Grace Fellowship Church: Recent Episodes
Peter Krol
Main point: We must get to the bottom of our quarrels.1. The problem under our quarrels (1-3)2. The solution under the problem (4-10)3. The danger of being on top (11-12)
Main point: The life you lead reveals the wisdom you follow.1. Prove it (13)2. Earthly wisdom produces disorder (14-16)3. Wisdom from above produces peace (17-18)
Main point: Without action, your faith fails.1. Your final exam (14)2. How to fail (15-20)3. How to pass (21-26)
- You Want Trash (1-4)2. But God Gives Treasure (5-7)3. You Are Guilty (8-11)4. But God Gives Mercy (12-13)
Main point: It's not enough to hear God; you must do what he says.1. What your hands must receive (19-21)2. What your hands must avoid (22-24)3. What your hands must do (25-27)
Main point: Troubled souls can find rest by remembering the LORD personally and specifically. Attempt #1: Remembering God (1-4)Attempt #2: Remembering his song (5-9)Attempt #3: Remembering the LORD personally and specifically (10-20)
Main point: The outcome of your struggle with sin depends on your view of God.1. Your Temptation2. Your Resources3. Your God4. Your Birth
Main point: God rewards strong gospel partnerships.1. Contagious concern and contentment (10-14)2. Supernatural supply for sacrificial generosity (15-20)3. Incredible influence (21-23)
t stand firm together.1. Stand firm by reconciling (v. 1-3)2. Stand firm by rejoicing (v. 4-5)3. Stand firm by asking (v. 6-7)4. Stand firm by thinking (v. 8-9)
Main point: Your joy hinges on your spiritual assets.Precarious Joy (1-3)Competing Assets (4-8a)Lasting Value (8b-11)
t wanna miss out on working with God1. What you must do (12-13)3. What it must look like (14-16) 2. Why you must do it (17-18)
Main point: To stand firm, we must be of one mind.1. Be of one fearless mind (1:27-30)2. Be of one selfless mind (2:1-4)3. Be of one Christlike mind (2:5-11)
t so scary anymore.1. Rejoice that Christ is everything (18-20)2. Find two new perspectives (21-26)
Main point: When facing a problem, rejecting God exposes your compromised heart.1. A problem leads to exposure (1-7)2. A violent solution exposes your compromised heart (8-15)3. A twisted solution exposes your compromised heart (16-22)
Main point: Reflexive outrage only makes a bad situation worse.The Outraged Unite (1-11)The Inquisition Hits a Wall (12-28)Evil Turns into Disaster (29-48)
s bad out there, you can still make it worse in here. 1. Messed Up Family (1-10a)2. Messed Up City (10b-26)3. Messed Up Church (27-30)
Main point: Spiritual sincerity without submission to God is senseless.1. The appearance of a Godly home (1-5)2. The appearance of Godly leadership (7-13)3. The Godless reality: Sincerity without submission (6)
ll get it!1. The cost of pleasure (1-3)2. The captivity of greed (4-21)3. The death of a dream (22-31)
- A sweet little sin makes you imperfect (14:1-9)2. Even still, God accomplishes a big rescue (14:10-20)3. A burning desire shows your foolishness (15:1-8)4. Even still, God accomplishes a BIGGER rescue (15:9-20)
s savior is both simpler and more complex than you think.1. A Terrible Situation (1-2)2. A Simple Announcement (3-5)3. A Complex Reception (6-23)4. A Complicated Savior (24-25)
Main point: When you try to buy what God has given, everyone pays.1. Your legacy (11:29-40, 12:7-15)2. Your people (12:1-6)
Main point: We need a leader who can overcome rejection through faith.1. Overcoming Insider Rejection (1-11)2. Overcoming Outsider Attack (12-28)
Main point: Our God answers the complaints of those He has afflicted by giving Himself.1. The complaint of the afflicted (1-11)2. The God of the afflicted (12-28)
s disgrace splashes on you, thankfulness produces courage.1. Some die in disgrace with him (1-6)2. Some give up ground from him (7)3. Few risk everything for him (8-13)4. Application
s deliverance exposes you so He can remake you.1. Progress Can Reveal Division (7:24-8:9)2. Victory Can Be Painful (8:10-21)3. Peace Can Hide Decay (8:22-28)
Main point: Your rescue depends on your ability to receive it.1. The Right Guy? (6:33-40)2. Enough Strength? (7:1-8)3. Scary Place? (7:9-15)4. Stand and Receive (7:16-23)
t always the deliverance you need.1. Disobedience to God (1-10)2. Doubt of God (11-24)3. Devotion to false gods (25-32)
- Uniquely created and dedicated to God2. The pathway to fulfilling your dedicated purpose
Main point: We should celebrate the power of friendship with the Lord.1. Join the winning team (2-9, 13-23)2. Recount the winning strategy (10-11, 24-31)
Main point: We need a deliverer who will deliver.1. A required delivery (1-3)2. A reluctant deliverer (4-14)3. A ready deliverer (15-24)
Distress is Your Destiny (2:11-2:15)3. The LORD Wants to Give You Life (2:16-3:4)4. What Do You Want? (3:5-3:6)
Main point: "Harmless" disobedience now becomes harmful disobedience later.1. The Beginning of Drift (1:1-20)2. The Middle of Drift (1:21-36)3. The End of Drift (2:1-5)
Main point: Your allegiance shapes you for good or ill.1. Toxic Allegiance2. Blessed Allegiance
Main point. You need to fight the real enemy.1. There are gods (1)2. They are the real enemies (2-5)3. God will destroy them (6-8)
s eyes.1. The problem of Jesus (1-2)2. The value of one (3-24) a. One in one hundred (3-7) b. One in ten (8-10) c. One in two (11-24)3. Two ways to be lost (25-32)
- The power of Resurrection (1-10)2. The problem of Resurrection (11-15)3. The plan of Resurrection (16-20)
Main point: Be unashamed of your shamed Savior.1. He was universally shamed (27-44)2. He was cosmically killed (45-56)3. He was earnestly buried (57-66)
- His friends are responsible (26:69-75)2. His enemies are responsible (27:1-10)3. You are responsible (27:11-26)
Main point: Jesus is delivered over to deliver those who fail.1. Delivery Needed (1-13)2. Delivery Acquired 14-25)3. Delivery Explained (26-29)4. Delivery Embraced (30-47)
Main point: Jesus expects active waiting1. When will the Kingdom of Heaven come? (1-13)2. What should we do while we wait? (14-30)3. What will happen when the Kingdom comes? (31-46)
Main point: True authority always exposes false authority1. Authority to expose false worship.2. Authority to expose false life.3. Authority to expose false hope.
- By what right does Jesus disrupt everything? (21:23-27)2. The right to require obedience (21:28-32)3. The right to expect honor (21:33-46)4. The right to trim the guest list (22:1-14)
Main point: You can’t have God’s king without God’s judgment.1. To save His people (1-11)2. By judging them first (12-17)3. So they might judge the world (18-22)
- What made Jesus great (17-19)2. What will prevent your greatness (20-28)3. What makes you great (29-34)
Main point: Eternal Life is not earned, but given.1. Impossible Life (19:16-29)2. Improbable Generosity (19:30-20:16)
Main point: Marriage, singleness, and parenting are high callings that need low people.1. Marriage is a high calling (1-9) a. God made it (3-7) b. People broke it (8-9)2. Singleness is a high calling (10-12)3. Parenthood is a high calling (13-15)
Main point: Kingdom citizens must treat other kingdom citizens the way God treats them.1. Welcoming those Jesus has welcomed (1-20)2. Forgiving as God has forgiven you (21-35)
- Everyone is WRONG (1-10)2. NO ONE believes (19-25)3. The SKEPTIC believes (26-29)4. Skeptics may still believe (29-31)
Main point: To live with Jesus, you must first die with Jesus.1. The Son draws the map (16:21-28)2. The Father authenticates the map (17:1-13)3. The disciples require the map (17:14-20)4. God’s children follow the map (17:22-27)
Main Point: To eat at Jesus’ table, all you need is a hunger for mercy.1. Serving mercy to the trusting (21-28)2. Serving wonderment to the needy (29-31)3. Serving satisfaction to the hungry (32-38)
Main point: Jesus knows what people need most.1. God’s heart towards people (14:13-21)2. People’s hearts towards God (14:22-15:9) a. Doubt (14:22-33) b. Desperation (14:34-36) c. Disguise (15:1-9)3. What people need most: new hearts (15:10-20)
Main point: As God divides people, The Kingdom of Heaven grows.1. Jesus will reveal hidden truth… now. (34-35)2. God will judge all people… later. (24-30, 36-43, 47-50)3. The Kingdom will grow… always. (31-33, 44-46, 51-52)
Main point: What you’re doing right now unmasks your spiritual condition.1. A Story to be Heard (1-9)2. A Story to be understood (18-23)3. The Connection Between Your Ears and Your Heart (10-17)
Main point: Perfect rest is found in Jesus.1. Rest in God’s Mercy (1-8)2. Rest in God’s Goodness (9-14)3. Rest in God’s Justice (15-21)
Main point: Your expectations of Jesus are more burdensome than your experience of him.1. Examine the weight of your expectations (1-15)2. Exchange that burden for a lighter one (16-30)
Main point: When people need Jesus, Jesus sends you.1. Jesus’ Solution (9:35-10:4)2. Jesus’ Strategy (10:5-42) a. The teacher’s mission becomes the students’ mission (5-15) b. The teacher’s suffering becomes the students’ suffering (16-25) c. The students’ allegiance becomes the teacher’s allegiance (26-33) d. The students’ reception becomes the teacher’s reception (34-42)
Main point: People need to need Jesus.1. People need Jesus (9-13)2. People need to need Jesus (14-17)3. What happens when they do – and don’t (18-34)
Main point: If Jesus has all authority, he can forgive sins.1. The Natural World Obeys Him (8:23-27)2. The Supernatural World Obeys Him (8:28-34)3. God Has Authorized Him (9:1-8)
Main point: Jesus is able and willing to rescue!1. Jesus’ Will to Restore Relationship (1-13) a. With Man (1-4) b. With God (5-13)2. Jesus’ Will to Obey the Father (14-22) a .The Father’s Plan (14-17) b. The Father’s Priorities (18-22)
Main point: It’s hard to obey Jesus, but it’s worth it.1. Why It’s Hard (13-20) a. Few are actually doing it (13-14) b. Some aren’t actually teaching it (15-20)2. Why It’s Worth It (21-27) a. Jesus knows those who obey him (21-23) b. Those who obey Jesus will not fall (24-27)
Main point: When you work for God, you get out what you put in.1. Consider your self-awareness (1-6) a. Do you unfairly judge others and exonerate yourself? (1-5) b. Do you tirelessly invest in the uninterested? (6)2. Consider your self-reliance (7-11)Conclusion: Put into others what you hope to get out of them (12)
Main point: A sovereign Savior reigns over our complex and broken world.1. The sovereign of a complex world (Luke 2:1-7)2. The savior of a broken family (Matthew 1:1-16)
Main point: Seeking the kingdom of God reduces worldly anxiety.1. The First Call: Save Up the Right Treasure (19-24, 33)2. The Second Call: Don’t Be Anxious (25-34)3. How the Two Calls Relate
Main point: Spectacular righteousness is secret righteousness.1. Give in secret (1-4)2. Fast in secret (16-18)3. Pray in secret (5-15)
Main point: The rewards of following Jesus are worth the pain.1. Your motivation: God’s future blessings > Present worldly pain (1-12)2. Your mission: To persuade the world to glorify God (13-16)
Main point: Now that God has arrived, all the dark things are gonna change.1. God Arrives (12-17)2. A Team Assembles (18-22)3. Darkness Dissipates (23-25)
Main point: Jesus is the perfect Son of God!1. Preparation for the Son (3:1-12)2. Proclamation of the Son (3:13-17)3. Probation of the Son (4:1-11)
Main point: Jesus knows all that His people have been through.1. What it’s like to be misunderstood (1-12)2. What it’s like to be saved (13-15)3. What it’s like to suffer (16-18)4. What it’s like to be rejected (19-23)
Main point: Jesus was born for this job.1. A book molded to him (1-17)2. A birth designed for him (18-25)
Main point: Our hope to escape powerful judgment is God’s love for Christ!1. We hope in a powerful savior (1-6)2. We hope in a loving savior (7-14)3. We know that God remembers Christ (15-19)
Main point: God must keep His promise to rebuild His house… because nobody else can.1. God’s Law exposes our dirt (1-3)2. Dirt can’t clean itself (4-29) a. God’s temple, neglected! (4-14) b. God’s rest, polluted! (15-22) c. Future generations, corrupted! (23-29)3. “Good” leaders aren’t enough (30-31)4. Conclusion: Remember Jesus
Main point: Those who show they belong in God’s house are the clean and committed.1. Cleansing Done (27-30)2. Delight in God’s House (31-43)3. Cleansing Ongoing (44-47)
Main point: Willing pioneers under Godly leadership will fill God’s house.1. With willing pioneers (11)2. Under Godly leadership (12:1-26)
Main point: Rescued people want to obey God because they want more of Jesus.1. They want to obey a. I will obey God by b. I will grow as a Christian by c. I will grow as a Christian leader by 2. Why they want to obey3. Why we want to obey
Main point: God’s mercy towards us is what drives us towards Him.1. Look up: God alone is good (1-5)2. Look back: God has been merciful (6-37) a. God made (6-8) b. God rescued (9-15) c. People stiffened, God sustained (16-21) d. People rejected, God remained merciful (22-31) e. People remain slow, yet God remains steadfast (32-37)3. Look forward: God’s mercy towards us is what drives us towards Him (38)
Main point: Empty people filled with God’s Law experience joy and obedience.1. Empty People (7:4-8:1)2. Filled with God’s Law (8:2-8)3. Experience Joy (8:9-12)4. And Obedience (8:13-18)
Main point: You’ll need something better than wealth to secure your life.1. Money cannot help you when you die (1-12)2. Money cannot help you after you die (13-20)3. Only one currency can secure your life (1 Peter 1:18-19)
Main point: Your power and position are meant to help those who have neither.1. Oppose oppressors2. Don’t become one
Main point: Unity + dependence = extraordinary results1. Unity (3:1-32)2. Dependence (4:1-23) a. In the face of mockery (1-6) b. In the face of intimidation (7-11) c. In the face of peer pressure (12-14) d. In the face of infrastructure needs (15-23)
Main point: God’s work is at work through your work.The hand of God moves Kings (1-8)The hand of God moves His Servant (9-16)The Hand of God moves You (17-20)
Main point: Godly leaders aren’t merely moved to help because of empathy or convenience, but the conviction brought by God’s promises.1. People are your priority (v. 1-3)2. God’s promises are your motivation (v. 4-11)
Main point: It’s a beautiful thing for God’s people to change, whatever the cost. 1. An appalling mixture (9:1-5)2. An innocent sufferer (9:6-15)3. A beautiful change (10:1-17)
Main Point: You need a teacher.1. Skilled in God's Law (1-7)2. Able to Study, Do, and Teach God's Law (8-10)3. Supported by the King of Kings (11-26)4. Favored by God to Beautify the House (27-28)
Main point: God's decree prevails1. The Lord’s Decree (5:1-5)2. Contrasting Letters (5:11-17)3. Earthly Decrees (6:6-12)4. God’s Unyielding Decree (6:13-15 & 19-20)
Main point: Don’t cut corners working for God.1. Inspect every stone2. Expect many storms3. Trust One contractor
Main point: The foundation of our ministry must be the worship of Jesus Christ.1. The Worship Foundation (v. 1-7)2. The Building Foundation (v. 8-13)3. Application
Main point: God will build a house, which is his people.1. God will build a house (1:1-6)2. Which is his people (1:7-2:70)
Main point: Trust God’s Word, because what He says, goes.1. God redeems2. None can oppose Him a. I am b. I do c. I say3. Everything is His instrument
Main point: We need to look like Jesus, so buckle up.1. Speaks hopefully2. Struggles lovingly3. Shepherds faithfully
Main point: The best way to change the world is to speak about Christ.1. Steadfast Prayer (v. 2-4)2. Gracious Speech (v. 5-6)
- The Lord Jesus Christ is the third person in our closest relationships2. Wives & husbands (3:18-19)3. Children & parents (3:20-21)4. Slaves & masters (3:22-4:1)
Main point: Life with Christ means putting off death and putting on life.1. Put off and put on (v. 9-11)2. What you desire for yourself (v. 5-7, 12-13)3. What you desire for others (v. 8, 14)4. Through Christ!: (v. 15-17)
Main point: Jesus’ death and resurrection change the rules.1. You’re Dead (2:20-23)2. You’re Alive (3:1-4)
Main point: Our church cannot be mature unless our worship remains mature. 1. The immaturity of religious ceremony (v. 16)2. The immaturity of spiritual experience (v. 18)3. The only solution that matures a church (v. 17, 19)
Main point: Let no one trick you into thinking you need more than Jesus.1. What "walking in Jesus" means (v. 6-8)2. Three reasons to walk in Jesus (v. 9-15) a. His authority is God’s authority (v. 9-10) b. His power gives you resurrection (v. 11-12) c. His resurrection gives you power (v. 13-15)
Main Point: The mature in Christ recognize that Jesus is enough.1. You need Jesus (1:24-29)2. No less, and no more (2:1-5)
Main point: Everything depends on Jesus, because Jesus is God.1. He rules over everything (v. 15-17)2. He can reconcile anything (v. 18-20)3. He must remain our hope (v. 21-23)
Main point: The Christian Life doesn’t have to be overwhelming.1. Praise God for the Gospel! (v. 3-8)2. Pray to know and do His will! (v. 9-14)
Colossians OverviewMain point: Watch out! All you need is Jesus!1. Dear church 2. Watch out!3. All you need is Jesus
Main point: It’s time to get your game face on.1. Remember my record (v. 8-10)2. You’re certain to lose (v. 11-13)3. Abandon all hope (v. 14-17)4. Your death will make news (v. 18-19)
Main point: What oppressors give is what they’ll get.1. Devourers devoured (2:11-13)2. Betrayers betrayed (3:1-4)3. Shamers shamed (3:5-7)4. Application
Main point: The Wicked are helpless before God.1. Though the Wicked appear Mighty (v. 3)2. Before God they are Confused & Vulnerable (v. 4-7)3. Their loss is inexorable (v. 8-9)4. So fear God (v. 10)
Main point: No freedom until the news of it arrives.1. Worthless news must leave (1:9-11)2. Freedom must be recognized (1:12-14)3 Good news must come (1:15-2:2)
Main point: No way out but in.1. You can’t change who he is - 1-3a2. You can’t escape what he does - 3b-63. No way out but in - 7-8
Main point: God is free to lavish his mercy on anyone, even nations like Nineveh.1. An angry heart remains merciless (v. 1-3)2. A loving God remains merciful (v. 4-11)3. What about your heart? (v. 11)
Main point: God rescues the wrong kind of people.1. Imminent Destruction (v. 1-4)2. Immediate Remorse (v. 5-9)3. Insane Mercy (v. 10)
Main point: Your apology reveals your heart.1. Elevate yourself 2. Lower Everyone Else A. Villainize People B. Tokenize God3. God’s Surprising Reply
Main point: You can run from God, but you cannot resign from the relationship.1. Jonah RESIGNS2. Yahweh REJECTS3. Jonah won’t ROUSE4. Yahweh REFUSES
Main Point: There are gods, and God is above them all.1. There are gods (v. 1a)2. Most of them are unjust (v. 1b-5)3. God will destroy them (v. 6-8)
- The Christmas story is real (1:1-4)2. The Christmas story is shocking (1:26-38, 2:1-21)3. The Christmas story brings very good news (2:10-11, 21)
Main point: We need a king whose integrity and legacy will win.1. Integrity (v. 1-7)2. Legacy (v. 15-17)3. Victory (v. 8-14)
Main point: Remember the progressive revelation of Jesus as God’s mightiest work of salvation.1. Remember Salvation (Exodus 13:1-2, 11-16)2. Behold Salvation (Luke 2:22-35)
Main point: Believe God, and death becomes your pathway to life.1. Acknowledge the Justice of Death2. Perceive the Assurance of Life
Main Point: Jesus is God.1. God, the creator and sustainer of everything… (Genesis 1) a. All of creation… good (v. 1-25) b. People… very good (v. 26-31)2. …is Jesus! (John 1:1)
- Who cling steadfastly to Christ (v. 1-6)2. Who prove that enemies are not all-powerful (v. 7-14)3. Who remember the deeds of God (v. 15-18)4. Who foresee a happy future (v. 19-24)
Main point: Acceptable Worship is what you DO, according to WHO God is THROUGH Jesus.1. Worship is what you DO according to WHO God is (12:28-13:6)2. When it is brought THROUGH Jesus (v. 7-17)3. By His Grace. (v. 18-25)
Main point: Your despondency is treatable.1. Your despondency is treatable (v. 12-17)2. Remember where you are (v. 18-24)3. Take note of who is speaking to you (v. 25-29)
Main point: Two keys to battle apathy and giving up on faith are from two people, the Son and the Father.1. Jesus the Son (v. 1-3)2. God the Father (v. 4-11)
Main point: Faithful Endurance is fulfilled in Christ!1. Endure: The Promises of God cannot begin to be fulfilled without faith. (v. 1-16)2. Endure: The Promises of God are not invalidated by suffering. (v. 17-38)3. Endure: The Promises of God are fully fulfilled in Christ! (v. 39-40)
Main point: You better believe it’s worth it to keep going.1. Confident Entrance (v. 19-25)2. Certain Vengeance (v. 26-31)3. Constant Reliance (v. 32-39)
Main point: Jesus’ single sacrifice takes away our sin and gives us hearts of obedience.1. Our many sacrifices couldn’t save us (v. 1-4) A. We can’t remove our own sins B. We can only remember our sins2. Jesus’ one sacrifice will (v. 5-18) A. He removes our sins (and gives us new hearts and minds) (v. 5-16) B. He will not remember our sins (v. 17-18)
Main point: Jesus is the best thing for your conscience.1. Eternal Redemption (v. 1-14)2. Eternal Inheritance (v. 15-28)
Main point: The shocking secret to Jesus' ministry success is his people.1. The high priest we have (v. 1-2)2. The ministry they copy (v. 3-6)3. The people he has (v. 7-13)
Main point: If you believe in Jesus’ never-ending priesthood, your sins are forgiven forever!1. We need an never-ending priesthood (v. 1-10)2. We have an never-ending priest (v. 11-19)3. We can trust that forgiveness never ends (v. 20-28)
Main Point: The two-fold nature of Jesus anchors our confidence in Salvation.1. God’s Promise and Oath are absolute. (v. 11-15)2. So Anchor your confidence in Christ! (v. 16-20)
Main point: Saving faith is a patient but maturing faith.
- Some are immature (5:11-14)
- Let’s all become mature (6:1-3)
- Immaturity leads to destruction (6:4-8)
- Maturity leads to salvation (6:9-12)
Main point: The king who speaks to you for God also speaks to God for you.
- The king speaks to you for God (4:14)
- The priest speaks to God for you (5:1-8) a. Know what a high priest is for (v. 1-4) b. Recognize your new high priest (v. 5-8)
- Draw near with confidence (4:15-16, 5:9-10)
Main point: Jesus makes closeness to God possible, and that’s worth fighting to believe.
- Problem: Hearing God ≠ Closeness to God (v. 1-3a)
- Rest Belongs to God (v. 3b-5)
- Some Have Entered Rest (v. 6-7)
- Rest Is Still Available (v. 8-10)
- Let’s Fight For Rest (v. 11-13)
Main point: Salvation comes through persistent belief in Jesus!
- As Moses was faithful, Jesus is perfectly faithful (v. 1-6)
- So, he warns them to take care to not harden their heart, like Israel did (v. 7-15)
- Because the result of unbelief is sin and the wrath of God (v. 16-19)
Main point: Jesus can get you where you wanna go.
- The Danger of Drift (v. 1)
- Where We Wanna Go (v. 2-4)
- Jesus Got There (v. 5-9)
- Jesus Can Get Us There, Too (v. 10-18)
Main point: You couldn’t ask for a better heavenly messenger.
- What’s happening in the argument
- What you should know about angels
- What you should know about God’s Son
- What this means for those who would hear God’s voice
- How God used to speak (v. 1)
- How he’s now spoken (v. 2a)
- What’s at stake if you won’t listen (v. 2b-4)
Main Point: A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
- Her life is complete (v. 10-31)
- Her hands are fruitful (v. 13-19, 31)
- Her family is exalted (v. 20-26, 31)
- Her life is praiseworthy (v. 28-31)
- Her God is feared (v. 30)
Notes on Structure: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ub5-SVUVkB7KzWpSpHsfjSUyJ2NSmfhwkpOJI7CBzxA
- Finding His Identity (John 1:1-18, Gen 1:1, Ex 40:33-36)
- Finding His Mission (John 1:19-27, Ex 20:18-21, Dt 18:15-19, Is 40:3-53)
- Finding His Way (John 1:29-30,35,47-51, Gen 22:6-13, Gen 28:12)
Main Point: Use your power to meet others’ needs, not for self-serving distractions!
- The queen’s wise words (v. 1)
- What kings should NOT do (v. 2-5)
- What kings SHOULD do (v. 6-9)
Main Point: The wise aren’t necessarily brilliant; they just know what to look for.
- What happens when a generation follows its heart -11-17 2. What happens when a generation moves toward the Lord - 18
Main Point: You can find heaven’s wisdom on earth.
- You need wisdom (1-3)
- Wisdom is in heaven (4)
- Wisdom has come to earth (5-6)
Main Point: God encodes Himself in His Creation!1. Finding God’s Wisdom in "like"2. The Kingdom of Heaven is like3. Jesus Christ is like
Main point: Our church’s works must live up to our words, and vice versa.1. True Words (23-26, 28-29)2. Diligent Works (27, 30-34)
Proverbs on Life and DeathMain Point: Nothing has the power to improve your life like wisdom.1. The Quality of Life -11:19, 21:16, 8:35-36, 13:3, 19:232. The Length of Life - 10:27, 5:23, 21:253. The Eternity of Life - 12:28, 14:32, 11:7, 13:14, 14:27, 15:24, John 11:25-26
The HeartMain Point: The heart rules from a sinful spirit; It must be reshaped according to God’s Refining Wisdom.1. Rules You2. Reflects your Spirit3. Requires Reshaping4. Revealed, Refined & Restored by God
Proverbs on PrioritiesMain Point: Wisdom requires a stubborn refusal to put things in the wrong order.1. Financial Priorities (10:15, 15:16, 16:8, 16:19, 19:1, 31:10, 22:1, 16:16)2. Relational Priorities (15:17, 16:32, 27:10, 21:19)
Main Point: We need a wise king.1. Understands the responsibility of leadership (16:10-11, 20:8)2. Demonstrates the ethics of wisdom (8:15-16, 16:12-13, 20:28, 28:15, 29:2, 25:4-5)3. Remains sober with power (16:14-15, 21:1, 29:26, 23:1-3, Isa. 9:6-7, Luke 1:32-33)
Main point: The truth is your best guide.1. How truth is better than falsehood (20:6, 14:25, 12:19, 21:28, 29:14, 12:17)2. Why truth is better than falsehood (11:1, 12:22, 13:5, 30:5-6, 11:3; John 16:13, 15:26, 14:6)
Main point: Knowing Christ gives us understanding, joy, and sanity.1. A pastoral struggle (v. 1)2. Benefits of knowing Christ (v, 2-4) a. Understanding b. Joy c. Sanity3. …in Christ!
- Did the resurrection happen?2. Why does the resurrection matter?3. What is the resurrection like?4. And how should this affect us today?
Main point: Fear of the Lord frees from fear.1. What the fear of the Lord IS (9:10, 8:13, 14:26-27)2. What the Fear of the Lord DOES (10:27, 14:27, 16:6)3. The Fear of the Lord FREES from fear (29:25, 14:26, 1:33, 3:24-26,1 Cor. 15:20-22 & 25-26, Rom. 8:38 & 39)
Main Point: The wise overcome enemies not by winning but by dying.1. Waived rights (20:22, 27:2, 29:11)2. Genuine questions (18:13, 15:28)3. Compelling truth (15:1-2)4. Authentic confession (20:25, 20:9)5. God pleasing (16:7, Col 2:13-15, Prov 25:21-22)
Proverbs on ConflictMain Point: The wise overcome enemies not by winning but by dying.1. Avoid the causes (20:3, 24:10-12, 18:6, 13:10, 15:18, 25:23)2. Understand the complexity (17:14, 29:9, 18:19, 18:17)3. Overcome by dying (3:3-4, 20:22, Matthew 27:39-43)
The ScofferMain Point: The Scoffer is the worst kind of Fool. Learn from their fate.1. The Scoffer’s Folly (21:24, 15:12, 14:6, 1:20-22)2. The Scoffer and you (9:7-8, 21:11, 19:25, 1:22)3. The Scoffer’s Fate (19:29, 29:8, 24:9, 3:34, James 4:6-7, Heb 4:15-16, 1 Cor 15:55-57)
Main Point: Show me your friends; I’ll show your odds at finding wisdom.1. The link between friends and wisdom (v. 13:20, 14:7)2. The folly of bad friends (v. 1:10, 22:24-25, 29:5, 27:2, 17:9, 23:20-21)3. The wisdom of good friends (v. 17:17, 17:9, 27:6, 27:9)4. The best friend (v. 18:24, John 15:13-15)
Main Point: Does your wealth serve people, or do people serve your wealth?1. It will make all my problems go away (v. 11:4, 11:28, 19:17, Matt 25:40)2. I can tell who has it and who doesn’t (v. 19:6, 13:7, 11:24, 22:2, 2 Cor 8:9)3. It is something I ought to feel guilty about (v. 10:22, 15:6, 21:20, James 5:1-15)4. It doesn’t matter how I get it (v.10:2, 13:11, 28:22)5. It doesn’t matter whether someone has it or not (v. 14:20, 22:7, 30:7-9)
Main Point: Diligence is the persistent pursuit of God in accordance with changing seasons of life.1. Seasons Change (v. 10:4-5, 6:6-8, 23:4-5)2. Reject Idleness (v. 12:27, 13:4, 15:19)3. Resist Rushing (v. 21:5, 13:11)4. Keep Wisdom (v. 8:17, 11:27)
The Power of WordsMain Point: Your words have the power to change the world, for good or ill.1. Life or death (v. 18:21, 10:11, 12:18, 16:27, 25:18, 26:18-19, 8:35)2. Personal preservation or ruin (v. 12:6, 12:13, 18:6-7, 28:13)3. Relief or burden to others - (v. 25:20, 12:25, 27:15-16, 12:4)4. Persuasion or provocation - (v. 16:21-24, 26:20-21, 27:3)5. Support or subversion of society (v. 11:11, 11:9)6. Satisfaction (v. 12:14, 25:12, 25:25, 23:15-16, 16:13, 12:22)
Main Point: You and I need what only wisdom can deliver.1. Wisdom’s Availability (v. 1-11)2 .Wisdom’s Profitability (v. 12-21)3. Wisdom’s Credibility (v. 22-31)4. Our Receptivity (v. 32-36)
Main Point: Sexual immorality seduces and slaughters by perverting Wisdom.1. The Search (v. 6-9)2. The Seduction (v. 10-20)3. The Slaughter (v. 21-23)4. The Security (v. 1-5, 24-27)
Main Point: We must resolve to see sexual immorality for the death trap it is.1.There’s a Way to Heaven (v. 20-23)2. This Ain’t It (v. 24-35)
Main Point: Many wear a crown, but only Jesus is the king.1. In search of a king, not a crown (v. 1-6)2. The find the king (v. 7-15)3. The crown can’t find the king (v. 16-18)4. The king surpasses the crown (v. 19-23)
Main Point: The self-focus of foolishness takes many forms.1. The Savior (v. 1-5)2. The Sluggard (v. 6-11)3. The Sower of Discord (v. 12-19)
Main Point: Wisdom will change you from the inside out.1. Enter the Ears (v. 20)2. Lodge in the Heart (v. 21-23)3. Change Everything (v. 24-27)
Main Point: Wisdom is not optional.
- Get the Right Prize (v. 1-9)
- Walk the Right Path (v. 10-19)
Main Point: Jesus, the good God of Israel, provokes joy and thanks.
- He is God (v. 1-3)
- He is Good (v. 4-5)
Main Point: Selfish “Wisdom” is not wisdom but foolishness, yet God honors true Wisdom
- Wisdom is not selfish (v. 27-31)
- Wisdom is honored by God (v. 32-35)
Main Point: Wisdom is worth not only finding but also keeping.
- The Blessings of Finding Wisdom (v. 13-18)
- The Blessings of Keeping Wisdom (v. 21-26)
- Why It Works This Way (v. 19-20)
Main Point: Gospel motivated love for others will cause us to make changes so that the path to Jesus is clearer to them even though it may require more sacrifices for us.
- The Goal
- The Choice
- The Motivation
Main Point: Wisdom’s blessings are only for God’s family.
- Unbelievable Blessing (v. 1-10)
- Loving Discipline (v. 11-12)
Main point: Those who ignore the clear call to repent will be destroyed.
- Wisdom’s clear call to repent (v. 20-23)
- Wisdom’s promise of destruction (v.24-33)
Main Point: Greed will prevent you from becoming wise.
- Competing Promises (v. 8-14)
- Opposite Results (v. 15-19)
Main Point: Be desperate for Jesus. He knows who you are and will pay your debt.
- The Debtor's Dilemma
- The Debtor's Offer
- The Debtor's Peace
Main Point: Wisdom is a journey away from ourselves and toward the Lord Jesus.
- A Journey (v. 1-6)
- In the Right Direction (v. 7)
Main Point: Sellouts will be found out, either by judgment or by mercy.
- Sellouts to Evil (v. 1-16)
- Found Out by Judgment (v. 17-26)
- Found Out by Mercy (v. 27-29)
Main Point: God’s majesty (kingship) is evident as he exercises His right to make the low high.
- How Majestic is your name! (v.1, 9)
- The praises of the weak overcome God’s enemies (v. 2)
- Mankind given dominion over all creation (v. 3 - 8)
Main Point: True unity is possible only through Christ.
- Unity in Prayer (v. 18-20)
- Unity in Encouragement (v. 21-22)
- Unity in Love (v. 23-24)
Main Point: If Jesus has all authority, he can forgive sins.
- The Natural World Obeys Him - 8:23-27
- The Supernatural World Obeys Him - 8:28-34
- God Has Authorized Him - 9:1-8
Main Point: Real unity requires real power against a real enemy.
- Real Power (v. 10)
- Real Enemy (v. 11-13)
- Real Unity (v. 14-18)
Main Point: Christians are servants to Christ first, and servants or masters to men second.
I. Servants and Masters to Men II. Servants of Christ III. Which Comes First, and Why?
Main Point: It is right for children to walk in obedience to their parents, and fathers to raise children in the Lord, that they may experience the closeness to God that is the inheritance of the children of God, unified with Christ, through the Holy Spirit!
- Children, obey your parents in the Lord
- Fathers, bring up your children in the Lord
Faith Looks Like: 1. A Struggle 2. Remembering God's Promises 3. Obeying Despite Fear and Discomfort 4. Remembering Whose Name is on the Deed
Main point: It’s OK to be a mess, but not OK to give up.
I. The Dream Died (vs 1-5) II. The Devil Didn’t Do It (vs 6-9) III. It’s OK to be a Mess (vs 10-18) IV. Darkness Destroyed (vs 1)
Godly Love looks like Christ, self-sacrificing, not like the World, sexually immoral, impure, or covetous.
I. We must Love like Christ. (1-2) II. We must not Love like the world. (3-6) III. Because light and darkness cannot coexist (7-14)
To walk in unity your behavior must change through a change of mind.
I. Move beyond futility in your thinking - 17-24 II. Case studies in renewing your mind - 25-32
I. Our call to value unified diversity - 1-3 II. Two reasons diversity shouldn’t divide - 4-16 a. The unity of the diverse Trinity - 4-6 b. The gracious gifts of the ascended Christ - 7-16
The unknowable love of Christ, is known as the Father gives strength in His Spirit for Christ to dwell in your heart through faith.
I. May God grant you the strength to have faith (14-17a) II. To know, the unknowable Love of Christ! (17b-19) III. That God would be glorified forever! (20-21)
God’s grace reveals the gospel to his people and the nations.
I. Grace has revealed the gospel’s mystery to us (1-6) II. Grace will shake heaven and earth (7-13)
Main Point: If Jesus has already paid for those you don’t like, you won’t have to keep making them pay.
Outline: I. Who used to have to pay - 11-12 II. Who has now paid - 13-17 III. What’s been paid for - 18-22
Main Point: God’s work of grace resurrected us IN Christ!
Outline: I. We were: DEAD in Trespass, Sin, (1-3) II. But God: made us ALIVE in Christ Jesus (4-6) III. So that: HIS GRACE could be shown in HIS workmanship. (5-7)
We can have confidence before God as we abide in Christ, and through Him become more like Him, forever.
Lament is not just something that can be done by Christians; it is something that can be done by us, here and now.
When your feelings and wishes, under agonizing pain, are a hot mess, the only pathway to hope is to recall the perseverance of Yahweh’s covenant love demonstrated in the cross of Jesus Christ.
When God removes, withdraws, and destroys so much, all you can do is cling even more tightly to God’s covenant promise of Grace.
The agonizing pain of God’s judgment would be impossible to bear, if his covenant love and mercy were to come to an end.
True love recognizes its own power, esteems the right things, and anticipates something even better.
Nothing is more intoxicating than the reciprocal possession of marital love in its time, so it must be protected.
Jesus is the righteous light of the world bringing salvation to those who know they are in the dark, and judgment on those who think they can see.
Your relationships (with significant other, spouse, or even the Lord Jesus) will be better for having gone through conflict together.
Godly dating involves aligning your dreams with a clear and selfless direction toward the mutual possession of marriage.
Thanksgiving is not about finding something to be thankful FOR but about knowing WHO to be thankful to.
For those beginning to understand or struggling with the intensity of attraction, it is a thrilling and potentially dangerous ride. So we must follow the proper precautions!
An Overview of the book Song of Solomon. The main point? "This book is a song about marital love, found in the Bible, to give us wisdom."
Edom is a warning of how God deals with prideful opposition while keeping His Covenant to save His people.
Whether you're new to Christianity or not, it's easy to fall into the habit of listening to a sermon incorrectly. What does it look like prepare to receive and respond to God's Work? Includes a preview of the new sermon series "Life, Love, and Lament."