The Foundation of the Gospel I. The FLOW of the LETTER. (2:19-3:11)A. Paul’s JOY in RELATIONSHIPS. (2:19-2:30)B. An ALMOST transition to the END. (3:1)C. A REDIRECT to an important ISSUE.
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Philippians: Joy Centred in Jesus – Part 2 | Philippians 1:1-26
The Joy of the Gospel I. The FOUNDATION of Paul’s Joy (v. 1-11)A. A Shared PURPOSE (v. 3-5)B. A CONFIDENCE in God’s FAITHFULNESS (v. 6) II. The CIRCUMSTANCES of Paul’s
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 11 | Romans 16
The End of Romans I. It’s about PEOPLE (v. 1-16, 21-23; 1:8-15)A. DIVERSITY: It’s not a BUG, it’s a FEATURE (v. 1-16; Gal. 3:28)B. COOPERATION: The BODY works TOGETHER (v.
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 10 | Romans 14:1-15:13
Loving the church and others as they are… I. DEALING with our DISAGREEMENTS. (14:1-12)A. REMEMBER the CONTEXT. (1:7)B. Avoid CONDEMNATION and CONDESCENSION. (14:1-3,10)C. There is an EXTERNAL STANDARD… (14:4,7-8,11-12)D. …YOU...
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 9 | Romans 13:1-14
The Kingdom Way (Offering your body… Part 2) I. The BELIEVER and the AUTHORITIES. (v.1-7)A. REALIZE the seat of true AUTHORITY. (v.1-2)B. Overcome EVIL with GOOD. (v. 3-7; Rom 12:21;
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 8 | Romans 12:1-21
The Gospel Formed Life I. TWO well known VERSES. (v.1-2)A. In VIEW of God’s MERCY. (Rom. 1-11)B. Offer your BODIES as an act of WORSHIP. (v.1)C. Be TRANSFORMED not CONFORMED.
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 7 | Romans 9-11
God is Faithful to His Purposes and Promises I. The CONTEXT of a CONTENTIOUS Passage A. POTTERS in the Bible (Jer. 18:1-10; Isaiah 45:9-13, 29:16, 64:8) B. RIGHTEOUSNESS in Romans
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 6 | Romans 8:18-39
Love is the Foundation of the Gospel I. The relationship between SUFFERING and GLORY. (v. 18-27)A. The DYING body and GLORIFIED body. (v.12-18)B. The SMALL and the BIGGER picture. (v.19-23)C.
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 5 | Romans 8:1-17
The Law of the Spirit of Life I. REMEMBER the LETTER so far… (Rom. 1-7)A. OBEDIENCE that comes from FAITH. (Rom. 1)B. A GOSPEL that we all NEED. (Rom 1-3)C.
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 4 | Romans 5:1-6:23
The Gospel is Rooted in the Actions of Jesus I. Walking SLOWLY through the TEXT. (Rom. 5:1-6:23)A. Past ACTION – Present PEACE, JOY, and PURPOSE. (5:1-11) 1. JESUS is the one
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 3 | Rom. 3:21-4:25
The Source of Righteousness I. The GOSPEL according to ROMANS. (Romans 1-3)A. GOOD NEWS for all PEOPLE. (Rom. 1:16-17)B. Equally NEEDY of the KINDNESS of God. (3:1-20)C. RIGHTEOUSNESS or LAW…which
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 2 | Rom. 1:18-2:29
The Gospel is the Great Equalizer I. WRATH: What does that MEAN? (1:18-32)A. God is SEEN and REJECTED. (1:18-23)B. People are “GIVEN OVER” to their choices. (1:24,26,28) 1. Wrath is God
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 1 | Romans 16:1-27; 1:1-17
The Gospel is for People I. The GOSPEL for Roman HOUSE CHURCHES. (16:1-27; 1:7)A. A LETTER written in RELATIONSHIP. (16:1-27; 1:8-14)B. To UNIFY the DIVERSE. (16:1-20; 1:7)C. Called to the
Read moreActs: Jesus at Work Through the Church – Part 8 | Acts 16:6-34
When the Gospel Goes on Mission I. The GOSPEL is for EVERYONEActs 16:9, 13-14, 16-18, 29-34A. Lydia: A GOD-FEARING BUSINESS WOMANB. Slave Girl: A DEMON-POSSESSED WITNESSC. Jailer: A PAGAN EX-SOLDIER
Read moreActs: Jesus at Work Through the Church – Part 7 | Acts 15
A Gospel Shaped Community I. Paul & Barnabas: INDWELT, EMPOWERED, WITNESSING (Acts 13-14)A. A Multi-ETHNIC FAITH Community Following KING JESUS (Acts 11:19-30; 13:1-3)B. SIGNS, SERMONS, and STONINGS! (Acts 13:4-14:20)C. “REPORTING
Read morePhilippians: A Powerful Poem for the Persecuted – Part 2 | Philippians 1:27-2:18
Gospel Poetry I. A life WORTHY of the GOSPEL. (1:27-2:5)A. Living BOLDLY through DIFFICULTY. (1:27-30)B. Living TOGETHER as ONE in Christ. (2:1-5) Paul, writing from Prison, is embodying the gospel
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 11
Mission – Acts The Greatest Danger to the Gospel Acts 28:11-31 June 17, 2018 I. The final CHAPTER of Paul’s STORY. (v.11-25)A. ARRIVING in Rome to FRIENDS. (v.11-16)B. Paul’s CONCERN
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 6
Mission – Acts On Mission with the Gospel Acts 16:6-40 May 13th, 2018 I. The Gospel IS FOR Everyone (Acts 16:9, 13-14, 16-18, 29-34)A. Lydia: A GOD-FEARING BUSINESS WOMANB. Slave
Read moreGospel – Luke: An Orderly Account – Part 11
Luke: An Orderly Account The Joy of Lost Things Luke 15:1-32 February 11, 2018 I. Three STORIES about what has been LOST. (v.1-32)A. A Lost SHEEP means RISK. (v.3-7)B. A
Read moreGospel – Luke: An Orderly Account – Part 10
Luke: An Orderly Account From “Who” to “You” Luke 13:18-30 February 4, 2018 I. Two METAPHORS for the KINGDOM. (v.18-21)A. A SMALL seed grows BIG. (v.18-19)B. YEAST that PERMEATES the
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