King's Cross Church - Defiance

Jeremy RuppIn the midst of life’s uncertainties, true believers… I. Do not fear political outcomes, they fear God (8:5-15) II. Do not inquire of the dead, they inquire of the Living God (8:16-22) III. Do not agonize in the darkness, they hope in the light of Christ (9:1-7)Big Idea: In the midst of uncertainty we have a choice, to refuse God and suffer anguish or embrace God and be filled with hope...

Samuel Andres Isaiah 7:1-8:8

Jeremy RuppBig Idea: The glorious holiness of God cleanses your woeful sinfulness. I. God’s holiness is revealed to us by God. (6:1-4)II. God’s holiness is a problem for us (6:5)III. God’s holiness in Christ is good news for us.(6:6-7)IV. God sends us as his messengers into the world. (6:8-13)

Samuel Andres I. The Lord expects His people to bear good fruit, Isaiah 5:1-7 II. The Lord is justly angry when we bear bad fruit, Isaiah 5:8-30 Six Clusters of Stinking Fruit 1. Against unlawful land grabs, Is 5:8-10 2. Against godless hedonism, Is 5:11-14 3. Against God-mockers, Is 5:18-19 4. Against redefining good and evil, Is 5:20 5. Against thinking you know better than God, Is 5:21 6. Again...

Samuel Andres I. A Consequence of Men Failing their Calling, Isaiah 3:1-15II. A Consequence of Women Puffed Up with Pride, Isaiah 3:16-4:1 III. The Beautiful Hope of the New Creation, Isaiah 4:2-6

I. A Day of High Hopes, Isaiah 2:1-5II. A Day of Low Humbling, Isaiah 2:6-22 Our pursuit to be full of wealth will become empty, Isaiah 2:6-8 Lofty pride will brought low, Isaiah 2:9-17 Precious idols will be abandoned, Isaiah 2:18-21 III. Therefore, stop lifting up man, but exalt in God, Isaiah 2:22

Big Idea: God hates vain religious ritualism and delights in everyday justice. I. God hates vain religious ritualism (1:10-15, 21-25) II. God delights in everyday justice (1:16-20, 26-27)

I. Seeing from the Lord’s Perspective, Isaiah 1:1 II. The Lord’s heart breaks over His wayward children, Isaiah 1:2-4 III. The Lord diagnoses our spiritual sickness, Isaiah 1:5-8 IV. The Lord’s merciful intervention, Isaiah 1:9-10

1.Why be devoted to global missions: I. God’s face shines upon us in Jesus, Psalm 67:1 II. We are blessed to be a blessing, Psalm 67:2 III. God is worthy of everyone’s worship, Psalm 67:3-5 2. How to be devoted to global missions: I. Give your life to going as a missionary II. Give your attention to praying, partnering and learning III. Give your wealth by supporting

Persevere in faith... I. ...when you’re young and you’ll be grateful, Psalm 71:1-6 II. ...as you age, and you’ll tell the next generation, Psalm 71:9-18 III. ...through troubles, and you will know true happiness, Psalm 71:19-24

I. Let your soul thirst for God (63:1) II. Let your soul be satisfied in God (63:2-4) III. Let your soul be protected by God (63:5-11) Big Idea: Because the steadfast love of God is better than life, let your lips praise God for all of your (eternal) days.

Come bless the Lord with me (1-3) for He has heard my prayer and delivered me (4-7) therefore think rightly about the Lord and act rightly towards others (8-14), because He rescues the righteous and is against the wicked (15-22). Application: 1.Praise God individually and with others 2.Be in awe when God answers your prayers 3.Share the Gospel with others

Waiting isn’t wasted when we... I. Trust God ALONE, Psalm 62:1-4 II. Trust God ALWAYS, Psalm 62:5-8 III. Trust God, NOT MAN or MONEY, Psalm 62:9-12

I. Give the LORD His Due Glory! Psalm 29:1-2 II. Hear the LORD’s Powerful Voice Psalm 29:3-9 III. Rest in the LORD’s Sovereign Rule, Psalm 29:10-11

I. Talk to yourself... 1. About Fear, Psalm 27:1-3 2. About God’s Presence, Psalm 27:4-6 II. Talk to the LORD... 1. Until you trust Him again, Psalm 27:7-12 2. Until you have a courageous heart, Psalm 27:13-14

I. Temptation: We envy the wicked. (Ps. 73:1-14) A. Prosperity and ease B. Pride and unrestraint II. Realization: God is just, and we are ignorant. (vv. 15-22) III. Resolution: God's presence is our greatest good. (vv. 23-28) Main Point: The answer to envy is God's presence.

I. Trust God to Guide you II. Trust God to Forgive you III. Trust God to Deliver you

How to fight the temptation to envy the wicked... I. Look Ahead to Future of the Wicked II. Look Up to Delight in the Lord III. Look Outward to Be Generous

The LORD displays His majesty... I. In all the earth, Psalm 8:1 II. In tiny specks of human dust like us, Psalm 8:2-8 1. The smallness of mankind, v3-4 2. The dignity of mankind, v5 3. The dominion of mankind, v6-8

Confidence that God Is... I. Personal, Psalm 5:1-3 II. Good & Just, Psalm 5:4-6; 9-10 III. God Is Loving, Psalm 5:7-8 IV. Our Refuge, Psalm 5:11-12

Faith that Grows Fruit / Self-Control Big Idea: The way to true life in the Spirit is through self control, not self indulgence. Through the Spirit... I. We are given new life (8:9-11) II. We live with self control (8:12-13) III. We live for future glory (8:14-17)

I. God is good and generous II. By faith we are becoming good and generous III. Goodness and generosity are expressed in concentric circles 1. Goodness starts at home and work 2. Goodness continues in your church 3. Goodness expressed locally and globally

I. Remember your Identity in Christ II. Put on the Kindness of Christ III. Put on the Gentleness of Jesus

I. Patience with People II. Patience with Adversity III. Patience with God IV. God’s Patience with You

Big Idea: To grow our faith we need a supernatural strength. I. The Faithfulness of the Father II. The Faithfulness of the Son III. The Faith Growing Spirit