Book of Joel: Context and Themes

06:50 Locust Plagues and Their Significance

11:58 The Day of the Lord: Eschatological Judgment

17:06 Repentance and Daily Christian Life

23:48 Paul's Blamelessness and Keeping Short Accounts

24:21 Anticipating and Planning to Avoid Sin

26:44 God's Call for Genuine Repentance

29:34 The Future Repentance and Deliverance of Israel

39:52 The Day of the Lord and Final Judgment

43:35 Motivation for Repentance and Eternal Rewards