Crossway Bible Church

Matthew 5:13-16   A. The importance of letting your light shine  B. The challenges to letting your light shine  C. The keys to letting your light shine Embrace living in this world Don’t become absorbedAdopt biblical distinctiveness Expect a degree of mistreatmentDon’t become numb Maintain a good testimony Genuinely love your neighbor Proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ

Ephesians 6:21-24

Psalm 37  - Don’t Worry Because of the Wicked, but Trust the LORD The prosperity of the wicked will not endure (1-11)The wicked will perish, but the righteous will prosper (12-22)The LORD loves and establishes the righteous (23-31)The LORD saves the righteous from the wicked (32-40)

1. Humanity’s shared problem is that we are guilty before God and enslaved to sin. 2. Christ suffered for us and left us an example to follow. 3. Christ’s sacrifice removes our guilt. 4. Christ’s sacrifice frees us from sin’s power. 5. Christ’s sacrifice restores us to God.

Earnestly Practice Holiness (12-13)Constantly Reject Complaining (14-15)Purposely Preserve the Gospel (16)

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - The Hope of the Rapture A. Understanding the basics of the rapture Definition Relationship to the tribulation Major timing views B. Why a pretribulational rapture? The return to a focus on Israel The promise to keep the church out of the tribulation The differences compared to the second comingThe relationship to the Day of the Lord The promised rescue from coming wrath C...

Ephesians 6:5-9 - Slaves and Masters  A. God’s instructions for slaves (5-8) Obey your masters (5)Serve for the Lord (6-7)Serve for heavenly reward (8)B. God’s instructions for masters (9) Do the same things Give up threatening Remember your own Master

Luke 21:25-38 A. Recognize the signs of Jesus’ return (25-28) The signs that people will see The way that Jesus will appear The redemption that Jesus will bring B. Understand the timing of Jesus’ return (29-33) It is near when these things happen It will occur quickly and certainly C. Strengthen your hearts for Jesus’ return (34-36) Be on guard against spiritual sluggishness Be on the alert for sp...

A. The sign of Jerusalem’s destruction (20-21) B. The reasons for Jerusalem’s destruction (22-23) 1. The vengeance of God 2. The fulfillment of Scripture C. The outcomes of Jerusalem’s destruction (24) 1. Death 2. Dispersion 3. Desecration 4. Domination

Luke 21:5-19 A. Jesus promises the temple’s destruction (5-7) 1. The disciples’ amazement at the temple 2. Jesus’ prophecy against the temple 3. The disciples’ questions about the temple B. Jesus describes the time before the end (8-11) 1. Don’t be misled by deceitful messengers (8) 2. Don’t be terrified by human conflicts (9) 3. Don’t be surprised by earthly turmoil (10-11) C. Jesus prepares his...

A. The Discipline and Instruction of the Lord B. Areas of Truth to Teach 1. Obedience and Honor (Ephesians 6:4) 2. The Word of God (Deuteronomy 6:7) 3. The Fear of the LORD and Biblical Wisdom (Proverbs 1:7, 9:10) 4. Key Theological Truths a. The Doctrine of God b. The Doctrine of Man c. The Doctrine of Sin 5. The Gospel of Christ (2 Timothy 3:14-15) 6. The Principle of Sowing and Reaping (Galatia...

Luke 20:45-21:4 - Beware of Hollow Religion A. A Portrait of its Practices (20:45-47) 1. They love honor from others (46) 2. They show off their status 3. They relish positive recognition 4. They take advantage of the weak (47) 5. They fake religious devotion (47) B. A Victim of its Corruption (21:1-4)

Ephesians 6:4 - Paul’s Instructions to Parents, Part 2: Establish Parental Authority A. Insist on obedience B. Exercise authority properly 1. Don’t neglect to establish authority 2. Don’t undermine your authority 3. Don’t misuse your authority

Luke 20:41-44 - David’s Son and David’s Lord A. The Heritage of the Christ B. The Report of the Psalmist C. The Problem for the Leaders D. The Answer to the Question E. The Failure of the Pharisees F. The Identity of Jesus

Ephesians 6:4 A. God vs. the World on Parenting B. Parenting - The Good and the Bad C. Fundamental Responsibilities in Parenting D. Biblical Goals in Parenting E. The Sovereignty of God in Parenting F. The Sufficiency of Scripture in Parenting

A. The Scheme of the Sadducees (27-33) B. The Reality of the Resurrection (34-38) 1. The age to come is different than now (34-36) 2. God is the God of the living (37-38) C. The Conclusion of their Challenges (39-40)

A. Obey Your Parents (1) B. Honor Your Parents (2-3)

Luke 20:20-26 A. Their Hostile Intent (20) B. Their Hypocritical Question (21-22) 1. The irony in their question 2. The issue in their question 3. The intent of their question C. Their Halted Attack (23-25) 1. Jesus recognizes their deception 2. Jesus provides a framework for obeying government D. Their Humiliated Amazement (26)

Ephesians 5:25-33 A. Husbands love your wives (Eph 5:25-33) 1. Model of your love: Christ’s love for the church (25-27) a. He gave himself up for her b. So that He might sanctify her c. So that He might present her to himself holy and blameless 2. Model applied: love your wife as your own body (28-33)

A. Rejecting Jesus reflects a pattern of unfaithfulness (9-15) 1. The management of the vineyard (9) 2. The messengers at the harvest (10-12) 3. The murder of the Son (13-15) B. Rejecting Jesus is the pinnacle of rebellion (15-16) C. Rejecting Jesus is predicted by the Scriptures (17) D. Rejecting Jesus is a problem for his enemies (18) E. Rejecting Jesus is proof of a sinful heart (19)