“The Body of Christ as Burden Bearers”
Galatians 6:2
I. THE MEANING OF BEARING ONE ANOTHER’S BURDENS (6:1)
II. THE EFFECT OF BURDEN BEARING
III. THE HINDRANCES TO BURDEN BEARING
IV. THE IMPERATIVE OF BURDEN BEARING (6:2)
“I Am the Good Shepherd”
John 10:1-30
I. THE GOOD SHEPHERD IS SENT BY THE FATHER
II. THE GOOD SHEPHERD CALLS HIS SHEEP BY NAME AND LEADS THEM
III. THE GOOD SHEPHERD LAYS DOWN HIS LIFE FOR THE SHEEP
IV. THE GOOD SHEPHERD BRINGS IN ALL OF HIS SHEEP TOGETHER
V. THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES HIS SHEEP LIFE
“I Am the Door of the Sheep”
John 9:35-10:10
I. THE CONTRAST OF FAITH AND UNBELIEF
II. THE JUDGMENT OF THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS
III. “I AM THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP”
“I Am the Light of the World”
John 7:1-13 & 8:12-59
I. JESUS REVEALS HIMSELF ON HIS OWN TERMS
II. "I AM THE LIGHTOF THE WORLD"
III. THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO REMAIN IN DARKNESS
“I Am the Bread of Life”
John 6:25-59
I. THE DANGER OF LOOKING FOR A MATERIALISTIC SAVIOR
II. JESUS CALLS US TO FAITH IN HIM
III. JESUS CHALLENGES UNBELIEF
“David as the Psalmist of Israel”
2 Samuel 22-23:7
I. A GOD WORTHY OF WORSHIP
II. A GOD WHO PROTECTS HIS PEOPLE
III. A GOD WHO IMPUTES RIGHTEOUSNESS
IV. A GOD WHO STRENGTHENS HIS PEOPLE
V. A GOD WHO RULES OVER ALL THINGS FOR HIS OWN GLORY
“David as Leader of Israel’s Armies”
2 Samuel 21:15-22 & 23:8-37
I. GOD’S KINGDOM WILL BE PROTECTED
II. GOD’S ENEMIES WILL MEET THEIR END
III. GOD WORKS THROUGH THE MEANS OF HIS SERVANTS
IV. GOD HONORS THOSE THAT HONOR HIS KING
V. GOD’S KINGDOM WILL BE BUILT ON GOD’S GRACE
“Covenant Breaking and Covenant Mercy”
2 Samuel 21:1-22 & 24:1-25
I. SIN BRINGS DIVINE JUDGMENT
II. ATONEMENT IS NECESSARY AND HORRIFIC
III. GOD’S COVENANT MERCY IS OUR ONLY HOPE
“Kingdom Instability”
2 Samuel 20:1-26
I. KINGDOM SUBVERSION
II. KINGDOM SADNESS
III. KINGDOM INSUBORDINATION
IV. KINGDOM SHREWDNESS
“The Return of the King”
2 Samuel 19:9-19:43
I. THE KINGDOM IN CRISIS
II. THE COMPLEXITY OF REPENTANCE
III. THE CONFIDENCE OF GRACE
IV. THE CONTENTMENT OF FAITHFULNESS
V. THE CRACKING OF THE KINGDOM
Romans 8:1
I. Shift
II. Security
III. Savior
“When Justice Triumphs Over Love”
2 Samuel 18:1-19:8
I. THE COMPLEXITY OF WAR
I. THE COMPLEXITY OF JUSTICE
III. THE COMPLEXITY OF THE GOSPEL
IV. THE COMPLEXITY OF GRIEF
“God’s Purposes in the Presence of Enemies: Part 3”
2 Samuel 16:15-17:29
I. THE ARRIVAL OF GOD’S ENEMIES AND DAVID’S FRIEND
II. THE UNKNOWING FULFILLMENT OF GOD’S WORD
III. THE HIDDEN PROVIDENCE OF GOD
IV. THE PRACTICAL PROVIDENCE OF GOD
“God’s Purposes in the Presence of Enemies: Part 2”
Psalm 3
I. DAVID’S PLIGHT
II. DAVID’S PROMISE
III. DAVID’S PROTECTION
IV. DAVID’S PLEA
“God’s Purposes in the Presence of Enemies: Part 1"
2 Samuel 16:1-14
I. ZIBA TAKES ADVANTAGE
II. SHIMEI TAKES VENGEANCE
III. DAVID TAKES PERSPECTIVE
“Faith in Crisis”
2 Samuel 15:13-37
I. FAITH TRUSTS GOD NOT KNOWING THE OUTCOME
II. FAITH EMBRACES THE GIFTS GOD PROVIDES
III. FAITH RESTS IN THE WILL OF GOD
IV. FAITH USES THE MEANS THAT GOD PROVIDES
“Absalom’s Rebellion”
2 Samuel 15:1-12
I. A REBELLIOUS HEART DESIRES WORLDLY SIGNIFICANCE AND STANDING
II. A REBELLIOUS HEART MANIPULATES PEOPLE FOR ITS OWN PURPOSES
III. A REBELLIOUS HEART MASKS ITS SIN IN SPIRITUALITY
IV. A REBELLIOUS HEART IS DECEITFUL AND TREACHEROUS
“The Intentions of Man and the Intentions of God”
2 Samuel 14:1-33
I. THE MANIPULATION OF JOAB
II. THE MANIPULATION OF ABSALOM
“Consequences and Ungodliness”
2 Samuel 13:1-39
I. UNGODLY PASSION OF AMNON
II. UNGODLY WISDOM OF JONADAB
III. UNGODLY ANGER OF DAVID
IV. UNGODLY VENGEANCE OF ABSALOM