The Preached Word

The power of Christ’s grace strengthens the humble who are suffering for the gospel  I) The positive encounter with the power of grace (2-7a)  II) The negative encounter with the power of grace (7-9a)  III) The power source of grace for the humble (9b-10)

Main Idea: Boasting like a fool to confront and comfort I) The boastful confidence that is not from the Lord (16-21) II) The foolish boasting, confronting other fools (22-27) III) The foolish boasting, comforting believers in the church (28-33)

Main Idea: The fool’s godly jealousy over Jesus’ gospel is divine love for God’s people I) The jealous fool of God boasts about the gospel truths. (1-4, 10-12) II) The jealous fool of God is not inferior to the impostors. (5-11) III) The jealous fool of God pushes back the impostors. (12-15)

I. Introduction  The historical narrative took place during the postexilic period – around 445 BC to 430  BC. Judah was a small backwater province (no longer an independent kingdom) of the  Persian Empire The characters a. Main cast: Nehemiah the Cupbearer  b. Supporting casts: Ezra the Scribe, the Priests, the Levites, the remnant of the  Children of Captivity, and the en...

I. Introduction II. Christ’s loving relationship with His church is reflected in the Christian marriage union (v.31) A. Just as “two become one flesh “in marriage, believers are one with Christ and part of  Him. (v.31-32) B. In this spiritual and mystical union, Christ is joined to believers as their head and  husband. (v.23) III. In spiritual union with Christ, we enjoy the privileges o...

Main Idea: Let the Christian boast in the Lord to influence others with the gospel truths. I. Introduction (17)  II) Everyone boasts about some things (17a)  III) The bad type of boasting ( 7-13, 18a)  IV) The good type of boasting ( 13-17, 18b)  V) Conclusion (17)

Main Idea: Christian maturity is vital for contending the gospel truths of Jesus.   I) The meekness and gentleness of the heart (1-2)  II) The warfare of the mind (3-5a)  III) The capture of the will. (5b,6)

I. Introduction II. Necessity of the newness of life (Eph 2.1-3) Dead in trespasses and sins without Christ Dominated by the world and the prince of the power of the air Doomed because you are the children of wrath III. Entry into the newness of life Christ has opened the door to the newness of life in his death and resurrection so that sinners may enter in You are to embrace Christ and the good n...

Men’s action (vs 3-4): reveals their depraved character.  Prideful and boastful character. Willful defiance character against God’s will. God’s response (vs 5-8): reveals the grace of God for mankind and His faithfulness to restore His kingdom on earth. It shows God’s grace to Christians. It reveals God’s faithfulness to his plan of salvation. Conclusion (v 9). When you face up with God you a...

I. Introduction: The presence of a misplaced priority, a misplaced perspective, a misplaced godliness amid God’s people speaks of a greater spiritual concern – a misplaced kingship of Christ. II. Ways of rejecting the Kingship of Christ - (a)substitution, (b)syncretism III. Ways to reinstate the Kingship of Christ (v.22-23) - (a)God is going to shake the cosmos, (b)God is going to overthrow all ki...

I. Introduction II. The misuse of Scripture. III. The right use of Scripture. IV. Blessings for the right use of Scripture. V. Conclusion

God’s people will have His comfort and joy in godly grief. Introduction (2-4) I) Filling up those afflicted with comfort (5-8) II) Expecting earnestness in godly grief (9-12) II) Rejoicing when godly grief has proved true (13-15) Conclusion (16)

God loves the cheerful giver, sowing and reaping according to the gospel. I. The biblical principle of sowing and reaping(vs 6,7, 10) II. The benefits of sowing and reaping (vs 8, 10-14). III. The gracious generosity of God’s people glorifies Him (vs 9, 12, 13, 15)

The good administration of generous gifts encourages us to love one another. I. Heartfelt appeal for help(vs 8:16-19) II. Thoughtful preservation of integrity. (vs 8:20-24) III. Superfluous communication beyond doubt. (vs 9:1-56)

I. Introduction II. God sent His Son to redeem us so that we might be adopted as His sons  now and for ever. (Gal 4: 4-5) III. God sent His Spirit so that we might experience our sonship and enjoy  its privileges by having confidence, peace, boldness and stability to  face whatever the world throws at us. (Gal 4:6-7)  IV.Conclusion

Main Point: The gracious generosity of a believer must be  motivated by the gospel truths. Outline I) God’s abundance for His people. (14, 15) II) God’s fairness for His people. (12, 13, 14c, 15) III) Jesus’s grace for God’s people. (8, 9, 10, 11)

Main Point: Believers must excel in everything to bear the marks of gracious generosity. Outline I) The gospel with gracious generosity (1-2) II) The marks of gracious generosity (3-5) III) The call to excel in gracious generosity (6-7)

Main Idea: God’s people are to bring holiness to completion to receive His promise I) A biblical principle leads to the commands. (14, 17, 7:1b) II) The two commands to bring holiness to completion. (14-17, 7:1c) III) The promises of a personal God. (16c, 18, 7:1a)

Introduction. 1. All nations are of one blood and have one need. 2. All nations have only one way of salvation. 3. The election of grace and the church in its progress. Conclusion.

I) Know God through Christ’s Love. (5:11-15) II) Work together through Christ’s reconciliation. (5:16 – 6:2) III) Warm hearts through open hearts. (6:3-11)

I. Introduction II. The flawed perspective (vs 3-4) III. The real perspective ( vs 5-8) IV. The end in perspective ( vs 9)

Main Point: God’s grace to believers through the witness of an  unlikely confessor. I) The situation and profile of an unlikely confessor (24, 25,  26) II) The grace for the unlikely confessor (26, 27) III) The witness to other unlikely confessors. (28, 29)

We are the frail vessels made to show God’s surpassing power in His gospel.  I. Our frailty in afflictions points to our lack of power. (7,8,9,12,16,18)  II. Our frailty in carrying the gospel points to God’s surpassing power. ( 8-14)  III. Our frailty in sensory perception is to be recalibrated heavenward.  ( 15-18)

I) Turn away from gazing at the fading glory of the old form  of ministry and life v7-11 II) Turn to face the new form of ministry and life with the gospel  v8,11-16 III) Unmask to reflect the transforming ministry and life of the  Spirit v17, 18

I. Introduction  II. The value of our life’s work is only as significant as how much of it is  spent for Jesus Christ.(v1-2a) III. Our life’s work is significant and blessed only when our work is Godengaged and God-reliant. (2b-5) IV. Conclusion