Redeemer Fellowship Church

Main Point: God's character and covenant keep drawing us closer to him. Outline: Three marks of one who walks closely with God 1. Trusting 2. Confessing 3. Learning

Main Point: Accept God’s gracious invitation to receive his closeness and care. Outline: 4 compelling invitations for you to fear God 1. Join me in worship (1–3) 2. Hear my testimony (4–6) 3. Taste for yourself (7–10) 4. Learn from me (11–22)

Main Point: Only God is a trustworthy refuge in troubled times. Outline:  1. The king trusts God. (1–7) 2. You should trust God too. (8–12)

Main Point: Look to our trustworthy God for protection against wickedness. Outline: Three Christian responses to our present reality 1. Lament (1-4) 2. Celebrate (5-9) 3. Pray (10-12)

Main Point: Jesus reverses the curse of sin by his gift of eternal life. Outline:   1. The Source of Sin & Death (12–14) 2. The Two Representatives (15–19) 3. The Victory of Grace (20–21)

Main Point: The gospel delivers true hope by assuring believers of their salvation. Outline: 3 soul-strengthening reasons to rejoice 1. Rejoicing in the hope of the glory of God (1–2) 2. Rejoicing in our sufferings (3–10) 3. Rejoicing in God himself (11)

Main Point: The only way to be right with God is through faith. Outline: 3 questions that help answer the ultimate question 1) How is righteousness received? By faith alone (3:27–28, 4:1–8) 2) Who is eligible to receive this righteousness? All people who believe (3:29–30, 4:9–16) 3) What kind of faith is required? Accepting, receiving, & resting in God’s Word (4:17–25)

Main Point:  The gospel is good news because God justly & graciously declares rebels to be righteous. Outline:  The saving righteousness of God is… 1. Revealed in the gospel & testified by the Scriptures (21) 2. Received by those who believe in Christ (22–23) 3. Secured by Christ’s death in our place (24–25) 4. Vindicated by punishing sin & pardoning sinners (26)

Main Point:  Because God is good and fair, He is right to condemn sin. Outline: Three Remaining Questions About Our Culpability For Sin 1. The Divine Character: How can God judge anyone?  (1–8) 2. The Human Condition: Are people really that bad? (9–18) 3. The Law’s Conclusion: What is the point of God’s commands? (19–20)

Main Point: We must come to God empty-handed, pleading for His Spirit to work in us. Outline: 3 reasons why "do-it-yourself" salvation doesn't work 1. There are blindspots when trusting in our own morality (1–5) 2. God’s judgment will be fair for all (6–16) 3. Because we’re flawed, external religion can’t save us (17–29)

Main Point: Until we understand the bad news of our sin, we’ll never grasp the good news of the gospel. Outline:   1. Wrath revealed (18a) 2. Truth suppressed (18b–23) 3. Consequences experienced (24–32)

Main Point: The gospel that saves us also reorders our lives around its advancement.  Outline:  Three Ways the Gospel Reorders our Lives 1. By remaking our identity (1–7) 2. By reorganizing our ambitions (8–15) 3. By restacking our values (16–17)

Main Point: Jesus prays for his disciples so that people would believe in him through them. Outline:  Two Mission-Critical Prayer Burdens Jesus has for RFC That we’d be a United Church (20–23) That we’d be a Glory-Beholding Church (24–26)

Main Point: Jesus asks God to pour out the blessings of the covenant upon His disciples. Outline:   1. The People & Occasion for the prayer (6–11a) 2. The First Request: Hold them Fast (11b–16) 3. The Second Request: Set them Apart (17–19)

Main Point: See and share Christ’s burden for His glory. Outline: Three areas Jesus prays for His glory 1. At the Cross (1) 2. In His Church (2–3) 3. In God’s Presence (4–5) 

Main Point: Faith in Christ brings comfort and courage to God's people. Outline:   1. Clarity (25-28) 2. Caution (29-32) 3. Conquest (33)

Main Point: See Jesus by hearing and believing the testimony of his Word. Outline: 3 scenes that compel faith in Christ 1. Seeing an Empty Tomb (1–10) 2. Seeing Angels (11–13) 3. Seeing Jesus (14–31)

Main Point: The finished work of Christ will turn temporary sorrow into eternal joy. Outline: Three comforting truths for the Christian walk 1. The Definite Plan (16–19) 2. The Divine Pattern (20–22) 3. The Disciples’ Privilege (23–24)

Main Point: Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to advance his kingdom through his disciples. Outline: 3 kingdom advancing activities of the Holy Spirit 1. He convicts the world (7–11) 2. He guides the disciples (12–13) 3. He glorifies Christ (14–15)

Main Point: To persevere in Christ, you must understand why there's such relentless opposition to Christianity.  Outline: 2 ways Jesus strengthens his disciples to persevere amid opposition Explanation of the opposition (15:18–27) Preparation for the opposition (15:28–16:4a)

Main Point: Bear much fruit by obeying Jesus's commands. Outline: 2 Fruit-bearing Commands from Jesus Abide in Christ (1–8) Love one another (9–17)

Main Point: Comprehend and cherish the Holy Spirit’s presence in your life. Outline: 3 activities of the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life 1. The Comforter  2. The Homemaker  3. The Teacher Application Points 1. Don't be troubled 2. Lovingly obey God's Commands

Main Point: Our hearts find rest in the work of Christ. Outline: Three ways Jesus keeps our hearts from being troubled. 1. He takes us  (1-6) 2. He shows us  (7-11) 3. He empowers us (12-14)

Main Point: The cross clarifies who Jesus is and what it means to follow him. Outline: Three ways the cross brings clarity 1. By displaying God’s glory (31–33) 2. By demonstrating why we love one another (34–35) 3. By establishing what following Jesus means (36–38)

Main Point: There is nothing more troubling in all the world than apostasy. Outline: Four troubling truths of apostasy 1. It troubles Jesus 2. It unsettles Disciples 3. It reveals Imposters 4. It serves Satan