Redeemer Presbyterian Church

I. God predicts the future perfectly. II. God governs evil sinlessly. III. God forearms his church caringly.

A study of Henry Lyte, author of the hymns "Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven," "Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken," and "Abide With Me."

I. vv1-8, The Successive and Devouring Kingdoms of Man. II. vv9-14, The Successful and Universal Dominion of the Son of Man. III. vv15-28, The Severe Suffering and Certain Safety of the Saints of the Most High God.

I. vv18-20, Christ's Servants. II. vv21-23, Christ's Example. III. vv24-25, Christ Crucified.

I. His Astonishing Humiliation II. His Astonishing Innocence III. His Astonishing Substitution IV. His Astonishing Vindication

Is Christianity believable? Why believe? How can we believe?

I. vv1-9 Daniel's pilgrimage amidst the kingdoms of this world. II. vv10-14 Daniel's persistent prayer under pressure and persecution. III. vv15-28 Daniel's preservation by the angel of the Lord

I. God's Judgment is Denied. II. God's Judgment is Deserved. III. God's Judgment is Decisive.

I. vv4-27, The Ambassador of God's Truth. II. vv28-33 The Sovereignty of God's Rule. III. vv34-37, The Conversion of God's Enemy.

I. vv1-15, The Pressure God's People Face. II. vv 16-18, The Providence of the God we Trust. III. vv19-30, The Presence of God to Help.

I. vv14,27-30 The Character of God's Servant. II. vv31-45 The Coming of God's Kingdom. III. vv46-49 The Celebration of God's Triumph.

Daniel is in trouble. His life is in danger. But he knows that God knows. So what does Daniel do? He prays. He praises. He proclaims.

I. vv1-2 The Sovereignty of God in the suffering of his people. II. vv3-20 The Sovereignty of God in subverting his enemies. III. v21 The Sovereignty of God in sustaining his witnesses.

I. Submit to those who serve you, vv15-16. II. Give recognition to those who refresh you, vv17-18. III. Greet affectionately all in God's family, vv19-20. IV. Conclusion: Love and Longing, vv21-24

If heaven is our home (chapter 15) then people must be our priority (chapter 16). I. Caring for poor suffering saints, vv1-4. II. Caring for spiritual growth, vv5-9. III. Caring for young ministers, vv10-11. IV. Caring for healthy church leadership, v12. V. Caring for truth and people, vv13-14.

I. The power of the resurrection for hope over death, vv50-57 1) Death doesn't get the final word, vv50-53 2) Death will be vanquished, vv54-55 3) Death has been defanged, vv55-57 II. The power of the resurrection for service in life, v58

I. vv35-41 Analogies from Botany, Zoology, Astronomy II. vv42-49 Explanation: Raised Imperishable, In Glory, In Power, Spiritual, Heavenly III. Application: 1) Don't be a fool. 2) Don't fear. 3) Don't be short-sighted

I. What is Christianity without the Resurrection? Pointless, truthless, fruitless, hopeless. II. Who is Jesus because he rose? Our Certain Hope and Conquering Hero. III. Application: Move Out and Wake Up.

Does it matter whether there is resurrection or not? Yes! I. vv12-13 If we deny resurrection, we deny the Gospel. II. vv14-19 If we deny resurrection, everything else is pointless, truthless, fruitless, and hopeless. III. vv20-23 Christ's resurrection is the promise and guarantee of the believer's resurrection!

Can we believe in the Resurrection of Christ? I. It's vital to the Gospel, vv3-4. II. It's Believable because of the witnesses, vv5-8. III. How it Changes us to Believe, vv1-2, 9-11

I. The Gospel comes to us not as mystery, but in a message, v1a II. The Gospel concerns not a work we achieve, but a gift we receive, v1b III. The Gospel saves, will save, and is saving believers, v2a IV. The Gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of the Messiah, vv3-4

I. The context of spiritual gifts II. The content about spiritual gifts vv1-12 Edification vv13-19 Intelligibility vv20-25 Evangelism