Redeemer Fellowship Church

Main Point: Learn from those who follow Christ’s example and give everything to serve others. Outline: 2 Examples of Single-Minded Service Worth Imitating 1. Timothy, a beloved son (19–24) 2. Epaphroditus, a faithful brother (25–30)

Main Point: Forgiveness is cherished when sin is hated. Outline: 3 prayers from the penitent 1. Have mercy (1–4) 2. Cleanse me (5–12) 3. Be glorified (13–19)

Main Point: God’s Word should be uniquely precious to us. Outline: 2 windows revealing the value of Scriptures 1. The Desperate Prayer (17-20) 2. The Difficult Circumstances (21–24)

Main Point: Resting in God is the antidote for anxiety. Outline: 1. What he doesn’t do (1) 2. What he does do (2) 3. What we must do (3)

Main Point: Listen to the LORD to be blessed! Outline: 4 Exhortations for God’s people: 1. Rejoice! (1-2) 2. Remember    a. The Reminders (3-5)    b. The Redemption (6-7a)    c. The Revelation (7b) 3. Repent (8-12) 4. Receive (13-16)

Main Point: Cast your burden on the LORD. Outline: 1. Pray (5:1-7)   a. Request (5:1-3)   b. Rebels (5:4-6)   c. Refuge (5:7) 2. Repeat (5:8-12)   a. Request (5:8)   b. Rebels (5:9-10)   c. Refuge (5:11-12)

Main Point: Work out your salvation because God is working in you. Outline: 1. There’s work to do (12–13)   a. Our work   b. God’s work 2. There’s a right way to do it (14–18)   a. Contentment   b. Endurance   c. Joy

Main Point: The gospel compels us to put others first. Outline: How does the gospel compel us to self-denying service? 1. By prompting us to consider our experience of grace (1–4) 2. By bidding us to follow Christ’s example of humility (5–11)

Main Point: As citizens of heaven, our lives must properly reflect the gospel. Outline: 1. What to do (27a)   - Identify your true home   - Live with allegiance to your citizenship 2. How to do it (27b–28a)   - Stand firm together   - Strive forward together 3. Why to do it (28b–30)   - To demonstrate true citizenship   - To embrace God’s gracious purposes   - To experience deep fellowship

Main Point: The gospel makes people long for how to glorify God and serve others. Outline: Three Longings from Citizens of Heaven 1. Honoring The Lord 2. Serving the Church 3. Being with Jesus

Main Point: Put the advancement of the gospel at the center of your aspirations. Outline: Two Surprising Categories where Christians can Rejoice 1. When the gospel advances through our own personal suffering (12–14) 2. When the gospel advances despite how others may feel about us (15–18b)

Main Point: The gospel prioritizes who and what we pray for. Outline: Two Priorities from the Apostle’s Prayer Book 1. Rejoice in gospel fellowship (3–8) 2. Pray for gospel fruit (9–11)

Main Point: The gospel reformats how we see ourselves and others. Outline: Three clarifying questions 1. Who are we? Servants of Christ Jesus. 2. Where are we? In Christ and in this world. 3. How did we get here? By grace

Main Point: Those forgiven by God must forgive others. Outline: 1. Hi! (1-3, 23-25) 2. Thanks! (4-7) 3. Do me a favor. (8-22)

Main Point: Love for God requires a hatred of sin. Outline: 3 Priorities for God’s People 1. Don’t sugarcoat your sin (9:1–7) 2. See your sin from God’s perspective (9:8–15) 3. Repent at all cost (10:1–44)

Main Point: God moves people to worship him according to his Word. Outline: 1. The Reformer God Chooses (7:1–10) 2. The Ruler God Uses (7:11–25) 3. The Results God Secures (7:27–8:36)

Main Point: Joy comes through trusting God’s Word and seeing His providence. Outline: 1 The Word that drives us (5:1–5) 2 The Providence that surrounds us (5:6–6:15) 3 The Joy that fills us (6:16–22)

Main Point: Jesus shares the rewards of his suffering with his people. Outline: 1. The Promise of the Reward  2. The Basis for the Reward 3. The Experience of the Reward

Main Point: Jesus suffered the penalty we deserved and earned the forgiveness we enjoy. Outline: 3 Observations about Christ’s Suffering 1. It's easily misunderstood 2. It's substitutionary 3. It's undeserved

Main Point: God desires and deserves first place in our lives. Outline: 1. Apathy towards God is a problem (1–2) 2. God deserves more than leftovers (3–11) 3. The Word of God reshapes priorities (12–15)

Main Point: Don’t be surprised if the world hates you. Outline: 1. The Strategy of Opposition 2. The Stamina for Opposition 3. The Source of Opposition

Main point: Prepare to be protected. Outline: Strategies to Fortify our Defense against Error 1. Remember 17-19 2. Keep 20-21 3. Have Mercy 22-23 4. Praise 24-25

Main Point: We worship God according to his Word. Outline: 1. Worship by the Book (1–9) 2. Celebrate God's Faithfulness (10–11) 3. Refuse to minimize "small" things (12–13)

Main point: God will move Heaven and Earth so His people can worship Him. Outline: 1. God stirs the heart of the king (1:1–4) 2. God stirs the hearts of the people (1:5–2:70)

Main Point: You can see the Holy Spirit's presence in Christ's disciples. Outline:   1. An Unrelenting Burden (17–23) 2. An Understanding of Rejection (24–27) 3. An Unstoppable Message (28–31)