Immanuel Church Weymouth

Proverbs 4:1-19June 28, 2026

Matthew 18:10-22June 21, 2026

Jesus builds His church through members who follow Him together. Outline: 1. Why should we walk in unity? 2. How do we walk in unity?

Jesus builds up His church through elders who pour themselves out. Outline: 3 characteristics of God-approved church elders: 1. Godward Reverence (vv. 1-6) 2. Motherly Sacrifice (vv. 7-9) 3. Fatherly Encouragement (vv. 10-12)

Wait on the Lord in trials, and He will strengthen you to rejoice in Him. Outline: How do we wait on the Lord? 1. Bow in prayer (3:1-2) 2. Listen to prophecy (3:3-15) 3. Sing praises (3:16-19)

The certainty of God’s justice in the end strengthens faith in the meantime. Outline: 1. The Lord’s promised destruction in the end. 2. The Lord’s prescribed instruction in the meantime.

When we don’t understand God’s ways, we need to keep praying about it. Outline: 1. The Burden of God’s silence (1:1-4) 2. The Burden of God’s answer (1:5-2:1)

God's people can rest in God's judgment. Outline: 1. God’s people 2. God’s judgment

God’s promises exceed your sorrows. Outline: 1. Promises made 2. Promises kept

God brings suffering to bring you to himself. Outline: wo questions we must ask when we suffer. 1. Why is there suffering? 2. How does God want me to respond?

We are not like God—but He will not leave us that way. Outline: 1. Anger at God’s mercy uncovered (4:1-4) 2. Anger at God’s mercy corrected (4:5-11)

Argument. Outline: To whom does the Lord speak His Word? 1. Those who need to hear it a second time. 2. Those who need to hear it for the first time.

God will take you to rock bottom to save you. Outline: 2 movements of salvation: 1. Down to the bottom. 2. Up from the depths.

You can try to run from a merciful God, but you can’t hide. Outline: 1. Jonah runs. 2. Jonah can’t hide. 3. The sailors are found.

We need each other to follow Jesus. Outline: What do we need from each other? 1. Close relationships 2. Generous service 3. Mature minds 4. Wise Counsel

We can make disciples—Jesus is with us. Outline: 1. His Authority 2. Our Commission 3. His Promise

Jesus's work is proof that God is for us through anything and everything. Outline: 3 reasons why Christians have assurance that God is on their side: 1. The Father’s grace toward us. 2. The Son’s ministry on our behalf. 3. Their unbreakable love for us

Rest assured—God is completing His work. Outline: 2 promises God wants us to know: 1. Your highest good is His goal. 2. He will finish what He started.

Christ's history is the Christian's future. Outline: Four groans: 1. Creation's 2. Christ's 3. The Christian's 4. The Spirit's

Assurance of what God has done frees us to live for God. Outline: 1. Assurance announced (8:1) 2. Assurance provided (8:2-4)

Holy people will be frustrated people. Outline: God’s good law makes Christians: 1. Frustrated with themselves 2. Thankful for Jesus

Christians have a new relationship to the law. Outline: The law: 1. Wrong husband 2. Right teacher

Growing Christians know who they are. Outline: Who are you, Christian? 1. I am someone set free by a new Master. 2. I am someone set free for a new obedience. 3. I am someone submitted to a new process.

Growing Christians live as people united to Christ. Outline: What is the key to sanctification? 1. Recognizing what is now true of you 2. Living out what is now true of you

Growing Christians know what they need to know. Outline: What do you need to know to grow? The significance of three events: 1. Your baptism 2. Jesus's crucifixion 3. Jesus's resurrection