1. Am I Drifting Away? (v. 1)
2. Do I Realize What’s At Stake? (v. 2-3a)
3. What Further Evidence Do I Need? (v. 3b-4)
1. Am I Drifting Away? (v. 1)
2. Do I Realize What’s At Stake? (v. 2-3a)
3. What Further Evidence Do I Need? (v. 3b-4)
1. His Name Is Greater (v. 4-6)
2. His Throne Is Greater (v. 7-12)
3. His Reign Is Greater (v. 13-14)
1. The Son Of God
2. The Heir Of All Things
3. The Creator Of All Things
4. The Incarnation Of God
5. The Sustainer Of The Universe
6. The Savior Of Humanity
7. The Reigning King
3 Reasons Why You Should Choose The Way Of The Righteous
1. The Righteous Live Better Lives
2. The Righteous Love Better Things
3. The Righteous Bear Better Fruit
3 Reasons You Should Not Choose The Way Of The Wicked
1. The Wicked Leave No Lasting Mark
2. The Wicked Will Be Exposed
3. The Wicked Receive What They Deserve
How Can We Live A Wonderful Life?
1. By Following God’s Word To Make Much Of Jesus (v. 22-24)
2. By Faithfully Waiting On Jesus (v. 25-27a)
3. By Recognizing Jesus (v. 27b-29)
4. By Marveling At Jesus (v. 30-33)
1. God Is Sovereign Over Your Governing Leaders (v. 1-3)
2. God Is Sovereign Over Your Family Tree (v. 4-5)
3. God Is Sovereign Over Your Difficult Circumstances (v. 6-7)
3 Responses To The Arrival Of King Jesus
1. Dismiss Him As Irrelevant (v. 3-6)
2. Reject Him As A Threat (v. 1-5, 7-8, 16-18)
3. Worship Him As The King (v. 1-2, 7-12)
1. Trust God With Your Reputation (1:18-25)
2. Trust God With Your Security (2:13-15)
3. Trust God With Your Fears (2: 19-23)
1. A Response Of Faith And Obedience
2. A Response Of Joy And Praise
1. Seize God-Given Opportunities And Contentment (v. 10-13)
2. Participate In Giving And Receiving (v. 14-18)
3. Trust In God’s Promises And Purposes (v. 19-23)
1. Be Joyful
2. Be Gentle
3. Be Prayerful
4. Be Mindful
1. Strive For Unity For The Sake Of The Gospel (v. 2)
2. Help Others Strive For Unity For The Sake Of The Gospel (v. 3)
1. Look Ahead, Not Behind (3: 12-16)
2. Look To Christ-Like Examples (3: 17-4:1)
1. Rejoice In The Lord (v. 1)
2. Reject False Gospels (v. 2-6)
3. Run After Knowing Jesus (v. 7-11
1. Am I Looking To Examples Who Are Like Christ?
2. Am I Joining The Disciplemaking Movement Of Christ?
To Work Out Your Own Salvation Is To
1. Walk In Obedience (v. 12-13)
2. Walk Without Complaining (v. 14-16)
3. Walk With Joy (v. 17-18)
1. Jesus Chose To Humble Himself
A. In His Incarnation (v. 5-8a) The Kenosis (“Emptying”) Of Jesus
Deity: Jesus Did Not Give Up His Deity Or Any Attributes Of Deity. Jesus Set Aside His Glory.
Eternity: Jesus Did Not Come Into Existence (He Was Not Created). Jesus Has Always Existed.
Humanity: Nature – Jesus Did Take On Human Nature But He Did Not Sin. Jesus Became Fully Human While He Remained Fully Divine.
B. In His Crucifixion (v. 8b)
2. The Father Highly Exalted Him (v. 9-11)
3. We Now Choose To Walk In The Humility Of Christ (v. 5)
1. Why Should We Pursue Unity?
2. How Do We Build Unity?
3. What Destroys Unity?
4. Who Has The Power To Unify?
1. Stand For Christ (v. 27a)
2. Stand Firm (v. 27b)
3. Stand Together (v. 27c)
4. Stand Your Ground (v. 28-30)