The Bible Chapel Sermons

Fear of the Lord Awe and reverence for my loving Father demonstrated in a life of wisdom.   Wisdom Embracing God’s Word and learning the skills of living out biblical truth in everyday life.   HUMILITY DEFINITION Humility: Living in submission to God.   PRIDE DEFINITION Pride: Living independently of God. A relationship with God begins with humility. Pride produces chaos. Humility brings peace. Hu...

Path marks of genuine faith that guide us through trials to spiritual maturity  A commitment to view trials differently Crave and seek the wisdom of God Firm belief that God is generous Stability through all of life’s challenges Beacon of light to this dark world

• Introduction and Purpose: 1:1-6 • Theme: 1:7; 9:10 • Solomon’s Proverbs—Part 1: 1:8-9:18 • Solomon’s Proverbs—Part 2: 10:1-22:16 • Saying of Wise Men: 22:17-24:34 • Solomon’s Proverbs—Part 3—Collected by Hezekiah’s Men: 25-29 • Words of Agur: 30 • Words of Lemuel: 31:1-9 • Acrostic Poem: The Noble Wife: 31:10-31

Why did Jesus have to die? You and I are sinners. The wages of our sin is death. Jesus came to die for you. God raised him from the dead. He lives—now we can live too.

Can I believe God when life doesn’t make sense? Can I trust God when I can’t explain Him? Why should I serve God? Is God enough? • Can you explain my creation? • Can you control my creation? • Can you conquer my creation? We may not understand God’s ways. We cannot prevent the purposes God has for us. Eliphaz—experience—You sinned! Bildad—history—God is just! Zophar—dogmatist—repeated the theme Su...

• Can you explain My creation? (38:1-38) • Can you control My creation? (38:39 – 39:30) • Can you conquer My creation? (40:6 – 41:34) When God speaks, he doesn’t hold back. God is in complete control. We learn from Job that God doesn’t explain himself—he doesn’t need to explain himself. Is Jesus enough?

Is it possible that God uses suffering to bring us to Himself? Is it possible that God uses suffering to teach us? Is it possible that God uses suffering to protect us? Is it possible that suffering produces great spiritual benefits? Eliphaz—Experience—You sinned! Bildad—History—God is just! Zophar—Dogmatist—Repeats the narrative 1. God is Gracious God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us...

Can I believe God when life doesn’t make sense? Can I trust God when I can’t explain Him? Why should I serve God? Is God enough? Will I offer my suffering to God for His redemptive purposes? Eliphaz—Experience—You sinned! Bildad—History—God is Just! Zophar—Dogmatist—Repeats the narrative Suffering is not always the result of sin. Suffering is ultimately between the sufferer and God. As tempting as...

1. All suffering is not the result of sin. 2. God is sovereign. 3. Comfort and encourage those who are suffering. Do you remember Job crying out to God and wishing that he had someone in heaven to plead his case? We do! His name is Jesus.

Can I believe God when life doesn’t make sense? Can I trust God when I can’t explain Him? Why should I serve God? Is God enough? • Blameless • Upright • Feared God • Turned away from evil 1. God in sovereign—sitting on his throne.. 2. Satan has access to God’s throne in heaven. 3. Satan constantly makes accusations against believers. 1. God is sovereign over all. Whatever takes place on this earth...

Stewardship is recognizing that God owns everything, and entrusts us with time, talents and treasures to wisely manage for His glory. Our time is a gracious gift from God. Wherever we are or whatever we’re doing we are on God’s time. Our TALENTS are a gracious gift from God. TALENTS Training Assets Longings Experience Network Temperament Skills STEWARDING OUR TREASURES IS ABOUT ATTITUDE, NOT AMOUN...

Friendship Weekend with Jon Kolb.

Stewardship is recognizing that God owns everything, and entrusts us with time, talents and treasures to wisely manage for His glory. All time is a gracious gift from God. Wherever we are or whatever we’re doing, we are on God’s time TALENTS Training Assets Longings Experience Network Temperament Skills God has good works to do and he has gifted you to do them. EVERYONE IS IN FULL-TIME MINISTRY. A...

How are you spending this great gift from God? Surrender your time to God Schedule time with God Prayerfully plan the activities of your day Here are some things to help you evaluate your use of time. • Keep a time log for two-weeks. • Maintain a “To Do” list. • Plan your day the night before. All Time is God’s Time The way we use God’s gift of time is a response to his leadership and Lordship of...

How is it that Jesus can become the ruler of my life? Jesus Christ desires to know you, live with you, and reign as King in your heart. He desires a personal relationship with you. He desires to give you a deep peace regardless of your personal situation.

What does Jesus have to say about how we should live in this digital world as those who follow him? Technology is the creative activity of using tools to shape God’s creation for practical purposes -Tim Challies TOOL FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH OR IDOLATRY?  TIME SAVER OR TIME WASTER? HEALING OR  HURTFUL WORDS? RELATIONSHIPS OR ISOLATION? THE WISDOM OF THE CROWD?

What does Jesus have to say about role of government in general and specifically in the life of the true Christian? Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. God’s law always supersedes man’s law. Give to God what belongs to God.

Definition of Faith: An active trust and belief displayed through obedience.

God created sex for two reasons: First, sex is the powerful mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical act of a man and woman committed to each other in marriage. God designed the bodies of a man and woman so that they actually experience a time of oneness in the very act. Second, in the act of sex, God allows for man and woman to bring a new person—with an eternal soul—into the world. Sex is the...

Definition of Faith: An active trust and belief displayed through obedience.

Definition of Faith: An active trust and belief displayed through obedience.

Jesus is Absolutely Supreme! The first characteristic of a life where Jesus is supreme is love. Love: Love always sacrificial. The second characteristic of a life where Jesus is supreme is purity. Purity: Sin carries consequences. The third characteristic of a life where Jesus is supreme is contentment. Contentment: The believer will always have what matters most. The fourth characteristic of a li...

Definition of Faith: An active trust and belief displayed through obedience.

We have distinguished Saving Faith from Practical/Daily Faith—or what we are calling Fresh Faith.

The Bible Describes Moses as: A faithful servant (Hebrews 3:5) The servant of the Lord (Deuteronomy 34:5) Faithful in all God’s house (Numbers 12:7) Someone who spoke with God “as a man speaks with his friend” (Exodus 33:11)