God judges with de-creation to deliver Israel into new creation. Exodus 7:14-8:19 Two lessons from the first cycle of plagues: I. The nature of the plagues: a. penal (14-16; 8:1-2, 15-16) b. revelational (17;8:10-11) c. de-creational II. The nature of unbelief: a. Inexcusable (16, 8:2, 15) b. Irrational (8:18-19a) c. Inescapable (8:19b)
Glorify God, Live Together, Make Disciples
Glorify God, Live Together, Make Disciples
Sermons on Gospel
When there is much to be afraid of, there is even more to be trusting in.
Faced with great opposition and betrayal, God will restore his people and judge the wicked. 1. Cast our burden on the Lord 2. Remember the Lord will cast out the wicked Application-A posture of trust: Turn to God, before going to others.
1 Peter 1:1-2 Our new identity was planned and procured by the Triune God Three descriptions of how we came to be who we are: (1) The Source- Foreknowledge of the Father (2) The Means- Sanctification of the Spirit (3) The Goal- Obedience and Sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ
BI: Following Christ means he takes first priority Outline: Three encounters that teach three entailments of following Jesus: (1) Sacrifice (57-58) (2) Urgency (59-60) (3) Constancy (61-62)
Big Idea: Five ironies surrounding the birth of Christ that should cause us to sing glory to God in the highest! I. A prophetic fulfillment by means of a pagan census (2:1-3) II. A Magnanimous birth in a punny little town (2:4-5) III. A pathetic environment surrounding the birth of the king (2:6-7) IV. Peculiar or Unlikely recipients of the announcement are…
John 13:1–20 Following Christ means receiving his loving service and then exemplifying it Five aspects of Christ’s love (1) A perfect love (1-3) (2) A humble love (4-5) (3) A contingent love (6-8) (4) A determining love (9-11; 18-19) (5) A reproducing love (12-17; 20)
John 12:20-37 Fulfilling our “chief end to glorify God” comes through much tribulation I. Request of the Greeks: No Gain Without Pain Triggered 12:20-22 A. Reaction of Jesus Illustrated 12:23-26 B. Reaction of Jesus Expressed 12:27-28 II. Reassurance of His Father: No Gain Without Pain Supported 12:29-30 III. Results of the Effort: No Gain Without…
John 10:22-42 As the true ruler of God’s people, Jesus cares for our every need and fights on our behalf Two windows to view Jesus and the salvation he brings: (1) Jesus’ Messiahship (22-30) (2) Jesus’ Sonship (31-42)
Two life or death questions you must answer before you die: (1) do I have a new heart? (2) do I know God’s Son? John 3:1-21 ) Your Greatest Need: the New Birth (3:1-15) ) The Greatest Gift: God’s Son (3:16-18a) ) Your Greatest Nightmare: Everlasting Condemnation (3:18b-21)