Trinity Reformed Baptist Church, Meru, Kenya.

1. The Biblical Basis for Scriptural Singing 2. Why does the Bible place so much emphasis on singing? 3. Reasons Why We Sing 4. How to sing to the Lord. 5. Defects in worship 6. Evaluating your worship

Lamentations 4:11-22 1. God’s wrath is against the sins of His people (v.11-13). 2. God’s wrath causes His people to be scattered (v.14-17) 3. God’s wrath causes His people to be pursued by their enemies (v.18-20) 4. God’s Judgement coming to Edom (v.21-22 )

Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Jude 1. They pervert the grace of God into sensuality and deny Jesus Christ. (v.4) 2. They claim to receive direct personal revelation from God (v.8) 3. They defile the flesh (v.8) 4. They reject the authority of Jesus Christ (v.8) 5. They blaspheme the glorious ones (v.8) 6. They slander all that they do not understand (v.10)

PARAGRAPH 2 God, having all life,17 glory,18 goodness,19 blessedness, in and of Himself, is alone in and unto Himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creature which He hath made, nor deriving any glory from them,20 but only manifesting His own glory in, by, unto, and upon them; He is the alone fountain of all being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things,21 and He hath most...

Financial crisis (v.1-2) Family crisis (v.3-4) Famine crisis (v.5-10)

Colossians 1 : 19 - 20 19  For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,  20  and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

1. The Deception of Sinless Perfectionism, (v.8). 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 2. The Gain Of Forsaking Sinless Perfectionism, (v.9). 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 3. The Ultimate Evil Of Sinless Perfectionism, (v.10). 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make Him...

The Sovereignty of God in Creation The Sovereignty of God in Salvation

PARAGRAPH 1 The Lord our God is but one only living and true God;1 whose subsistence is in and of Himself,2 infinite in being and perfection; whose essence cannot be comprehended by any but Himself;3 a most pure spirit,4 invisible, without body, parts, or passions, who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto;5 who is immutable,6 immense,7 eternal,8 incomprehensi...

- May Your Confidence Be In The Lord; 1. Even When You Are In Utter Anguish, (vv.48-54). 2. Who Is A Covenant Keeping God, (vv.55-66).

1 John 1:6-7 1. Avoiding self-deception (v.6) 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 2. Walking in the light (v.7) 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

(Matt. 7:13-20) 1. The warning against false prophets (v.15). 2. The characteristics of false prophets. i) They are deceptive (v.15) ii) They are destructive (v.15) 3. The discernment of false prophets (v.16,17,20) 4. The destruction of false prophets (v.19)

1. Acknowledge Your Sins And Repent (vv.40-42) 2. Acknowledge The Just Judgment Of God (vv.43-47)

Ephesians 1:7 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,...

1. We Have A Message From Jesus 5 This is the message we have heard from Him and proclaim to you,… 2. This Message Is That, God Is Light 5 This is the message we have heard from Him and proclaim to you, that God is light,… 3. This Message Is That, In Him Is No Darkness At All 5…in Him is no darkness at all.

1. Abraham – The Prayer of Intercession 2. Moses – The Prayer of Dependence 3. David – The Prayer of Penitence 4. Paul – The Prayers of Thanksgiving 5. Jesus Christ – The Ultimate Example of Prayer

PARAGRAPH 9 The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itself; and therefore when there is a question about the true and full sense of any Scripture (which are not many, but one), it must be searched by other places that speak more clearly.20 20  2 Pet. 1:20–21 ;  Acts 15:15–16 PARAGRAPH 10 The supreme judge, by which all controversies of religion are to be determined, and...

1. A patient endurance (vv.25-30) 2. God’s Compassion brings hope (vv.31-33) 3. God’s Justice brings hope (v.34-36) 4. God's Sovereignty brings hope (v.37-39)

1. So That There May Be Fellowship With God. 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. 2. So That There May Be Fellowship Among The Saints. 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us;… 3. So That Th...

1. Pray Trinitarianly 2. Pray Biblically 3. Pray Privately And Publicly 4. Pray Humbly And Boldly 5. Pray Fervently And Reverently 6. Pray Slowly And Thoughtfully

PARAGRAPH 8 The Old Testament in Hebrew (which was the native language of the people of God of old),14 and the New Testament in Greek (which at the time of the writing of it was most generally known to the nations), being immediately inspired by God, and by His singular care and providence kept pure in all ages, are therefore authentic; so as in all controversies of religion, the church is finally...

1. A Broken Spirit (v.19-21) 2 . The Perfections of God (v.22-25) i ) Steadfast Love (v.22a) ii) Unending Mercies (v.22b) iii) Unchanging faithfulness (v.23) iv) Unlimited inheritance (v.24)

Mark 15:1-15 And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate.  2  And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.”  3  And the chief priests accused him of many things.  4  And Pilate again asked him, “Have you...

Jesus Christ Is The Origin Of The Gospel 1. Who Was From The Beginning 1 That which was from the beginning,… which was with the Father… 2. Who Appeared To The Apostles 1 …which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—…was made manifest to us— 3. Who Did It Through The Incarnation 2 the life was made manifest...