Blanchard First with Travis Markes

1. Humble yourself. (v. 1) 2. Be content. (v. 2) 3. Trust the Lord. (v. 3)

1. Sin separates us from the glory of God. 2. Jesus Christ is the revealer of the glory of God. 3. All of life is to be lived to the glory of God. 4. Everyone will bow before the glory of God.

1. Christ completely satisfied the wrath of God. (John 3:16-18) 2. Christ provided the sufficient sacrifice for man’s sin. (1 John 2:2) 3. Christ served as a perfect substitute for the sinner. (1 Timothy 2:5-6)

1. Justification is by faith alone, not through works. (3:27-28) 2. Justification is by faith alone, not through religious rituals. (3:29-30) 3. Justification by faith alone upholds the law. (3:31) Justification upholds the law by showing:                *It is impossible to attain right standing with God by keeping the law.                *The punishment which the Law demands has been fulfilled b...

1. Grace was needed because you were dead. (vv. 1-3) 2. Grace is freely given by God. (vv. 4-7) 3. By grace you are saved through faith. (vv. 8-10)

1. The instruction of the Scriptures. (vv. 14-15) 2. The profitability of the Scriptures. (v. 16b) 3. The purpose of the Scriptures. (v. 17) 4. The source of the Scriptures. (v. 16a)

1. Naomi’s plan. (vv. 1-5) 2. Ruth’s proposal. (vv. 6-15) 3. God’s pause. (vv. 16-18)

4. God provides. (2:14-17)                *Trust God to do His part and be willing to do your part 5. God’s children celebrate. (2:18-23)                *Celebrate God’s goodness. (2:18-19)                *Celebrate God’s Grace. (2:20)                *Celebrate God’s Guidance. (2:21-23)

1. God directs. (2:1-3)                *God directs through people and situations. 2. God protects. (2:4-9)                *God provides protection through the right person and plan. 3. God’s desired response. (2:10-13)                *Humble yourself and trust the Lord.

1. Seek the Lord’s will when making decisions. (1:6-13) 2. Remain faithfully devoted. (1:14-18) 3. Remember that God is for you and with you. (1:19-22)

Trust the Lord: *In times of evil. (1:1) *In times of trouble. (1:1-2)  *In times of sorrow. (1:3-5)

1. Resentment will rob you of your peace and joy. (vv. 1-2) 2. Resentment will distract you from God's purpose (vv. 3-4) 3. Resentment makes you less productive. (v. 5) 4. Resentment will warp your perspective. (vv. 6-11)

1. Relationships (17-22) 2. Remembering (23-26) 3. Reverence (27-34)

1. Resentment will rob you of your peace and joy. (vv. 1-2) 2. Resentment will distract you from God's purpose. (vv. 3-4)

1. God gives second chances. (v. 1) 2. God still has a plan for your life. (v. 2) 3. God will use your story for His Glory. (vv. 3-5)

1. Get alone with God. (1:17; 2:1) 2. Listen to God. (v. 2) 3. Confess, repent, and obey. (vv. 3-9) 4. God will give Grace. (v. 10)

1. God will send storms to get your attention. (v. 4) 2. You never sin alone. (v. 5a) 3. Sin will hinder your prayer life. (vv. 5-6) 4. God will expose your disobedience. (vv. 7-10) 5. God will hold you accountable for your actions. (vv. 11-16) 6. God’s grace given. (v. 17)

Years ago, David Platt taught and ministered among underground Asian house churches where believers were forced to gather in secret, sometimes at the risk of their own lives due to hostility from the government, from the surrounding community, and even from their own families. Secret Church is an opportunity for us to gather and intensely study the Bible and pray like and for our persecuted brothe...