NOTES FROM A SERMON PRESENTED BY DR. GREG SLOOP AT THE KANNAPOLIS CHURCH OF GOD ON SUNDAY, May 1, 2019 IN THE 10:30 am SERVICE. FOR VIDEO OF SERVICES, GO TO THE CHURCH WEBSITE, HTTP://WWW.KCOG.ORG, AND CLICK ON THE LIVESTREAM LINK FOR A REPLAY OF THE SERVICES. FOR AUDIO OF THE SERVICES, GO THE THE WEBSITE … Continue reading Passion: Chasing After God
More Than Enough
Matthew 14:13–21 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 6:31-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-13) 13 When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities. 14 And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was … Continue reading More Than Enough
The Forerunner’s Demise
Matthew 14:1–12 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9) 14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus 2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.” 3 For Herod had laid hold of John and … Continue reading The Forerunner’s Demise
Salvation is Here
Matthew 13:44–58 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 6:1-6) 44 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, … Continue reading Salvation is Here
The Power of the Kingdom
Matthew 13:31–43 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 4:30-34; Luke 13:18-21) 31 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, 32 which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is greater than the … Continue reading The Power of the Kingdom
The Wheat and the Tares
Matthew 13:24–30 (NKJV) 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 26 But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the … Continue reading The Wheat and the Tares
The Sower
Matthew 13:1–23 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-15) 13:1 On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 Then He spoke many … Continue reading The Sower
Give Me a Sign!
Matthew 12:38–50 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 3:31-35; Luke 8:19-20, 11:24-32) 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” 39 But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the … Continue reading Give Me a Sign!
Blasphemy
Matthew 12:22–37 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 3:20-30; Luke 11:14-23) 22 Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. 23 And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?” 24 Now when the … Continue reading Blasphemy
The Gentle Savior
Matthew 12:14–21 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 3:7-12) 14 Then the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew from there. And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all. 16 Yet He warned them not to make Him known, 17 that it might be fulfilled … Continue reading The Gentle Savior
Devoted To You 