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WMER 1390AM/93.1FM. This is WMER's Radio Bible Class study of the Bible. We study the Bible verse by verse one Book at a time. You can join our broadcast on the air at 9:00am, 4:00pm, and 10:00pm on Sunday's if you are in the greater Meridian Mississippi area.
Armor of God - Helmet of Salvation (Eph 6:13-17)
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The purpose of the Helmet
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Why the Helmet of Salvation
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Action comes from our thoughts
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Beliefs determine behavior
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Protect our mind
Armor of God - Shield of Faith (Eph 6:13-16)
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The purpose of the Shield of Faith
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What is Faith?
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What is the object of your Faith?
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How do we take up the Shield of Faith?
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How do we operate with the Shield of Faith?
Armor of God - Shoe of the Gospel of Peace (Eph 6:13-15)
- Shoes are vital armor for
a. Stability
b. Peace
c. Reaction
- How we put on the Shoes
Armor of God - Breastplate of Righteousness (Eph 6:13-14)
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Review previous lessons
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The Purpose of the Breastplate
a. To protect all vital organs
b. Two kinds of righteousness
- What does it mean to put on the Breastplate of Righteousness
a. Walk in Righteousness
b. Coming clean with God
c. Protect your Heart with the Word of God
d. Accept the Word of God planted in your heart
John 14:6 I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No on comes to the Father except through me. In other words, there are no options on the route to eternal life, there is only one way and Jesis is that way.
Armor of God - Buckle Up! (Eph 6:13-14)
- The purpose of the Soldier's Belt
a. Hold additional pieces of armor
b. Hold thing in place or stabilizes
- What is Truth?
a. Understand God's Truth
b. Living according to God's Truth
- Biblical Truth vs the World's Truth
a. Materialism
b. Me First
c. Do what feels good
d. If it works for you
e. Atheism
f. Humanism
Dressed to Kill (Eph 6:10-13)
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Intro to the Armor of God series
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Our strength and power is in the Lord
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Put on the whole Armor
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It's a spiritual battle
Who's the Boss? (Eph 6:5-9)
1. Review previous lessons
- Obey your Boss
a. with fear and trembling
b. with integrity
c. unto the Lord
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The promise of Obedience
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Boss
a. Don't threaten
b. Remember all are equal
Family Matters (Eph 6:1-4)
1. Review previous lessons
- The Family
a. Children obey your parents
b. Children honor your parents
c. The promise associated with the commandment
d. Parents don't provoke you children to anger
To Marry or Not? (1 Cor 7:1-7)
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Response to the matter written
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Is it better to be Married?
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Husbands and wives meet your spouse's need
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Don't let Satan in
Marriage by Design - Part 2 (Eph 5:25-33)
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Review previous lessons
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Husbands, love your wives
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Actions of Godly love towards their wives
a. Sacrificial love her
b. Sanctify her
c. Cleanse her
d. Protect her
e. Nourish her
f. Cherish her
Marriage by Design Part 1 (Eph 5:21-24)
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Review of previous lessons
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Marriage illustration - paddle boat
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What is Godly submission
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The keys for a Godly Marriage
a. Sanctification
b. Being filled with the Spirit
c. Submission
d. Sacrifice
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Review
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How to be regarded
a. We are servants
b. We are stewards
- Check yourself regularly
Watch how you Walk (Eph 5:15-21)
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Review previous lessons
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Walk Understandingly
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The Will of the Lord
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Walk in the Spirit
The Resurrection changed Everything (Matt 28:1-15)
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It changed how and when we worship
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It changed the Women visiting the tomb
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It changed the Apostles
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It changed the World
The Gospel (John 3:16)
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God
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Loved everyone
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Gave His Son
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Whoever believes
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Won't perish
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Eternal life
Living in the Light (Eph 5:7-14)
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Review previous lessons
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We were darkness
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We are now light in Christ
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Fruits of the light
a. Goodness
b. Righteousness
c. Truth
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Pleasing to the Lord
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Expose darkness with the Light
Love that Walks, Not just Talks (Eph 5:1-6)
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Mimic the Father
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Greek words for Love
a. Phillia-o
b. Storge
c. Eros
d. Agape
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Flee Sexual Immorality, Impurity, and Greed
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Qualificatin for the Inheritance
Special sermon from my Brother, Senior Pastor of Frontline Christian Center, Nate Carter.
Old Root, New Fruit (Eph 4:31-32)
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What is bitterness
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Leaves from the bitterness root
a. Wrath
b. Anger
c. Clamor
d. Malice
e. Slander
- How to overcome bitterness
a. Show kindness
b. Have tender heart
c. Forgive as Christ forgives
Are you stuck? (Psalm 36)
- A change of perspective
a. Calling
b. Illusions - Don't become complacent
- Connect to your purpose
a. Abram
b. Moses
с. Joshua
d. Paul
What New Life Looks Like (Eph 4:25-32)
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Quick review of last weeks lesson
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Put off
a. Lying
b. Anger
c. Stealing
d. Corrupt talk
e. Bitterness
What not to wear (Eph 4:17-24)
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Review of Ephesians Ch 4
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How we used to live
A. Useless thinking
B. Darken understanding
C. A harden heart
D. Immoral
E. Alienated
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Speak truth in love
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Live a life like Christ
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Renew your mind
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Put on the new self
Grace Given, Gifts Distributed (Eph 4:7-16)
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Review of previous lessons
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Walking in our gifts
a. All receive the gift of Grace
b. Gift of the Apostles
c. Gift of the Prophets
d. Gift of the Evangelist
e. Gift of the Pastor or Teacher
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Maturing to manhood in Christ
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Speak truth in love
What does a Christian look like? (Eph 4:1-6)
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A Christian walks worthy of their calling
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A Christian displays Christlike character
a. Humility
b. Gentleness
c. Patience
d. Love
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A Christian protects the unity of the Church
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A Christian is grounded in Truth
a. One body
b. One Spirit
c. One hope
d. One Lord
e. One faith
f. One baptism
g. One God and Father of all
A prayer that shapes the Soul (Eph 3:14-21)
- Posture of Prayer
a. Humble
b. With purpose
c. Aligned to God's will
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Direct our prayer to the Father
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Prayer content
a. Strengthen by the power of the Spirit
b. To know the love of the Son
c. Experience the fullness of the Father
- A Doxology
New Beginnings (Joshua 1:1-9)
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New Year's resolutions
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God's call on Joshua
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God's promise
a. Land
b. To be with us
c. Victory to na sayers
- Prescription for Success
a. Follow God's word
b. Study and live out God's word
- God is always with us
Sounds of Christmas (Matt 2:13-18)
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What are the sounds of Christmas?
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There is suffering & God bears it with us
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There is uncertainty & God come to lead us through it
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There is death & God overcame it
God's Mystery Now Revealed (Eph 3:1-13)
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What kind of mystery was revealed
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Four Keys to following Christ
a. Perspective
b. Purporse
c. Posture
d. Privilege
Walls Torn Down (Eph 2:11-22)
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Walls that have fallen in history
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We all are born into sin
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No one is better than anyone else
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Christ is the peace maker
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We all have the same accss to God
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Christ is the cornerstone
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Our virtical realationship and horizontal relationships
God's Glory Alone (Eph 2:8-10)
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Review previous lessons
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Understanding We are God's Masterpiece
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Created new in Christ Jesus
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Doing the Good Things God Planned
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All for God's Glory Alone
Christ Alone (Ephesians 2:8-10)
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Quick review
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Two requirements for eternal salvation
a. Perfection in keeping the law
b. Bloodshed for sin
- Why salvation is through Christ alone
a. We couldn't do it
b. God knows we can't do it
c. Christ did it for us
- Only one way - Jesus Christ
a. John 14:6
b. Acts 4:12
Faith Alone (Eph 2:8-9)
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Review previous lessons
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The 5 Solas
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What is saving Faith?
a. Knowledge of Jesus
b. Believing in Jesus
c. Make Jesus Lord and Savior
Grace Alone (Eph 2:8-9)
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Review previous Ephesian lessons
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The 5 Solas
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What is Grace
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How is Grace part of Salvation
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Understanding Grace brings Peace, Joy, and Happiness
The Walking Dead (Eph 2:1-7)
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Review of Chapter 1
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Our Past
a. We were spiritually dead
b. We died because of sin
c. We lived out of our desires, passions and flesh
- The Present
a. BUT GOD loved us anyway
b. He raised us up in Christ
- The Future
a. We live under Mercy and Grace till he returns
b. We receive even more Mercy and Grace in Heaven
Knowing God: The Heart of Paul's Prayer (Eph 1:15-23)
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Review previous lessons
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Paul prayed
a. With thanksgiving and consistently
b. For others
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Interceded for them
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That their heart would be enlighten
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That they will be filled with hope
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That they would know God's power
c. With confession
The Promise of Our Inheritance (Eph 1:11-14)
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Review of previous lessions
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Promises
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Obtained an Inheritance
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His purpose
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Sealed with the Holy Spirit
God's Plan, Our Blessing (Eph 1:4-10)
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Review last week lesson
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God's plan
a. He chose us
b. He adopts us
c. He accepts us
d. He redeemed us
e. He revealed his will for us
Did you know that you are rich? (Eph 1:1-3)
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Introduction to Ephesians
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We are rich in Christ..
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Because we are Saints
- Because of Grace and Peace
- Because we are Blessed
Abide in Prayer (Matt 6:5-15)
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Review the Abide series lesson
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Stats on prayer
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Pray in private not for show
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No need for fancy words
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The Lord's Prayer
Abide in My Word (John 8:31-32)
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Review previous Abide Lessons
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What is "My Word?"
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What is "in" My Word?"
Abide in Worship (Psalms 100)
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Review of Abiding
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What is worship
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Abide in corporate worship
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Abide in small group worship
Abide by Following Me (John 15:4-5)
1 What does it mean to Abide?
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What does it mean to Follow Me?
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What does it mean to be a Disciple and make Disciples?
If you died today and God asked you why he should let you into heave, how would you answer? Most answer, I'm a good person but the Bible teaches us that's not going to get us into heaven. We have to Admit we are a sinner, we have to believe on Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, and we have to commit to follow Him.
Why should I believe the BIble? (Matthew 4:1-11)
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Jesus' view of the Scriptures
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Jesus taught that Scripture is the Word of God
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Jesus taught that Scripture was about Him
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Evidence Scripture is true
a. Early evidence
b. Non-Biblical evidence
c. Embarrassing evidence
What makes the Bible unique? (Hebrews 4:12)
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Review of previous Solid Foundation lessons
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What makes the Bible unique?
a. the author
b. the content
c. the timeline
d. the unified story
e. it is living and active
f. it sharper than a two edge sword
Who Wrote the Bible? (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
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All Scriptures
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God breathed
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Inerrant and Infallable
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God's word won't pass away
What is the Bible? (Gen 3:1-7)
- What is the BIble?
a. God's Word
b. Authoritative
c. Sufficient
- Why read the Bible?
a. Change your thinking
b. Prepare for spiritual battle
c. Align our priorities
A Solid Foundation (1 Cor 3:1-11)
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Review from last week
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Intro to the Solid Foundation Series
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House build on the Rock and Sand
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The gardner, planting, watering
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The building, built on a solid foundation
Who Do You Think You Are? (1 Peter 2:9)
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What is your identity?
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Your idenity
a. A chosen child
b. Royalty
c. A forgiven Saint
d. God's possession
e. An Ambassador
Healing Prayer (James 5:13-18)
- Effective Prayer
a. Pray
b. Ask others to pray
c. Confess one to another
d. Pray God's will
- Example of Elijah
Title: I Swear (James 5:12)
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Importance of our word
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Limit of our word
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Teaching of our word
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Consequence of our word
Waiting on God (James 5:7-12)1. Be patient 2. The farmer’s patience 3. The prophets’ perseverance 4. Job’s endurance
Title: Planning without God (James 4:13-17)1. Planning without God, our knowledge is limited (4:13) 2. Uncertainty of Life, life is short (4:14) 3. God’s Sovereignty (4:15) 4. Boasting & Arrogance, boasting is evil (4:16) 5. Sin of Neglect or Sin of omission (4:17)
Fleeing Worldliness (James 4:1-12)
- What is Worldliness?
- Signs of Worldliness
- Selfish Lust (4:1-3)
- Worldliness (4:4)
- Envy (4:5)
- Pride (4:6)
- How to overcome Worldliness
- Submit to God (4:7)
- Draw near to God (4:8)
- Become clean (4:8)
- Be broken (4:9)
- Humble yourself (4:10)
- Guard your tongue (4:11)
- Guard against judging (4:11-12)
Wisdom from Above (James 3:13-18)
1. What is Wisdom?
2. Worldly Wisdom (3:14-16)
a. Bitter, Jealous, Selfish
b. Unspiritual or demonic
c. Disorder exists
3. Wisdom from Above (3:17-18)
a. Pure, Peaceable, Gentle
b. Good fruits
c. Peacemaker
Taming the Tongue (James 3:1-12)
- Problem of the Tongue (3:1-2)
- Held accountable
- Applies to everyone’s influence
- The Tongue Directs (3:3-5)
- Like a bit with a horse
- Like a rudder on a ship
- The Tongue Destroys (3:5-8)
- Boastful words
- Blazing words
- Poison words
- The Tongue Defines (3:9-12)
- Contradictive speech
- Change the root for different fruit
How Faith Works (James 2:14-26)
1. Faith without works (2:14)
2. What Faith without works looks like (2:15-16)
3. Dead Faith (2:17)
4. Response to a Critic (2:18-20)
5. Examples of Faith with Works (2:21-26)
A. Abraham (2:21-24)
B. Rahab (2:25)
6. Faith and Works (2:26)
All Lives Matter (James 2:1-13)
- Showing favoritism (2:1-7)
- Show no favoritism (2:1)
- Rich vs Poor (2:2-4)
- Rich in faith (2:5)
- Remember who wronged you (2:6-7)
- Law of Love (2:8-11)
- Royal Law (2:8)
- Partiality (2:9)
- Guilty of all of it (2:10-11)
- Law of Liberty (2:12-13)
- Law of Liberty (2:12)
- Mercy triumphs judging (2:13)
Applying the Word (James 1:19-27)
- Be a hearer of the Word
a. Be quick to hear
b. Be slow to speak
c. Be slow to anger
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Be a doer not just a hearer
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How do we apply the Word?
a. Read it
b. Study it
c. Apply it
Where did I go wrong? (James 1:13-18)
- Temptation or a Trial
- God does not tempt
- We own our sin
- Temptation is a part of Life
- Sin starts with a thought
- We are God's first fruits
The trials of Life (James 1:1-12)
- The reality of Trials
- The purpose for Trials
- The response to Trials
- The reward for Trials
Live holy while waiting (2 Peter 3:11-18)
- Holy and Godly living
a. Live in holiness
b. Looking to Jesus' return
c. A new earth with righteousness
- Stay diligent
a. Peace and Blameless
b. Longsuffering of Christ
- Letters of Paul
a. Peter affirms Paul
b. Some things difficult to understand
- Conclusion
a. Since we know
b. Grow in grace and knowledge
c. To God be the glory
Scoffers and Mockers (2 Peter 3:1-10)
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Another reminder
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Scoffers and Mockers
a. Their message
b. Their error
c. Truths they deny
- Truths a Christian cling to
False Teachers Part 2 (2 Peter 2:10-22)
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They are fleshly and proud
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Their spiritual doom is sealed
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List of their sins
4 Their allure
- The danger of following them
False Teachers (2 Peter 2:1-9)
- The reality
a. Their presence
b. Their message
c. Their results
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Their popularity
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Their strategy
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Their judgement
a. Angels
b. Noah
c. Sodom and Gomarrah
- Our deliverance
Remember (2 Peter 1:12-21)
- Our need to be reminded
- Remember the basics
- Peter’s time is short
- Authenticity of the testimony
- Transfiguration
- Prophecy fulfilled
- Prophecy interpretation
Blessed Assurance (2 Peter 1:5-11)
- Your salvation supplies
a. Good character
b. Knowledge
c. Self-control
d. Patience
e. Godliness
f. Friendliness
g. Love
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Fruitful or unfruitful
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Walk the talk
True Knowledge (2 Peter 1:1-4)
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Introduction
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Things granted to us
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Promises
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Divine nature
Get ready to Rumble (1 Peter 5:8-14)
- Be watchful for the Devil
a. Be aware of the Devil
b. Like a lion ready to devour
c. Resist him
d. You're not alone
- Pray for spiritual strength
a. God is with you
b. Our suffering is for a little while
c. To Him be the glory
C. Wrap up and Conclusion
Good Shepherds (1 Peter 5:1-7)
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To Elders
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How to lead
a. Feed the sheep
b. Serve as an overseer
c. Serve willingly not out of duty
d. Serve eagerly not for gain
e. As an example
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Reward for leading
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Be humble
a. Be humble
b. Grace or proud
- Cast your cares on Him
Fiery Trials (1 Peter 4:12-19)
- Right attitude for fiery trials
a. Don't be surprised
b. Share in Christ's suffering
- How are you suffering?
a. For Christ
b. For evil
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No shame in Christian suffering
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Purpose of suffering
a. For purification
b. For judgement
- Commit to God during suffering
The End is near (1 Peter 4:7-11)
- Be serious with our time
a. Our time is brief
b. Be prayerful
- Be selfless in love
a. Love one another
b. Be hospitable
c. Serve selfless
- Glorify God in everything
The New You (1 Peter 4:1-6)
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Committed to Christ
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Live with your new identity
a. Ways of the world
b. Right belief and behavior
- Everyone will be judged
Are you in or out? (1 Peter 3:18-22)
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Godly suffering
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Jesus' proclamation
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A picture of salvation
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Place and authority of Jesus
Suffering for Good(1 Peter 3:13-17)
- Doing good lessens your target
- Don't worry, be happy
- Be prepared to share your faith
- Prove them wrong with your life
- Better to suffer for God
Title: The Good Life (1 Peter 3:8-3:12)
- Right attitude
- Right response
- Right standard
- Right incentive
Honor Authority (1 Peter 2:13 -3:7)
- Honor the government
- Honor your employer
- Honor your spouse
Title: Grow Spiritually (1 Peter 2:1-12)
- Grow with motivations
- Grow through God’s Word
- Grow with a solid foundation
Our new life (1 Peter 1)
1. Background of 1 Peter
2. Our hope
a. Free gift of salvation
b. Our inheritance
c. Tested by fire
d. Foretold by prophets
3. Live in Holiness
a. Living in Holiness
b. Live as a stranger
4. Live holy and with love
Title: Hang in there (Jude v20-25)
- Building yourself up in the Faith
- Show mercy to those in doubt
- Pull others from the fire
- God’s staying power
- Benediction
Title: Judgement on the Rebels part 2 (Jude v14-19)
- Review previous Jude lesson
- Prophecy of Enoch
- Apostolic Warning
- Faith and Pray is our defense
Title: Judgement on the Rebels (Jude v8-13)
- Quick review of previous Jude lesson
- Michael the archangel dispute with the devil
- Rebels speak evil of things
- Woe to them
a. Cain’s rebellion
b. Balaam’s greed
c. Korah’s error - Description of the Rebels
- Fate for the Rebels
Title: Disobedience (Jude v4-8)
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Introduction of False Teachers
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Description of False Teachers
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Examples of divine judgment
a. Israel's apostasy
b. Angelic rebellion
c. Sodom and Gomorrah
- False Teachers' moral corruption
Title: Introduction to Jude (v1-4)
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Introduction
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Greeting to the reader
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Purpose of the letter
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Encouragement to fight for the believer
Walk in Truth and Love (2nd & 3rd John)
Book of 2nd John
1. The lady and her children
2. Why is truth important
2. No new command
4. Deceivers don’t teach truth
Book of 3rd John
1. The confirmation of Gaius
2. The condemnation of Diotrephes
3. The commendation of Demetrius
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Easter History
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We were with God
a. God made us
b. Sin marred us
- Jesus recovered us
a. Jesus became man
b. Jesus reclaimed what was lost
- Jesus died for everyone
a. Jesus died and rose again
b. We all will die one day
How will you build? (1 Corinthians 3:10-15)
- Solid Foundation
a. On Christ
b. By grace
c. Purpose built
- Formation of the building
a. By different people
b. By different methods
c. By differnt materials
- Day of Inspection
Title: Mystery of the Gospel Revealed (Eph 3:1-13)
- Keys to unlocking the mystery
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- Have the right perspective
- Understand the purpose
- Know your posture
- Point the Glory to Him
In God, We Know (1 John 5:18-21)
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In God, we know not to live in sin
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In God, we know we are different from the world
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In God, we know we live in Him who is Truth
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In God, we know to guard ourselves from Idols
Title: Confidence in Prayer (1 John 5:14-17)
- Review previous 1 John lesson
- Confidence in prayer
- Ask according to God’s will
- Pray for our sinning brethren
God's Witness (1 John 5:6-13)
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Review previous 1 John lesson
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Identifying Jesus Christ
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Witness of God
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Our eternal assurance
Victory in Jesus (1 John 5:1-5)
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Review previous 1 John lessons
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Christ, our source of Love
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Joyful Obedience
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Victorious Faith
All you need is Love (1 John 4:7-21)
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Review previous lessons in 1 John
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Love because..
a. God is Love
b. God loved us
c. We show God to the world
d. We understand God's love
e. It cast out fear
f. We love God
Amazing Grace (Ephesians 2:8-10)
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Salvation is by Grace only
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Salvation produces good works
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You are His workmanship
Title: Test Time (1 John 4:1-6)
- Review previous 1 John lessons
- The command to test
- How we test
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- Compare what they say
- Do they teach Jesus is God
- Do they teach the Bible is inerrant
- Allow the Holy Spirit to decern
Title: What Love Does (1 John 3:13-24)1. Review previous 1 John lessons 2. The problem of hating others 3. Jesus, the perfect example 4. Love lived out 5. Our confidence in Christ
Purifying our walk (1 John 3:4-12)
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Review 1 John
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Children of God don't indulge in sin
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Children of God abide in Christ
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Children of God love and fellowship
- A change of perspective
a. Calling
b. Illusions - Don't become complacent
- Connect to your purpose
a. Abram
b. Moses
с. Joshua
d. Paul
Love and Hope (1 John 3:1-3)
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Review 1 John 1 & 2
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The Hope in God's Love
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The Hope of God's children
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Our Hope purifies our walk
Title: The Last Hour (1 John 2:18-29)1. Review 1 John 1 & 2 2. Antichrist and antichrists 3. Live out Jesus in your life 4. Our anointing 5. Our promise
Title: Don't love the World
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Review of previous lessons
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Don't love the World
a. Lust of the flesh
b. Lust of the eyes
c. The pride of life
- The World is temporary
Title: Don’t be a Stumbling Block (1 John 2:7-14)
- Review 1 John 1 & 2
- Not a “new”commandment
- Don’t cause your brother to stumble
- We all need this message
Title: Our Advocate (1 John 2:1-6)1. Review 1 John 1 2. Purpose for writing 3. Our restoration 1. Our Advocate 2. The Atonement 4. Our confidence in our Advocate 1. Follow His commands 2. Our love matures 3. Live a life like Him
Title: Walk in the Light (1 John 1:5-10)1. Review 1 John 1:1-4 2. Walking in the Light 1. Our sin is revealed 2. We have fellowship 3. Our path is illuminated 4. We’re not fooled
Title: The Beginning (1 John 1:1-4)1. Introduction to 1 John 2. The Beginning 1. Heard 2. Seen 3. Touched 4. Testify 3. Life was manifested for fellowship 4. The result of the fellowship
Title: Promised Blessing (Haggai 2:10-23)1. Review of Ch 1 & Ch 2 2. Their defilement 1. Righteousness is not contagious 2. Sin is contagious 3. Their rebuke and discipline 4. The chosen one
Title: Moving beyond the past (Haggai 2:1-9) 1. Review of Chapter 1 2. Who is the audience 3. Move and look forward 4. God’s opinion is all that matters 5. God keeps His Word & promises
Title: First Things First (Haggai 1:1-15)1. Background of Haggai 2. Temple importance 3. External conflict 4. Internal conflict 5. The response
Freely Forgiven? (Hosea 14)
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Recognizing our sin starts repentance
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Own and confess our sin
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Turnaway from sin & Turning to God
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Repentance leads to forgiveness
Learn from your past (Hosea 12-13)
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Where is your trust?
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Examples:
a. Jacob
b. Moses
c. King Saul
God is... (Hosea 11)
1. A tender-hearted God
2. A broken-hearted God
3. A merciful-hearted God
4. A lion-hearted God
A Divided Heart (Hosea 10)
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Our selfish fruit
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A divided heart
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A false sense of a authority
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Break up your hard heart
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Results from our own way
Israel's Judgement (Hosea 9)
1. The party is over
2. A foolish prophet
3. Becoming barren
4. Becoming dried up
A Brewing Storm (Hosea 8)
- Storm warning
a. Sound the trumpet
b. We know you
c. Man's way not my way
- Reaping the whirlwind
a. Reaping and sowing principle
b. A useless vessel
- Protection from the wrong places
a. Knowing and doing
b. Forgot their protector
Relationship or Religion? (Hosea 6 & 7)
- God disciplines those He loves
a. Fallen world hardships
b. Difficulty allowed by God
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God wants a relationship not religion
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Worship God both in the good and bad
a. God covers the sins confessed
b. God sees everything
c. Illustration of bread
- Warning of living a compromised life
Standing Accused Part 2 (Hosea 5)
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Accused of unfaithfulness
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Accused of Idolatry
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Accused of trusting in man
a. Leaders are rebuked
b. Looking to man
- God's Judgement
a. Like a moth
b. Like a lion
Standing Accused (Hosea 4)
- Israel Accused
a. The charge
b. Corrupt leadership
c. Promise of judgement
d. Idolatry is spiritual adultery
- A warning to Judah
a. Warned to not follow Israel
b. Israel's sin and God's remedy
A Relentless Love (Hosea 2 & 3)
- Hurt by the ones you love
a. The wilderness
b. Shameful acts
c. A selfish lust
- A tough love path
a. Block the path
b. Realize the source
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Restored mercy
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Redeemed debt
Title: A Distracted Family (Hosea 1)
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Background of Hosea
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Prophet Hosea
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God's command
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Hosea's Children
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Promise of restoration
Legacy of generosity (Philippians 4:14-23)
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Be generous, don't be stingy
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Fruit that abounds
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Be content
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Trust God as your provider
Title: You can do it! (Philippians 4:10-13)1. Trust God no matter what 2. Thank God in your circumstances 3. Let God use you to minister to someone 4. Be content is all situation 5. You can do all things through Christ
Title: Put it into Practice (Philippians 4:8-9)1. Renew your mind by thinking of 1. What is true 2. What is honorable 3. What is just 4. What is pure 5. What is lovely 6. What is commendable 7. What is excellent 8. What is worthy of praise 2. Put into practice
Title: Perfect Peace (Philippians 4:1-7)1. Unity in Christ brings Peace 1. Individuals have the “same mind” 2. Church body have the “same mind” 2. Joy in Christ brings Peace 1. Patience and gentleness from Joy 2. Prayer and Praise brings Joy 3. God’s peace is perfect
Title: What are you pursuing? (Philippians 3:12-21)1. Our prize is Heaven 2. Press on to the prize 3. Live so others can imitate Christ in you 4. We are aliens of this world
Title: Surrender (Philippians 3:7-11)1. Count it all lost 1. What are your priorities 2. Where are your treasures 2. Be found in Him 1. Walk in Christ 2. Power of the resurrection 3. Passion for Christ
Title: Confidence in Christ (Philippians 3:1-6)1. Be aware of 1. Dogs 2. Evildoers 3. Religious ritual 2. We are circumcised in our heart 3. Our confidence is in Christ
Title: Role Models (Philippians 2:19-30)
- Who is Timothy?
- Who is Epaphroditus?
- Faithful Servant traits
- Diligent learner
- Love selflessly
- Serve passionately
Title: Lights in the World (Philippians 2:12-18)1. Work out your salvation 2. Ways to work out your salvation 1. Don’t complain 2. Live a blameless and pure life 3. Shine like stars 4. Hold fast to the word
Killing Hostilities - Eph 2:11-22
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Tearing down walls
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Far away but now near
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Circumcision of the heart
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Both have access to the Father
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Jesus the cornerstone
Title: Humility like Christ (Philippians 2:1-11)1. Live in humility 1. Advise for unity, humility and love 2. How do we live this 2. Jesus is the ultimate example of humility 1. Jesus was God 2. Step down to be man 3. Humbled and obeyed the Father 3. Jesus was restored
Title: Rejoice in your circumstances (Philippians 1:12-30)1. Review of Philippians 1 2. Advance the gospel boldly 1. No matter the circumstance 2. Do it with the right motive 3. Be bold in your circumstance 1. Pray with others for strength 2. Magnify Christ with any outcome 3. Live out good conduct 4. Live Boldly in your identity
Praying for ourselves and for others (Eph 1:15-23)
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Paul's thanksgiving
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Paul's prayer
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You know God intimate
- That you are enlightened
- That you know God's power
Title: Finish what you started Lord (Philippians 1:1-11)1. Introduction to Philippians 2. Joyful Thanksgiving 3. Intimate fellowship 1. Close Unity 2. Deep Affection 4. Purposeful prayer 1. Love 2. Excellence 3. Integrity 4. Glory to God
Title: I Am the True Vine (John 15:1-11)1. Overview of the I AM statements 2. Jesus is the vine 3. Jesus desires for us 1. To be fruitful 2. To abide in Him 4. Fruit is the evidence
Title: I Am the Way and the Truth and the Life (John 14:1-14)1. Overview of previous I AM statements 2. Jesus is the only way to God 3. Jesus is the Truth 4. Jesus is the real source of Life
Title: I Am the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:1-44)1. Overview of previous I AM statements 2. Overview of Lazarus Death 1. God's timing is perfect 2. Jesus didn't panic 3. Jesus controlled his emotions 3. Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life
Title: I Am the good Shepherd (John 10:11-21)1. Overview and review 2. The good shepherd protects you 3. The good shepherd knows you 4. His sheep recognize His voice
Title: I Am the Door (John 10:1-10)
- Overview and review
- Sheep follow the Shepherd’s voice
- Sheep run from strangers
- Sheep enter through the door
Title: The Light of the World (John 8:12-30)
- Review from last week
- Jesus is the Light of the World
- He gives freedom over darkness
- He enables us to see the truth
- We should reflect His light
Title: The Bread of Life (John 6:22-59)
- Introduction to the I AM series
- Who does Jesus think he is?
- What does Jesus invite us to do?
- What does Jesus promise us?
Fear Not - Shepherds (Luke 2:8-20)
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Shepherds status
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Good News for all
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A Savior in the City of David
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Their response
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They went
- They told
- They glorified and praised
Title: Who do you say that I am? (Matt 16:13-15)1. Important questions in life 2. Great people in history 3. Who do others say Jesus is 4. Who do you say Jesus is
Title: That which cost me nothing (2 Samuel 24:1-25)1. A sin was committed 2. Judgement for the sin 3. Mercy is shown 4. Atonement was paid
Title: So you want to be mighty (2 Samuel 23:8-39)1. The mighty are miraculous 2. The mighty are fighters 3. The mighty are defenders 4. The mighty have a good name
Title: David’s last psalm (2 Samuel 23:1-7) 1. You are anointed of God 2. Walk worthy in all you do 3. Rebellion is worse than thorns 4. Remember God keeps his word
Title: Don’t give up (2 Kings 5:1-14)
- Naaman’s condition
- Naaman’s consideration
- Naaman’s confusion
- Naaman’s conversion
Title: Praise God through the storms (2 Samuel 22:1-51) 1. Praise God for… 1. Keeping you safe 2. Hearing and rescuing you 3. Honoring your righteousness 4. Giving you strength to fight & win 5. Just being God
Title: Giant Problems (2 Samuel 21:15-22) 1. Your enemy doesn’t give up 2. You have to finish them off 3. You need the support of others
Title: Settlement Time(2 Samuel 21:1-14) 1. The offended are appeased 1. Seek God during trouble 2. Ask for forgiveness 2. The guilty are punished 3. The devoted honored
Title: Rebellion (2 Samuel 20:1-26) 1. Rebellion against authority 2. Assemble an army 3. A day late and a dollar short 4. Judge and Jury
Title: Give grace freely (2 Samuel 19:8-43) 1. Give grace 1. To family 2. To your enemies 3. To the disabled 4. To your friends
Title: Don’t leave me hanging (2 Samuel 18:1-19:8) 1. Absalom’s defeat 1. David’s army 2. David’s command 3. Absalom is defeated 4. Absalom’s death 2. David hears of Absalom’s death 3. David’s mourning 4. Joab’s rebuke
Title: Be a true friend (2 Samuel 15:13-17:29) 1. Ahithophel 1. Betrayed a close friend 2. God can use bad advice 3. Good advice not followed 4. Outcome foreshadows Christ 2. Hushais 1. There in a crisis 2. Kept a secret 3. Willing to make sacrifices
Title: Conspiracy Theories (2 Samuel 15:1-12) 1. Absalom’s spirit 1. It is attractive 2. It wants influence 3. It is self-centered 2. Avoid this spirit
Title: Can you hear me now? (2 Samuel 14:25-33) 1. Don’t ignore God 2. Why God burns our fields 3. What does this burning produce?
Title: Water spilled on the ground (2 Samuel 14:1-24) 1. Physical and spiritual death are real 2. God gives us a way for reconciliation 3. Jesus give everlasting life
Title: Obsession and Vengeance (2 Samuel 13:23-39) 1. A plan for vengeance 2. The act of vengeance 3. Reaction to the vengeance 1. David’s 2. Absalom’s
Title: Lust or Love? (2 Samuel 13:1-22) 1. Lust is not love 2. Bad source for advice 3. Don’t plan to sin 4. Anger with sin
Title: Please deliver me, Lord! (Psalm 7)
- David pleads for deliverance
- A trust-filled plea(v1-2)
- A plea of innocence. (v3-5)
- The righteous judgment of God
- A plea for God’s righteous act (v6-7)
- David’s defense (v8-10)
- God, the judge (v11-13)
- Resolution
- Wickedness of the wicked (v14)
- God deals with the wicked (v15-16)
- A response of praise (v17)
Title: You are the man! (2 Samuel 12:1-31) 1. The Lord’s call 2. The parable 3. Anger toward the sin 4. You are the man! 5. Confession and repentance 6. Price of sin 7. Favor restored
I'm sorry and repent (Psalm 6)
- A plea for relief
- Two kinds of trouble
- The urgency
- David's state
- David's declaration
Title: Control Your Thoughts (2 Samuel 11:1-27) 1. Good and bad thoughts 2. Sin starts with a thought 3. Sin has consequences 4. Confess your sin, don’t cover it up 5. The disapproval of sin
Title: Kindness Rejected (2 Samuel 10:1-19) 1. Kindness is offered 2. Kindness is rejected 3. A proper response 1. Protect your own 2. Protect yourself
Title: Be Kind, Rewind (2 Samuel 9:1-13) 1. Share God’s kindness 2. God finds us, we don’t find Him 3. We are like Mephibosheth 4. God’s nature is to forgive 5. We should be like David
Title: God’s blessings (2 Samuel 8:1-18) 1. God keeps his promises 2. Our response 1. It’s all God not us 2. Give back to the Lord 3. No retirement in the Lord’s service
Title: Yes, No, & Wait (2 Samuel 7:1-29) 1. Idea to honor God 2. Man’s answer 3. God’s answer 1. Yes 2. No 3. Wait 4. How we should respond
Title: Becoming Undignified (2 Samuel 6:1-23) 1. Don’t give God convenient worship 2. Don’t treat God as a common thing 3. Worship in spirit and truth 4. Don’t let others stop your worship
Morning Prayer (Psalm 5)
- Approach God in the morning
- The wicked vs the godly
- Destiny of the wicked
- Destiny of the godly
Title: Dealing with Success (2 Samuel 5:17-25) 1. Success comes with challenges 2. Listen to the right source 3. Repeated attacks are normal 4. Expect supernatural results
Title: Be an overcomer (2 Samuel 5:6-15) 1. Don’t listen to the lies 2. Maintain your relationship with God 3. Remember what God has done 4. Blessings aren’t permission to sin
Title: Waiting on God (2 Samuel 5:1-5) 1. We don’t know the timeline 1. God is always on time 2. We expect an immediate response 2. We don’t know the process 1. God has stuff for us to walk through 2. God humbles us in waiting 3. We don’t know the outcome
Title: Honestly, you shouldn’t have (2 Samuel 4:1-12) 1. Courage fails without God 2. Sin is sin, no matter the intention 3. Faith grows in our daily walk 4. God’s will judge all sinners
Title: Let’s make a deal (2 Samuel 3:1-39) 1. God’s plan takes time 2. Quit living for yourself 1. A confrontation 2. The angry response 3. Multiple power plays 4. Don’t twist the truth 5. God is greater than politics
Title: Blood of Rebellion (2 Samuel 2:12-32) 1. At the pool 1. 12x12 battle 2. The bloody battle 2. On the run 1. The chase 2. Abner’s request 3. Asahel’s death 3. From the hill 1. The determination 2. Cost of defiance
Title: Two Kings (2 Samuel 2:1-11) 1. What’s next? Ask God 2. David’s reign begins 3. A blessing for faithfulness 4. David’s recruitment 5. Abner’s rebellion
Title: Good news is for sharing (Luke 24:1-53) 1. Angels first shared the good news 2. The women shared the good news 3. The two shared the good news 4. The apostles shared the good news 5. Good news is for sharing
Title: How the mighty have fallen (2 Samuel 1:1-27) 1. David learns of Saul’s death 1. David hears the news 2. The Amalekite’s story 3. David’s reaction 4. David’s orders 2. David’s song for Saul and Jonathan
Redeemed (Ruth 4)
- Kinsman Redeemer
- Boaz meets the closer kinsman
- Boaz's request
- The closer kinsman's response
- The public sign
- Boaz's announcement
- The blessing
- The blessing of redemption
Ruth makes an appeal (Ruth 3)
- Naomi's plan
- Ruth's obiedence
- Ruth at Boaz's feet
- Ruth's request
- Boaz's response
- Boaz says let's not rush it
- Boaz shows honor and character
- Boaz gives favor to the family
- Naomi agrees to wait
The invisible hand of God (Ruth 2)
- Ruth gleans in Boaz's field
- Naomi's relative
- Ruth happens upon Boaz's field
- Boaz learns of Ruth
- Boaz is kind to Ruth
- Ruth and Naomi's blessing
- Ruth tells Naomi what happened
You can run but you can't hide (Ruth 1)
- Background
- Sojourn in Moab
- Tragedy in Moab
- Return to Judah
- Naomi begs them to go back
- Ruth continues with Naomi
- Ruth's statement of faith
- Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem
Title: The Death of Saul (1 Samuel 31:1-13) 1. A review of Saul’s life 2. The Death of Saul and his sons 3. The dishonor to Saul and his sons 4. A final valiant act for Saul
Title: Victory God’s way (1 Samuel 30:1-31) 1. During troubles seek the Lord 1. You will reap what you sow 2. Find strength in the Lord 3. Seek God’s plan 2. Destroy the enemy 1. Don’t get discouraged 2. Fight with all you’ve got 3. Give others grace 4. Be generous
Rejected for your faith (1 Samuel 29:1-11) 1. Living out your faith brings conflict 1. Pressure to conform 2. Expect persecution 2. Live in peace when possible 1. Maintain your testimony 2. Have a clear conscience 3. Trust God’s sovereignty
Title: Hurt and Angry (Psalm 4)
- Pray first (v1)
- Hurt is natural (v2)
- God hears us (v3)
- In anger, do not sin (v4)
- Trust in God (v5-8)
Title: The spirit realm is real (1 Samuel 28:3-25) 1. Saul’s worrisome situation 1. Samuel is dead 2. God won’t respond 2. Saul consults a medium 3. Samuel speaks to Saul 1. Tells why God is not speaking 2. Tells him his fate 4. Saul’s reaction and departure
Title: Living a double life (1 Samuel 27:1-28:2) 1. Guard your heart 1. Don’t forget God’s promises 2. Don’t put your trust in yourself 3. Don’t make excuses 2. Listen to the discomfort 3. Watch for justification 1. Justification of sin 2. Attempt to fool others 4. Ultimately a decision is made
Title: Let God handle it (1 Samuel 26:1-25) 1. Let God make it right 1. Don’t give into temptation 2. Let God handle it 2. Trust God to protect you 1. Trust God not man 2. Commit it to the Lord 3. God will reward you 1. God rewards the righteous 2. Peace through God
Title: David and Abigail (1 Samuel 25:1-44) 1. Nabal 1. Who is Nabal? 2. David’s ask to Nabal 3. Nabal’s response 2. David response 3. Abigail 1. Who is Abigail? 2. Abigail’s intervention 4. The outcome
Title: Undeserved Grace (1 Samuel 24:1-22) 1. David spares King Saul’s life 2. King Saul’s response 3. This is a picture of the Gospel 4. How should we live? 1. Don’t live in Sin 2. Let God be Lord of all 3. Love everyone 4. Forgive everyone
Title: Making room for Christ? (Luke 2:1-7)
- Charlie Brown Christmas
- No room at the Inn
- Room from Christ in your life?
- Signs of crowding out Christ
- Causes of crowding out Christ
Title: What kind of heart do you have? (1 Sam 23:14-29) 1. Heart of Jonathan 1. Seeks out 2. An encourager 2. Heart of a Ziphite 1. Loves to create problems 2. Selfish at others expense 3. Cares nothing about God’s plan 3. Heart of Saul 1. Praises evil 2. Blind to own sin 4. Heart of David 1. Depends on God 2. Understands the enemy 3. Fully trust God
Title: Making good decisions (1 Sam 23:1-13) 1. Always ask God first 1. What do you do first? pray or plan? 2. Never operate alone 2. Always depend on God 3. God blesses obedience
Title: Take me to your leader (1 Sam 22:1-23) 1. David runs to Adullam 1. Psalms 142 & 57 2. Everyone has a leader 3. 400 followers described 4. David protects his family 5. David hears from the prophet 2. Saul murders the priests 1. Saul’s pity party 2. Doeg delivers his report 3. Saul accuses Ahimelech 4. Saul commands an execution 5. David’s promise to protect
Title: Run David, Run! (1 Sam 21:1-15) 1. David runs to Nob 1. Lying to the priest 2. Eating the holy bread 3. Taking Goliath’s sword 2. David runs to Gad 1. Hiding with the enemy 2. Acting like a madman
Title: Becoming a good friend (1 Sam 20:1-42) 1. Friends are committed 1. You’re available 2. You’re kind 3. You’re truthful 4. You’re loyal 5. You love other as yourself 2. Friends keep their commitments
Title: How big is your faith? (Romans 8:31-39)
- God is for us
- Who can come against us
- He didn’t spare His own Son
- He won’t hold back on you
- Nothing will separate us from His love
- Not trouble or hardship
- Not persecution
- Not famine or nakedness
- Not danger or sword
- We are more than conquerors
- Nikao
- Hypernikao
- Overcome the Devil
- By the blood of the Lamb
- The word of your testimony
Drowning in life (Psalms 3)
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David's trouble
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God's response for David
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Blessing from and to God
a. God blesses David
b. David blesses God
The King is coming (Psalms 2:1-12)
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Rebel nations
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Lord's laugh from heaven
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Decree of the Son
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Results of the response
Title: Attempted Murder (1 Sam 19:1-24) 1. Jonathan’s attempt to protect 2. Saul’s attempt to murder 3. Michal’s attempt to protect 4. God’s deliverance in Ramah
Title: Deceit and Trickery (1 Sam 18:17-30) 1. Saul’s deceit 1. Don’t break your word 2. Don’t divert the blame 2. David’s humility 3. Saul’s trickery 1. Don’t use people 2. Don’t use flattery for evil 3. Don’t use a snare 4. God’s sovereignty
Title: When jealousy and fear rule (1 Sam 18:1-16) 1. Unity and Friendship 1. Of the same spirit 2. An act of true friendship 2. Saul’s fear and jealousy 1. The parade and joyful singing 2. A jealous attack 3. Fear of David
Title: Facing your giant (1 Samuel 17:1-58) 1. Know your identity 2. Know it’s God’s battle 3. In who do you trust?
Title: A troubling spirit (1 Samuel 16:14-23) 1. Saul’s troublesome spirit 2. God is sovereign over everything 1. A good solution 2. Preparing for service 3. Be ready to serve 4. Serve God where needed 5. Be God’s blessing to others
Way of the Righteous (Psalms 1)
- Happy people don't..
- Buy into the world
- Hanging out with sinners
- Are among critics
- Happy people do..
- Enjoys being in the Word
- Thinks about it day and night
- Living right brings happiness
- Like a tree by the water
- They bear fruit
- Living wickedly destroys
- They are blown away easily
- Their future isn't good
Title: God chooses David (1 Samuel 16:1-13) 1. Samuel’s grief over sin 2. Samuel obeys God even in danger 3. God’s selection process * God’s choice isn’t man’s choice * David is chosen and anointed
Title: Saul rejected as king (1 Samuel 15:1-35) 1. Partial obedience is disobedience 2. Sin grieves God 3. Pride comes before the fall 4. Sin can’t be justified 5. You rebel when you reject God’s word 6. Sin consequences can be long and painful
Title: Wavering back and forth (1 Samuel 14:24-52) 1. Making bad decisions 1. Don’t follow your own instincts 2. Follow God’s word 2. Wavering back and forth 1. Be careful what you promise 2. Be willing to admit you’re wrong 3. Trust is easily lost 4. Be faithful to the end 3. Man’s assessment versus God’s
Title: Between a rock and a hard place (1 Samuel 13:16-14:23)
- The Circumstances
- Technologically superior weapons
- Spiritual weapons
- The Confidence
- The plan
- God’s providence
- The test
- The Conquest
- Confusion
- Reinforcements
Title: Acting out of fear (1 Samuel 13:1-15) 1. You will experience testing 1. Be prepared 2. The enemy will fight back 2. Don’t give into fear 1. Your situation my seem too big 2. Others may respond in fear 3. God is always on time 4. Don’t be disobedient out of fear 3. Hold tight to God in a time of need 1. Disobedience can’t be justified 2. Consequence can be long-term 3. Sometimes we have to start over
Title: A great servant (1 Samuel 12:1-25) 1. His Integrity 1. Accountable 2. Right any wrong 3. Clean conscience 2. Model faithfulness after God 3. His love for his people 1. Never stop praying for others 2. Remind others of God’s grace 3. Prayer warrior and teacher
Title: Making of a King (1 Samuel 11:1-15) 1. Saul’s victory 1. Nahash’s revenge 2. A request for time 3. Saul learns their dilemma 4. Saul gather’s an army 5. Defeat of Nahash 2. Saul’s establishment 1. Saul shows mercy 2. Saul is accepted as king
Title: Saul becomes King (1 Samuel 10:9-10:27) 1. God changes his servant 1. Changed on the inside 2. Changed on the outside 2. All on God’s timing 3. God’s order for his choice 1. Anyone can be chosen 2. Humility in God’s choice 4. Leaders honor God 1. They give God the glory 2. Not everyone will like them
Title: Anointed for Service (1 Samuel 9:25-10:8) 1. Preparation for service 1. God prepares you 2. God calls you 2. Anointing for service 1. We serve in God’s strength 2. God confirms His call 3. God equips His call 3. Serve on God’s timing 1. Wait and pray 2. Wait and study God’s word
When God Ran (Luke 15:1-32)
1. Jesus attracted people
a. We should reflect Jesus
b. Categories for people
2. The lost sheep
3. The lost coin
4. The lost son
a. The Son
b. The Father
5. God wants to reconnect
Title: God’s Providence (1 Samuel 9:1-27) 1. God’s guiding hand 1. The family 2. God uses everything 2. God’s timing is perfect 1. God’s has a plan 2. God’s plan is bigger than you 3. God revels his plan in His time 3. God’s divine appointment 1. God’s plan is different from ours 2. God’s plan is always better
Title: Be Careful What You Ask (1 Samuel 8:1-22) 1. Consider God’s will 1. We are called to be different 2. Don’t reject God by rejecting his will 2. Consider the consequences 1. What if God says “Yes” 2. What if God says “No” 3. Check your heart
Title: Return to God(1 Samuel 7:1-17) 1. Repentance 1. Mourning for sin 2. Put aside your rival god 3. Commit to only serving God 2. Prayer 1. Ask for prayer 2. Confess your sin 3. Ask for God’s grace 3. Journal or document 4. Watch God’s restoration
Title: Return of the Ark (1 Samuel 6:1-21) 1. Desire to rid the Ark 1. Ask of priests and diviners 2. Response to the ask 3. Reminder of history 2. Return the Ark with a test 1. Two cows never yoked 2. Cart and trespass offering 3. God passes the test 3. The Ark at Beth Shemesh 1. Rejoiced to see it 2. Offering to God 3. Reverence of the Ark enforced
Title: God -vs- Dagon (1 Samuel 5:1-12) 1. Dagon’s 1st fall 2. Dagon’s 2nd fall 3. Judgement from God 1. Tumors and death 2. Judgement follows the Ark
Title: Lucky Charm Religion (1 Samuel 4:1-22)
- Israel’s 1st battle loss
- Israel’s lucky charm
- Israel’s 2nd battle loss
- God’s decree carried out
Can you hear me now? (1 Samuel 3:1-21) 1. God’s call to Samuel 2. God’s message to Samuel 3. Samuel matures in the Lord
Title: Eli and his sons (1 Samuel 2:12-36) 1. The character of Eli’s sons 1. Stealing from God 2. Sexual immorality 2. Samuel’s contrast 3. Eli’s rebuke to his sons 4. God’s judgment on Eli’s house
Title: Hannah’s Thanksgiving (1 Samuel 2:1-11) 1. Hannah’s thanks and praise 2. Hannah’s warning 3. Hannah’s gives glory to God 4. Hannah’s confidence in the Lord 5. Samuel becomes the Lord’s helper
Title: Hannah’s prayer and vow (1 Samuel 1:1-28) 1. 1st Samuel introduction 2. Elkanah a devout man 3. Hannah’s prayer 4. Hannah’s perseverance 5. God’s timing 6. Hannah’s surrender of Samuel
Title: The Time of the End (Daniel 12) 1. A time of tribulation 2. Reasons for the tribulation 1. Wake unbelievers up 2. Shake up the nation of Israel 3. Finality of the Kingdom of God 3. The Antichrist 4. A time of deliverance 5. Seal up the book
Title: The End Times (Daniel 11)
- Four Persian kings
- Rise of a mighty Greek king
- The kings of the North and South
- Antiochus Epiphanes
- The Antichrist
- His character
- The final conflict
Title: Behind the curtain of prayer (Daniel 10)
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Daniel's state of heart
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Christophany or an angelic encounter?
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Answered prayer
a. Explanation of the delay
b. Daniel is strengthen
c. Introduction to the vision
The surprise of Easter (John 20)
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The body wasn't there
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The linen cloths were there
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Something isn't right
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Sorrow turned to joy
Title: Daniel's Seventy Sevens (Daniel 9:20-21)
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An angelic visit
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The reason for the visit
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Seventy weeks prophecy
a. Is a week really a week?
b. Who is this timeline for?
c. What will be accomplished?
- Dividing of the seventy weeks
a. The first 7 weeks
b. Another 62 weeks
c. The final 70th week
Title: Pray like Daniel (Daniel 9:1-19) 1. Time and place of Daniel's prayer (v1-2) 2. The reason for Daniel's prayer (v2) 3. Daniel's determination in prayer (v3) 4. How Daniel prayered (v4-19) a. He praised God (v4) b. He confesses to God (v5-13) c. He petitions God (v16-19) d. He proclaimed God's glory (v19)
Title: The ram and the goat (Daniel 8:1-27)
1. Daniel's vision
a. Time and place
b. A ram
c. A goat
2. Interpretation of the vision
a. Ram = Media and Persia
b. Goat = Greece
3. Foreshadowing of the Antichrist
4. Daniel's response
Title: 4 Beast and the AntiChrist (Daniel 7:1-28)
- The 4 Beast
a. Like a Lion
b. Like a Bear
c. Like a Leopard
d. The fourth beast
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The Ancient of Days and the throne
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The Son of Man
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Daniels reaction
Title: Living right in a sinful world (Daniel 6:1-28) 1. A new government structure a. A new king, a new government b. Daniel's favor in his work c. Jealous peers 2. The decree a. Daniel's response b. Daniel's punishment c. The king's response 3. The results a. Daniel is safe b. The enemy gets punished c. A new decree
Title: Handwriting on the wall (Daniel 5:1-31)
- A party
a. A new king
b. A sin against God
- Handwriting on the wall
a. Handwriting on the wall
b. The king's response
c. The decree
d. The Queen
3. Daniel Interprets
a. The king's request
b. Daniel's response
c. Daniel's interpretation
- The end of the Babylonian empire
Title: Who is King of your life? (Daniel 4:1-37) 1. The testimony a. Words of a changed man b. This our story too 2. Called Daniel a. At rest b. Daniel was chosen last 3. The dream 4. Daniels opportunity a. Daniel is silent first b. It's you 5. The result a. It happened b. God is able
Title: Furnace Faith (Daniel 3:19-30)
- The fiery furnace
a. Kings response
b. Prompt judgement
c. Throw them in
- God's preservation
a. Surprise surprise
b. Loose not bound
c. 4 men not 3
- The conversion
a. Come out
b. Miracle of purity
c. A promotion
d. King knew about God
Title True Faith (Daniel 3:1-18)
- A law that make you sin
a. An image is made
b. The Law is given
- Living with Faith
a. Accused by peers
b. The kings response
c. True Faith in action
Title: Mission Impossible part 2 (Daniel 2:24-49)
- Meeting with the King
- Meaning of the dream
- Babylonian
- Medo-Persia
- Greek
- Roman
- Endtime
- The King recognizes the King of Kings
Title: Mission Impossible part 1 (Daniel 2:1-23)
- A Troubling dream
- A bad night
- Impossible request
- The response
- A True Revelation
- Death is coming
- Prayer first
- Praise to our faithful God
Title Overcoming peer pressure (Daniel 1:8-21)
- A heart that is faithful
a. Spiritual
b. Physical
- Favor and Influence
a. Integrity
b. Discipline
c. Courage
d. Humility
- Insight and Understanding
Title: What's in a name?
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Introduction to Daniel
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Judah besieged (v1)
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The King and articles (v2)
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The best young men (v3-5)
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New names (v6-7)
a. Daniel
b. Hananiah
c. Mishael
d. Azaraiah
Title: Season of change (Luke 2:1-8) 1. Change can be a. Good or bad b. Hard or easy 2. For God to change you a. You have to accept it b. You have to obey it c. You have to birth it d. You have to believe it 3. God doesn’t change, we do
Title: The difficult season (John 15:1-8) 1. Jesus is the true vine 2. Three questions to ask God in a tough season 3. 1. What are you preparing me for? 2. Are you pruning something? 3. Are you proving something?
Title: Seasons in Life (Ecclesiastes 3:1-11) 1. Every Season has a struggle 2. How you see your season matters 3. Each Season teaches new strength
Rejoice in the Lord (Habakkuk 3:1-19)
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Remember what God has done (v1-15)
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Recognize what God is doing (v16)
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Rejoice in what God will do (v17-19)
Live by Faith (Habakkuk 2)
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Stop and listen to God
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Write it down
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Wait on God
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Live by faith
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God is sovereign
When God doesn't make sense (Habakkuk 1:1-17)
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Introduction to Habakkuk
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Habakkuk's 1st question to God
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God's response
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Habakkuk's 2nd question
Unanswered Prayer (Luke 18:1-8)
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Unrepented sin
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Ignore God's commandments
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Ask for your own good
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Don't really believe
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It's not our persistence but God's goodness
The Gospel (John 3:16)
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God
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Loved everyone
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Gave His Son
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Whoever believes
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Won't perish
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Eternal life
Title: Promise of Guidance (Proverbs 3:5-6)
- The promise
a. Trust the Lord completely (v5)
b. Don't rely on yourself (v5)
c. Acknowledge God in everything (v6)
- Result: Walk through life in peace (v6)
Title: Final Instructions (Romans 16)
1. Various greetings (v1-16)
a. Phoebe
b. Priscilla and Aquilla
c. Greet everyone
2. Warning of deceivers (v17-20)
3. Conclusion to the letter (v21-27)
Preaching and Prayer (Romans 15:14-33)
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Character of the church in Rome (v14-16)
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Glorify God's Work (v17-19)
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Minister in new places (v20-21)
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Ministry Priority
a. Desire to come (v22-24)
b. Present plan (v25-29)
c. Prayer (v30-33)
Living in Harmony (Romans 15:1-13)
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Our obligation to others (v1-2)
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The example of Christ (v3)
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The example of scripture (v4)
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Live in Harmony (v5-7)
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Imitate Christ the Servant (v8-13)
Don't make another stumble (Romans 14:13-23)
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Your liberty is sin if it makes another stumble
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Don't open the door to mess up your good works
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Pursue peace and build each other up
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Live out your faith before God
Don't judge one another (Romans 14:1-12)
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Welcome each other
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Look to the Lord for strength
a. Who are you to judge?
b. Our strength is in the Lord
- Live for the Lord
a. What is important to you
b. Do everything unto the Lord
c. Chris is Lord of the living and dead
- We will give an account one day
It's time to wake up (Romans 13:8-14)
- Love one another
a. Don't owe anyone anything
b. Show sincere love through action
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Wake up, time is running out
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Live out sincere love
a. Don't live in the flesh
b. Live in the Spirit
Submission to Authorities (Romans 13:1-7)
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Submit to authority
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Appointed by God
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Resistance is rebellion against God
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Live peacefully by following the law
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Pay what is owed
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When is it okay to disobey?
Live Peaceably (Romans 12:14-21)
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Bless don't curse
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Be sensitive
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Be humble
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Pursue peace
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Respond differently
Sincere Love (Romans 12:9-13)
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Have a real love
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Hate evil or sin
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Be kind to one another
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Be patient
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Give to others
Title: Find your fit (Romans 12:3-8)
1. Think right about ourselves
a. Live in grace
b. Be humble
c. Don't be judgmental
- Think right about others
a. Be unified and work together
b. Use your gifts for God
How to be truly transformed (Romans 12:1-2)
- A living sacrifice
a. An appeal
b. Present your body as a living sacrifice
c. Holy and acceptable
d. As an act of worship
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Resist conforming to the world
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Be transformed through Jesus
a. Changed or transform in Christ
b. Inside change produces outward changes
Title: Remnant of Israel (Romans 11)
- Israel and the remnant of grace
a. Has God rejected Israel?
b. Evidence that he hasn't
c. By grace not works
- God's plan in saving a remnant
a. Did Israel fall away permanently?
b. God has a purpose with their fall
c. Firstfruits and wild olive tree
d. Gentiles graphed into the tree
- God's plan for Israel includes their restoration
a. God's promise that Israel will be saved
b. God's love for Israel still endures
c. We shouldn't forget what God has done
d. Always give God the glory of His plan
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Why am I here?
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Our provision follows our obedience
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God challenges our support systems
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Sometime God guides by what He withholds
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God guides us with holy ulterior motives
- Some miss salvation over
a. Their status
b. Their works
c. Their self-righteousness
- Salvation is by faith not works
a. Christ put an end to the law
b. Man can't live up to the law
c. It's by confessing and believing
3. The need to preach the gospel
a. We have to tell the gospel
b. We have to go to tell
c. Faith is found by hearing the gospel
God's Sovereign Choice (Romans 9:1-29)
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Paul's sorrow
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Has God failed?
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God's promises supersede everything
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Pharaoh used as an example
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God is the potter and we are the clay
More than Conquerors (Romans 8:31-39)
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God is for us (v31)
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Evidence of God's love is Christ (v32)
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As a believer we are secure
a. Secure from Satan's charges (v33)
b. Secure from condemnation (v34)
c. Secure from separation of God's love (v35-39)
- God works all things for good for believers (v28)
a. God works all things for good
b. For believers
- God's purpose for you in salvation (v29-30)
a. God chose you
b. God predestined you
c. God called you
d. God justified you
e. God will glorify you
Our Future Glory (Romans 8:18-30)
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Focus on our future not what is happening now (v18)
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Creation is an example of looking to the future (v19-25)
a. Creation groans for the future
b. First Fruits of the Spirit points to the future
c. Our hope of the future
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The Spirit is with us to help (v26-27)
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God has a master plan (v28-30)
a. It’s all used for the good for God’s purpose
b. Our daily walk is to make us look more like Christ
Title: Adoped Heirs of God (Romans 8:12-17)
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Live in the Spirit (v12-13)
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Live as an adopted child of God (v14-15)
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The Spirit confirms our identity (v16)
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Benefits and responsibilities of our identity (v17)
Life in the Spirit (Romans 8:1-11)
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Living a life that is free (v1-4)
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Living with a transformed mind (v5-8)
a. The mind of the flesh
b. The mind of the Spirit
- Living a new life (v9-11)
The War Within
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Our helplessness
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The battle between our two selves
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A hones perspective
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Our victory is found in Jesus
Freed from the Law
The law applies to the living Marriage is an example Our death with Jesus set us free Problem with the law Delivered from the law Problem with God’s perfect law The law is good It reveals our sin It provides a standard to sin against The law requires perfection The purpose of the law It exposes our sin It can’t help us out of sin
Freedom in Christ
- What about occasional sin?
- Depends on who you obey
- We've been set free
- Don't lose your freedom again
Sin & Grace (Romans 6:1-14) 1. Continue to sin due to grace? 2. Baptism as an illustration 3. Understanding our unity with Christ 4. Walk in the freedom of Grace
One Man (Romans 5:12-21) 1. The spread of sin 2. We are all sinners 3. Contrast between Adam and Jesus 4. One man’s work a. Condemnations b. Justification 5. The reign of a. Sin b. Grace
Love Unleashed (Romans 5:6-11) * What we bring to our relationship + Weak + Ungodly + A sinner + A enemy * Proof of God’s Love + It is unconditional + It is incomparable + It was sacrificial * Protected by God’s Love + From the wrath of God + From the love of ourself
Title: Benefits of Hope (Romans 5:1-5) 1. Peace with God 2. Access to God 3. On the job training 4. A hope that won’t disappoint
The Great Accquital (Romans 3:21-31)
- Our salvation
- God’s righteousness revealed God’s righteousness received God’s righteousness achieved
- Creation of salvation
- Effect for salvation
- No pride No prejudice
Keeping your faith fresh 1. Believe the unbelievable 2. Walk where no one else walks 3. Hold onto the promise 4. 1. He didn’t waiver 2. He grew stronger by worship 3. God’s promise meant something