“The Lord Establishes David as King”
2 Samuel 5:1-25
I. THE LORD KEEPS HIS PROMISE TO DAVID
II. THE LORD KEEPS HIS PROMISE TO ABRAHAM THROUGH DAVID
III. THE LORD ESTABLISHES DAVID AMONG THE NATIONS FOR THE SAKE OF HIS PEOPLE
IV. THE LORD BLESSES DAVID DESPITE HIS BLIND SPOTS
V. THE LORD PROTECTS HIS PEOPLE THROUGH DAVID
“Power and Politics: Part II”
2 Samuel 4:1-12
I. THE DISINTEGRATING OF ISHBOSTHETH’S KINGDOM
II. THE DEATH OF KING ISHBOSHETH
III. THE DELIVERY OF THE NEWS TO DAVID
IV. THE DETERMINATION THAT JUSTICE BE DONE
“Politics and Power”
2 Samuel 2:12-3:39
I. RESISTING GOD’S KINGDOM
II. MANIPULATING GOD’S KINGDOM
III. BRINGING SHAME ON GOD’S KINGDOM
“David Is Appointed King over Judah”
2 Samuel 2:1-11
I. A COVENANTAL KINGDOM
II. A COMPASSIONATE KINGDOM
III. A KINGDOM IN CONFLICT
“Wonder and Worship”
Romans 11:33-36
I. ASTONISHMENT AND WONDER IN THE LIGHT OF GOD
II. A HUMBLING INQUIRY
III. THE THEOLOGICAL BASIS OF WORSHIP
IV. A GLORIOUS CONCLUSION
“Spiritual Check-Up”
Matthew 7:13-27
I. CHECK YOUR PATH
II. CHECK YOUR FRUIT
III. CHECK YOUR FOUNDATION
“The Hope of All Things being Made New”
Revelation 21:1-8
I. THERE WILL BE NO MORE CAUSES OF SIN, UNRIGHTEOUSNESS, INJUSTICE
II. THERE WILL BE NO MORE CURSE
III. THERE WILL BE NO MORE SADNESS, SUFFERING, OR SORROW
IV. THERE WILL BE UNRESTRICTED AND UNRESTRAINED ACCESS TO CHRIST AND THE FATHER
V. THERE WILL BE UNCEASING WORSHIP, JOY, AND DELIGHT FOREVER
VI. UNTIL THAT DAY, CHRIST IS MAKING US NEW NOW.
“The Hope of Home”
I. THE IDEA OF HOME
II. OUR LONGING FOR HOME
III. THE HOPE OF HOME
A. Jesus comes to bring home to us
B. Jesus welcomes us home through the gospel
C. Home is a promised reward of the gospel
D. Home is a present reality in Christ
E. One day, Jesus will bring us home
“The Hope of Forgiveness”
Hebrews 9:26b-28
I. THE UNIVERSAL NEED OF FORGIVENESS DUE TO SIN
II. THE GRACIOUS PROVISION OF FORGIVENESS IN CHRIST
III. THE NECESSITY OF PERSONAL FAITH IN CHRIST
“The Hope of Advent”
Romans 15:8-13
I. THE PATIENCE OF HOPE
II. THE PURPOSE OF HOPE
III. THE POWER OF HOPE
“Thank God for Do-Overs”
John 21:1-19
I. Jesus Calls the Disciples
II. Peter Denies Jesus Three Times
III. “Follow Me”
“The Grace and Glory of Adoption”
Romans 8:14-17
I. SPIRITUAL ADOPTION GIVES US A NEW IDENTITY IN CHRIST
II. SPIRITUAL ADOPTION GRANTS US ACCESS AND INTIMACY WITH THE FATHER
III. SPIRITUAL ADOPTION GUARANTEES AN INHERITANCE
“Unless the Lord Builds the House”
Psalm 127
I. The uselessness of human self-sufficiency and effort
II. The blessing of divine gifts.
“The Need of Personal Faith in Jesus”
Matthew 11:25-30
I. THE SAVING KNOWLEDGE OF GOD IS HIDDEN FROM THE WORLD - v. 25-26a.
II. THE ABSOLUTE CONNECTION OF KNOWING JESUS AND KNOWING THE FATHER - vv. 26b-27.
III. JESUS ALONE REVEALS THE FATHER AND INVITES US TO KNOW THE FATHER THROUGH HIM - vv. 28-30.
“The Spiritual Habit of Sharing the Gospel”
John 20:19-22
I. JESUS CAME TO SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH OTHERS.
II. JESUS EXPECTS HIS DISCIPLES TO FOLLOW HIS EXAMPLE OF GOSPEL SHARING.
III. JESUS CONTINUES TO SEND US TO SHARE THE GOSPEL.
IV. JESUS EMPOWERS HIS DISCIPLES FOR SHARING THE GOSPEL THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT
“The Spiritual Habit of Stewardship”
A definition of biblical stewardship: Utilizing and managing all of God’s provided resources for his glory and the benefit of creation – “The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it" (Psalm 24:1).
I. JESUS STEWARDED HIS TIME
II. JESUS STEWARDED HIS RESPONSIBILITIES AS A JEWISH CITIZEN
III. JESUS STEWARDED HIS RELIGIOUS OBLIGATIONS
IV. JESUS STEWARDED HIS CALLING AND MINISTRY
“The Spiritual Habit of Fasting”
Matthew 6:16-18 & 9:14-17
I. THE MEANING OF FASTING
II. THE TYPES OF BIBLICAL FASTS
III. JESUS’ TEACHING ON FASTING
IV. THE SPIRITUAL HELP THAT FASTING FROM THE HEART CAN BRING
1. Fasting from the heart helps you strengthen your prayers.
2. Fasting from the heart helps you seek God’s guidance.
3. Fasting from the heart helps you lament and express grief.
4. Fasting from the heart helps you seek deliverance and protection
5. Fasting from the heart helps you to express repentance and the return to God
6. Fasting from the heart helps you to express humility before God
7. Fasting from the heart helps you to express concern for the work of God
8. Fasting from the heart helps you to minister to the needs of others
9. Fasting from the heart helps you to overcome temptation and dedicate yourself to God
10. Fasting from the heart helps you to express love and worship to God
“The Spiritual Habit of Service”
John 13:1-17
I. JESUS IS OUR EXAMPLE OF SERVING OTHERS
II. JESUS SERVED OTHERS OUT OF LOVE
III. JESUS SERVED OTHERS IN THE MIDST OF HIS CIRCUMSTANCES
IV. JESUS SERVED OTHERS DESPITE HIS POSITION
V. JESUS SERVED OTHERS DESPITE THEIRS
VI. JESUS SERVED OTHERS TO ULTIMATELY POINT THEM TO THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL
“The Spiritual Habit of Worship”
John 8:25-30
I. JESUS LIVED A LIFE OF UNCEASING WORSHIP
II. JESUS UNCEASINGLY WORSHIPED BY THE THINGS HE DID
