Christ Community Church (Johnson City, TN)

The truth of the Gospel requires the same now as it did then. Adding nothing to it. 2.1-6 Subtracting nothing from it. 2.7-10 Defending all of it. 2.11-14

We'll jump into the first section of James next week, but today we discuss our thoughts on this book as we come into this discussion, noting particular passages which have been impactful for us.

11-12, Paul’s Gospel & Paul’s Gospeling is from Christ 13-24, Paul's Life 13-14, Persecuting 15-16, Revelation 17-24, Gospeling Why it matters for us... 1) A Gospeled People 2) God's Power & Pleasure 3) A Gospeling People

The final podcast on the book of Exodus, as God comes down to dwell with his people in glory.

FEAR OF MAN Prioritizing... self? Pleasing others (needing their approval) Impressing others (wanting their praise) Fearing others (fearing their opinion, their power) Protection from others (stuck in their influence, their wounding) FREEDOM in CHRIST Christ over us. Christ in us. Christ as us.

The Israelites construct the ark of the covenant, the lampstand, the altars, etc.

CHRIST IN ME: Living in the freedom and righteousness of Jesus The CONVICTION. (1.1-5) The CRISIS. (1.6-9) The CONNECTION.

Keep your heart (23)! By listening to God (20-22) By putting away lies (24) By looking forward (25-27)

SUNDAY COURSES | WCF, Ch 17: Of the Perseverance of the Saints

Husbands: Rejoice and Delight in Your Wife Wives: Honor and Build Up Your Husband Parents: Instruct and Discipline Your Children Children: Honor and Receive from Your Parents Siblings: Be With and Be For Your Siblings Christians: Enjoy and Be Grateful for Your Christian Family

God moves by His Spirit to equip and stir up His people to build His house.

The Design | 18.1 Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. The Context | 13.20 He who walks with the wise becomes wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. The Characteristics | 18.24; 27.17 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. Authority...

God renews covenant with the Israelites via Moses.

SUNDAY COURSES | Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch 16: Of Good Works

Your Connections & Relationships. God’s Gift. Your Walk. Their Benefit. In character By counsel By generosity Through diligent work His Walk. Your Benefit.

God tells Moses to go with the people to the land of promise, and Moses intercedes, seeking God's presence.

The UNBEAUTIFUL. False witness and deceit. 12.17     Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,          but a false witness utters deceit. Mockery and scoffing. 22.10    Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out,         and quarreling and abuse will cease. 17.5     Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker... Pride and boasting. 27.2      Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;    ...

Sin - what it is Sin - where it is Sin - why destroy Sin - how to destroy Sin - what next

After 40 days on the mountain, Moses comes down the mountain to a scene of sin and idolatry.

Intro: Wisdom: Why? What? How? Fear: Why? What? How?

SUNDAY COURSES | Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch 15: Of Repentance unto Life

God confirms his covenant with Israel, with blood, including their commitment, with Moses as mediator.

SUNDAY COURSES | WCF, Ch 15: Of Repentance unto Life

Fix your eyes on Jesus, who is the better everything. so that you might run and not grow weary, in a better and unshakable kingdom. 20-21 | The Blessing and the Result. 22-24 | The Burden among the Relationships. 25 | The Beauty of it all. GRACE be with you all.

SUNDAY COURSES | Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. 13-Of Sanctification