Grace Church of DuPage Sermons: Recent Episodes
Grace Church of DuPage
Our Sunday morning corporate worship service is the central experience of our life together. A portion of that worship service includes the ministry of the Word through systematic exposition of whole books of the Bible, interspersed with occasional topical expositions. While online sermons are not capable of replacing participation in corporate worship, we believe making these resources available can further enhance our life together in fellowship with God and one another.
John 16:16–33
I. Your Sorrow Will Turn to Joy – 16-24
II. Your Trouble Will Turn to Peace – 25-33
John 16:4b–15
I. The Work of the Spirit in the Disciples
II. The Work of the Spirit in the World
John 15:1–17
I. Abiding in Christ is necessary to live a fruitful Christian life. 1-8
II. Obeying Christ's commands is how we abide in Him. 9-11
III. Loving one another is how we begin to obey Christ's commands. 12-17
John 14:1–31
I. I go to prepare a place for you. – 2
II. Greater works than these will you do. – 12
III. Ask me anything in my name, I will do it. – 14
IV. I will ask the Father [to] give you another Helper. – 16
V. You [will be] in me, and I in you. – 20
VI. [The Spirit] will teach you all things and [help you remember] all that I have said. – 26
VII. My peace I give to you. – 27
John 13:21–38
I. One of you will betray me - 21-30
II. Where I am going you cannot come - 31-35
III. You cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward - 36-38
John 12:37–50
I. The Judgment of God in Jesus – 37-43
II. The Salvation of God in Jesus – 44-50
John 20:1–31
I. Peter and John saw the empty tomb and believed. 1-10
II. Mary saw Jesus and believed. 11-18
III. The disciples saw Jesus' wounds and believed. 19-23
IV. Thomas inspected Jesus' wounds and believed. 24-29
John 12:12–36
I. Jesus Enters Jerusalem as Messiah King – 12-19
II. Jesus Exposes How His Kingdom Works – 20-26
III. Jesus Explains What His Kingdom Requires – 27-36
John 11:55–12:11
I. Varied Responses of Interested Observers – 11:55-57; 12:9-11
II. The Singular Response of Undeniable Conversion – 12:1-6
III. Jesus' Discerning Words of Clarification – 12:7-8
John 11:45–54
I. What Do We See in This Passage?
II. What Do We Learn from This Passage?
John 10:22–42
I. Jesus Answers a Direct Question from the Jews – 22-31
II. Jesus Poses Direct Questions to the Jews – 32-39
III. What Happens Next, Then and Now – 40-42
John 9:1–41
I. The Glorification Vs 1-12
II. The Investigation Vs. 13-34
III. The Application Vs. 35-41
John 7:53–8:30
I. Some Things We Can't Know about Jesus – 7:53-8:11
II. Some Things We Can Know about Jesus – 8:12-30
III. Some Differences What We Know Can Make
John 7:25–36
I. The Jewish Crowds Wrestle to Understand Jesus – 25-31
II. The Jewish Leaders Wrestle to Understand Jesus – 32-36
John 7:1–24
I. A Familiarity that Appears Desirable – 1-9
II. A Yearning that Displays Authenticity – 10-24
John 6:60–71
I. How Should We Understand What Jesus Is Teaching?
II. What Should We Learn from Jesus in This Teaching?
John 6:35–59
I. What is Jesus teaching here?
II. Why does Jesus use this metaphor?
III. What did Jesus want this crowd to learn about Himself?
IV. Why was it so hard for this crowd to understand Jesus?
V. Why is this passage so hard for us to understand?
John 20:19–21:2
I. A Really Bad Day
II. Fighting Hard For Unbelief
III. A Faith Worth Fighting For
John 6:22–34
I. The Crowd Searches for Jesus After They Ate – 22-26
II. Jesus Engages the Crowd about Food and Life – 27-34
John 5:30–47
I. Seeing and Hearing the Array of Witnesses to Jesus
II. Trusting and Believing the Array of Witnesses to Jesus
John 5:18–29
I. Jesus Addresses His Relationship with His Father – 18-24
II. Jesus Addresses His Role in Resurrection and Judgment – 25-29
John 5:1–17
I. Jesus Sovereignly Heals a Helpless Man – 1-9a
II. Jesus Sovereignly Displays God's Intention for the Sabbath – 9b-17
John 4:1–42
I. A (Not So) Simple Request
II. Dialogue with the Divine
III. From One Conversation to Many Converts
John 3:22–36
I. A Conversation with John the Baptist – 22-30
II. A Clarification from John the Apostle – 31-36
John 2:12–25
I. Prologue: Geographical Transition – 12
II. Jesus Clears the Temple at Passover – 13-17
III. Jesus Promises to Replace the Temple – 18-22
IV. Epilogue: Faith that Does Not Save – 23-25
John 2:1–11
I. The Setting and Set-up for Jesus' First Sign – 1-5
II. The Symbol-laden Enactment of Jesus' First Sign – 6-11
Ephesians 6:10–24
I. Final Charge toward Spiritual Strength, Stability, and Prayer – 10-20
II. Final Greetings toward Peace, Love, Faith, and Grace – 21-24
Ephesians 5:22–6:9
I. Be Filled by the Spirit as Wives and Husbands – 5:22-33
II. Be Filled by the Spirit as Children and Parents – 6:1-4
III. Be Filled by the Spirit as Workers and Bosses – 6:5-9
Ephesians 5:1–21
I. Be Imitators of God & Walk in Love (1-2)
II. Vanquish Sexual Immorality & Walk as Children of the Light (3-14)
III. Understand the Times & Walk Carefully (15-21)
Ephesians 4:17–32
I. Put Off the Old Self and Put On the New – 17-24
II. Put Away Falsehood and Be Kind - 25-32
Ephesians 4:1–16
I. Understanding What a Worthy Unity Involves – 1-10
II. Pursuing What a Worthy Unity Requires – 11-16
Ephesians 3:1–21
I. Understanding the Implications of the Mystery – 2-13
II. Praying toward All the Fullness of God – 1, 14-21
Ephesians 2:1–22
I. See God’s Nature Revealed in His Salvation and Receive It – 1-10
II. Recognize the Grand Scope of God’s Salvation and Live It – 11-22
Ephesians 1:1–14I. Good News that Reveals the Glory of God – 3-6
II. Three Reasons This Good News Matters to Us – 7-12
A. Redemption from Past Estrangement – 7-8
B. Richness in Present Relationship – 9-10
C. Reward of Future Inheritance – 11-12
III. How We Can Know This Good News Is True – 13-14
Mark 1:16–3:16I. What is Our North Star in Ministry?
II. How Did Jesus Make Disciples?
III. What is Maturity?
IV. Five Secrets to Discipling Believers to Maturity
V. The Hidden Gain of Maturity
Selected Texts
I. What Is the Church Called by God to Do?
II. How Does the Church Best Fulfill This Calling?
III. What Is the Church’s Test of Authenticity in This Work?
Ezekiel 40:1–48:35
I. Restoring God's Presence Among His People – 40:1-46:24
II. Restoring God's Presence in the Land – 47:1-48:35
Ezekiel 34:1-39:29
I. Restoring God's Role – 34:1-31
II. Restoring God's Land – 35:1-36:15
III. Restoring God's Honor – 36:16-38
IV. Restoring God's People – 37:1-14
V. Restoring God's Covenant – 37:15-28
VI. Restoring God's Supremacy – 38:1-39:29
Ezekiel 25:1–33:33
I. Judgment of the Nations, especially Tyre and Egypt – 25-32
II. Promised Salvation at the Heart of Judgment – 28:25-26
III. The Fugitive Arrives and the Course Changes – 33
Ezekiel 24:1–27
I. The Lord's Judgment Begins to Fall – 1-14
II. A Stunningly Vivid Sign to Establish Context – 15-24
III. A Continued Promise of Grace – 25-27
Ezekiel 20:1–23:49
I. Israel's Sin and the Lord's Response – 20:1-21:32
II. The Lord's Indictment of Jerusalem – 22:1-31
III. Israel's Sin Illustrated One Last Time – 23:1-49
Ezekiel 15:1–19:14
I. Parables and Proverbs of Judgment and Death
II. Reminders and Reassurances of Blessing and Life
Ezekiel 12:1–14:23
I. Judah's Captivity Symbolized – 12:1-28
II. False Prophets Condemned – 13:1-23
III. Idolatrous Elders Condemned – 14:1-11
IV. Jerusalem Will Not Be Spared – 14:12-23
Ezekiel 8:1–11:25
I. Stunning Expressions of Idolatry and Rebellion
II. Breathtaking Responses from God in Judgment
III. Glimmers of Good News Beyond All Comprehension
Ezekiel 4:1–7:27
I. The Destruction of Jerusalem Pictured – 4:1-5:17
II. The Desolation of the Land Proclaimed – 6:1-7:27
Ezekiel 1:4–3:27
I. A Fresh and Overwhelming Vision of God – 1:4-28
II. A Calling to Proclaim God's Word Courageously – 2:1-3:11
III. Ezekiel Struggles with Fulfilling His Calling – 3:12-15
IV. Ezekiel Receives Specific, Unique Instruction – 3:16-27
Revelation 19:6-9
I. Glimpses of the Bride that Have Been True in the Past
II. Glimpses of the Bride that Are True in the Present
III. Glimpses of the Bride that Will Be True in the Future
Philippians 3:17–4:1
Application:
I. We strive side by side!
II. We light the way for one another!
III. We hold hands while we wait!
Conclusion
IV. There is no citizenship of One!
V. Do we really long for our heavenly country?
1 Timothy 3:14–16I. What is the truth?
II. How is the Church a Pillar and Buttress of the Truth?
III. How are we to conduct ourselves in the Church?
2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1
I. What is the temple?
II. How is the Church the temple?
III. So what?
Nick Conner
1 Peter 5:1–5I. Resurrecting a Dead Metaphor
II. The Responsibility of a Shepherd (vv. 1-4)
III. The Response of the Sheep (v. 5a)
IV. The Posture in the Pasture (v. 5b)
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Lance Hinkle
Selected Texts, Ephesians 2:11-22, 1 Timothy 3:14-15 and 5:1-2, Hebrews 3:3-6 and 3:12-14
I. The First Household (Genesis 2:23-25)
II. A House Bought By Blood (Ephesians 2:11-13)
III. A House United (Ephesians 2:14-19)
IV. The Head Of The House (Ephesians 2:20-22)
V. Members Of The House (1 Timothy 3:14-15 & 5:1-2)
VI. Holding Fast (Hebrews 3:3-6 & 3:12-14)
Pastor Daryle Worley
1 Peter 2:9–12
I. What Is the Core Identity of the Church?
II. What Is the Core Activity of the Church?
Philemon 1–25
I. The bond of friendship [1-7]
II. The mirror of the gospel [8-16]
III. Until we meet again [17-25]
Galatians 3:23-4:7
I. Salvation History Plays Out Like a Maturing Process
II. The Birth of Jesus Functions Like a Rite of Passage
III. The Holy Spirit Is God's Gift of 'Life' to His Children
Romans 16:25-27
I. What Is Paul’s Central Purpose in This Closing Passage?
II. Why Is This Paul’s Central Purpose as His Letter Ends?
III. How Are We Best Able to Fulfill this Central Purpose?
Romans 16:1-24
I. Greetings to Beloved Ones – 1-16
II. Warnings about Divisive Ones – 17-20
III. Greetings from Beloved Ones – 21-24
Romans 15:14–33
I. Paul's Purpose and Perspective in His Writing – 14-21
II. Paul’s Purpose and Plan in His Travels – 22-29
III. Paul's Appeals for Prayer and for Peace – 30-33
Romans 15:1-6
I. Christ as Our Model for Building Up Our Neighbor – 1-4
II. Christ as Our Motivation for Unity in the Body – 5-6
Romans 14:10–19I. Each of us will give an account of himself – 10-12
II. Therefore, do not pass judgment on each other – 13-14
III. High stakes indeed! – 15-16
IV. The Elusive pursuit of Righteousness, Peace, and Joy – 17-19
Romans 14:5–9I. Is this essential for salvation?
II. What do you think?
III. What is your motivation?
IV. Who do you belong to?
Romans 13:8–14
I. Living Out the Heart of the Law – 8-10
II. Living in the Light of Christ's Return – 11-14
Romans 13:1-7
I. Understanding Transformed Living in This World – 1-6
II. Modeling Transformed Living in This World – 7
Romans 12:9–21
I. Loving Well Inside the Body – 9-16
II. Loving Well Outside the Body – 17-21
Romans 12:3–8
I. The First Characteristic of a Transformed Life – 3
II. The Primary Rationale for This First Characteristic – 4-5
III. The Truest Expression of This Characteristic and Rationale – 6-8
Romans 12:1–2
I. Present Your Bodies as a Living Sacrifice – 1
II. Be Transformed by the Renewal of Your Mind – 2
Romans 11:25–36
I. A Fuller Explanation of Israel's Situation – 25-29
II. A Relevant Example for the Nations to Understand – 30-32
III. A Worshipful Expression that All Creation Should Offer – 33-36
Romans 11:11–24
I. One Last Rhetorical Q&A – 11-12
II. The Flip-Side of Israel's Unbelief – 13-16
III. Lessons from the Olive Tree – 17-24
Romans 11:1-10
I. Another Rhetorical Q&A – 1-2a
II. A Rich Historical Example – 2b-6
III. A Startling Theological Insight – 7-10
Galatians 3:1–22
I. By Works or By Hearing? (1-6)
II. By the Law or by Promise? (7-18)
III. Why Then the Law? (19-22)
IV. Am I Being Perfected by the Flesh?
Romans 9:1–33
I. An Invitation to Eavesdrop
II. A Strained Hypothetical
III. Lay Down Your Arms
IV. Children of Promise!
V. Be Not Put to Shame
Romans 10:14-21
I. Paul Spotlights God's Faithful Delivery of the Gospel – 14-15
II. Paul Identifies Our Problem Receiving the Gospel – 16-17
III. Paul Confirms Our Responsibility or This Problem – 18-21
Romans 10:5-13
I. Contrasting Two Ways to Pursue God’s Righteousness – 5-8
II. Explaining the Only Way to Attain God’s Righteousness – 9-10
III. Affirming that God’s Righteousness Is Available to All – 11-13
Romans 9:30-10:4
I. A Contrast in Receptivity to the Gospel – 9:30-33
II. The Difference-Maker in that Contrast – 10:1-4
Romans 9:14-29
I. Is There Injustice on God's Part? – 14-18
II. Why Does God Still Find Fault? – 19-21
III. What If God's Power and Purpose in Salvation Are Far Grander than We Realize? – 22-29
Romans 9:1-13
I. Paul Gets Us Ready to Hear His Point – 1-5
II. Paul States and Explains His Point – 6-8
III. Paul Begins to Defend His Point – 9-13
Romans 8:31–39I. If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us? – 31-34
II. Who Shall Separate Us from the Love of Christ? – 35-39
Romans 8:12-17
I. What We Believers in Jesus Should Always Pursue – 12-13
II. What We Believers in Jesus Should Never Forget – 14-17
Romans 8:1-11
I. Freedom from Sin and Death in Christ – 1-4
II. Freedom to Please God in the Spirit – 5-8
III. If the Spirit Is in You, You Will Know this Freedom – 9-11
Romans 7:7-25
I. Is the Law Sin? – 7-12
II. Did That which Is Good Bring Death to Me? – 13-20
III. Who Will Deliver Me from This Body of Death? – 21-25
Romans 7:1-6
I. The Law Brings Bondage to Death as Long as We Live – 1-3
II. The Death of Christ Brings Freedom to Serve God – 4-6
Romans 6:15–23
I. The Fundamentals of Our Slavery – 15-16
II. The Freedom of Our Slavery – 17-19
III. The Fruit of Our Slavery – 20-23
Romans 6:1–14
I. What We Should Say – 1-5
II. What We Should Know – 6-11
III. What We Should Do – 11-14
Romans 5:12–21
I. Why do Christians think we need a Savior?
II. What do we need to be saved from?
III. What is so important about the death and resurrection of Jesus?
Romans 5:1–11
I. Peace with God – 1
II. Access by Faith into Grace – 2
III. Joyful Hope of God’s Glory – 2
IV. Strengthened Hope through Sufferings – 3-4
V. The Holy Spirit – 5
Interlude: Reviewing the Gospel – 6-8
VI. Deliverance from God’s Wrath – 9
VII. Reconciliation to God through Jesus’ Death – 10
VIII. Salvation through Jesus’ Life – 10-11
Romans 4:13–25
I. Heirs through the righteousness of faith (13-16a)
II. The inner-workings of Abraham’s faith (16b-22)
III. Abraham’s faith as a pattern for all (23-25)
Romans 3:27-4:12
I. The Exclusion of Boasting – 3:27-31
II. The Examples of Faith – 4:1-8
III. The Explanation of Circumcision – 4:9-12
Romans 3:1–20
I. Much Advantage in Being a Jew – 1-8
II. No Advantage in Being a Jew – 9-20
Romans 2:17–29
I. The Inconsistency between the Words and Actions of the Jews – 17-24
II. The Implications of this Inconsistency for their Standing with God – 25-27
III. The Striking Conclusion to be Drawn from these Implications – 28-29
Romans 2:1–16
I. The Structure and Substance of Paul's Argument
II. The Instruction and Implications of Paul's Assertion
Romans 1:24–27
I. What does the text say?
II. What is really being condemned?
III. Why pick on homosexuality?
IV. How have we ended up in such different places on this subject?
V. How should we respond to the test?
Romans 1:18–23
I. Why God's Wrath Falls on People – 18-20
II. How People Earn God's Wrath – 21-23
Romans 1:8–17
I. Paul Gives Thanks for the Roman Church – 8-10
II. Paul Desires to Visit the Roman Church – 11-13
III. Paul Affirms the Gospel to the Roman Church – 14-17
Romans 1:1–7
I. The Apostle – 1
II. The Gospel – 2
III. The Savior – 3-4
IV. The Aim – 5
V. The Audience – 6-7
Romans 1:1–16:27
I. A Review of God's Mercies – cc.1-11
A. How People Are Justified before God – cc.1-4
B. How People Are Sanctified before God – cc.5-8
C. How God Is Justified before People – cc.9-11
II. A Response to God's Mercies – cc. 12-16
Malachi 3:1–2, 4:2–6
I. We have been found.
II. Will He find faith on the earth when He comes?
III. Our anticipation is together, as one.
IV. If you can accept it.
Psalm 2:1–12
I. The Absence of Peace
II. Hope in God's Laughter
III. Hope in God's King
IV. Hope in God's Offer
Revelation 21:1–22:21
I. Overwhelmed – 21:1-8
II. Enabled – 21:9-21
III. Enthralled – 21:22-27
IV. Astounded – 22:1-5
V. Impassioned – 22:6-21
Revelation 20:1–15
I. The Final Preparations for the Millennium – 1-3
II. The Millennial Reign of Christ – 4-6
III. The Final Defeat of Satan – 7-10
IV. The Final Judgment of the Unsaved – 11-15
Revelation 17:1–18:24
I. Vision: The Religious and Political Ruin of Babylon – 17:1-18
II. Lament: The Commercial Ruin of Babylon – 18:1-24
Revelation 15:1–16:21
I. Preparing for the End – 15:1-8
II. Initiating the End – 16:1-21
Revelation 14:1–20
I. The Offering of Worship – 1-5
II. The Omen of Warning – 6-13
III. The Outpouring of Wrath – 14-20
Revelation 13:1–18
I. The Beast out of the Sea – 1-10
II. The Beast out of the Earth – 11-15
III. The Mark and the Number – 16-18
Revelation 12:1–17
I. The Appearance of Satanic Fury – 1-6
II. The Basis of Satanic Fury – 7-9, 12-17
III. The Conquering of Satanic Fury – 10-11
Revelation 11:1–19
I. The Measuring of the Temple – 1-2
II. The Ministry of the Two Witnesses – 3-14
III. The Sounding of the Seventh Trumpet – 15-19
Revelation 11:1–19
I. The Measuring of the Temple – 1-2
II. The Ministry of the Two Witnesses – 3-14
III. The Sounding of the Seventh Trumpet – 15-19
Ephesians 4:1–6
I. We've been called to something
II. What is that something?
III. How do we get that something?
IV. The center of that something
Ephesians 4:1–6
I. We've been called to something
II. What is that something?
III. How do we get that something?
IV. The center of that something
Revelation 9:1–21
I. The Fifth Trumpet: The First Woe – 1-12
II. The Sixth Trumpet: (The Second Woe) – 13-19
III. A Chilling Outcome – 20-21
Revelation 8:1–13
I. The Seventh Seal – 1-5
II. The First Four Trumpets – 6-12
III. The Announcement of the Three Woes – 13
Revelation 7:1–17
I. The Multitude on Earth – 1-8
II. The Great Multitude in Heaven – 9-17
Revelation 6:1-17
I. The First Four Seals – 1-8
II. The Fifth Seal – 9-11
III. The Sixth Seal – 12-17
Revelation 4:1–5:14I. A Vision of the Indescribable Majesty of God – 4:1-11
II. What Happened in the Glorious Presence of God – 5:1-14
Revelation 4:1–5:14I. A Vision of the Indescribable Majesty of God – 4:1-11
II. What Happened in the Glorious Presence of God – 5:1-14
John 15:1–11
I. What God Wants —> Much Fruit & Full Joy
II. What God Provides —> His Word & Prayer
III. Our Godly Response —> Obedience
Revelation 3:14–22
I. The Ascription – 14
II. The Assessment – 15-17
III. The Assignment – 18-19
iV. The Assurance – 20-22
Revelation 3:7–13
I. The Ascription – 7
II. The Assessment – 8
III. The Assignment – 11
IV. The Assurance – 9-10, 12-13
Revelation 3:1–6
I. The Ascription – 1a
II. The Assessment – 1b, 2b, 4
III. The Assignment – 2a, 3
IV. The Assurance – 5-6
Revelation 2:18–29
I. The Ascription – 18
II. The Assessment – 19-21
III. The Assignment – 22-25
IV. The Assurance – 26-29
Revelation 2:12–17
I. The Ascription – 12
II. The Assessment – 13-15
III. The Assignment – 16
IV. The Assurance – 17
Revelation 2:8–11
I. The Ascription – 8
II. The Assessment – 9
III. The Assignment – 10ab
IV. The Assurance – 10c-11
Revelation 2:1–7
I. The Ascription – 1
II. The Assessment – 2-4, 6
III. The Assignment – 5
IV. The Assurance – 7
Revelation 1:1–20
I. Opening Encouragement and Exhortation – 1-3
II. Opening Greeting and Doxology – 4-8
III. Opening Vision and Direction – 9-20
Hebrews 2:14–15
I. The God Who Identifies With Us
II. The King Who Destroys Our Enemy
III. The Rescuer Who Delivers Us
Mark 11:1–25
I. The Triumphal Entry – 1-11
II. The Cursing of the Fig Tree – 12-14, 20-21
III. The Commotion at the Temple – 15-19
IV The Teaching Emphasis – 22-25
Matthew 28:18–20
I. The King's Authority
II. The King's Work
III. The King as Co-Laborer
John 20:21
I. The Message of the Mission (Peace be with you)
II. The Man to Fulfill the Mission (As the Father sent me)
III. The Messengers Sent Out to Accomplish the Mission (So I am sending you)
Will we answer the call?
Acts 28:1–31
I. Through Much Opposition Paul Arrives in Rome – 1-16
II. Paul Dialogues with the Jews regarding the Gospel – 17-31
III. Final Reflections on Luke’s History and Gospel Advance
Acts 27:1–44
I. Why so much real estate in scripture is given to this shipwreck?
II. Ten observations from the story of this shipwreck
III. a: Ocean Liner vs. Cruise Ship, or from point A to point B.
b: To whom do you belong?
Acts 25:1–27
I. Paul’s Trial before Festus – 1-12
II. Paul’s Introduction before Agrippa – 13-27
III. Some Implications for Us to Consider Today
Acts 24:1–27
I. The Mockery of a Legitimate Trial – 1-21
II. The Pretense of a Legitimate Verdict – 22-23
III. The Charade of a Legitimate Dialogue – 24-26
IV. The Absence of a Legitimate Outcome – 27
Luke 1:46–55
I. Mary’s Personal Reflection – 46-49
II. Mary’s Theological Reflection – 50-53
III. Mary’s Historical Reflection – 54-55
Luke 1:11–17
I. God's Stunning Message through His Special Messenger
II. The Message We Should Hear from Him Today
Acts 21:37–22:29
I. Oppression or Opportunity?
II. Self-Actualizing or Self-Identifying?
III. Deconstructing or Redirecting?
IV. Canceled or Christlike?
Acts 21:17–36
I. The Wide-Ranging Experiences of Paul’s First Week in Jerusalem
II. Learning with Paul in the School of Persecution in Jerusalem
Acts 21:1–16
I. Paul and His Team Travel Across the Mediterranean Sea – 1-6
II. Paul and His Team Travel Down the Mediterranean Coast – 7-14
III. Paul and His Team Travel Up to Jerusalem – 15-16
Acts 20:1–16
I. Greece/Encouragement and Disciples (1-6)
II. Eutychus/Power and Purpose (7-12)
III. Toward Jerusalem/Honoring the Foundations (13-16)
Acts 19:8–41
I. The Remarkable Story of the Gospel Coming to Ephesus
II. The Remarkable Impact This Should Have on Us Today
Acts 18:18–19:7
I. Scene 1: Paul Finishes His Second Journey – 18:18-22
II. Scene 2: Interlude: Priscilla & Aquila and Apollos – 18:24-28
III. Scene 3: Paul Begins His Third Journey – 18:23; 19:1-7
Acts 18:1–17
I. An Old Precedent Experienced in the Corinthian Synagogue – 1-8
II. A New Precedent Established in the Roman Court – 9-17
III. Three Practical Implications for Us Today
Acts 17:16–34
I. Noticing the Need – 16-21
II. Telling the Truth – 22-31
III. Receiving the Results – 32-34
Acts 17:1–15
I. A Fresh Start – 1-4
II. A Familiar Scuffle – 5-9
III. A Fresh Start – 10-12
IV. A Familiar Scuffle – 13-15
Acts 16:25–40
Scene 1: Shaken foundations
Scene 2: A bright light in a very dark place
Scene 3: A nest of improbabilities
Scene 4: Roman soldier and Roman law in service of the most high God
Scene 5: Though the dogs bark, the caravan moves on.
Acts 16:11–24
A Most Extraordinary Woman
A Young Woman Doubly Cursed
Is the Gospel Enough?
Acts 16:6–15
I. Waiting to Hear from the Lord – 6-10
II. The Fruit of Listening to the Lord – 11-15
Acts 15:36–16:5
I. The Disagreement and the Departures – 15:36-41
II. The Disciple and the Delivery – 16:1-5
III. The Deductions and the Direction
Acts 15:1–35
I. The Need for Clarification – 1-5
II. The Process of Clarification – 6-21
III. The Report on Clarification – 22-29
IV. The Result of Clarification – 30-35
Acts 14:1–28
I. God Is Present with His Messengers, Affirming Their Message
II. God’s Messengers Face Persistent Opposition in Their Work
III. True Messengers Sense No Incongruity in This Scenario
Acts 13:13–52
I. The Gospel Heads North
II. Nothing New, Just Promises Fulfilled
III. A Crucial Turn
Acts 13:4–12
I. The Spirit Directs the Missionaries' Steps – 4-5
II. The Spirit Empowers the Missionaries' Works – 6-11
III. The Spirit Accomplishes the Missionaries' Results – 12
Acts 12:25–13:3
I. When a Local Church (v. 1)
II. Has a Holy Hunger (v. 2a)
III. They Hear God’s Call (v. 2b)
IV. To Commission their Best (v. 3)
V. And God’s Gospel Goes to the Ends of the Earth
Acts 11:1–18
I. The Sweep and Structure of this Passage
II. The Content and Contribution of this Story
III. The Message and Meaning of this Encounter
Acts 10:9–48
How does God take you out of your comfort zone and into his Mission?
I. God challenges his servant – Acts 10:9-23
II. God invites you into a work he has already begun – Acts 10:24-43
III. God responds to your obedience with demonstrations of his transforming power – Acts 10:44-48
Acts 9:32–10:8
I. Disease is no obstacle to God's saving power and purpose. – 9:32-35
II. Death is no obstacle to God's saving power and purpose. – 9:36-43
III. How about religious prejudice? – 10:1-8
Acts 9:1–31
I. Saul Meets Jesus – 1-9
II. Saul Meets Ananias – 10-25
III. Saul Meets the Apostles – 26-31
Acts 8:26–40
I. 8:26-29 - Mission and the Initiative of God
II. 8:30-35 - Mission and the Story of God
III. 8:36-40 - Mission and Hindrances Overcome
Acts 8:4–25
I. Philip’s Ministry in Samaria – 4-13
II. Peter and John’s Ministry in Samaria – 14-25
III. Matters of Importance to Us
Acts 6:8–8:3
I. Introduction
II. The Setting 6:8–15
III. The Sermon 6:15–7
IV. The Stoning 7:54–60
V. The Scattering 8:1–3
VI. Conclusion
Acts 6:1–7
I. Of Hellenists and Hebrews: Growth and Crisis in the Early Church
II. Of “Ministry”: The Raising Up of Seven to Serve at Table
III. “Of Chance and Choice”: Five Facets of How God Calls
Acts 5:12–42
I. Miraculous Affirmations Through the Apostles – 12-16
II. Miraculous Affirmations To the Apostles - 17-42
III. Takeaways from The Apostles' Experiences
Acts 4:32–5:11
I. The Uniquely Selfless Love of the New Church – 4:32-35
II. One Positive Example of this Selfless Love – 4:36-37
III. Two Negative Examples Lacking this Love – 5:1-11
Acts 4:5–22
I. The power behind the healing (vs. 5-12)
II. Power to speak about Jesus (vs. 13-22)
a. The Apostles’ authority is not in themselves.
b. The Apostles testify to what they have seen and heard.
III. God calls you to testify to what you have seen and heard in Jesus Christ.
Acts 3:1–4:4
I. Peter and John Display the Power of Jesus’ Name – 3:1-10
II. Peter Proclaims the Power of Jesus’ Name – 3:11-26
III. The Varied Responses to Peter’s Proclamation – 4:1-4
Luke 24:1–49
I. Luke’s Telling of the Resurrection of Jesus – 1-12
II. Luke’s Unique Account of the Rest of That Day – 13-49
III. Luke’s Intent of What This Should Mean for Us
Luke 19:28–48
I. Who is this that is visiting?
II. How is He received?
III. What will He do about it?
IV. What will we do about it?
Acts 2:42–47
I. What Qualities Identify the Presence of the Spirit?
II. What Should Be Our Take-Away This Morning?
Acts 2:14–41
I. Peter's Proclamation regarding God's Spirit – 14-21
II. Peter's Proclamation regarding God's Son – 22-36
III. Peter's Proclamation regarding God's Salvation – 37-41
Acts 2:1–13
I. Receiving the Giving of the Holy Spirit – 1-4
II. Responding to the Giving of the Holy Spirit – 5-13
Acts 1:6–26
I. The Father and Son Ensure the Giving of the Spirit – 6-11
II. The Disciples Prepare to Receive the Spirit – 12-26
Acts 1:1–5
I. Some Introductory Help for Studying Acts
II. Luke's Arresting Introduction to the Story of Acts
3 John 1-15
I. John Expresses His Affirmation to Gaius – 1-8
II. John Expresses His Concern to Gaius – 9-15
III. Three Lessons to Learn from This Letter
2 John 1–13
I. John's Richly Deep Greeting to His Readers – 1-3
II. John's Main Body of Instruction to This Church – 4-11
III. John's Closing Assurance of More to Come – 12-13
Romans 8:12–17
I. What Do We Learn about the Church Here?
II. What Should Be Our Takeaway Today?
2 Thessalonians 3:1–18
I. A Call to Prayer – 1-5
II. A Call to Work – 6-15
III. A Call to Peace – 16-18
2 Thessalonians 2:1–17
I. Reflections on Discussing the End Times
II. Reflections on the Contribution of Today's Text
2 Thessalonians 1:1–12
I. Paul's Thanksgiving for These Resilient Thessalonians
II. Why This Generates Thanksgiving in Us As Well
Luke 2:1–52
I. Celebration with the Humblest of Servants – 1-20
II. Celebration with the Holiest of Servants – 21-39
III. Celebration with the Highest of Servants – 40-52
Isaiah 61:1-4
I. The Hope of Deliverance Is Promised – Isaiah 61:1-4
II. The Fulfillment of a New Deliverance Is Announced – Luke 4:16-21
III. The Reality of this New Deliverance Is Inaugurated – Matthew 11:2-6
1 Thessalonians 5:12–28
I. How We Ought to Walk and to Please God – 12-22, 25-28
II. How We Are Able to Do This – 23-25
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
I. When Will the Day of the Lord Happen? – 1-3
II. What Should We Do until That Day Comes? – 4-10
III. How Can We Obey Paul's Closing Charge? – 11
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
I. Why Do We Grieve With Hope?
II. What Is The Source Of Our Hope?
III. What Should We Do With This Understanding?
1 Thessalonians 4:1–12
I. What Must Be Excluded in Our Walk
II. What Must Be Included in Our Walk
III. What Must Be Our Take Away Today
1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:13
I. Thanksgiving for the Past, Prayer for Love in the Future
II. Why Love Is Crucial: Three Reasons
III. How Love Is Cultivated: Two Means
1 Thessalonians 2:1–16
I. Paul Reviews His Gospel Ministry in Thessalonica
II. Paul Reminds this Church of their Best Response
III. Reflections on Our Best Response in Trying Times
1 Thessalonians 1:1–10
I. What Is Paul Saying to These Thessalonians?
II. Why Did They Need to Hear It?
III. How Does This Benefit Us Today?
Psalms 130:1-131:3
I. We're Saved Out Of the Depths – 130:1-6
II. We're Satisfied in Soul – 131:1-2
III. We're Shown that This Is Real – 130:7-8, 131:3
Jonah 4:1–11
I. Once Again, the Final Scene
II. Three “C’s” in the Creator’s Relationship with His Creation
III. God‘s Pursuits in Jonah as Good News
Jonah 3:1–10
I. The Characterization of the Nations in the Book of Jonah
II. The Names of God and the Threat of “Evil”: Unexpected Role Reversals
III. God’s Surprising Strategy in Pursuit of All Nations
Jonah 2:1–10
I. The Song of a Sinking Prophet
II. Two Key Indicators of Bigger Fish to Fry
III. Lived Contradiction of True Confession of Faith: Some Sources
IV. One Key Method in God’s Pursuit of Readers
Jonah 1:1–17
I. A Book about God and His Pursuits
II. Survey of the Plotline of Jonah
III. The Silly Dove: A Character-Sketch of the Prophet
IV. How Does God Love Thee? Counting the Ways in Jonah
James 5:1–12
I. Warning to the Oppressors – 1-6
II. Encouragement to the Oppressed – 7-12
James 4:13–17
I. What We Shouldn't Say – 13-14
II. What We Should Say – 14-16
III. What Difference It Makes – 17
James 4:1-12
I. The Tug of Two Worlds and the Toll That Takes – 1-10
II. The Untamed Tongue and the Trouble It Risks – 11-12
James 3:13–18
I. What Does James Want Us to Hear in This Word?
II. What Does James Want Us to Do with This Word?
James 3:1–12
I. What is a perfect man or woman?
II. Why are we here anyway?
III. What will become of us with our poisonous tongues and careless words?
James 2:1-13
I. Let's Summarize What James Is Teaching Here
II. Let's Think About What It Means in Our Day
James 1:19-27
I. Receive God's Word and Let It Cleanse You – 19-22
II. Do What God's Word Says and Enjoy Its Blessings – 23-25
III. True Belief in God Aligns You with His Heart – 26-27
James 1:1-11Three Words of Reassurance in Our Trials
I. The Product of Our Trials Will Eclipse the Pain – 2-4
II. Always-Available Wisdom (Are You Kidding Me?!) – 5-8
III. This World's Wealth Buys No Privilege with God – 9-11
Deuteronomy 21:1–23
I. Moses Addresses the Value and Dignity of Life
II. Discerning What Difference That Makes to Us Today
Deuteronomy 20:1–20
I. A Blueprint For Battle
II. Trust God, Not Tactics
III. Fighting New Battles With Old Truths