Yours for the asking – 1 John 5:14-15
Yours for the asking The story of the hungry voyager God’s good graces are ours for the asking. God urges us to ask for ourselves God wants us to _____________________ God wants us to ask for _____________________________ God want us to _________________ asking. God wants us to ask “________________________” When we ask this way, we can ask with ___________________________ Right asking entails ____________ and _____________ (James 1:6; 1 John 2:31:23) God promises to grant our requests God promises to hear…
The Prayer of Jonah – Jonah 1:17-2:10
Sermon Outline The Lord is in control (Jonah 1:4, 17, 4:6, -8) God uses a variety of means in order to reclaim his erring children. True Prayer Praying to his God (Jonah 2:1) True prayer claims YHWH as your God. True prayer is personal. (HC 120) True prayer is offered to a real, personal God. Recognition of the mess I am in (Confession) Distress is meant to drive us to God Physically Jonah is in distress. In the…
God of Storms – Jonah 1:9-16
Sermon Outline God is Actively Involved in our world God is Judge (Jon 1:3-4) God is judging the actions of Jonah. (Ps 7:11) God will judge all the unrepentant (Rev 20:11-15) God is Discipliner Discipline is about training people to obedience God wants us with our heart and mind to not only obey him, but to want to obey him therefore he disciplines us in order to: Exposes our sin Warns us about our sin Save us from our…
A Fleeing Prophet – Jonah 1:1-9
Sermon Outline Have you ever fled from something? Jonah the Prophet Who is Jonah? (2Kings 14:25) A Prophet (Eze 2:7-8) But so are you! ( Mt 28:19-20, Num 1:29, Joel 2:28-29, Acts 2:16-21) A servant – But so are you! (Luke 17:10, Rev 7:3) From Gath –hepher which means… Jonah’s name means ‘dove’. Doves are gentle, soft, (Song 1:15, 2:14, 4:1, Gen 8:8, Lev 1:14) Unfortunately Jonah isn’t going to display these qualities in this story. (Jon 4:2-3, 9)…
The Wickedness of Nineveh – Jonah 1:1-2
Sermon Outline Introduction Jonah (the Book) Prophecy A backwards book The Day of Atonement (Matt. 12:40) Nineveh’s History Nineveh was one of the four great cities of Assyria – also the capital. Archaeological Info. The scriptures tell us about Assyria and Nineveh, her capital: The city was founded by Nimrod, one of the sons of Cush (Gen 10:11) Assyria the bully (2Kings 15:19, 2Ki 15:29) The Sins of Nineveh and Assyria Nahum – 100-150 years after Jonah Evil &…
For God’s Glory – Luke 2:8-20
Sermon Outline Soli Deo Gloria Luke 2:8-20 Christmas is a scary holiday! Why were the shepherds terrified? (Luke 2:8-9) Shepherd, the manly men of the middle east. (Jer 50:44, 49:19, 1Sam 17:34-35) 2 Reasons (Luke 2:9) An Angel appeared (Dan 8:17, Lk 1:13, 30) God’s glory envelops We are sinners and should be terrified too. We deny God We try to work our way to God (James 2:1-, Isa 64:6) Only God can save us (Lk 2:10-14) The Incarnation glorified…
Solus Christus – Acts 4:8-12
Sermon Outline for Solus Christus – Acts 4:8-12 Historical Tidbit The Scene (Acts 3) The Healing of the Cripple (Acts 3:6-8, 19-20) The Night in Jail (Mt 10:18-20) The Sermon (Acts 4:8-12) Who authorized this? Jesus Did it! Resurrection brings healing The Stone the Builders Rejected (Ps 118:22) God is the Rock (Dt 32:4, 15, 31, 2Sam 22:2-3, Dan 2:31-45) Why can’t anyone else save? The Problem of Human Sin God’s Character God is Holy (Rev 4:8) All-powerful, All knowing, Triune…
Sola Gratia (Romans 11:1-6)
Sermon Outline Sola Gratia – Romans 11:1-6 A Thief and a Righteous Man[1] Salvation is entirely by Grace Physically, which of us can ascend to God? Mentally, which of us could stand up before God? Spiritually, who could atone for their sin? 8:29-30 Context of Romans 9-11 Extended discussion about Grace and election. Election is “not based on man’s desire or effort but on God’s mercy” (Rom 9:16) Did God Reject Israel? (Rom 11:1, Dt 32:18-19, Judg 6:13, 1Sam…
Sola Fide, By Faith Alone
Hebrews 11 – Sola Fides (WLC 72-73) George Muller on Faith What is faith? (Heb 11:1) What does the Bible teach about faith? Understand Creation ex nihilo (Heb 11:3) Worship by Faith (Heb 11:4) Please God by Faith (Heb 11:5b-6) Approach God through Faith (Eph 3:12) Cleansing of the Heart occurs by Faith (Acts 15:9, Rom 3:25) Forgiveness of Sins comes by Faith (Col 2:13-14) Righteousness from God comes by Faith (Rom 1:17, 3:22, 4:11, 4:13, Phil 3:9, Heb 11:4)…
Sola Scriptura
Psalm 19:7-11 Sermon Outline Medieval History Lesson 5 Questions of the Reformation What must I obey? Sola Scriptura What must I do to be saved? Sola Fide Who must I trust? Solus Christus What must I earn? Sola Gratia What is the point? Soli Deo Gloria Sola Scriptura Defined Characteristics of the Word of God (Ps 19:7-11) Perfect (Lev 1:3) Trustworthy (Dt 7:9) Right Radiant (Song of Solomon 6:10) Righteous (Mt 6:10) Precious Sweet His Promise to us…