Sermons of Christ the King Church: Recent Episodes
Pastor John Dekker
The Day of the Yahweh — Acts 2:1-41
- What does this mean? (verse 12)
a. Pouring Out the Spirit
a.a.Wind
a.b.Fire
a.c.Tongues
b. Pouring Out Wrath
c. God’s Plan
d. Lawless Men
- What shall we do? (verse 37)
The King Like God: A Source of Life — Revelation 21:1-8
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Life, light, and water
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The king who gives life
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How Men, Women, and Children give life
God's House - Hebrews 3:1-6
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The consideration of Jesus
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The contrast between Jesus and Moses
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The condition for belonging to Jesus
Jesus Saves His People - Hebrews 2:10-18
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Jesus identified with his people
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Jesus defeated his people's enemies
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Jesus continues to help his people
Our Great Salvation - Hebrews 2:1-9
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We must pay attention (verse 1)
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We have been given the message of salvation (verse 3)
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We see Jesus (verse 9)
The Truth About Angels - Hebrews 1:5-14
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Angels are created beings (verse 5)
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Angels worship the Son (verse 6)
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Angels serve God's elect (verse 14)
Themes in the Book of Joshua - Joshua 23 1. Rest (verse 1)
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Reliance (verse 3)
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Inheritance (verse 4)
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Obedience (verse 6)
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Separation (verse 7)
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Promise (verse 10)
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Covenant (verse 16)
Dealing with Misunderstandings — Joshua 22
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Commendation (verse 2)
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Crisis (verse 12)
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Conversation (verse 16)
Serving and Resting — Joshua 21
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The servants of God (verse 1)
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The gifts of God (verse 43)
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The promises of God (verse 45)
Settling the People of God — Joshua 18:1-10 1. The people of God 2. The place of meeting 3. The limits of leadership 4. The importance of writing
Being Faithful in Old Age — Joshua 14
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Caleb reflects on past faithfulness (verse 8)
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Caleb lays hold of the promise (verse 9)
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Caleb rejoices in his strength (verse 11)
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Caleb recognizes Joshua's leadership (verse 12)
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Caleb wants to press on (verse 12)
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Caleb receives his inheritance (verse 13)
The Angels' Story— Luke 2:1-21
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The messenger (verse 9)
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The message (verses 10 – 12)
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The multitude (verse 13)
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The marvel (verse 14)
The Longest Day— Joshua 10
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The kings gather together
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God fights for Israel
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Israel fights for God
A Promise is a Promise— Joshua 9
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The Gibeonites heard what God had done (verse 9)
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The Gibeonites broke with their allies (verse 3)
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The Gibeonites deceived the Israelites (verse 14)
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The Gibeonites obtained a treaty (verse 15)
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The Gibeonites came under a curse (verse 23)
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The Gibeonites began to serve God (verse 27)
Why Were the Canaanites Destroyed? — Joshua 8:1-29 1. The destruction of the Canaanites was commanded by God 2. The destruction of the Canaanites was due to their wickedness 3. The destruction of the Canaanites was the judgment of God
When Not To Pray — Joshua 7 1. God's burning (verse 1)
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Israel's overturning (verses 2 – 5)
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Joshua's mourning (verses 6 – 9)
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God's scorning (verses 10 – 15)
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Achan's yearning (verses 16 – 21)
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Israel's warning (verses 22 – 26)
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God's turning (verse 26)
If Jericho be Not Razed... — Joshua 6
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God's instructions
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The people's obedience
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Jericho's destruction
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Rahab's salvation
Faith Works — Joshua 2
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Rahab’s occupation in Jericho (verse 1)
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Rahab’s deception of the king (verse 5)
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Rahab’s explanation of her faith (verse 8)
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Rahab’s protection of the spies (verse 15)
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Rahab’s incorporation into Israel (6:25)
First Day on the Job — Joshua 1:1-9
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The characters (verse 1) a. Moses b. The LORD c. Joshua
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The geography (verse 2) a. The River Jordan b. The Land
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The promises a. Of the land (verse 3) b. Of God's presence (verse 5)
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The commands a. Be strong and courageous (verse 6) b. Keep the Law of Moses (verses 7)
Four Things to Remember About Sin — Genesis 3:1-13
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Remember our capacity to lead others into sin
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Remember that Satan questions and denies the Word of God
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Remember how sin leads to shame and blame
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Remember that God seeks and saves the lost
Human Needs — Genesis 2:18-25
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The need for companionship (verse 18)
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The need for help (verse 18)
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The need for study (verse 19)
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The need for grace (verse 22)
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The need for celebration (verse 23)
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The need for faithfulness (verse 24)
God's Rest — Genesis 1:31 - 2:3
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God's rest means we rest
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God's rest means we work
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God's rest means we worship him
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God's rest means we experience eternal rest
What is Man? — Genesis 1:24-31 1. Man is the pinnacle of creation 2. Man is God's representative 3. Man is male and female
The Creation of the World — Genesis 1:1-23
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God said
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God saw
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Evening and morning
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Six days
The End of the Journey — Acts 28:1-31
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The Expansion of the Gospel
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The Order of the Gospel
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The Message of the Gospel
Lessons From the Storm — Acts 27:1-44
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Bow before God's majesty
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Trust in God's protection
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Don't evade your responsibility
The Light of the Gospel — Acts 26:1-32
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The hope of the gospel
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The light of the gospel
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The response to the gospel
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Paul made the most of Roman law and order
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Paul made the most of his Roman citizenship
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Paul did not rely on the Roman empire
How to Speak to the Governor — Acts 24:1-27 1. A clever accusation (verse 2)
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A clear explanation (verse 14)
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An alarming conversation (verse 25)
Paul and the Jews — Acts 22:30 - 23:35 1. An extraordinary dialogue (verses 1 – 5)
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An opportunistic digression (verses 6 – 10)
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An encouraging disclosure (verse 11)
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A murderous design (verses 12 – 15)
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A providential deliverance (verses 16 – 24)
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A duplicitous dispatch (verses 25 – 30)
Christian, Jew, and Roman — Acts 21:37 - 22:30
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The tribune's cluelessness
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Paul's testimony
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The crowd's outrage
The People of God— Acts 2:1-11
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Becoming the People of God
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Being the People of God
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Staying the People of God
Being Like Jesus— Acts 21:1-36
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The Journey Paul undertook
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The Predictions Paul received
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The Determination Paul showed
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The Fellowship Paul enjoyed
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The Opposition Paul Faced
How to be a Pastor — Acts 20:17-38
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Paul's conduct
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The elders' responsibility
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The church's identity
The Work of the Lord at Ephesus — Acts 19:1-20 The Spirit of the Lord (verse 6) The Name of the Lord (verse 17) The Word of the Lord (verse 20)
The Centrality of the Resurrection — Acts 17: 16-34
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The reality of the resurrection (verse 18)
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The result of the resurrection (verse 31)
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The response to the resurrection (verse 32)
A King Named Jesus — Acts 17: 1-15
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The idea of the gospel (verse 3)
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The impact of the gospel (verse 6)
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The importance of the gospel (verse 11)
In Jail At Philippi — Acts 16:16-40
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Paul and Silas's arrest
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The jailer's conversion
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The magistrates' apology
When Good Men Disagree — Acts 15:30-41
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Paul and Barnabas deliver the letter (verse 30)
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Paul and Barnabas teach the Word (verse 35)
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Paul and Barnabas disagree (verse 39)
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Paul and Barnabas separate (verse 39)
The Holy Spirit Teaching the Church — Acts 15:1-29
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The Demand (verse 1)
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The Debate (verse 7)
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The Decision (verse 19)
There and Back Again — Acts 14:1-28
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Opposition (verse 2)
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Offering (verse 13)
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Organization (verse 23)
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The jealousy of the Jews (verse 45)
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The perceptiveness of Paul (verse 46)
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The gladness of the Gentiles (verse 48)
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The growth of the gospel (verse 49)
God Has Fulfilled His Promises — Acts 13:13-43
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God's choice (verse 17)
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God's gifts (verse 19)
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God's promises (verse 23)
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God's salvation (verse 38)
Christianity in the Public Square — Acts 13:1-12
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Sent to Cyprus
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Summoned to speak
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Subduing the sorcerer
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Saving Sergius
Peter’s Resurrection Experience — Acts 12:1-25
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James’ execution (verse 2)
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Peter's liberation (verse 7)
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The soldiers’ uselessness (verse 10)
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The church’s prayer (verse 5)
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Rhoda’s witness (verse 14)
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Herod’s demise (verse 23)
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The gospel’s growth (verse 24)
The Church Breaking Down Barriers— Acts 11:1-30 1. The legalists' objections
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Peter's report
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The believers' thanksgiving
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The foreigners' preaching
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Barnabas' encouragement
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Saul's teaching
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Agabus' prophecy
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The disciples' generosity
Why Christians Should Eat Ham— Acts 10:1-16
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Peter's prayer (verse 9)
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Peter's vision (verse 11)
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Peter's invitation (verse 13)
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Peter's refusal (verse 14)
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Peter's rebuke (verse 15)
Hear the Angels Preaching— Luke 2:1-20
- The angels' message
a. Glory
b. Gospel
c. Sign
d. Peace
- The shepherds' response
a. Witness
b. Haste
c. Proclamation
d. Praise
Tired of Waiting?— Malachi 3:13-4:6 1. Patience (verse 14) 2. Encouragement (verse 16) 3. Antithesis (verse 18) 4. Expectation (verse 1) 5. Obedience (verse 4) 6. Repentance (verse 6)
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Purified for Worship— Malachi 3:1-12 1. The Lord's coming
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Purification and judgment
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Tithes and offering
Servant Ministry — Acts 9:32-43 1. Peter and the saints
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Peter and Aeneas
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Peter and Tabitha
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Peter and Simon
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The church's suffering
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Saul's resurrection
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Jesus' empathy
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God's victory
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Ananias' acceptance
Philip's Witness to Jesus— Acts 8:26-40
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Comes alongside the Ethiopian eunuch (verse 30)
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Opens up the Old Testament (verse 35)
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Baptizes (verse 38)
Word and Spirit— Acts 8:1-25
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Saul (verse 3)
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Scattering (verse 4)
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Samaria (verse 5)
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Signs (verse 7)
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Spirit (verse 17)
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Simon (verse 18)
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Silver (verse 20)
The Privileges and Dangers of Eldership — 1 Timothy 3:1-7
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The privilege of eldership (verse 1)
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The people in the eldership (verse 2)
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The purpose of the eldership (verse 5)
Being Like Jesus — Acts 6:7-15 1. Prophesies judgment
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Suffers false witness
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Undergoes execution
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Intercedes for enemies
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Received into glory
The Challenges of a Growing Church — Acts 6:1-7 1. The Problem (verse 2) 2. The Solution (verse 3) 3. The Result (verse 7)
Obeying God Rather Than Man — Acts 5:17-42 1. Teaching (verse 21)
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Going (verse 26)
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Witnessing (verse 32)
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Rejoicing (verse 41)
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Proclaiming (verse 42)
Ananias and Sapphira — Acts 4:32-5:16 1. Compared to Barnabas
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Compared to Achan
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Compared to Peter
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Compared to Priscilla and Aquila
- Introduction: The gathered church (verse 24)
- Pray together (verse 24)
- Focus on God's character (verse 24)
- Use Scripture (verse 25)
- Make thoughtful requests (verse 29)
- Conclusion: Answered prayer (verse 31)
The Example of the Apostles — Acts 4:1-22
1. They were filled with the Holy Spirit (verse 8)
2. They were committed to the uniqueness of Christ (verse 12)
3. They had been with Jesus (verse 13)
4. They obeyed God rather than men (verse 19)
Pointing People to Jesus — Acts 3:11-26
1. The covenant with Abraham
2. The Prophet like Moses
3. The wickedness of Israel
4. The power of God
5. The name of Jesus
6. The restoration of all things
Silver and Gold Have I None — Acts 3:1-10
1. Regular worship (verse 1)
2. Restrictive weakness (verse 2)
3. Real wealth (verse 6)
4. Remarkable walking (verse 8)
The State of the Church — Acts 2:37-47
1. Conviction and repentance (verse 37)
2. The gift of the Holy Spirit (verse 38)
3. Celebrating the sacraments (verse 38)
4. Receiving the Word (verse 41)
5. Worshiping together (verse 42)
6. Sharing together (verse 44)
7. Meeting together (verse 46)
8. Experiencing church growth (verse 47)
Who is Jesus? — Acts 2:14-36
1. Jesus of Nazareth (verse 22)
2. The Christ (verse 31)
3. Lord (verse 36)
Is Tongues-Speaking for Today? — Acts 2:1-15
1. The context of the tongues-speaking
2. The content of the tongues-speaking
3. The consternation caused by the tongues-speaking
4. The consequences of tongues-speaking
While Jesus is in Heaven — Acts 1:6-11
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Israel's restoration
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The disciples' witness
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Jesus' return
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Our work
The Continuing Work of Jesus — Acts 1:1-5
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What is this book all about?
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What did Jesus do between his Resurrection and his Ascension?
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Why is the Ascension important?
Putting the Holy Back into Holy Spirit — Ezekiel 36:22-32
1. What God does
1.1. Vindicates his name (verse 23)
1.2. Gathers his people (verse 24)
1.3. Cleanses his people (verse 25)
1.4. Regenerates his people (verse 26)
1.5. Makes his people obey (verse 27)
1.6. Provides for his people (verse 29)
- What we do
2.1. Be convicted of our sin (verse 31)
2.2. Give God the glory (verse 32)
The New Era— Joel 2:28-32 1. The Spirit coming on all people (verse 28)
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Signs given to all people (verse 30)
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Salvation for all people (verse 32)
The Day of the Lord— Joel 2:1-27
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The Lord's regiment (verses 1 – 11)
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The people's repentance (verses 12 – 17)
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The land's restoration (verses 18 – 27)
Jesus On the Road to Emmaus— Luke 24:13-35
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From death to life
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From foolishness to enlightenment
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From gloom to joy
The Perfect Death— Luke 23:44-56
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The sun's darkness
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The temple's demise
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The Lord's death
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The centurion's declaration
Suffered Under Pontius Pilate— Luke 23:1-16
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From the Sanhedrin to Pilate (verse 1)
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From Pilate to Herod (verse 7)
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From Herod back to Pilate (verse 11)
Christ on Trial— Luke 22:63-71
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Jesus mocked (verse 63)
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The Christ interrogated (verse 67)
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The Son of Man seated (verse 69)
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The Son of God identified (verse 70)
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I AM speaks (verse 70)
Jesus' Last Sermon— Luke 23:26-31
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Simon's service (verse 26)
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The women's warning (verse 28)
Suffered Under Pontius Pilate— Luke 23:1-16
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From the Sanhedrin to Pilate (verse 1)
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From Pilate to Herod (verse 7)
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From Herod back to Pilate (verse 11)
Christ on Trial— Luke 22:63-71
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Jesus mocked (verse 63)
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The Christ interrogated (verse 67)
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The Son of Man seated (verse 69)
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The Son of God identified (verse 70)
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I AM speaks (verse 70)
The Hour of Darkness— Luke 22:63-71
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Jesus confronts his enemies (verse 53)
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Jesus heals (verse 51)
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Jesus looks (verse 61)
Christ on the Mount of Olives— Luke 22:39-46
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Relationship: “Father”
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Realization: “this cup”
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Resignation: “your will be done”
Jesus' Intercession — Luke 22:24-38
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Service (verses 24 – 30)
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Strengthening (verses 31 – 34)
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Scripture (verses 35 – 38)
The Lord's Supper — Luke 22:1-23
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The Background of Betrayal: The Lord's Supper as a Memorial
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The Pattern of the Passover: The Lord's Supper as a Celebration
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The Confirmation of the Covenant: The Lord's Supper as a Sacrament
Understanding the Times — Luke 21:1-38
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The days of destruction (verse 6)
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The days of vengeance (verse 22)
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The times of the gentiles (verse 24)
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The day when heaven and earth passes away (verse 34)
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The time to stay awake (verse 36)
Jesus Demonstrates His Authority — Luke 20:19-37
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Conversation with the spies: the authority of Caesar
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Conversation with the Sadducees: the authority of the sons of God
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Jesus' question: the authority of the Son of David
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Jesus' warning: the authority of the scribes
Jesus is the New Israel — Matthew 2:1-15
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Jesus is the New Israel
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Jesus is the New Moses
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Jesus is God's Son
The Messiah Born in Bethlehem — Matthew 2:1-12
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The ordinariness of the Messiah
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The obedience of the Messiah
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The oversight of the Messiah
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The origins of the Messiah
God With Us — Isaiah 7, Matthew 1, Revelation 21
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The Promise of God With Us (Isaiah 7:14)
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The Reality of God With Us (Matthew 1:23)
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The Hope of God With Us (Revelation 21:3)
Salvation For the Foolish and Disobedient— Titus 3:1-8 1. Political discourse (verses 1 and 2)
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Humility (verse 3)
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Salvation (verses 4 – 7)
a. Why were we saved? (verse 5)
b. How were we saved? (verse 6)
c. For what were we saved? (verse 7)
- A faithful saying (verse 8)
Living Between the Two Appearings — Titus 2:7-15
1. Godliness (verse 10)
2.Grace (verse 11)
3.Glory (verse 13)
4.Good works (verse 14)
Dealing With Problem People — Titus 1:10-16
1. Who are the problem people?
2.What are they like?
3.How do we deal with them?
4.Why do this?
What Elders Must Be — Titus 1:5-9
1. The structure of church leadership
2.The character of church leaders
3.The role of church leaders
Who Are You, Really? — Titus 1:1-4
1. Servant and apostle
2.For the faith of God's elect
3.The truth which accords with godliness
4.In hope of eternal life
5.Promised and manifested
6.Through preaching
The Doctrine of Church Membership — 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
- Playing our part (verses 12 – 17)
2.Accepting others' parts (verses 18 – 26)
The Doctrine of Scripture— 2 Timothy 3:14-17
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Learning Scripture (verse 14)
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The Nature of Scripture (verse 16a)
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The Sufficiency of Scripture (verse 16b)
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The Purpose of Scripture (verse 17)
Jesus Brings Salvation— Luke 19:1-10
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Jesus' journey (verse 1)
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Zaccheus' desire (verse 2)
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The crowd's refusal (verse 3)
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Zaccheus' idea (verse 4)
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Jesus' instruction (verse 5)
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Zaccheus' joy (verse 6)
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The crowd's resentment (verse 7)
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Zaccheus' promise (verse 8)
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Jesus' pronouncement (verses 9 – 10)
Encountering Blindness on the Road— Luke 18:31-43
Jesus on the road (verse 31)
Jesus predicts his death and resurrection (verses 32 – 33)
The disciples' blindness (verse 34)
The blind man's blindness (verse 35)
Jesus heals the blind man (verse 42)
The healed man on the road (verse 43)
Prayer and Pride— Luke 18:9-14
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Two men (verses 9 – 10)
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Two prayers (verses 11 – 13)
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Two outcomes (verse 14)
The Righteous God— Luke 18:1-8
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Context
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Cry (verse 1)
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Characters (verses 2 – 5)
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Conclusion (verses 6 – 7)
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Challenge (verse 8)
The Days of Noah, Lot, and Jesus— Luke 17:20-37
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Kingdom (verse 21)
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Rejection (verse 25)
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The last days (verse 26)
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The last day (verse 30)
Four perspectives on Faith— Luke 17:1-19
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Faith is opposed to sin (verses 1 – 4)
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Faith needs an object (verses 5 – 6)
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Faith means acknowledging we have no claim on God (verses 7 – 10)
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Faith results in thanksgiving and praise (verses 11 – 19)
Your Money or Your Life— Luke 16:14-31
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The love of riches (verses 14 – 15)
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The authority of the Old Testament (verses 16 – 18)
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The futility of riches (verses 19 – 26)
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The importance of the Old Testament (verses 27 – 31)
When the Money Fails— Luke 16:1-13
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The manager of wealth
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Mammon, the god of wealth
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The mastery of wealth
The Lost Sons and the Prodigal Father— Luke 15:11-32
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The younger son (verses 11 – 19)
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The father (verses 20 – 24)
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The older son (verses 25 – 32)
The Found Sheep and the Found Coin— Luke 15:1-10
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The God who seeks – so join with him in seeking the lost
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The God who finds – so trust in him to find lost sinners
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The God who rejoices – so rejoice with him in their salvation
Being Jesus' Disciple— Luke 14:25-35
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Suffering loss (verse 26)
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Bearing the cross (verse 27)
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Counting the cost (verse 33)
Healing and Growth— Luke 13:10-21
1. Healing and Freedom (verse 16)
2. The Kingdom of God (verse 18)
3. Growth and Victory (verse 21)
Making Sense of Current Events— Luke 13:1-9
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The people ask a question
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Jesus teaches a lesson
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... and deals with an objection
Servants of the Coming Lord— Luke 12:35-59 1. Ready servants (verse 35)
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Faithful servants (verse 42)
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Wise servants (verse 56)
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Covetousness (verse 15)
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... leads to futility (verse 18)
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Contentment (verse 22)
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... leads to generosity (verse 33)
The Message of Jesus — Isaiah 52:13 - 53:3 1. The message is about God's Servant
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The message is universal
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The message is hard to believe
Christ Victorious — 1 Corinthians 15:20-25
Eschatology: What is it?
Does eschatology matter?
How do we learn eschatology?
Why 3 schemes?
A Biblical approach
Some Key passages
What is God’s goal? Eph. 1:7-10
What is God’s plan? Dan. 2:34-35, 44-45
How will the plan be accomplished? Matt. 28:18-20
Should we expect success? Matt. 6:9-13
How does Christ oversee the plan? 1 Cor. 15:20-25
Is the church up to it? Matt. 16:18
Final comments
The Work of the Lord in Salvation — 2 Peter 1:1-11
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Justification (v. 1-4)
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Sanctification (v. 5-7)
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Glorification (v. 8-11)
What's Wrong With Pastors These Days? — Luke 11:37-54
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Legalistic (verse 42)
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Proud (verse 43)
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Treacherous (verse 44)
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Harsh (verse 46)
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Hypocritical (verse 47)
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Spiteful (verse 52)
Hearing and Responding to the Word" — Luke 11:27-36 1. Invocation
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Illustration
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Illumination
Binding the Strong Man — Luke 11:14-26 1. The Miracle (verse 14)
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The Accusation (verse 15)
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The Explanation (verse 22)
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The Warning (verse 26)
How to Pray — Luke 11:1-13 1. The example of prayer: Who do we imitate? (verse 1)
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The content of prayer: What do we pray for? (verses 2 – 4)
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The manner of prayer: How do we pray? (verses 5 – 8)
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The encouragement to prayer: Why do we pray? (verses 9 – 13)
Who is My Neighbor?— Luke 10:25-37
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A conversation
a. A theologian asks a question
b. Jesus tells a story -
A story
a. A man gets mugged
b. A priest passes by
c. A Samaritan helps -
A response
a. The audience is shocked
b. We need to learn
The Blessings of the Disciple— Luke 10:17-24
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The blessing of victory (verse 19)
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The blessing of election (verse 20)
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The blessing of revelation (verse 21)
The End of the Matter — Ecclesiastes 12:1-14
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Ecclesiastes is the word of truth
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Ecclesiastes is God's Word
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Ecclesiastes encourages us to fear God
Coping with Foolish Rulers — Ecclesiastes 9:11 - 10:20
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The anger of rulers
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The advantage of realism
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The anticipation of reversal
God Has Already Approved What You Do — Ecclesiastes 9:1-10
1. Judgment
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Justification
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Joy
The People Who Walked in Darkness — Ecclesiastes 7:15 - 8:17
1. Wickedness
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Ignorance
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Advent
Thank God for COVID— Ecclesiastes 6:1 - 7:14
1. The emptiness of life (6:2)
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The lessons of life (7:2)
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The Lord of life (7:13)
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The meaning of life (7:14)
Money, Money, Money — Ecclesiastes 5:8-20
1. The love of money (verse 10)
2. The use of money (verse 13)
3. The enjoyment of money (verse 18)
How to worship — Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
1. Be careful (verse 1)
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Be quiet (verse 2)
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Boasting
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Questioning
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Vowing rashly
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Be diligent (verse 4)
Was the Reformation a Big Mistake? — Romans 1:16-17
1. Not ashamed
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The gospel
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Power of God
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Salvation
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Everyone
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Who believes
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Jews and Gentiles
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The righteousness of God
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Faith alone
Life Under the Sun — Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16
1. Injustice (3:16)
Solution: the Judge (3:17)
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Death (3:19)
Solution: work (3:22) -
Oppression (4:1)
Solution: the Comforter (4:1) -
Envy (4:4)
Solution: contentment (4:6) -
Pride (4:13)
Solution: community (4:12)
For Such a Time As This — Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
1. The Lord of Time
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The Lifelong Task
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The Lesson of Trust
The Forgiveness of Sins: the LORD will provide! — Genesis 22
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The LORD's Test of Abraham
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The LORD's Provision for Abraham
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The LORD's Provision for Israel
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The LORD's Provision for the World: the Seed of Abraham
The Tribute Penny— Matthew 22:15-22
1. The Question (verse 17)
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The Coin (verse 19)
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The Challenge (verse 21)
Misunderstanding the Messiah— Luke 9:37-62
1. Powerless (verse 40)
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Puzzled (verse 45)
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Proud (verse 46)
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Partisan (verse 49)
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Payback (verse 54)
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Prevaricating (verse 59)
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Conclusion: Pentecost
The 12-Year-old Girl and the 12-Year Illness— Luke 8:40-56
1. An urgent request
2. An unclean woman
3. An unexpected resurrection
A Legion Defeated— Luke 8:26-39
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The possessed man
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The evil demons
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The unfortunate pigs
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The fearful crowd
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The perfect Savior
The Prophet Who Calmed a Storm — Luke 8:22-25
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Getting on to the boat
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Falling asleep
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Waking up
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Calming the storm
Sowers, Seeds, and Soils — Luke 8:1-21
1. Introduction: faithful discipleship (verses 1 – 3)
2. The parable: a picture of discipleship (verse 4 – 8)
3. The purpose of parables: the grace of discipleship (verses 9 – 10)
4. The meaning of the parable: true discipleship (verses 11 – 15)
5. Conclusion: public discipleship (verses 16 – 18)
Greater Than John the Baptist— Luke 7:18-35
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The Messianic identity
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The Messianic forerunner
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The Messianic difference
A Great Prophet Has Arisen Among Us— Luke 7:11-17
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Exhortation
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Recapitulation
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Anticipation
Generous Orthodoxy — Luke 6:37-49
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Ourselves and others (verses 36 – 38)
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Disciples and teachers (verses 39 – 40)
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Beams and specks (verses 41 – 42)
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Good fruit and bad fruit (verses 43 – 45)
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Rock and sand (verses 46 – 49)
The Great Reversal— Luke 6:20-36
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Blessing and cursing
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Now and not yet
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Giving and getting
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God and his children
The Great Reversal— Luke 6:20-36
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Blessing and cursing
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Now and not yet
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Giving and getting
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God and his children
Jesus and the Sabbath — Luke 6:1-11
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Eating on the Sabbath
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Healing on the Sabbath
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The Lord of the Sabbath
Jesus Grows Our faith — John 4:46-54
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Introduction
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Faith that relies on signs
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Faith that takes Jesus at his Word
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Faith that is reinforced by signs
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Conclusion
A Prophecy of the Resurrection—Psalm 16
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Refuge (verse 1)
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Repudiation (verse 4)
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Reward (verse 6)
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Relationship (verse 8)
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Resurrection (verse 10)
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Rejoicing (verse 11)
The Solution to the World's Problems— Psalm 12 1. Three problems a. Faithlessness (verse 1) b. Lies (verse 2) c. Pride (verses 3 – 4) 2. Three solutions a. God's coming (verse 5) b. God's Word (verse 6) c. God's protection (verses 7 – 8)
Is Fasting Appropriate for Jesus' Disciples?— Luke 5:33-39
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Jesus is with us
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We are under the New Covenant
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Authority over demons (verse 36)
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Authority over sickness (verse 39)
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Authority in his teaching (verse 32)
The Messiah Preaches His First Sermon— Luke 4:14-30
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The Scripture
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The Sermon
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The Response
With the Devil in the Desert— Luke 4:1-15
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Spirit-led solitude
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Satan's seduction
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Standing on the Scripture
Preaching Repentance— Luke 3:1-22
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Introduction: Luke among the other gospels
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What all the gospels have in common
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Where Luke is unique
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Conclusion: God is in the details
What Sort of Child Was Jesus?— Luke 2:39-52
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A growing child (verse 40)
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A divine child (verse 49)
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A submissive child (verse 51)
God in a Manger— Luke 2:1-21 1. The God who humbles himself (verse 7) 2. The God who reveals himself to the humble (verse 10) 3. The desire to find out more (verse 15) 4. The desire to tell others (verse 17)
The Magnificent Magnificat — Luke 1:39-56
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John's response
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Elizabeth's response
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Mary's response
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Our response
What Should We Think of Mary? — Luke 1:26-38 1. Mary's purity 2. Mary's purpose 3. Mary's place
Getting Ready for Christmas — Luke 1:5-25, 57-80
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Zechariah's earnest expectation (verses 6 – 7)
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John's special status (verses 15 – 17)
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God's incredible intervention (verses 68 – 69)
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Our fearless faithfulness (verses 74 – 75)