Crossway Bible Church

Luke 20:1-8 A. The Council’s Demand (1-2) 1. Their identity 2. Their inquiry 3. Their intentions B. The Council’s Dilemma (3-7) 1. Jesus asks his question 2. Jesus creates their dilemma 3. Jesus exposes their hypocrisy C. The Council’s Defeat (8)

The Role of the Wife as Submissive Helper Eph 5:22-24 & 33 A. Wives be subject to your husbands (22-24) a. Reason for your submission: Your husband is your head (23) b. Model of your submission: The church is subject to Christ (24) B. Wives respect your husbands (33b)

Luke 19:41-48 - The Savior’s Care for a Sinful City Jesus Laments the City’s Blindness (41-44) - His loving and tender heart - His prophetic foresight - His gracious offer of salvation Jesus Cleanses the Corrupted Temple (45-46) - His passion for true worship - His commitment to God’s purposes - His courage against corruption Jesus Confounds the Hostile Leadership (47-48) - His powerful teaching -...

Ephesians 5:15-21

Luke 19:28-40 - The Triumphal Entry A. Jesus prepares to enter (28-34) 1. His single-minded progress (28) 2. His sovereign plan (29-31) 3. His supernatural prescaience (32-34) 4. His strategic purposes B. Jesus begins to enter (35-40) 1. His princely arrival (35-36) 2. His popular acclaim (37-38) 3. His pharisaical antagonism (39-40)

Philippians 1:12-18 - The Unstoppable Gospel A. The surprising spread of the gospel B. The specific spread of the gospel C. The subversive spread of the gospel

A. Jesus Corrects Their Kingdom Expectations (11) B. Jesus Describes His Kingdom Preparations (12) 1. The nobleman’s commissioning to rule (12) 2. The nobleman’s charge to his slaves (13) 3. The citizens’ rejection of the nobleman (14) C. Jesus Reveals His Kingdom Accounting (15-27) 1. Faithfulness will be rewarded (15-19) 2. Unfaithfulness will be condemned (20-24) 3. Rewards will be multiplied (...

Question and Answer session with the elders of Crossway Bible Church

Luke 19:1-10 - Seeking and Saving the Lost A. The interest of an improbable inquirer (1-4) 1. His life of self-seeking 2. His effort to see Jesus B. The call of a seeking Savior (5-6) 1. Jesus’ surprising invitation 2. Jesus’ authoritative command 3. Zaccheus’ eager response C. The objection of a self-righteous audience (7) 1. Their arrogant attitude 2. Their distorted perspective D. The salvation...

Luke 18:35-43 - Jesus Gives Sight to the Blind A. Jesus captures the blind man’s attention (35-39) 1. He learns that Jesus is coming (35-37) 2. He pleads with Jesus for healing (38-39) B. Jesus restores the blind man’s sight (40-43) 1. Jesus considers the blind man’s request (40-41) 2. Jesus commands the blind man’s healing (42) 3. Jesus commends the blind man’s faith (42) 4. Jesus confers the bli...

A. Don’t be partakers with unrighteous sinners (7-10) 1. The children of the light 2. The characteristics of the light 3. The commitment of the light B. Don’t be participants in unrighteous deeds (11-14) 1. Recognize their evil nature 2. Reject and expose them 3. Let Christ shine on them

A. Jesus Engages an Inquiring Ruler (18-23) B. Jesus Instructs His Onlooking Disciples (24-30) 1. How earthly prosperity competes with discipleship (24-25) 2. How God alone makes salvation possible (26-27) a. Man’s inability to enter God’s kingdom (26) b. God’s power to change man’s heart (27) 3. How self-emptying will be abundantly rewarded (28-30)

A. Exchange falsehood for truth (25) B. Exchange sinful anger for a righteous temper (26-27) C. Exchange theft for work and generosity (28) D. Exchange evil speech for edification and grace (29-30) E. Exchange hostility for a soft heart (31-32)

A. The popular pursuit of Jesus’ blessing (15a) B. The misguided response of Jesus’ disciples (15b) C. The corrective instruction from Jesus’ heart (16a) D. The vital lessons about Jesus’ kingdom (16b-17) 1. The character of the kingdom’s citizens (16b) 2. The requirement of childlike receptivity (17)

A. Exchange falsehood for truth (25) B. Exchange sinful anger for a righteous temper (26-27) C. Exchange theft for work and generosity (28) D. Exchange evil speech for edification and grace (29-30) E. Exchange hostility for a soft heart (31-32)

A. A Parable for a Self-Righteous Audience (9) 1. They trust in themselves 2. They look down on others B. A Story of Two Disparate Men (10-13) 1. A Pharisee and his arrogant pride (11-12) 2. A tax collector and his humble plea (13) C. A Message with Two Vital Lessons (14) 1. The Surprising Recipient of Justification before God 2. The Essential Requirement of Humility before God

A. The Parable’s Purpose (1) B. The Parable’s Personage (2-5) 1. The judge’s character (2) 2. The judge’s petitioner (3) 3. The judge’s provision (4-5) C. The Parable’s Point (6-8) 1. Pray with unceasing persistence (6-8) a. Understand God’s favor b. Follow the widow’s example 2. Exercise unceasing faith (8)

A. Exchange falsehood for truth (25) B. Exchange sinful anger for a righteous temper (26-27) C. Exchange theft for work and generosity (28) D. Exchange evil speech for edification and grace (29-30) E. Exchange hostility for a soft heart (31-32)

A. Three amazements at God’s knowledge and presence (1-16) 1. God knows me completely and thoroughly (1-6) 2. God exists everywhere I could go (7-12) 3. God knew me perfectly even before he made me (13-16) B. Three responses to God’s knowledge and presence (17-24) 1. Cherish the greatness of God’s thoughts (17-18) 2. Align with God against the wicked (19-22) 3. Seek God’s help to practice righteou...