Burtonsville Baptist Church Sermons

Sermon Notes - Genesis 43 - Mercy Overcomes Jealousy Main Point: The jealousy in our hearts can only be overcome by the mercy of God. 1. The Mercy Jacob Prays For (v. 1-15) 2. The Mercy the Steward Recognizes (v. 16-25) 3. The Mercy Joseph Displays (v. 26-34)

Sermon Notes - Genesis 42 - Awakening Our Consciences Main Point: God awakening our consciences to our guilt is a blessing, even if it is painful. 1. Trouble in Canaan (v. 1-5) 2. Testing in Egypt (v. 6-25) 3. Tension in Canaan (v. 26-38)

Sermon Notes - Genesis 41 - God is Sovereign Over Everything Main Point: Our sovereign God directs everything for our good and his glory. 1. God Directs the Timing (1-13) 2. God Directs the Details (14-36) 3. God Directs the Good (37-52) 4. God Directs the Bad (53-57)

Sermon Notes - Genesis 40 - Not Forgotten Main Point: God never forgets us, so we are to remember him in all we do. 1. The Structure of the Passage   -A. The Meeting (1-4)     -B. The Inquiry (5-8)        -C. The First Dream Interpretation (9-13)           -D. Joseph's Request (14-15)        -C. The Second Dream Interpretation (16-19)     -B. The Fulfillment (20-22)  -A. The Forgetting (23) 2. The...

Sermon Notes - Genesis 38 - Grace in Unexpected Places Main Point: God's grace overcomes all our sin and leads to our salvation. 1. Fall to Sin   -Judah (1-5)   -Tamar (6-11)   -Judah and Tamar (12-23) 2. Rise to Salvation   -Judah and Tamar (24-26)   -The People of God (27-30)

Sermon Notes - Genesis 37 - The Providence of God Main Point: God's providence cannot be stopped; therefore we are to be faithful to him in everything. 1. The Favorite Son (2-11) 2. The Obedient Son (12-17) 3. The Sinful Sons (18-28) 4. The Deceitful Sons (29-35) 5. The Living Son (36)

Sermon Notes - Psalm 27 - The Beauty of the Lord Main Point: The beauty of the Lord deserves all our praise and dispels all our fear. 1. David's Situation 2. David's Hope   -Gaze   -Beauty   -Worship 3. Our Hope

Sermon Notes - Psalm 99 - The Divine Authority of Our Holy God Main Point: Let us worship the Lord, for he is holy. 1. Our Holy God Reigns (1-3) 2. Our Holy God is Just (4-5) 3. Our Holy God Comes to Us (6-9)

Jesus died for you (verse 1) -brokenness -God's design -Sin -Jesus -Turn and trust -Recover God's design Live for God: Wholeheartedly (verse 1) Live for God: Not for the world (verse 2) Live for God: His way (verse 2)

Sermon Notes - Matthew 6:19-24 - Serve God, Not Money Main Point: You will serve either God or money - choose God every time. 1. Why serve money when it won't last? (19-21) 2. Why serve money when it pollutes your heart? (22-23)   -Time   -Talents   -Treasure 3. Why serve money when you can serve God? (24)

Sermon Notes - Genesis 36:1-37:1 - All Scripture is God-Breathed Main Point: Because all of God's word is inspired, we can stand firm on his promises. 1. The Doctrine of Scripture:   -1st List:    -Revelation    -Inspiration    -Inerrancy   -2nd List:    -Sufficiency    -Clarity    -Authority    -Necessity 2. God Has Fulfilled His Promises to Esau (36:1-43) 3. God Will Fulfill His Promises to Us (...

Sermon Notes - Genesis 35 - Faithful to the End Main Point: Because God is faithful to the end to us, we are to be faithful to the end to him. 1. God calls us to be faithful to him alone (1-4) 2. God brings his people safely home (5-7) 3. God remembers the "little" people (8) 4. God's plan of salvation will not fail (9-15) 5. God provides for us in our sorrows (16-21) 6. God's promises are not nul...

Sermon Notes - Genesis 34 - The Damaging Effects of Sin Main Point: When faced with evil, we are not to respond with fear or fury, but with full trust that God will make all things right. 1. The Damaging Effects of Lust (1-4) 2. The Damaging Effects of Deceit (5-24) 3. The Damaging Effects of Violence (25-31) When faced with evil, we are not to respond with fear or fury, but with full trust that G...

Sermon Notes - Genesis 33 - Grace-Filled Reconciliation Main Point: Reconciliation is to mark those who have received God's grace. 1. Jacob and Esau Come Together (1-11)   -Jacob's Humiliation Before Esau (1-3)   -Esau's Acceptance of Jacob (4-7)   -Jacob and Esau's Reconciliation (8-11) 2. Jacob and Esau Separate (12-20)   -Jacob Rebuffs Esau's Requests (12-15)   -Jacob and Esau Go Their Own Ways...

Sermon Notes - Genesis 32 - Wrestlemania Main Point: God allows us to wrestle in life, even with him, for our good and his glory. 1. Jacob Wrestles With Fear (1-21)   -Jacob is assured of God's presence (1-2)   -Jacob is afraid of Esau's arrival (3-8)   -Jacob prays for God's deliverance (9-12)   -Jacob prepares for Esau's arrival (13-21) 2. Jacob Wrestles With God (22-32)   -Jacob is alone (22-24...

Sermon Notes - Genesis 31 - God Brings Jacob Home Main Point: God protects his people and always brings them home. 1. Jacob's Obedient Departure (1-21) 2. Laban's Selfish Anger (22-35) 3. Jacob's Righteous Anger (36-42) 4. Laban's Defeated Departure (43-55)

Sermon Notes - Genesis 30:25-43 - God's Unstoppable Blessings Main Point: God works through human efforts to accomplish his will and administer his blessings. 1. God's Blessings Discussed (25-34) 2. God's Blessings Displayed (36-43)   -Superstitious Traditions   -Wise Practices   -Trust in God

Main Point: God blesses according to his sovereign plan. 1. God blesses the downcast (29:31-35) 2. God blesses the desperate (30:1-21)   -Surrogates (30:3-13)   -Supplements (30:14-21) 2. God blesses the desperate (30:1-21) 3. God blesses the dependent (30:22-24)

Sermon Notes - 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10 - Hannah's Prayers Main Point: We can always take our problems to God in prayer. 1. Problem: Hannah's Suffering (1:1-8) 2. Prayer: Hannah's Solution (1:9-28) 3. Providence: Hannah's Savior (2:1-10)

Sermon Notes - John 17:1-26 - The High Priestly Prayer Main Point: Jesus' prayer reveals the triune God's plan of salvation for his people. 1. Jesus prays that he be glorified (1-5) 2. Jesus prays that his apostles be fortified (6-19) 3. Jesus prays that his church be unified (20-26)

Main Point: We can have a relationship with God because he comes to us. God’s Revelation (10-15)  The Setting (10-11)  The Vision (12-13a)  The Promise (13b-15) Jacob’s Response (16-22)  At Midnight (16-17)  At Morning (18-22)