The Forest Church Teaching

Passage: Proverbs 4:1-9 Point One: A father's wisdom is good (vv.1-2) Point Two: A father's wisdom is generational (vv.3-4) Point Three: A father's wisdom is gained (vv.5-7) Point Four: A father's wisdom is glorious (vv.8-9) Questions to think about: -What has your father or family passed onto you? -What do you desire to pass along to others?

Text: Proverbs 5:15-19 Point One: Sex is powerful Point Two: Sex is designed Point Three: Sex is glorifying

Text: Proverbs 18:22 Point One: Marriage is specific Point Two: Marriage is selfless Point Three: Marriage is supernatural

Passage: Proverbs 19:18 Main Point: Parent the Way God Parents You - God is first with us - God being with us secures us - God securing us makes us steady for the world Response: - He is Present - He is Stable - He is Trustworthy Confessional Thoughts: - Confess which one you struggle to believe. - If you are a parent or have others you fill that gap for - ask God to show you which one you do not...

Passage: Proverbs 22:6 Point One: Children perpetuate the priorities of parents. Point Two: Priorities program patterns of thinking. Point Three: Priorities show hope or meaninglessness.

Passage: Proverbs 31:10-31 Main Point: A wife is a woman of wisdom.

Passage: Titus 3:9-15 Focus One: Preventing Fracture (vv.9-11) - Dismiss foolish debates (v.9) - Discipline divisive people (vv.10-11) Focus Two: Promoting Fruitfulness (vv.12-15) - Diligently support Gospel mission (vv.12-13) - Devote yourself to good works (v. 14) - Display divine grace in the church (v.15)

Passage: Titus 3:1-2 Focus One: The Gospel and government (v.1a) Focus Two: The Gospel and good works (v.1b) Focus Three: The Gospel and gossip (v.2a) Focus Four: The Gospel and godliness (v.2b)

Passage: Titus 2:11-15 Point One: God's grace is for all and for living.

Passage: Titus 2:9-10 Point One: Your position always has purpose

Passage: Titus 2:1-8 Point One: Christ creates if leaders cultivate Exhortation: Learn the people, know the spirit leading the church.

Passage: Titus 1:10-16 Point One: Recognize false teachers who distort God's Word (vv. 10, 12) Point Two: Rebuke false teachers who damage the church (vv. 11, 13-14) Point Three: Respond by displaying the gospel in word and deed (vv. 15-16)

Text: Titus 1:5-16 Main Point: God is the Paragon. Reflection Question: What has this text changed about your understanding of who an elder/overseer is?

Text: Titus 1:1-4 Main Point: God isn't the liar. Exhortation: What you trust more than God requires repentant action now.

Text: Ruth 4:13-22 Main Point: God has included your life in His plans now and in His plans for coming generations. Exhortation: Take heart! Following God's way of living is the most worthwhile way to spend your life.

Text: Ruth 4:1-12 Point One: Mr. So-and-So refused redemption out of personal convenience. (vv.1-6) Point Two: Boaz pursued redemption out of humble obedience. (vv.7-10) Point Three: The Lord accomplished redemption through convenant faithfulness. (vv.11-12)

Text: Ruth 3:1-18 Point One: When we self-deny, God works. (vv.1-7) Point Two: When we surrender, God honors. (vv.8-13) Point Three: When we wait, God doesn't. (vv.14-18)

Text: Ruth 2:1-23 Point One: God works in your normal living. (vv.1-3) Point Two: God provides from His character. (vv.4-9) Point Three: God blesses life within His borders. (vv.10-18) Point Four: God walks with you a step at a time. (vv.19-23)

Text: Ruth 1:6-22 Point One: God dealt kindly with Israel both individually and corporately (vv.6-13) Point Two: Ruth devoted her allegiance to God and His people (vv.14-17) Point Three: Naomi doubted God's grace and goodness toward her. (vv.18-22)

Though this teaching recording stops halfway through the message, we still felt like what was recorded was still helpful. Text: Ruth 1:1-5 Point One: Decisions define your identity. Point Two: Difficulty is definition not destruction. Point Three: Death determines deliverance.

Text: Isaiah 65:17-25 Point One: God is restoring everything that is broken. Point Two: God is restoring our joy. Point Three: God is restoring life abundantly.

Text: Isaiah 9:1-7 Point One: When destruction is sure, you deepen or deflect. (8:11-17) Point Two: When rescue is needed, you come close of conclude. (9:1-6) Point Three: When Jesus is Lord, you worship or wail. (9:7)

Text: Isaiah 7:1-17 Point One: Patience is a part of promise. Point Two: Panic perforates promise. Point Three: Promise is a person.

Passage: Isaiah 1:10-20 Point One: Religious Observance: God rebukes meaningless worship. (10-15) Point Two: Required Obedience: God demands just living. (16-17) Point Three: Redemptive Offering: God promises complete atonement. (18-20)

Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-28 Point One: Do not stifle His work. Join it.