Redeemer Fellowship Church

Main Point: Evidence of God’s work in others should provoke our prayers. Outline: How should we pray? (1) Praise to God for evidences of grace (1:3–10) A. Faith that is growing (v. 3a) B. Love that is increasing (v. 3b) C. Faith that is enduring (v. 4) D. Distinctions God is revealing (vv. 5–10) (2) Petition to God for ongoing fruit (1:11) A. That God would make them worthy of his calling B. That...

Main Point: Following Jesus is costly, but he’s worth far more than anything we could ever give up for him. Outline: 1. Jesus’s requirements for following him (23) 2. Jesus’s rationale for why it’s worth it (24–26)

Main Point: God desires you to know and experience his favor. Outline: 3 Soul-Anchoring Facets of His Blessing 1. The Source  2. The Specifics 3. The Security

Main Point: God’s Word creates longing and love for Christ. Outline: Two examples of God’s Word stirring love for Christ  1. Simeon (22–35)  2. Anna (36–38)

Main Point: The point of life is to fear God and keep his commandments. Outline: 1. Wisdom Revealed (9–11) 2. Wisdom Required (12–14)

Main Point: Our limitations should drive us to God. Outline: 3 Limitations We Face 1. Limited knowledge: Work hard—trusting God is in control. (11:1–6) 2. Limited time: Enjoy life—remembering you’ll answer to God. (11:7–10) 3. Limited vitality: Respond now—because you won’t always have “now.” (12:1–8)

Main Point: Pursue wisdom because folly–even in small doses–can bring great disaster. Outline: 1. Wisdom Is Vulnerable to Folly (9:13–10:1) 2. Folly Shows Up in Everyday Life (10:2–11) 3. Folly Spreads Through Our Words & Leaders (10:12-20)

Main Point: Since death is certain, live to the fullest by enjoying God’s gift of life. Outline: 1. The Certainty of Death (1-6) 2. The Gift of Life (7-10)

Main Point: The difficult questions of life should drive you to God. Outline: 1. Wisdom works really well 2. Until it doesn’t 3. So, fear God

Main Point: Wisdom & knowledge are valuable, but they can’t solve life’s deepest problems. Outline: 1. The Value & Limitation of Wisdom 2. The Problem We Face 3. The Solution We Need

Main Point: The wise person considers uncomfortable truths. Outline: God's instruments for our growth in wisdom include: 1. Mourning (1-4) 2. Rebuke (5-6) 3. Waiting (7-13)

Main Point: Ignoring your limitations leaves you feeling empty; facing them leads to fulfillment in God. Outline: 2 frequently ignored human limitations 1) Our Insatiable Appetite (7–9) 2) Our Insufficient Knowledge (10–12)

Main Point: Contentment is not found in what you earn, but in enjoying what God gives. Outline: 1. Money can’t give you what you want (5:10–17) 2. No amount of prosperity can make up for a lack of joy (6:1–6) 3. A better way (5:18–20)

Main Point: The greatness of God requires reverence in our worship. Outline: How can you cultivate God-fearing worship? 1. Prepare to listen to God‘s word (1) 2. Consider how to speak to Him (2–3) 3. Keep your word to Him (4–7)

Main Point: Pursue life-giving relationships rather than isolating selfishly. Outline:  1. The Unhappy Businessman (7–8) 2. The Value of Companions (9–12) 3. The Corroding Castle (13–16)

Main Point: The world has many reasons to lament, so steady your soul by resting in God. Outline: 3 Unsettling Traits of Our Day 1. Corruption (3:16–22) 2. Oppression (4:1–3) 3. Envy (4:4–6)

Main Point: God gives life as a gift–so enjoy every moment he gives you. Outline: 1. A Time for Everything (1–8) 2. The Problem of Eternity (9–11) 3. The Gift of Now (12–15)

Main Point: Pursuing joy apart from God is absurd. Outline: 1. Frustrating Pursuits of Satisfaction (1:12-2:11) 2. Inescapable Problem of Death (2:12-23) 3. Exclusive Pathway for Joy (2:24-26)

Main Point: Lasting significance isn’t found in what we achieve, but what we receive from God. Outline: 3 Perspective-Shaping Practices For Your Life 1. Feel the draft (1–3) 2. Learn from creation (4–8) 3. Embrace your transience (9–11)

Main Point: Lift up your soul to the King of Glory! Outline: Who is this King of Glory? 1. The property of the King (1-2) 2. The people of the King (3-6) 3. The presence of the King (7-10)

Main Point: Enduring hard seasons requires a relentless and real pursuit of God. Outline: How do we pursue God amid hardship? 1. Longing (42:1–5) 2. Lamenting (42:6–10) 3. Looking (43:1–5)

Main Point: Our faithful Father will fulfill his promises of redemption in Christ. Outline: 1. Praise and remembrance (1-37) 2. Present reality (38-45) 3. Plea for restoration (46-52) Promised redemption in Christ (1-52)

Main Point: Activate your faith-don't abdicate your God-given responsibilities. Outline: Will you… 1. Flee in fear? 2. Be firm in faith?

Main Point: Celebrate God’s gracious deliverance with awe and wonder. Outline: 3 Awe-Provoking Prompts to Praise God 1. He hears our desperate cries for help (1–5) 2. He answers us, despite our foolish pride (6–10) 3. He deserves our eternal praise (11–12)

Main Point: The depravity in this world should drive us to prayer. Outline: How should we pray in response to rampant wickedness? 1. Lament the evil of the world (1–5) 2. Long for the Kingdom of God (6–11)