Faith That Must Fight Experience

Psalm 22

12/31/17

Description:I. The emotional anguish of being forsaken (v. 1-10)II. The physical anguish of crucifixion (v. 11-21)III. The end result of the anguish (v. 22-31)

Salvation through a Miraculous Birth

John 1:9-13

12/24/17

Description:I. The Identity of JesusII. The Response to Jesus

Paul's Prayer for the Philippians

Philippians 1:9-11

12/17/17

Description:I. Abound in loveII. Pursue knowledgeIII. Be discerningIV. Have nothing to be ashamed ofV. Be filled with fruitVI. That God would be glorified

Thankful for Evidence of Grace

Philippians 1:3-8

12/10/17

Description:I. The Abundance of Thanksgiving (3-4)II. The Substance of Thanksgiving (5-6)III. The Evidence for Thanksgiving (7-8)

The Glory of Christ

John 17:24

11/19/17

Description:1. The Nature of Glory2. Shadows of Glory3. A Picture of Glory4. Eternity and Glory

Trust God

Proverbs 3:1-12

11/12/17

Description:I. Fill your mind with God's word (1-2)II. Be faithful to God's word (3-4)III. Trust God not your own understanding (5-6)IV. Be wary of yourself (7-8)V. Honor God with your wealth (9-10)VI. Learn from God's discipline (11-12)

Soli Deo Gloria

Revelation 4-5

11/5/17

Description:I. ProblemII. PrincipleIII. Practice

Solus Christus

Acts 4:12

10/29/17

Description:I. ProblemII. PrincipleIII. Practice

Sola Fide

Galations 2:15-16

10/22/17

Description:I. The Problem - Good works can't save usII. The Principle - We are saved by faithIII. The Practice - Saving faith is definitive

Grace Alone

Ephesians 2:1-10

10/15/17

Description:I. The Problem - Our Natural Condition (1-3)II. The Principle - Saved by Grace Alone (4-9)III. The Practice - Good Works (10)

Sola Scriptura

John 17:17

10/8/17

Description:I. ProblemsII. PrinciplesIII. Practice

Expressions of Christian Love

1 Corinthians 16:19:24

10/1/17

Description:I. Expressed verbally (19)II. Expressed physically (20)III. Expressed personally (21)IV. Expressed particularly (22)V. Expressed in blessing (23-24)

Final Exhortations

1 Corinthians 16:12-18

9/24/17

Description:I. Be patient (12)II. Be watchful (13a)III. Stand firm in the faith (13b)IV. Act like men (13c)V. Be strong (13d)VI. Do everything in love (14)VII. Be subject to fellow workers (15-17)VIII. Recognize fellow workers (18)

Tithing, Travel, and Timothy

1 Corinthians 16: 1-11

9/17/17

Description:I. Instructions on Giving (v. 1-4)II. Travel Plans (v. 5-9)III. Concern for Timothy (v. 10-11)

A Victorious Resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:50-58

9/10/17

Description:I. Transformation is needed (v. 50-53)II. Triumph is certain (v. 54-57)III. Therefore we persevere (v. 58)

A Different Body

1 Corinthians 15:35-41

9/3/17

Description:I. The different bodies seen in nature (v. 35-41)II. The difference between our earthly and resurrection body (v. 42-49)

Knowing that We Will Rise

1 Corinthians 15:20-34

8/27/17

Description:I. The Certification of our Resurrection (v. 20-28)II. The Implications of our Resurrection (v. 29-34)

The Implications of the Gospel

1 Corinthians 15:12-19

8/20/17

Description:I. True Implications of a False Gospel.II. False Implications of a True Gospel.III. True Implications of a True Gospel.

Gospel Basics

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

8/13/17

Description:I. A Reminder of the Gospel (1-2)II. The Substance of the Gospel (3-4)III. The Proof of the Gospel (5-8)IV. The Power of the Gospel (9-11)

Order, Self-Control, and Concern for Others

1 Corinthians 14:26-40

8/6/17

Description:1. Opening principle (v. 26)2. Instruction concerning tongues (v. 27-28) i. Restraint on the number of speakers and the necessity of interpretation (v. 27) ii. Restraint in the absence of interpretation (v. 28)3. Instructions concerning prophecy (v. 29-35) i. Restraint on the number of prophetic speakers and the need for evaluation (v. 29) ii. Restraint on the propethic speaker (v. 30-33a) iii. Restraint on women with respect to evaluating propethic speech (v.33b-35)4. Rebuke and warning (v. 36-38)5. Summary encouragement and closing principle (v. 39-40)

Why Prophecy Is Superior to Tongues

1 Corinthians 14:1-25

7/23/17

Description:1. Tongues lacks intelligibility and substance. (v. 6-12)2. Tongues is mentally unhelpful even if spiritually impressive. (v. 13-19)3. Tongues is directed towards unbelievers. (v. 20-25)

Seek to Edify Others, Not to Exalt Yourself

1 Corinthians 14:1-25

7/16/17

Description:I. The gift of prophesyII. The gift of tonguesIII. The gift of prophesy is better than tongues (1-5)

The Eternal Nature of Love

1 Corinthians 13:8-13

7/9/17

Description:1. Main Assertion: Love never ends (v. 8a)2. Spiritual gifts have a built in obsolescence (v. 8b-10)3. Illustration: Maturity (v. 11)4. Illustration: Mirror (v. 12)5. Conclusion: Faith, hope, and love never end, and love is the greatest (v. 13)

The Way Crhstians Love II

1 Corinthians 13:1-7

7/2/17

Description:1. Love does not rejoice at wrongdoing.2. Love rejoices with the truth.3. Love bears all things.4. Love believes all things.5. Love hopes all things.6. Love endures all things.

The Way Crhstians Love

1 Corinthians 13:4-5

6/25/17

Description:1. Love patiently endures.2. Love shows kindness.3. Love does not pursue selfish passions.4. Love does not exalt itself.5. Love does not inflate its own importance.6. Love does not behave rudely.7. Love does not seek its own.8. Love does not brood over injuries.9. Love does not keep a record of wrongs.

The Supremacy of Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

6/18/17

Description:1. Introduction2. Understanding the Bigger Picture3. Unpacking the Text 3.1 Paul's Transition (12:31) 3.2 Paul's Warnings 3.2.1 Without love, you are _______________ (13:1) 3.2.2 Without love, you are _______________ (13.2) 3.2.3 Without love, you are _______________ (13.3)4. Our Response 4.1 First, a Consideration and a Question 4.1.1 Love is at the center of _________ _________. 4.1.2 Why is love so vital? 4.2 How do we steward Paul's admonitions? 4.2.1 First, we should be __ ____________________. 4.2.2 Second, we should be ____________________. 4.2.3 Third, we must __________________________.

The Body of Christ: God's Masterpiece

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

6/11/17

Description:I. Spirit baptized - a singular body (v. 12-13)II. God placed - a chosen diversity (v. 14-19)III. God composed - an inverted hierarchy (v. 20-26)IV. Christ represented - a gifted unity (v. 27-31)

Spiritual Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

6/4/17

Description:I. The Evidence of the Holy Spirit (1-3)II. The Distribution of the Gifts by the Triune God (4-7)III. The Kinds of Gifts of the Holy Spirit (8-11)

Death and Judgement

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

5/28/17

Description:I. Problem with the Lord's Table: Selfishness in coming together (v. 17-22)II. Doctrine of the Lord's Table: Death (v. 23-26)III. Implication of the Lord's Table: Judgement (v. 27-32)IV. Application of the Lord's Table: Selflessness in coming together (v. 33-34)

Visual Submission

1 Corinthians 11:2-16

5/21/17

Description:I. Commendation for Maintaining Traditions (2)II. The Created Order of Authority (3)III. The Corrupt Practice (4-5a) a)Argument from ____________________ (5b-6) b)Argument from ____________________ (7) c)Argument from ____________________ (10)IV. Clarification (11)V. Concluding Appeals a)Appeal to ____________________ (13-15) b)Appeal to the ____________________ (16)VI. Application for us

The Radical Gospel Ethic

1 Corinthians 10:23 - 11:1

5/14/17

Description:I. An encompassing summary of Christian freedomII. An exalted vision of Christian love a. A passion - glorifying God b. A priority - serving others c. A pattern - following Christ

Flee Idolatry

1 Corinthians 10:14-22

5/7/17

Description:I. The Comand (14)II.The Explanation (15-22) a) The Union Implied in Communion (15-18) b) The Union of Demons in Idolatry (19-21)III. The Warning (22)

Take Heed Lest You Fall

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

4/30/17

Description:I. Israel's Experiential Knowledge (v. 1-5)II. Israel's Massive Failures (v. 6-11)III. Israel is a Warning to Us (v. 12-13)

The Resurrection: Job's Great Longing

Job 19

4/16/17

Description:I. Job's Annoyance: He Is Innocent (v. 1-6)II. Job's Affliction: God Is Against Him (v. 7-12)III. Job's Abandonment: Everyone Despises Him (v. 13-22)IV. Job's Assurance: Christ Will Redeem and Resurrect Him (v. 23-29)

Rights and Christian Love

1 Corinthians 9:1-15

4/9/17

Description:1) The credentials of Paul's apostleship2) The rights of Gospel workers3) The motivations for Gospel work

Be Reconciled to One Another

Matthew 5:21-26

4/2/17

Description:I. Context 1. Of Matthew's Gospel 2. Of the Sermon on the Mount 3. Of Our PassageII. 1. Jesus Cites an OT Command (21) 2. Jesus Extends the Command (22) a. Three sinful conditions b. Some observations c. Some conclusions 3. Jesus' Applications (23-26) a. Scenario 1 (23-24) b. Scenario 2 (25-26) 4. A Larger ViewIII. Summary and Closing Thoughts

The Sacred Significance of Blood

Leviticus 17:10-12

3/26/17

Description:I. The Regulation Against Eating Blood (10)II. The Explanation of the Significance of Blood (11)III. The Regulation Repeated (12)

Knowledge Without Love Is Nothing

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

3/19/17

Description:I. True knowledge rightly applied to love (1-3)II. True knowledge affirms right doctrine (4-6)III. True love is manifested in caring for others more then self (7-13)

Gospel Directed Decision Making III

1 Corinthians 7:32-40

3/12/17

Description:I. Make decisions in light of eternity (25-31)II. Make decisions in light of your primary calling (32-35)III. Make decisions with conviction, while understanding your freedom (36-38)IV. Make decisions in light of God's word (39-40)

Gospel Directed Decision Making II

1 Corinthians 7:25-31

3/5/17

Description:1. Consider this counsel is not a command (25)2. Consider the trouble in our time (26-28)3. Consider these examples of how to live in light of eternity (29 - 31)

Gospel Directed Decision Making

1 Corinthians 7:17-24

2/26/17

Description:1. Recognize God is sovereign over your circumstances. (v 17)2. Example A: Circumcision. (v 18-20)3. Example B: Slavery. (v 21)4. Recognize that you are a slave of Christ. (v 22-24)

Marriage in Light of the Gospel

1 Corinthians 7:7-16

2/19/17

Description:I. Instructions to unmarried Christians (7-9)II. Instructions to married Christians (10-11)III. Instructions to Christians married to unbelievers (12-16)

The Importance of Marital Intimacy

1 Corinthians 7:1-6

2/12/17

Description:1. Danger of sexual temptation (v. 2)2, Responsibility to grant one another conjugal rights (v. 3)3. Principal of mutual authority (v. 4)4. Exception to the prohibition (v. 5-6)

Sex, Lies, and the Truth

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

2/5/17

Description:I. Paul exposes the lies regarding liberty and designII. Paul elucidates the truth that sex brings about onenessIII. Paul elucidates the truth that sexual immorality is a sin against our bodies and God

It's Better to Be Wronged

1 Corinthians 6:1-11

1/29/17

Description:1. Christians shouldn't look to the world to judge their conflicts (v. 1-6)2. Christians should suffer wrong rather than wrong others (v. 7 -11)

Don't Associate With Unrepentant Christians

1 Corintians 5:9-13

1/22/17

Description:I. You can't avoid unrepentant unbelievers (9-10)II. You need to avoid unrepentant believers (11)III. You need to judge the professions of believers (12-13a)IV. You need to expel unrepentant believers (13b)

A Christian Faces Death

2 Timothy 4: 6-8

1/1/17

Description:1. Present - Paul's perspective of his life (6)2. Past - Paul fought to be faithful to the end (7)3. Future - Paul anticipates receiving a crown of righteousness (8)