“A Faithful High Priest Forever”
Hebrews 7:25
I. JESUS IS ABLE AS OUR HIGH PRIEST
II. JESUS IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE AS OUR HIGH PRIEST
“God Reigns Over His People… through Jesus”
Luke 1:26-33
The Kingdom of God: The kingdom of God is God’s people in God’s place under God’s rule and blessing.
I. The pattern of the kingdom
II. The perished kingdom
III. The promised kingdom
IV. The partial kingdom
V. The prophesied kingdom
VI. The present kingdom
VII. The proclaimed kingdom
VIII. The perfected kingdom
“God Saves His People… through Jesus”
Matthew 1:18-25
I. THE UNIVERSAL NEED OF A SAVIOR
II. THE UNIVERSAL NAME BY WHICH WE MUST BE SAVED
III. THE UNIVERSAL INVITATION TO RECEIVE SALVATION
“God Speaks to His People… through Jesus”
Hebrews 1:1-3a
I. GOD SPEAKS CREATION INTO EXISTENCE
II. GOD SPEAKS THROUGH HIS CREATION
III. GOD SPEAKS THROUGH OUR CONSCIENCES AS BEINGS MADE IN HIS IMAGE
IV. GOD SPEAKS THROUGH OUR CIRCUMSTANCES
V. GOD SPEAKS THROUGH HIS WORD
VI. GOD SPEAKS TO HIS PEOPLE THROUGH JESUS
VII. GOD SPEAKS THROUGH HIS SPIRIT ABOUT JESUS
“God Comes to His People… through Jesus”
Matthew 1:18-24
I. GOD CREATES HIS PEOPLE TO BE IN A LOVING COVENANT RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM
II. GOD COMES TO HIS PEOPLE EVEN IN THEIR SIN AND REBELLION
III. GOD COMES TO HIS PEOPLE TO REESTABLISH HIS COVENANT TO BE THEIR GOD
IV. GOD COMES TO HIS PEOPLE IN THEIR MISERY AND SLAVERY
V. GOD COMES TO HIS PEOPLE IN THEIR EXILE
VI. GOD COMES TO HIS PEOPLE THROUGH JESUS
“Stewarding Our Bodies”
Philippians 3:20-21
Biblical Stewardship: Utilizing and managing all of God’s provided resources for his glory and the benefit of creation.
I. GOD CREATED OUR BODIES FOR HIS PURPOSES AND GLORY
II. AS BELIEVERS, OUR BODIES ARE TWICE-OWNED BY GOD
III. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO GOD FOR HOW WE USE OUR BODIES
The Folly and Wisdom of God
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
I. The Word of the Cross
II. Folly to those who are perishing.
III. Power of God to those who are being saved.
Stand Firm in the Lord
Philippians 3:17-4:1
I. IMITATE AND WALK AFTER FAITHFUL BELIEVER
II. BEWARE OF THOSE WHO ARE ENEMIES OF THE CROSS
III. STAND FIRM AND WAIT FOR JESUS
Pressing On Toward Maturity
Philippians 3:12-16
I. A GOSPEL EVALUATION
II. CHRIST-GLORIFYING EFFORT
III. AN ASSURANCE OF GROWTH
That I May Know Him
Philippians 3:10-11
I. KNOWING CHRIST
II. KNOWING CHRIST’S POWER
III. KNOWING THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRIST’S SUFFERING
IV. TO BE CONFORMED TO CHRIST
Righteousness through Faith
Philippians 3:4-9
I. THE FALSEHOOD OF FLESHLY CONFIDENCE
II. THE RADICAL REVERSAL OF KNOWING CHRIST
III. THE RIGHTEOUSNESS THAT COMES BY FAITH
Rejoicing, Caution, and Assurance
Philippians 3:1-3
I. A COMMAND TO REJOICE
II. A CAUTION AGAINST THE JUDAIZERS
III. COVENANT ASSURANCE
Living as Gospel People
Philippians 2:19-30
I. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOSPEL PEOPLE
II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOSPEL PEOPLE
III. RISKS OF GOSPEL PEOPLE
IV. REWARDS OF GOSPEL PEOPLE
Assurances and Evidences of Christ’s Work
Philippians 2:12-18
I. BLESSED ASSURANCES WE HAVE IN CHRIST
II. BLESSED EVIDENCES THAT CHRIST IS AT WORK IN US
The Mind of Christ
Philippians 2:5-11
INCARNATION: GOD BECOMES A MAN
HUMILIATION: CHRIST BECOMES A CURSE
EXALTATION: CHRIST REIGNS SUPREME
Living Worthy of the Gospel Together
Philippians 2:1-4
I. MOTIVATIONS FOR LIVING WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL - v. 1.
II. A MUTUAL MINDSET OF GOSPEL UNITY - v. 2.
III. MUTUAL COMMITMENT TO GOSPEL CARE - vv. 3-4.
Citizens Worthy of the Gospel
Philippians 1:27-30
I. UNITY OF SPIRIT
II. UNITY OF MIND
III. UNITY OF ACTION
IV. UNITY OF THE FAITH
V. UNITY IN THE FACE OF OPPOSITION
VI. UNITY OF ASSURANCE
To Live Is Christ
Philippians 1:21-26
I. CHRIST AS THE ALL-ENCOMPASSING CENTER OF OUR LIVES
II. CHRIST AS OUR ALL-SATISFYING HOPE
III. CHRIST JOYOUSLY GLORIFIED IN OTHERS
Gospel Advancement and the Glory of Christ
Philippians 1:12-21
I. REJOICING IN GOSPEL ADVANCEMENT
II. CHRIST’S GLORY ABOVE ALL ELSE
Assurance of God’s Good Work
Philippians 1:3-11
I. GOD IS THE CAUSE OF THE GOOD WORK IN OUR SALVATION
II. GOD WILL CONTINUE THAT GOOD WORK
III. GOD WILL COMPLETE THAT GOOD WORK