Man to Man Coverage (Romans 5:12-21)
Key Idea: Your eternal destiny either lies in the spectacular sin of Adam or the superabounding grace of Christ. Three realities that affect your eternal destiny: Adam represents humanity in sin’s destruction (vv.12-14) Christ represents many in His abundant grace (vv.15-17) Christ graciously leads His own to victorious life (vv.18-21)
God’s Love and Loyalty (Romans 5:6-11)
Key Idea: The death and life of Christ assures us of His love and loyalty. The Death of Christ Assures Us of God’s Love (vv.6-8) The Life of Christ Assures Us of God’s Loyalty (vv.9-10) Our Response: Receive and Rejoice (v.11)
Blessings All Mine (Romans 5:1-5)
Key Idea: Justification by faith brings many blessings to the Christian life. Three blessings from justification by faith: Peace with God (v.1) Access to Grace (v.2a) Hope of Glory (vv.2b-5)
Practicing Faith (Romans 4:9-17)
Faith is Personal (vv. 9-11a) Faith is Foundational (to the church) (vv.11b-12) Faith is Missional (a blessing to the nations) (vv. 13-17)
Justified by Faith (Romans 4:1-8)
Key Idea: God’s plan has always been for sinners to be justified by faith. The Blueprint of Faith (vv.1-3) The Betterment of Faith (vv.4-5) The Blessing of Faith (vv.6-8)
Wisdom and Work (Selected Proverbs)
Key Idea: Wisdom demands us to consider the purpose and proper attitude towards work so we may skillfully Glorify God and love others through it. Four fundamental aspects of work to skillfully navigate in our lives: 1. Worship: God’s Purpose for Work (Prov 8:22-31) 2. Practical: Survival, Enjoyment, Generosity (Prov 10:4-5, 12:11, 11:24-25, 13:22) 3. […]
Wisdom and Words (Selected Proverbs)
Key Idea: Wisdom with our words should be reflected not only in what we talk about, but how we communicate Christ in all things Three areas to consider for how to wisely handle our words: 1. Be Mindful of Your Content (Prov 10:11, 26:20, 16:28, 10:21) a. Refuse to Gossip b. Refashion with Grace 2. […]
Wisdom and Integrity (Selected Proverbs)
Key Idea: Living with integrity means every aspect of your life is subject to the wisdom of the LORD and keeping in step with the Fear of the LORD. Three aspects of Godly integrity you must watch and build into your life: Your Legacy (Prov 10:9, 22:1) Your Commitments (20:25, 25:14) Your Diligence Planning […]
Wisdom and Friendship (Selected Proverbs)
Four building blocks for good and godly friendships Centered on Jesus, Not Just Common Interests (Prov 13:20) Counseling, Not Coddling (Prov 27:9) Correction, Not Criticism (Prov 27:6) Commitment, Not Convenience (Prov 17:17, 18:24)
The Beginning of Wisdom: Fear the LORD (Proverbs 1:7)
The Need for Wisdom The Source of Wisdom Note: Due to technical difficulties, there are approximately 20 seconds missing from the sermon starting around 25:31
