“Knowing Christ: Part II”
Romans 1-10
I. KNOW YOUR SPIRITUAL CONDITION APART FROM CHRIST
II. UNDERSTAND THE GRACIOUS PROVISION OF CHRIST
III. RESPOND TO GOD’S GRACIOUS CALL IN REPENTANCE AND FAITH
“Knowing Christ: Part I”
Philippians 3:7–11
I. KNOWING GOD
II. KNOWING GOD THROUGH CHRIST
III. EVIDENCES OF KNOWING CHRIST
A. You have a new Lord
B. You have a new view of the world
C. You have a new love for Christ and others
D. You have new life and new desires
E. You have new courage, boldness, and power
“God’s Grace Has Not Run Out”
Exodus 17:1-7
I. GOD HAD LED HIS PEOPLE TO A CAMP WITH NO WATER
II. GOD’S PEOPLE DON’T TRUST GOD’S GUIDANCE
III. GOD’S GRACE HAS NOT RUN OUT
IV. MOSES MEMORIALIZES THEIR FAILURE/ NOT A DISNEY MOVIE
“Bless the Lord, O My Soul”
Psalm 103:1-5
I. THE CALL TO WORSHIP
II. THE CAUSE OF WORSHIP
A. The blessing and benefit of forgiveness.
B. The blessing and benefit of healing.
C. The blessing and benefit of redemption.
D. The blessing and benefit of covenant love and mercy.
E. The blessing and benefit of a satisfied and renewed soul.
“Prince of Peace”
Isaiah 96-7; Luke 2:8-20
I. THE LONGING FOR PEACE
II. THE ADVENT OF PEACE
“The Songs of Christmas”
Luke 1-2
The Song of Elizabeth
“The Beatitude” Luke 1:42-45
Praise to the Trinity- Numbers 6:24-26
The Song of Mary
“The Magnificat” Luke 1:47-55
“O magnify the Lord with me” Psalm 34:3
Hannah’s Song at Samuel’s birth- I Samuel 2:1-8
The Song of Zacharias
“The Benedictus” Luke 1:68-78- God has visited our earth!
God is with us- “Emmanuel!"
The Song of the Angels
“Gloria in Excelsis Deo” Luke 2:13-14- Isaiah 40:5
“Glory to God in the Highest"
The Song of Simeon
“Now let thy servant depart in peace.” Luke 2:29-32- Psalm116:15, II Corinthians 5:6-7
Why do we sing so confidently and joyfully at Christmas?
The History of Christmas- Luke 2:1-3-“a decree from Caesar Augustus"
The Prophesy of Christmas- Luke 2:4-“Bethlehem” - Micah 5:2
The Mystery of Christmas-“being great with child.”- The Virgin Birth- Luke 2:5-6- Isaiah 7:14
The Humanity of Christmas- Luke 2:7-8- “swaddling clothes…manger…no room for them in the inn…shepherds abiding in the field by night.” Luke is the Gospel of Christ’s humanity as well as His Diety.
The Glory of Christmas
Luke 2:10-14- The Angel’s Song- "The glory of the Lord has been revealed.”
John 1:14-“And we beheld His glory, the glory of the only begotten of the Father full of grace and truth."
The Deity of Christmas
Luke 2:11- “Christ the Lord.” The Baby in the manger is God in the flesh!
The Necessity of Christ
“Unto you is born this day,.a Savior” Luke 2:11, 15-16
We are lost sheep.
We need a Savior and a Good Shepherd to save us from our sins and its penalties.
The Baby in the manger was born to go the Cross and shed His blood for us and our sins. I Corinthians 15:1-4, Romans 5:8, 6:23, 10:9-13
When we become Christians and are saved, like Simeon, we are not only ready to live, but we are prepared to die.
What greater gift could God give than His Son?
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives, and we shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Amen."
“Abounding in Hope”
Romans 15:13
I. HOPE IN GOD’S PROMISES
II. THAT ARE FULFILLED IN CHRIST
III. THAT RESULTS IN PRAISE AND WORSHIP
“The Fruit of the Spirit Is Self-Control: Pt II”
Galatians 5:22; Luke 11:14-26; Mark 5:1-20
I. YOUR HEART IS AN IDOL MAKING FACTORY
II. WHATEVER YOU OBEY IS YOUR LORD
III. THE GOSPEL RESTORES TO US THE POWER OF SELF-CONTROL
“The Fruit of the Spirit Is Self-Control”
Galatians 5:22; Matthew 4:1-11; Matthew 26:36-46
I. DEFINING SELF-CONTROL
II. THE SELF-CONTROL OF JESUS
III. CULTIVATING SELF-CONTROL
A. Abide in Christ
B. Rely on his transforming grace
C. Consciously and actively choose a crucified life
D. Put sin to death by the Spirit
“The Fruit of the Spirit Is Gentleness”
Galatians 5:22; Matthew 11:28-30; Matthew 12:20-21
I. DEFINING GENTLENESS
II. THE GENTLENESS OF JESUS.
III. CULTIVATING GENTLENESS
“The Fruit of the Spirit Is Goodness”
Galatians 5:22; Luke 12:35-48; Matthew 25:14-30
I. DEFINING FAITHFULNESS
II. THE FAITHFULNESS OF JESUS
III. CULTIVATING FAITHFULNESS
“The Fruit of the Spirit Is Goodness”
Galatians 5:22; Mark 10:17-22
I. DEFINING GOODNESS
II. CULTIVATING GOODNESS
“The Fruit of the Spirit is Kindness” pt 2
Galatians 5:22; Titus 34-7; Luke 6:32–36; Matthew 8:1-4
I. DEFINING KINDNESS
Kindness is Christlike love, grace, and mercy in action towards others whether or not they deserve it.
II. CULTIVATING KINDNESS
A. See the kindness of God in the gospel for you.
B. Pray for supernatural, Spirit-enabled kindness.
C. View people as Jesus views people.
D. Examine your motives in your deeds of kindness.
“The Fruit of the Spirit is Kindness”
Galatians 5:22; Titus 34-7; Luke 6:32–36; Matthew 8:1-4
I. DEFINING KINDNESS
II. CULTIVATING KINDNESS
“The Fruit of the Spirit is Patience”
Galatians 5:22; Luke 9; Matthew 18; and James 5
I. DEFINING PATIENCE
II. CULTIVATING PATIENCE
“The Fruit of the Spirit is Peace”
Galatians 5:16-25
I. THE PROMISE OF PEACE
II. CULTIVATING PEACE
“The Fruit of the Spirit is Joy: Part II”
I. THE SUSTAINING OF JOY
A. Cultivate Joy through Worship
B. Cultivate Joy through Obedience
C. Cultivate Joy through Christian Community
D. Cultivate Joy through suffering
II. THE SHARING OF JOY