Redeemer Presbyterian Church

I. The persistent opposition to God. II. The consistent determination of God. III. The pertinent and benevolent question from God. 

I. The Jewish Christians say, "I was wrong" II. Barnabas says, "I can't do this alone" III. The Church in Antioch says, "How can I help?" 

What does it look like to live, in our relationships with others, in light of the gospel? What sort of life is appropriate to the calling we have recieved? I. What does Paul assume in verses one and two? II. What does he specifically urge in verses one and two? III. And how are we supposed to do that?   

I. The Call to Fidelity II. The Fear of Penalty III. A Desire for Unity

I. The design of a priest’s ministry is to enable others to dedicate themselves to God with thanksgiving for what God has done for them, vv14-15. II. The daily bread of a priest’s ministry is provided for by God out of the gifts of the people of God, vv16-18. III. The demand of a priest’s ministry is that he daily dedicate himself to God just as the people of God dedicate themselves to God, vv19-2...

I. The necessity of a priest’s obedience to God, vv8-9. II. The necessity of a priest’s holiness before God, vv10-11. III. The necessity of a priest’s diligence with the fire of God, vv12-13  

I. God’s love for you in Christ is better than you can explain, vv17-19. II. God’s power at work in you is more influential than you can imagine, v20. III. God’s glory is on display in more places than you yet see, v21. 

I. Hope in the Lord's power to restore II. Hope in the Lord's power to revive III. Hope in the Lord's power to retain

I. A familiar story II. A new command III. A fulfilled fellowship

I. The apostle reminds believers we are each personally and individually rooted and grounded in the love of Christ, v17. II. He prays that together, corporately, with all the saints, we’ll know how wide and long and high and deep is this love of Christ, v18. III. And he prays we’ll know and grasp this love, more and more, in v19. 

I. The ministry of prayer prays about our hearts as Christ’s home. II. The ministry of prayer prays  about our faith in Christ. III. The ministry of prayer prays about our assurance of the love of God in Christ. 

I. Access to the LORD's promises II. Access to the LORD's justice III. Access to the Lord's worship IV. Access to the LORD Himself.

I. vv14-16 What do you do if you’ve misused or misappropriated any of the holy things that are associated with God’s worship? II. vv17-19 What if you may have done something wrong and you’re troubled about it, but you can’t quite put your finger on it? III. 6:1-7 What if you’re guilty as sin because you've intentionally, deliberately misused or misappropriated things that belong to other?

I. Why a sin offering if there's a burnt offering for atonement? II. The category of Unintentional sin is bigger than just ignorance, vv1-4. III. There are different kinds and categories of sin, and some are more heinous than others. IV. Confession of sin is part of the process of repentance and forgiveness, v5. V. God’s law made provision for the poor, so that socio economic status would not...

I. The one to whom he prays. Notice how deliberately Trinitarian is his prayer. II. Notice the manner of his prayer. It’s urgent, humble, and thoughtful. III. Notice he lifts his prayer to God the Father with childlike confidence and expectancy. IV. He prays to God the Father, to strengthen his people by the Spirit. 

The unintentional sin offering. What was Israel to do if an anointed priest sinned? Or if the whole congregation sinned? Or if an elder, judge, prophet, king, chief musician, head of a tribe, or some other leader sinned? Or if a common person sinned? 

The apostle Paul prays for believers to grow and mature as 1) the Spirit strengthens them, 2) Christ dwells in them, 3) They are rooted and grounded in love, 4) They comprehend the love of Christ, 5) They experience the love of Christ, 6) They are filled with the fullness of God. 

I. The perspective we need, vv7-8a II. The content we pass along, vv8b-9. The anticipated results, vv10-11. The ongoing invitation, vv12-13. 

I. Determined to demonstrate II. Delivered from death III. Dispatched as a disciple

I. From infliction to conviction II. From conviction to affliction III. From affliction to redemption

The Apostle Paul tells us God's Mystery. And he compels us to believe because I. The mystery is so good, v6. II. The mystery is certainly true, vv3-5. III. The mystery is worth suffering for, vv1-2.

I. Peace with God is a consequence of atonement. II. Peace with God should be celebrated with thanksgiving. III. Peace with God brings communion.