1. The Church Is Precious
2. The Church Is Jesus' Representatives
3. I Need The Church
4. The Church Needs Me
1. The Church Is Precious
2. The Church Is Jesus' Representatives
3. I Need The Church
4. The Church Needs Me
A biblical view of my affliction...
1. ... Magnifies God's comfort to me (v. 3-4a)
2. ...Leads me to comfort others (v. 4b-5)
3. ...Gives me communal purpose (v. 6-7)
4. ...Breaks me of self-reliance (v. 8-11)
1. Finding Peace In Christ Alone (v. 25-33)
2. Being Set Apart (v. 34-35)
5 Ways The Lord is Setting You Apart When You Wait on Him
1. Your Prayers Are Multiplied
2. Your Courage Is Strengthened
3. Your Endurance Is Stretched
4. Your Hope Is Clarified
5. Your Faith Is Tested
3. Being More Devoted (v. 36-38)
1. Does Christ's Kingdom Shatter Yours?
2. Does The Kings Word Have Your Attention?
3. Does The Servant King Have Your Devotion?
1. Hope In The Future Light Over A Present Darkness
2. Hope In A Future Peace Over This Present Turmoil
3. Hope In A Future King Over This Present Lawlessness
The only solution for a rebellious, faithless people is, "God with us".
1. Through The Love & Prayers Of A Church Family
2. Through The Transformation In You
3. Through The Regular Gathering Of The Church
2 Ways All People Are In Rebellion Against God
1. We Rebel By Disobeying God's Word (v. 2)
2. We Rebel By Placing Ourselves Above God (v. 3-4)
2 Ways God Has Intervened Into Our Rebellion
1. He Has Intervened By "Coming Down" (v. 5-7)
2. He Has Intervened By Appointing The Nations (v. 8-9)
1. The People Would Seek Him
2. That His People Would Contrast All Other People
3. That We Might Trust & Love His Redemptive Plan
1. Noah Continued To Seek The Lord
2. The Lord Remained Patient
3. The Lord Didn't Give Up On Humanity
4. The Lord Made A Covenant
5. Mankind Still Needed A Savior
1. Sin Has Completely Corrupted This World
2. Just Judgment Is Coming
3. Merciful Deliverance Is Offered.
1. Don't Be Seduced By The World (v. 1-4)
2. Never Think Lightly Of Sin Since It So Grieves The Heart Of God (v. 5-7)
3. Trust In The Grace Of God (v. 8)
1. The Lord Graciously Preserves A People For Himself (v. 4:17-5:3)
2. Those Who Know God Will Walk With God (v. 5:21-24)
1. I Count Up God’s Provisions of Grace (v. 1-2)
2. I Keep Close Watch on My Wandering Heart (v. 3-8)
3. I Accept Responsibility and Accountability (v. 9-12)
4. I Run to More Grace! (v. 13-15)
1. Know What God Has Said (v. 1-3)
2. Don’t Blur What God Has Made Clear (v. 4)
3. Believe God Over Empty Promises (v. 5-6a)
4. Protect One Another (v. 6)
5. Understand the Power of Shame (v. 7-9)
6. Confess Your Sin (v. 12-13)
7. Trust and Hope in the Gospel of Jesus Christ (v. 15)
1. Formed For Relationship With God (v. 4-7)
2. Formed To Know God's Truth (v. 4, 8-14)
3. Formed To Rect The Lord (v. 15-25)
1. Created In The Image Of God (v. 26-27)
2. Created With Provisions And Purpose (v. 28-2:1)
3. Created To Walk With God (v. 2-3)
1. God Has And Is First So Worship Him With Full Devotions (v. 1)
2. God Brings Beauty And Order Out Of Chaos So Trust And Hope In Him (v. 2-26)
1. Be Devoted To Church Partnerships (v. 1-12)
2. Be Alert And Engaged (v. 13-14)
3. Respect Your Servant-Leaders (v. 15-18)
4. Be Committed To Loving Unity (v. 19-24)
3 Reasons You Need To Have An Answer About Death:
1. The Death Rate is 100%... Everyone Is Going to Die
2. Many of Us Are Actually Wrestling With Death Right Now
3. We All Internally Ask Questions of Destiny
1. Consider the Reality of a New Body (v. 35-44)
2. Consider the Reality of a Risen Savior (v. 44-49)
3. Consider the Reality of a Greater Victory (v. 50-57)
4. Persevere Toward the Greater Reality (v. 58)