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Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-11 I. The new covenant that came with Christ changes hearts. A. A covenant is an agreement between God and people in which God promises to bless those who accept and commit themselves to Him. God promised a new covenant in Jeremiah 31:31-33: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with…

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 I. In the Jesus parade we spread the fragrance of Jesus and the Gospel. A. The last part of 2 Corinthians 2 looks more like a defeat for Paul and the church than a victory to be celebrated. Paul’s spirit was not at rest in Troas because Paul didn’t find Titus to get the news from…

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 There is a time to judge “For such a one, this punishment by the majority is enough” (v6) “You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.” (Matthew 7:5) “If your brother sins against…

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:12-24 & 2:1-4 I. You roll with the changes by living with godly sincerity. A. Paul refers to this godly sincerity in vs. 12. The Corinthians had expected Paul to show up at a certain time, but Paul didn’t come. Paul had a clear conscience in his behavior in changing his plans. Paul did…

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 I. God’s purpose is that we might receive comfort through suffering. A. Paul uses some version of the word comfort ten times in vs. 3-7. He uses the words affliction and sufferings three times each in vs. 4-8. God is merciful and kind to His people and brings comfort to them in their…

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-2 I. You can trust Paul because he is an apostle sent by God. A. Paul begins his letter to a church that wonders if they can trust him by reminding them that he was sent as an apostle to them by God. In Acts 1:21-22 we read that by definition an…

Scripture: Isaiah 11 and 12 I. You have hope of a coming king. A. Who is this branch of vs. 1 who would bear fruit? Jesus. He is a shoot from the stump of Jesse, King David’s father. God had made a great promise to King David in 2 Samuel 7:12-13: “When your days are…

Scripture: Isaiah 8:11—9:7 I. As a Christian of faith, you live with a distinct trust. A. King Ahaz of Judah gets some bad news in Isaiah 7:2: “Syria is in league with Ephraim.” The heart of Ahaz and the heart of his people shook as the trees of the forest shake before the wind. But…

Scripture: Isaiah 6 I. When you have a fresh encounter with God, you know God as king. A. In Isaiah 6:1 we read the historical setting for Isaiah’s encounter with God. King Uzziah of Judah had died that year. Everything feels uncertain and insecure. And what does God do for Isaiah? He gives Isaiah a…

Scripture: Isaiah 5 I. God’s heart breaks when we don’t produce good fruit. A. By grace God had given Israel a good land. God had left nothing undone for His people. God expected good fruit to come from His people. But the vines only yielded wild grapes (vs. 2, 4). Literally, Judah produced stink-fruit. Judah…

Scripture: Isaiah 1 I. You regain God’s gracious privileges by repenting of political sins. A. Isaiah prophesied to 4 different kings of Judah (vs. 1). Isaiah begins by telling Judah what is plain to everyone: our country is broken. Judah has rebelled against God (vs. 2). They have sinned. They of all people, the ones…

Scripture: Titus 3:1-2 & 9-15 Do Good Works Outside the Church Submit to Authorities “Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.” (v1) “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist…

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8 I. The good news begins with bad news about you. A. Paul goes straight into the bad news about you in Titus 3:3. He lists seven characteristics of Christians before their conversion to Christ. You might call this list the slimy seven. In summary, without Jesus our relationship with God was a…

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15 Grace Redeems “For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation for all people.” (v11) “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) “Our great…

Scripture: Titus 2:1-10 I. You live a wonderful life by discipling other Christians. A. Paul ends Titus 1 by talking about the rebellious false teachers in Crete (Titus 1:16). Paul opens chapter 2 by writing to Titus, “But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.” This is teaching that leads to spiritual and…

Scripture: Titus 1:10-16 I. You need leaders who will silence rebellion. A. The rebels in the church of Crete are described in vs. 10. They were actively spreading false teaching in the church (vs. 11). Disorder then had entered the church. They deceived the people in the church by giving the impression that they were…

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9 I.  A quality leader is marked by good character. A. Titus was in charge of putting others in charge in the church in Crete (vs. 5). Verses 6 and 7 say a leader must be above reproach. He must be a man of integrity. He must have a good reputation for living…

Scripture: Titus 1:1-4 I. You need God for a wonderful life. A. Paul uses the word God ___ times in the first four verses of his letter to Titus. Paul is obsessed with God. If you want a wonderful life, God needs to be at the center of your heart. God is called Savior twice…

Exodus 32:1-20 | John 18:15-18, 25-27;  21:15-19 In a Time of Waiting, Who Should You Follow? “When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron and said to him, ‘Up, make us gods who shall go before us. As for this Moses, the man…

Scripture: Exodus 25:1-9 | John 1:14-17 I. You experience God living in you by stirring up your heart. A. How could Israel know God was living among them as they made their journey toward Canaan? A tent that was called the tabernacle. Before God would live in this tent, His people would need to provide…

Scripture: Exodus 24:1-2, 9-11 | John 20:11-18 I. You can go home again because Christ died for you. The story of Easter opens with Mary Magdalene, at Jesus’ tomb. Mary sees Jesus risen from the dead in vs. 14 but she doesn’t recognize that it’s Jesus. Who does she think Jesus is (vs. 15)? The…

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-6 | John 14:15-17 I. You are saved to be God’s treasured possession. A. In Exodus 19 God reminds Israel that he had already saved them in the past. Notice the tense of vs. 4. It is the past tense: “You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians.” Israel was to…

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7 | John 7:37-44 Move on From the Wilderness of Sin “All the congregation of the people of Israel moved on from the wilderness of Sin by stages, according to the commandment of the LORD. . .” (Exodus 17:1) “So there was a division among the people over him. Some of them wanted…

Scripture: Exodus 14:19-31/John 5:19-24 I. Your story is about leaving darkness for light. A. The story of Israel being saved from Egypt comes in 3 sections referring to the time of day: dusk (vs. 19-20), night (vs. 21) and morning (vs. 27). Israel then escapes darkness and death and moves into the light of freedom…

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22 | John 8:12-14 I. God’s light will lead you to a place of testing. A. Why did God have Israel take the scenic route home? “Lest the people change their minds when they see war and return to Egypt” (vs. 17). Israel had been slaves for 400 years. They had no trained…