Buffalo Covenant Church

I. The Setting of the Story II. The Challenge Offered - Genesis 22:1-3 III. The Challenge Accepted - Genesis 22:3-5 IV. Questions Asked and Answered - Genesis 22:6-8 V. The Obedience of the Son - Genesis 22:9-11 VI. The Response from God - Genesis 22:12-14 VII. A Portrait of the Cross is Described VIII. A Challenge

I.    The Covenant has two focal points   A. Descendants - Genesis 15:1-5   B. Land - Genesis 13:14-15 and Genesis 15:18-21 II.   Abraham's response - Genesis 15:6 III. God's response   A. The cutting of a Covenant - Genesis 15:9-12, 17   B. Circumcision - Genesis 17:9-11 IV.  A Challenge   A. This is a Covenant based upon God's grace - alone!   B. This is an eternal Covenant based upon God's grac...

I.    Abraham's Background - Genesis 11:27-32 II.  The Call of Abraham - Genesis 12:1-3 III. But I Don't Have a Perfect Faith-       Genesis12:10 IV.  A Challenge

I. The book of Job - Its Background II. The Story of Job A. What was this man - Job 1:1-8 B. The first behind the scenes encounter in heaven - Job 1:6-12 C. The flood of tragedies begin - Job 1:13-22 D. The accusations of his friends and the defense by Job - Job 3-37 III. So, why is there suffering in the world? A. Suffering refines our faith - 1 Peter 1:5-7 B. Suffering grows us toward maturity -...

I. The Tower of Babel- Genesis 11:1-9      A. An act of disobedience - Genesis 11:1-2      B. A leader of this rebellion - Nimrod -      Genesis 10:8-12      C. The act of rebellion - Genesis 11:3-4      D. God's intervention - Genesis 11:5-8 II. The Table of Nations - Genesis 10 III. A Challenge

I. Two Fathers II. The History of Manasseh - 2 Chronicles 33 III. This History of Josiah - 2 Chronicles 34 IV. We Reap What We Sow V. The Turn Around Generation VI. Never Too Late

I. Time Before the Flood - Genesis 6:1-8 II. Noah's Story - Genesis 6:8-9:28 A. The Prologue to the Story B. The Story Told C. The Epilogue to Noah's Story III. A Challenge from Noah

I. The Fall of Adam and Eve - Genesis 3:1-24      A. The ability to choose came with a warning      B. The act of rebellion against God.      C. The progression of the act of rebellion      D. The consequences of the fall. II. Cain and Abel: A Brothers' Story - Genesis 4:1-26 III. A Book of Death - Genesis 5:1-32 IV. A Challenge

      I.  Adam and the Image of God - Genesis 1:26-28      II.  Adam and the Theology of Work - Genesis 2:15, 29      III.  Adam and a Freedom with Restraints - Genesis 2:16-17      IV.  Adam and His Loneliness - Genesis 2:18, 20-23      V.  Adam and His Marriage - Genesis 2:24-25      VI.  A Challenge

I.   A Brief Introduction to Genesis II.  The Account of Creation     A.  There is a beginning to everything except God     B.  God created everything     C.  God created in a progressive fashion     D.  God designed His creation to reproduce themselves in a     logical fashion III.  A Challenge

 I.  Living through and Triumphing Over Our Circumstances - Phil 4:10-13             A.  Paul expresses his gratitude for the gift that he had been sent             B.  Paul speaks about his attitude toward material gain             C.  Paul relates the variety of conditions he had experienced             D.  Paul shares the secret of contentment  II.  Sharing Our Resources with Others - Phil 4:14...

 I.  There is to be stability - Philippians 4:1  II.  There is to be unity - Philippians 4:2-3 III.  There is to be joy - Philippians 4:4-5 IV.  There is to be freedom from worry - Philippians 4:6-9   V.  A Challenge

       I.  The Way of Self - Philippians 3:18-19       II.  The Way of the Cross - Philippians 3:17, 20-21      III.  A Challenge

 I.  Dissatisfaction - Philippians 3:12      II.  Dedication - Philippians 3:13a      III.  Not Haunted by the Past - Philippians 3:13b      IV.  Have a Goal - Philippians 3:14      V.  Keep the Rules - Philippians 3:15-16      VI.  A Challenge

 I.  Background  II.  A Declaration that There is Only One God III.  A Command to Declare  IV.  A God to Share with Our Families   V.  Why is This So Important?  VI.  A Challenge

     I.  A Sermon Worth Repeating - Philippians 3:1-4a      II.  A Man of the Year Award - Philippians 3:4b-6      III.  Losses that Became Gains - Philippians 3:7-11      IV.  A Challenge

  I.  Timothy: God's Teenager - Philippians 2:19-24          A.  Timothy had the mind of a servant          B.  Timothy had the training of a servant          C.  Timothy experienced the rewards of a servant   II.  Epaphroditus: God's Layman - Philippians 2:25-30           A.  He had a balanced life           B.  He had a concern for others           C.  He had risked his life  III.  A Challenge

   I.    Purpose to Achieve - Philippians 2:12   II.    Power to Receive - Philippians 2:13  III.    A Contrast between the Believer and the Nonbeliever- Philippians 2:14-15  IV.     Promise to Believers- Philippians 2:16-18    V.    A Challenge

Biblical community requires honesty. (2 Thes 2:1-2)   Biblical community models the integrity of the gospel. (2 Thes 2:3-5)   Biblical community models commitment to Jesus' priorities. (2Thes 2:6-12)

 I.  Christ's Humility - Philippians 2:5-8          A.  Jesus did not think of Himself          B.  Jesus became a servant          C.  Jesus became a sacrifice       II.  Christ's Exaltation - Philippians 2:9-11           A.  Actions of exaltation           B.  Results of exaltation       III.  A Challenge

1.  "Come follow me . . ."     The first step to being a disciple is to follow Jesus and be in an intimate relationship with him. 2.  ". . . I will make you . . . "    The second step to being a disciple is to allow the Spirit of Christ to transform your heart so that you increasingly become more like Jesus.   3.  " . . . fishers of men."     The final step of being a disciple is to go on mission...

  I.   The Boyhood Home of Jesus - Luke 2:41-53           A.  The only scene           B.  A summary statement      II.   The Boyhood Home of Timothy - 2 Timothy 3:14-15      III.  The Importance

This morning's message is the last in the series that Pastor Steve and Pastor Mary have been doing with regard to our Mission Statement and Values.   Our Mission Statement is: To glorify God by being disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ. Our Values are that we are a people called to… KNOW the Word through worship and study, LIVE the Word at home and in the community, SHARE the Word through...

I.   A Basis for Love - Philippians 2:1           A.  If any encouragement from being united with Christ           B.  If any comfort from his love           C.  If any fellowship with the Spirit           D.  If any tenderness and compassion II.  A Diversity of Love - Philippians 2:2           A.  Being like-minded           B.  Having the same love           C.  Being one in spirit           D. ...