1. Trouble Comes When We Don't Wait On The Lord (v. 1-6)
5 Reasons You Should Wait On The Lord
1. Those Who Wait On The Lord Grow In The Strength Of Courage & Perseverance
2. Those Who Wait On The Lord Grow In Wisdom & Understanding
3. Those Who Wait On The Lord Will Be Rescued
4. Those Who Wait On The Lord Will Be Vindicated
5. Those Who Wait On The Lord Are Being Heard By God
2. God Hears & Sees Those Who Cry Out To Him (v.7-16)
1. God's Promises Are Certain, Trust Them (v. 1-6)
2. The Bloody Oath Of The Covenant- Believe It (v. 7-11)
3. Our Waiting Has Purpose- Persevere (v. 12-16)
4. God Paid The Price For His Promise To Us (v. 17-21)
1. Recognize The Lord As The Owner Of Everything (v. 17-20a)
2. Offer The Lord A Biblical Portion (v. 20b)
3. Offer The Lord Your Trust (v. 21-24)
1. Keep Seeking The Lord
2. Practice Trusting The Lord
3. Prioritize Worshipping The Lord
1. Do Not Make A Home Of What God Has Made Temporary (v.10)
2. Failing To Trust Brings About Foolish Self-Reliance (v. 11-16)
3. Rest In God's Sovereignty (v.17-13:!)
1. God's Call Means Leaving Things Behind (v. 27-32)
2. God's Call Means Trusting Him (v. 12:1-5a)
3. God's Call Means Worshipping The Lord (v. 5b-9)
1. Jesus' Plans Are Often Not In Sync With Our Plans (v. 41-45)
2. Jesus' Plans Are Given With Perfect Wisdom (v. 46-48)
3. Jesus' Plans Bring Glory To God (v. 49-52)
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)