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Text: Romans 13:1-7Big Idea: All who would submit to the greatest authority must willingly submit to all lesser authority and faithfully execute any lesser authority granted to them.Outline:1. All sovereignty comes from the Sovereign One (1)2. All rebellion is to the Sovereign One (2-4) 3. All submission is to the Sovereign One (5-6)
Text: James 2:14-26Big Idea: Living faith must be displayed in action.Outline:1. Our faith must produce action. (14-19)2. Faith has always produced action. (20-26)
Text: Hebrews 10:36-11:40Big Idea: Difficulty may drive us to live short-sighted, but God’s faithfulness demands we live by faith, entrusting ourselves to God in the same way as those who have confidently gone before us.Outline:1. Endure by faith not by sight. (Hebrews 10:36-39)2. Faith was displayed from the very beginning. (Hebrews 11:1-22)3. Faith was displayed even when in bondage. (Hebrews 11:23-31)4. Faith was displayed even when the promise was not received. (Hebrews 11:32-40)
Text: Philippians 3:15-21Big Idea: Mimic one another by living counter-culturally with your eyes fixed on Christ.Outline:1. God gifts us mature believers who point us to Jesus. (15-17)2. Everyone else you follow will lead you to destruction. (18-19)3. Live now like you’re already in heaven. (20-21)
Text: Philippians 3:15-21Big Idea: Mimic one another by living counter-culturally with your eyes fixed on Christ.Outline:1. God gifts us mature believers who point us to Jesus. (15-17)2. Everyone else you follow will lead you to destruction. (18-19)3. Live now like you’re already in heaven. (20-21)
Text: Hebrews 10:32-35Big Idea: We must remember God’s redemptive work, for He who is faithful to redeem will enable us to endure to the very end.Outline:1. Reflecting on God’s gracious work in our lives (32-34) 2. Joyfully endure in Christ, assured of the reward that awaits us (35)
Text: Hebrews 10:19-25Big Idea: We must spur one another to cling to Christ to make it safely all the way home. Outline:1. Christ is wholly worth entrusting with our lives. (10:19-21)2. Draw near to God, bringing everyone you can with you. (10:22-25)
Text: Hebrews 10:26-31Big Idea: God’s provision of Christ’s greater sacrifice spurs us to continually put off sin and delight in God’s mercy as we look to that Day.Outline:I. God provided only one sacrifice for sin to deliver us from judgement. (26-27)II. Rejection of Christ’s greater sacrifice deserves a worse punishment. (28-29)III. God alone can and will deliver you from His hands. (30-31)
Text: Hebrews 10:1-18Big Idea: We must fully rely on Christ's one-time sacrifice, which has completely dealt with our sins and welcomed us into joyful fellowship with God.Outline:1. In Christ, we are liberated from endless repetition (1-10).2. In Christ, we are forgiven and welcomed (11-18).
Text: Hebrews 9:16-23Big Idea: Free access to God has been granted, so draw near to Him through God’s new covenant in ChristOutline:1. Jesus mediates our eternal inheritance. (15-22)2. Jesus’ death was once and for all. (23-28)
Text: Hebrew 8Big Idea: Christ’s heavenly ministry reminds us that we are at peace with God and have His divine empowerment to live to God's glory.Outline:1. Jesus’ position in the heavens makes the way for us. (1-6) [Standing]2. We are living in God’s better day, in Christ Jesus. (7-13) [Enablement]
Text: Hebrew 8Big Idea: Christ’s heavenly ministry reminds us that we are at peace with God and have His divine empowerment to live to God's glory.Outline:1. Jesus’ position in the heavens makes the way for us. (1-6) [Standing]2. We are living in God’s better day, in Christ Jesus. (7-13) [Enablement]
Text: Psalm 11Big Idea: We must flee to the Lord as our only sure refuge.Outline:1. Choose to find refuge in the Lord (1)2. Do not heed the voice to flee anywhere else (2-3)3. Entrust your future to the God who sees (4-7)
Text: Hebrews 7Big Idea: We are living in the days of God’s better High Priest. Jesus is God’s forever priest after the order of Melchizedek, and He changes everything.Outline:1. God always intended a greater priesthood after the order of Melchizedek. (1-10)2. In Christ’s priesthood we are given a better Covenant. (11-28)
Text: Hebrews 7Big Idea: We are living in the days of God’s better High Priest. Jesus is God’s forever priest after the order of Melchizedek, and He changes everything1. God always intended a greater priesthood after the order of Melchizedek. (1-10)2. In Christ’s priesthood we are given a better Covenant. (11-28).
Text: Hebrews 6:13-20Big Idea: God’s faithfulness in the past demands that we trust Him in our present and with our future.Outline:1. God was faithful to Abraham in the past. (13-16)2. God will be faithful to us in our present and unknown future. (17-20)
Text: Hebrews 6:1- 12Big Idea: Imitating Christ is a life-long pursuit that God calls us to and equips us fully to accomplish.Outline:1. Their need for maturity (5:11-14) 2. Their need to build on their present state (6:1-3) 3. The danger of apostasy (6:4-8) 4. Encouragement to imitate those who are pressing on to maturity in Christ (6:9-12)
Text: Romans 15:22-33Big Idea: Committed to advancing the Gospel 1. Advancing the Gospel requires a clear plan2. Advancing the Gospel requires commitment to partnerships3. Advancing the Gospel requires devotion to prayer
Text: Hebrews 6:1- 12Big Idea: Imitating Christ is a life-long pursuit that God calls us to and equips us fully to accomplish.Outline:1. Their need for maturity (5:11-14) 2. Their need to build on their present state (6:1-3) 3. The danger of apostasy (6:4-8) 4. Encouragement to imitate those who are pressing on to maturity in Christ (6:9-12)
Text: Hebrews 6:1- 12Big Idea: Imitating Christ is a life-long pursuit that God calls us to and equips us fully to accomplish.Outline:1. Their need for maturity (5:11-14) 2. Their need to build on their present state (6:1-3) 3. The danger of apostasy (6:4-8) 4. Encouragement to imitate those who are pressing on to maturity in Christ (6:9-12)
Text: Hebrews 10:19-25Big Idea: We must spur one another to cling to Christ to make it safely all the way home. Outline:1. Christ is wholly worth entrusting with our lives. (10:19-21)2. Draw near to God, bringing everyone you can with you. (10:22-25)
Big Idea: God fulfilled what He willed through the life, death, and eternal life of HIs suffering Servant, Jesus.1. God's appointed Suffering Servant described. (Isaiah 52-53:1-3)3. God's appointed path: the cross. (Isaiah 53:4-12).
Big Idea: God fulfilled what He willed through the life, death, and eternal life of HIs suffering Servant, Jesus.1. God's appointed Suffering Servant described. (Isaiah 52-53:1-3)3. God's appointed path: the cross. (Isaiah 53:4-12).
Text: Psalm 113Big Idea: No one is like the Lord, enthroned in the highest and exalting the lowest to praise His Name forever!1. We are servants of a self-existing and self-disclosing God (1-3)2. Who is like our God, seated higher than the heavens? (4-6)3. Who is like our God, lifting us up to praise Him? (7-9)
Big Idea: Shared life and purpose are found in the gospel of Christ aloneOutline:1. Shared future is the believer's reality. (1-6)2. Shared relationship with the Godhead. (7-11)3. Shared purpose in the gospel of Christ. (12-14)4. Shared Helper to enable the believer. (15-31)
Big Idea: Shared life and purpose are found in the gospel of Christ aloneOutline:1. Shared future is the believer's reality. (1-6)2. Shared relationship with the Godhead. (7-11)3. Shared purpose in the gospel of Christ. (12-14)4. Shared Helper to enable the believer. (15-31)
Text: Jonah 2Big Idea: God's mercy requires a sacrificial responseOutline:1. Consider your need for mercy. (1-6a)2. Consider your response. (6b-10)
Text: Hebrews 5:11-14Big Idea: To not heed God’s Word not only cripples the believer in their own growth but also in their ability to invest the Word of righteousness in others.Outline:1. We are prone to be dull our hearing. (11-13)2. God enables us to implement His Word. (14)
Text: Hebrews 5:1-10Big Idea: Christ is God’s appointed better High Priest who perfectly mediates for us where all others fell short.Outline:1. Our shared weakness should aid us to sympathize with one another. (1-4) (Human weakness)2. Christ’s appointed roles should humble us before the Lord. (5-6) (Divine Calling) 3. Christ knows us and perfectly made the way for us. (7-10) (Our Divine High Priest)
Text: Hebrews 5:1-10Big Idea: Christ is God’s appointed better High Priest who perfectly mediates for us where all others fell short.Outline:1. Our shared weakness should aid us to sympathize with one another. (1-4) (Human weakness)2. Christ’s appointed roles should humble us before the Lord. (5-6) (Divine Calling) 3. Christ knows us and perfectly made the way for us. (7-10) (Our Divine High Priest)
Text: Hebrews 5:1-10Big Idea: Christ is God’s appointed better High Priest who perfectly mediates for us where all others fell short.Outline:1. Our shared weakness should aid us to sympathize with one another. (1-4) (Human weakness)2. Christ’s appointed roles should humble us before the Lord. (5-6) (Divine Calling) 3. Christ knows us and perfectly made the way for us. (7-10) (Our Divine High Priest)
Text: Hebrews 4:14-16Big Idea: Entering God’s rest comes only through Christ, our faithful High Priest, who became like us and intimately cares for us.Outline:1. Jesus took on flesh and finished redemption’s work.(14-15)2. Jesus gives us direct access to Himself, His mercy and grace. (16)
Text: Hebrews 4:1-13Big Idea: If we are to enter God’s rest, we must allow the clarity of God’s Word to expose whether we are in Christ and abiding in Him.Outline:Three realities in the life of the believer who is walking in the fear of the Lord.1. Entering God's rest will only come to those who fear the Lord. (4:1-5)2. There is a limited time granted to enter God's rest in Christ. (4:6-11)3. The Word of God helps us to see ourselves and our need for Jesus. (4:12-13)
Text: Hebrews 4:1-13Big Idea: If we are to enter God’s rest, we must allow the clarity of God’s Word to expose whether we are in Christ and abiding in Him.Outline:Three realities in the life of the believer who is walking in the fear of the Lord.1. Entering God's rest will only come to those who fear the Lord. (4:1-5)2. There is a limited time granted to enter God's rest in Christ. (4:6-11)3. The Word of God helps us to see ourselves and our need for Jesus. (4:12-13)
Text: Hebrews 4:1-13Big Idea: If we are to enter God’s rest, we must allow the clarity of God’s Word to expose whether we are in Christ and abiding in Him.Outline:Three realities in the life of the believer who is walking in the fear of the Lord.1. Entering God's rest will only come to those who fear the Lord. (4:1-5)2. There is a limited time granted to enter God's rest in Christ. (4:6-11)3. The Word of God helps us to see ourselves and our need for Jesus. (4:12-13)
Text: Hebrews 3:7-19Big Idea: Together, we must hold fast to Jesus to enter His rest and not be deceived by the deceitfulness of sin.Outline:How we will continue to hold fast to Christ and be honest about our hearts? (Two connected truths)1. The Spirit enables genuine believers to assess their hearts daily in the light of Jesus. (7-11)2. Rebellion is a real danger, so call each other to repentance and keep close to Christ. (12-19)
Text: Hebrews 3:7-19Big Idea: Together, we must hold fast to Jesus to enter His rest and not be deceived by the deceitfulness of sin.Outline:How we will continue to hold fast to Christ and be honest about our hearts? (Two connected truths)1. The Spirit enables genuine believers to assess their hearts daily in the light of Jesus. (7-11)2. Rebellion is a real danger, so call each other to repentance and keep close to Christ. (12-19)
Text: Hebrews 3:1-6Big Idea: The glory that awaits us is directly connected to the glory that is Christ’s alone, so continue to look to Jesus, God’s faithful Apostle and High Priest, who will lead us all the way home. Two connected truths concerning Christ’s role as God’s appointed apostle and high priest of His people. 1. We are servants; Jesus is the Son. (1-2) Be honest about who you are. 2. We steward a part; Jesus stewards everything. (3-6) Faithfully steward your own life.
Text: Hebrews 2:10-18Big Idea: Come and behold the Christ who took on flesh and triumphed over death, securing for us the promise of atonement.Outline: 10-13 He relates to us because He is one of us14-18 He redeems us by suffering in our stead
Text: Hebrews 2:5-9Big Idea: Christ’s humiliation was the path to His glory; may we not expect a different path. The cross always comes before the crown. Outline:Two connected truths.: our future and Christ’s crosswork.1. Our future role is ordained by God. (5-6)2. Christ’s future glory depended on the cross. (7-9)
Text: Psalm 111Big Idea: The righteous will praise the Lord as they revel in His wondrous works and His sure promises.Outline:1. Praising God results in the righteous living of His people2. Praising God focuses on His character displayed in His works and His words3. Praising God is birthed from His sovereign grace
Text: Hebrews 2:1-4Big Idea: Keep looking unto Jesus and be honest about what your eyes and heart want to do, namely to drift away from Him.Outline:1. Pay close attention to your propensities. (1)2. We have a sure Word concerning Christ. (2-4)
Text: Hebrews 1:5-14Big Idea: The Scriptures declare the truth that Jesus is better than the angels, both in His Sonship and Headship.Outline:1. Jesus shares oneness with the Father. (5-6) 2. Angels rightly order their lives unto Christ. (7-9)3. Jesus will rightly rule all things. (10-14)
Text: Hebrews 1:5-14Big Idea: The Scriptures declare the truth that Jesus is better than the angels, both in His Sonship and Headship.Outline:1. Jesus shares oneness with the Father. (5-6) 2. Angels rightly order their lives unto Christ. (7-9)3. Jesus will rightly rule all things. (10-14)
Text: II Corinthians 7Big Idea: Joy and restoration will only come as you live a life of repentance. Outline:I. Love invites other believers into Gospel partnership (7:1-5)II. Godly sorrow produces a repentance worth rejoicing over! (v 5-12)III.Repentance joyfully strengthens our love for one another (v13-16)
Text: Hebrews 1:5-14Big Idea: The Scriptures declare the truth that Jesus is better than the angels, both in His Sonship and Headship.Outline:1. Jesus shares oneness with the Father. (5-6) 2. Angels rightly order their lives unto Christ. (7-9)3. Jesus will rightly rule all things. (10-14)
Text: Hebrews 1:1-4Big Idea: Everyone pales in comparison to the glory and splendor of Christ who makes the Father fully known. Outline:1. Our God speaks; our God has spoken (1:1-2)2. There is none like our Jesus. (1:3-4)
Text: Hebrews 1:1-4Big Idea: Everyone pales in comparison to the glory and splendor of Christ who makes the Father fully known. Outline:1. Our God speaks; our God has spoken (1:1-2)2. There is none like our Jesus. (1:3-4)
Text: Genesis 11:10-32Big Idea: The God who is faithful to who He is brings all things to pass as He wills.Outline:1. God always keeps His promise. The line of Shem. (10-26)2. God makes His will known. The person of Abraham. (27-32)
Text: Psalm 111Big Idea: Remembering God and His works enables us to live fearing the Lord.Outline:1. Call to worship (1)2. Content of our worship (2-9)3. Results of a life of worship (10)
Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10Big Idea: The Lord graciously uses trials to teach us to embrace our weakness in order to display His strength. Outline:1. Acknowledge Your Weakness (7-9a)2. Embrace Your Weakness (9b-10)
Text: Mark 10:46-52 Big Idea: Christ’s salvific mercy overflows to those with child-like faith. Outline: 1. As the true Messiah, Christ is able to save. (46-48) 2. As the true Messiah, Christ desires to save. (49-52)
Text: Proverbs 6:1-19 Big Idea: Living in the fear of the Lord will impact everything; all that we are and have will be utilized wholly unto God. Outline: 1. Invest Wisely. (1-5) 2. Work Diligently (6-11) 3. Live Uprightly (12-19)
Text: Proverbs 5 Big Idea: Two Voices call us to follow their way; one leads to death the other leads to life eternal. Who will you listen to? Outline: 1. Another Voice Constantly Speaks. (1-6) 2. If You Listen She Will Take Everything. (7-14) 3. Walk Enjoying God and His Gifts. (15-23)
Text: Proverbs 4:20-27 Big Idea: We will walk on one of the two paths in life; the call to the believer is to believe God and live wholly unto Him Outline: 1. Your life is at stake. (20-22) 2. Your heart drives everything. (23) 3. Walk in God’s way (24-27)
Text: Proverbs 4:10-19 Big Idea: Two paths, one choice. Will you choose life or death? Outline: 1. Embrace Wisdom (10-13) 2. Avoid the Path of the Wicked (14-19)
Text: Proverbs 4:1-9
Big Idea: Believers must love Lady Wisdom to live the life God intended for them
Outline: I. What’s the most important thing for me to acquire in life? (1-4) II. How do I get her? (5-6) III. What do I do with it when I have her? (7-9)
Text: Proverbs 3:13-35 Big Idea: Wisdom beckons us to treasure God alone, for in Him is the true source of abundant life. Outline: 1. Treasuring wisdom leads to divine stability 13-26 – The Value of Wisdom 2. Wisdom always yields divine fruit 27-35 – The Guarantee of Wisdom
Text: Genesis 11:10-32 Big Idea: Through God’s grace to Abraham, hope and salvation comes to the world. Outline: I. God’s blessing comes according to plan. (11:10-26) II. God’s call of Abram displays His sovereign grace. (11:27-32; 12:1) III. God’s obstacle-overcoming power is revealed. (11:30; 12:1-3)
Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 Big Idea: Faithful followers of Christ run the race of faith with endurance. Outline: 1. Be encouraged by the faith of others. 2. Evaluate our life. 3. Be fixated on Jesus
Text: Genesis 11:1-9 Big Idea: God graciously bears consequences on His creation to bring to pass all that He wills. Outline: 1. The nations live as they please. (1-4) 2. God scatters as He wills. (5-9)
Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25 Big Idea: We can trust the Shepherd and Overseer of our soul. Outline: Exhortation – “Servants be subject to your masters with all respect” Explanation – “for this is a gracious thing… to this you have been called” Example – “Because Christ also suffered for you, leaving us an example” Encouragement – “For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned”
Text: Genesis 10Big Idea: Unity is wonderful when we live unto God but not if we wielded it for ourselvesOutline:Main Point: We are all from one blood as per God’s blessing and design (10:1)1. Generations of Japheth (2-5)2. Generations of Ham (6-20)3. Generations of Shem (21-31)
Text: Genesis 9Big Idea: God always keeps His Word to the very end and nothing we do will stop Him.Outline:1. God still keeps His Covenants. (1-17) (Noahic Covenant)2. Sin still touches everything and everyone. (18-29) (Noah and Ham’s sin)
Big Idea: We should aim to finish our God-given ministry well.Outline:I. It requires fighting a good fight: “I have fought a good fight"II. It requires completing the course designed for you “I have finished the race”III. It requires being a faithful stewardship of the gospel. “I have kept the faith”IV. It requires looking to the future with anticipation. “Hence forth there is laid up forme a crown of righteousness”
Text: Genesis 9Big Idea: God always keeps His Word to the very end and nothing we do will stop Him.Outline:1. God still keeps His Covenants. (1-17) (Noahic Covenant)2. Sin still touches everything and everyone. (18-29) (Noah and Ham’s sin)
Text: Genesis 7:1-24Big Idea: When we walk and live unto God, He uses us to care for His creation and bring to pass His purposes.Outline:I. God Always Makes a Way. “Go into the Ark” (7:1-5)II. God Always Judges Sin. Come out of the Rain. (7:6-24)
Text: Genesis 6:9-22Big Idea: Though God rightly judges all sin, He graciously preserves and delivers those who are marked by His grace.Outline:I. God is not indifferent toward all that is happening in His world, both with the sinful and the righteous. He sees and knows. (9-13).II. God’s commitment to blessing is seen as God rescues the righteous through judgment. (13-22)
Text: Genesis 5:-6:4Big Idea: Big Idea: Death has a high-winning percentage, but God alone thwarts death’s eternal sting.Outline:1. Two distinct lines flow from Adam. (ch. 4 and 5) [Offspring of Cain and Seth] 2. Sin increases, leading to death. (5:4-32; 6:1-4) 3. God makes a way for His will to be done. (5:21-24, 28-32)
Text: Genesis 5:-6:4Big Idea: Death has a high-winning percentage, but Sunday is coming.Outline:1. Two distinct lines flow from Adam. (ch. 4 and 5) [Offspring of Cain and Seth] 2. Sin increases, leading to death. (5:4-32; 6:1-4) 3. God makes a way for His will to be done. (5:21-24, 28-32)
Text: Genesis 5-6Big Idea: Death has a high-winning percentage, but God alone thwarts death’s eternal sting.Outline:1. Two distinct lines flow from Adam. (ch. 4 and 5) [Offspring of Cain and Seth]2. Sin increases, leading to death. (5:4-32; 6:1-4)3. God makes a way for His will to be done. (5:21-24, 28-32)
Big Idea: Living our lives for self will only be overthrown by the grace of God intervening on our behalf.Outline:1. Man’s ways will only lead to death. (1-15) (Sin Abounds)2. God’s grace always keeps what He has promised. (16-26) (Grace Super-Abounds)
Text: Genesis 3:1-24Big Idea: Whose voice will you heed, the Maker or the creature? We must believe God's goodness as it is put on display through His provision and promise of full deliverance.Outline:1. Who will you believe? (1-7) - (Temptation to disobey God)2. God's Word will always come to pass. (8-13) - (Confrontation by God of sin)3. What will be the result? (14-19) - (Consequences pronounced)4. Humanity cast out of the garden. (20-24) - (Consequences effected)
Text: Philippians 3:17-4:1Big Idea: The Gospel enables us to live for Christ as we spur one another for that day.1. Follow in the footsteps of those who align themselves with God’s kingdom. (17-19) 2. Live in light of your future hope. (20-4:1)
Text: Genesis 3:1-13Big Idea: Whose voice will you heed, the Maker or the creature? We must believe God's goodness as it is put on display through His provision and promise of full deliverance.Outline:1. Who will you believe? (1-7) - (Temptation to disobey God)2. God's Word will always come to pass. (8-13) - (Confrontation by God of sin)3. What will be the result? (14-19) - (Consequences pronounced)4. Humanity cast out of the garden. (20-24) - (Consequences effected)
Text: Genesis 2:1-25Big Idea: Our good God provides everything that we need to live our lives in accordance with His will.Outline:1. God fully furnishes and fully accomplishes all He wills. (1-15) - God provides2. God places humanity to care for His creation. (16-25) - God stewards
Text: Colossians 1:1-14Big Idea: Praise God for fulfilling His redemptive work in you and in the world.Outline:I. The praiseworthy Father produces the effects of the Gospel (v. 1-8)II. The praiseworthy Father effectively grows the believer’s walk (v. 9-14)Find more sermons, connect with our church, or give online at plbc.church.
Text: Genesis 2:1-25Big Idea: Our good God provides everything that we need to live our lives in accordance with His will.Outline:1. God fully furnishes and fully accomplishes all He wills. (1-15) - God provides2. God places humanity to care for His creation. (16-25) - God stewards
Text: Genesis 1:24-31Big Idea: Humanity reflects its good Maker as it makes Him uniquely known.Outline: 1. God makes humanity in His own likeness. (24-27)2. God stewards humanity to care for the rest of His creation. (28-31)