Finding Your Identity in God Elkanah & his Family 1 SAMUEL 1,2,3 I. We humans can make a mess of life vss. 1-3 A. Elkanah had a mess in his family and nation vs. 1, 4-6 He made a mess in his marriages to two women not being faithful to God’s design This is not…
TEXT: Ephesians 4:1-6 I. It requires the right attitude vss. 1-2 A. The right attitude about ourselves vs. 1a B. The right attitude about our calling vs. 1b C. The right attitude toward others vs. 2 II. It requires the right effort with the Spirit vs. 3 A. Personal effort B. Maintaining effort C. Spirit-filled…
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TEXT: EPHESIANS 3:8-13 I. A proper perspective (v. 8ª) A. Personal responsibility (“Unto me,…”) B. Humble evaluation (“…who am less than the least of all saints,…”) C. Accurate estimation (…is this grace given…”) II. A proper plan (vv. 8b-9) A. God’s plan for our lives begins with benefitting from His grace B. God’s plan continues…
TEXT: EPHESIANS 3:1-7 Introduction: “For this cause…” For what cause? Chapters 1&2 I. Partaking in God’s plan on earth (vv. 1-4) A. God’s plan is to use His children to do His will on earth (v. 1; Romans 12:1-3) B. God’s plan is to use His grace to bring others to Him (v. 2; Luke…
TEXT: John 5:30-47 Introduction: John 5:24 I. Jesus fulfilled the witness of John (vv. 30-33) A. Jesus did the will of the Father as His messenger (v. 30) B. John came to prepare the way for God’s messenger (vv. 31-32; Malachi 3:1) C. John came as a witness of Jesus’ coming (v. 33; Mark 1:2-3;…
TEXT: Psalm 36 Introduction: A brief review of our nation’s history. I. The problems we have today are nothing new (vv. 1-4) A. Sin is at the root of all the problems of mankind (vv. -3a) B. Leaving the wisdom of God and His will always leads to sin (v. 3b) C. When we do…
TEXT: JOHN 5:15-29 Introduction: The back story John 5:1-14 I. A True Witness does the work of God the Father (vv. 15-16) A. It is always the right day to honor God the Father (vv. 16) B. It is always the right time to obey the will of God the Father (vv. 17) C. It…
TEXT: Ephesians 2:19-22 I. The all-inclusive family of God (v. 19) A. Citizenship in the kingdom of God B. Union with the saints of God C. Inclusion in the family of God II. The singular common foundation of God’s family (vv. 20-21) A. There is only one foundation of faith B. There is only one…
TEXT: Ephesians 2:11-18 Introduction: “Wherefore remember,” Your condition before Christ (2:1-5) How you came to be in Christ (2:5-9) What the result of being in Christ should be for all believers (2:10) I. Remembering where I came from before Christ. Verses 11-13 A. Not part of God’s children (v. 11) B. Separated from God in…