“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
“The Fruit of the Spirit is Joy pt 1”
Galatians 5:22
I. THE SOURCE OF JOY
“The Fruit of the Spirit is Love”
Galatians 5:22
I. THE SOURCE OF LOVE
I. LOVE FULFILLS THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH WE WERE MADE
III. LOVE IS GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL
IV. LOVE SELFLESSLY MEETS THE NEEDS OF OTHERS
V. LOVE ACTS IN COURAGE
“Living by the Spirit”
Galatians 5:16-25
I. LIVING BY THE SPIRIT
II. THE WORKS OF THE FLESH
“How Can These Things Be?”
John 3:1-15
I. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BORN AGAIN?
II. WHY DOESN’T NICODEMUS BELIEVE?
III. WHY DOES JESUS SPEAK THIS WAY?
IV. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BELIEVE ON JESUS?
“Closing Doxology”
Jude 24-25
I. GOD IS ABLE
II. GOD IS TO BE PRAISED
“Either He Is or He Ain’t”
I. The Working of God is Often Imperceptible
II. The Working of God is Redemptive
“This belief is the stubborn faith that there is no evil dark enough, that God somehow, someway, sometime cannot redeem, that no matter how dark it is, the darkness will not overcome the light.”
III. The Working of God is Progressive
“For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” (Phil. 2:13)
“Never doubt in the darkness what God has taught you in the light.”
“The opportunity of a lifetime must be seized with the lifetime of the opportunity.”
“The Church’s Obligation to Support Missionaries”
3 John
Prayer for the Beloved Gaius - 1:1-4
Prayer of Intercession
Prosperity
Spiritual Health
Physical Health
Prayer of Praise for Walking in Truth
Selflessness of Gaius - 1:5-8
Commended for His Love & Hospitality
Obligation to Continue Supporting Missionaries
Who - Sent Ones
What - Supports the Mission
Why - Coworkers in Truth and No One Else Will
Selfishness of Diotrephes - 1:9-10
He Puts Himself First
He Talks Wicked Nonsense
He is Not Welcoming
Imitate Gaius, Not Diotrephes; Support Demetrius - 1:11-12
“Contending for the Faith for the Sake of Others”
Jude 22-23
I. BE MERCIFUL TO THOSE WHO DOUBT
II. SAVE OTHERS BY SNATCHING THEM OUT OF THE FIRE
III. TO OTHERS SHOW MERCY WITH FEAR
“Persevering in the Faith”
Jude 21-23
KEEP YOURSELF IN THE LOVE OF GOD
First, keep yourself in the love of God by building yourself up in your most holy faith
Second, keep yourself in the love of God by praying in the Holy Spirit
Third, keep yourself in the love of God by waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ
“Identifying False Teachers”
Jude 17-19
I. FALSE TEACHERS CONFIRM AND CONTRADICT THE APOSTOLIC WORD THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED.
II. FALSE TEACHERS COMPROMISE WITH SIN
III. FALSE TEACHERS ACTIVELY CAUSE DIVISIONS
IV. FALSE TEACHERS CELEBRATE WORLDLINESS
V. FALSE TEACHERS ARE COMPLETELY DEVOID OF THE SPIRIT
“Jude the Preacher”
Jude 11-16
I. THREE REBELLIONS
II. THREE APPLICATIONS
III. A CLOSING ILLUSTRATION
“Judgment on False Teachers”
Jude 5-10
THE IMPORTANCE OF REMEMBERING
THREE EXAMPLES OF PAST JUDGMENT
THE IMPORTANCE OF HEEDING JUDE'S WARNING
“Contending for the Faith”
Jude 1-4
I. THE AUTHOR
II. THE AUDIENCE
III. THE AIM
IV. CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH
“The Wisdom of Death”
Ecclesiastes 7:1-6
I. WISDOM AND A GOOD NAME
II. LEARNING WISDOM FROM DEATH
III. DEATH AND THE GOSPEL
“Take Care How You Listen”
Luke 4:16-18
I. THE IMPORTANCE OF LISTENING
II. LISTENING AND THE CONDITION OF OUR HEARTS
III. HOW TO TAKE CARE OF HOW YOU LISTEN
A. Prepare your heart and mind and soul to receive God’s Word each week
B. Listen carefully and intently with your heart and your head.
C. Listen for the purpose of obeying Christ.
“Resurrection and Restoration”
John 21:1-13
I. RESTORATION AND CONFRONTING SIN
II. RESTORATION AND REPENTANCE
III. RESTORATION AND RECOMMISSIONING
“Contentment”
Philippians 4:10-13
I. CONTENTMENT: The inward state of perpetual joy, peace, gentleness, and strength in every moment regardless of our circumstances|
II. Contentment is completely free from dependence on circumstances
III. KEY: Contentment does not come from independence but from total dependence on Christ
“Dealing with Doubts”
John 20:24-31
I. THE POWERFUL ROOTS OF DOUBT & UNBELIEF
II. THE CONFESSION AND CONVICTION OF FAITH
III. THE INVITATION OF FAITH