Looking back for human support is always disappointing. 1. FAITH UPDATED The Bible does make us look back, but only to update our trust in the Lord. v 1-2 Friendship…
Introduction: - Mark who? 1) The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. - Good news. - The King’s herald. 2) The Baptism of Jesus -…
Introduction: - How do you measure success in life? 1) Paul’s Personal Apology (11:16-21a) 2) The Fool’s Speech (11:21b-12:10) a) A Boast of Self-Commendation (v21b-23a) b) A Boast of Comparison…
Introduction: - For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. 1) Paul’s Commendable Qualities (Ch 10) a) Christlike Character…
Introduction: 1) The Special Collection for Jerusalem (9:1-2) 2) Four Reasons to be Generous (Ch8) a) The Macedonian Example (v1-6). b) The Example of Christ (v7-9). c) Paul’s Personal Advice…
Introduction: 1) What is Repentance? 2) Paul’s Appeal for Repentance (v2-4). 3) Good News from Titus (v5-7). 4) The Joy that Come from Godly Repentance (v8-16). Conclusion: - ‘Godly sorrow…
Introduction: - How do you deal with people like this (the offenderati)? - How do you love God’s people when they’re being difficult? 1) Not Answering the Offenderati (v3). 2)…
1) We Have a Strong City Boast of 8th Century Judah “We have a strong city.....walls and ramparts of salvation” [v1].Compared with Moab “brought to the ground” [25:12] The city…
Introduction: Today’s passage is like a necklace of fine pearls, held together by the golden thread of God’s grace. 1) The Pearl of our Final State (5:1-5). - As Christians,…