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SERIES: The Family: of God TITLE: God’s Doing TEXT: Matthew 19:6 I. Marriage is God’s Doing? A. Is Jesus in Love with the Church? Chapter and verse. Matthew19:4-5 B. Fundamental: Marriage is God’s doing. Matthew 19:6 C. God does marriage for His own glory. Philippians 2:9-11 II. Marriage: Sin, Shame, and Redemption. A. We have lost shame, not covered it. Genesis 2:25 B. What sin did and what it means for marriage Genesis 3:8 C. Hinting at the coming ultimate marriage Genesis 3:15 III. Marriage is Both God’s Doing and Redoing. A. There is marriage and Christian marriage. B. Christian marriage is redemptive. Colossians 2:13,14

Title: Like and Open Book Text: Psalm 17 I. Read, Test, and Hear Me Psalm 17:1-6. A. Examine me 1-2. B. Exonerate me 3,4. C. Empower me 5-6. II. Love and Support Me Psalm 17:7-9. A. Lovingkindness and Mercy 7a B. Support 17:7b-9. III. Protect, Vindicate, and Satisfy Me Psalm 17:10-15. A. See the enemies 10-12. B. Save your friend 10-12. C. Lord Satisfy Me! 15.

Series: The Family: of God Title: A State of Union – Part 2 Text: Jeremiah 3:8,9. I. Post-Modern Authority – Man. A. Feelings Rom 16:17-18. B. Internal reasoning for unbiblical marriages/relationships Pro 3:6-8. C. Cultural approval and influence Amos 2:4; 2 Tim. 4:3; 1 Jn 5:19. II. The Christian’s Authority – Scripture? A. Which good works? 2 Tim 3:16-17. B. Is Jesus your Master? John 8:31. III. The Effect of Compromise on Marriage. A. Undoing of a nuclear family. B. Redefining roles and genders. IV. If God Owns it, How Does He Rule It? A. Compromise has always been the same Gen. 3:1 B. Me, Myself, and Not God = Disaster. 

Series: The Family: of God Title: A State of Union – Part 1 Text: Hebrews 13:4 I. Introducing Marriage Eph. 5:32. *Yes, needs to be introduced. II. God is God, not Sex or Sexuality. A. What is your point of reference? B. Your motives are in your questions John 9:2. III. Man is Sinful with Sex and Sexuality. A. What crept in when we weren’t looking Rom. 8:8. B. We are not neutral with anything: Including sexuality Rom 6:16; 8:7. IV. Flee from Idolatry and Love God More. A. If God invented sexuality for Himself... Isa 54:5. B. If the gospel is to be demonstrated... Eph 5:32-33. C. If there is any other version of either... Exo. 20:3. D. Love God more than self and personal satisfaction 1 Cor. 7:8. E. Love God more than things He doesn’t bless. Mark. 12:30. F. Love God more than what might be attained in it this life 1 Jn. 2:17; Matt. 22:30.

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Title: Enjoying God or Enjoying God? Text: Psalm 42:1,2. I. Is Enjoying God Common? A. No pain, no gain? B. Narrow is the gate Php 3:7-9. II. A God Worth Enjoying. A. Eye reversal: Perspective Problem. Jdg 21:25 Pro 21:2; 12:15; Deu 12:7-8; Psa 37:22-23. B. …All the time. III. Enjoying God: A Primer. A. Perspective John 10:10-14. B. Action Psalm 37:4. C. Relationship John 15:11-14.

Title: Reclaiming Lost Ground – Part 2 Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18; Ephesians 4:17-24. I. Reclaiming Lost Ground Personally. A. Examining commitment to eternal purposes 2 Cor 13:5. B. Examining the ground lost Rom 6:19-20; Psa 32:5; Psa 119:11. C. Reclaiming lost ground personally 1 Jn 1:8-9; 2 Cor 5:17; Heb 9:14. II. Reclaiming Ground Communally. A. Reclaiming your home for Christ Eph 5:22-23; 6:1. B. Reclaiming your love of Christians Jas 5:16; Gal6:2; Eph 4:15-16. C. Reclaiming your spiritual priority and influence over your world 1 Cor 5:1; Acts 1:8. 

Title: Religion is NOT a Bad Word Text: James 1:27 I. Getting Familiar with the Term. A. Why is it said to be bad? Mark 7:5-8 B. Is religion (any) bad in itself? II. Separating Truth from Error/Sin. A. Religion is a thing Gal. 1:14-16 B. Good/Bad in religion is a heart & truth issue Matt. 23:23; Titus 1:14; Psa 51:17. III. Be Good at Good Religion James 1:26-27. *If there is a good religion, do that one right.

Title: Reclaiming Lost Ground – Part 1 Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18; Ephesians 4:17-24. I. Anyone Can and Does Lose Ground. A. We can all fall 1 Cor. 10:12; 1 Jn 1:8-9; Gal 6:3. B. Humility is the call of the day Jas 4:6; Heb 12:6. II. God Has Never Lost Ground. A. Your point of reference (Foundness) Rom 12:2, B. Reclaiming ground must not suggest God has failed Jas 1:13. C. Correction is not Theonomy or Dominion Thought Matt. 6:31-33. D. The ground lost and to be reclaimed is a renewed focus on eternity and God 2 Tim. 2:22; 1 Thess 5:15; Heb 12:14.

Title: Theology of Entertainment Text: Ecc. 3:4 I. The Case for Entertainment. A. God is not neutral on any subject. Luke 12:6,7,28;16:10; Matt. 12:36;5:18;25:25,26. B. God is concerned with His own glory. Isa 43:7-9; 1 Chr. 13:7-10; 1 Cor. 10:29-33; Matt. 6:31-34. C. If done according to His Word, for His glory… Gen. 19:14; Pro 26:19; Eph. 5:3-4; Gen. 21:9; John 2:1, Ecc 3:4. II. The Case Against the World’s Forms. A. God is concerned with what we put in our minds (or what we keep out). John 15:19; 1 John 2:15;Php. 4:8. B. The Devil’s best work is done in stealth. 1 Pet.5:8. C. Some practical applications of Theology. Acts 15:19-20 III. The Case for Contentment A. John, please clarify 1 Jn 5:21; Exo. 23:12. B. In all things Php. 4:11,12.

Title: The Effects of Wisdom Text: Proverbs 2:10-22 I. A Satisfied and Discerning Soul Pro. 2:10,11. A. Pleasantry is not all bad 10. B. Effective discernment preserves 11. II. Protection from Evil Men’s Influence Pro. 2:12-15. A. Deliver us from evil 12a. B. Protection from evil words 12b. C. Protection from dark paths 13. D. Protection from celebrating evil 14. E. Protection from crooked and devious paths 15. III. Protection from Sexual Immorality Pro. 2:16-19. A. Protects from temptation to immortality 16. B. Protection from adulterous lies 17. C. Protection from immorality’s destruction 18,19. IV. Uprightness and Victory Pro. 2:20-22. A. Wisdom walks righteously 20. B. Wisdom results in a blameless dwelling 21. C. Lacking wisdom alienates from blessing 22.

Title: Expository Listening Text: Matt. 7:24-27; James 1:22-27 I. Biblical Churches Preach AND Listen Expositorily. A. Preaching is indeed required 2 Tim. 4:2. B. Listening is of equal importance 2 Tim. 4:2. II. The Types of Listeners Luke 8:11-15. A. Hard Hearer Luke 8:11,12. B. Temporal Hearer Luke 8:13. C. Preoccupied Hearer Luke 8:14. D. Healthy Hearer Luke 8:15. III. Being an Expository Listener. A. Before listening John 8:43; Psa 95:7-8. B. During Word exposition Psa. 103:1-2; John 10:27. C. After having heard the Word James 1:22-27. IV. Benefit of Expository Listening Matt. 7:24-27. 

SERIES: The Book of Jonah TITLE: A Real Life Story of a Man Who Dared to Say No to God TEXT: The Book of Jonah DATE: November 13, 2022 AM  I. The prophet runs away from God. 1:1-17 A. The conditions of the day 1. Condition of Nineveh 2. Condition of Jonah B. The carnality of the prophet 1:1-3 C. The confession of the prophet 1:4-17 II. The prophet is caught by a fish. 2:1-10 A. Jonah sinks into the sea. 1:17 B. Jonah had a special fish catch him. C. Jonah prayed to the God he was running from. D. Jonah was delivered from the fish. III. The prophet preached doom on those he hates. 3:1-10 A. The renewed commission of the prophet 3:1-2 B. The response of Jonah to God’s commission 3:3-4 C. The response of Nineveh to the warning of God’s prophet 3:5-9 D. The faithfulness of God to the repentance of Nineveh 3:10 IV. The prophet pouting and pondering 4:1-21 A. The prophet pouting 4:1-5 1. Jonah reacts to God’s mercy with an obnoxious prayer. 2. Jonah reacts to God’s mercy with a perverted hope. B. The prophet pondering 4:6-11 1. God stirs up the prophet’s knowledge of right and wrong. 2. God helps him back to reason with an object lesson. 3. God explains right and wrong asking him a question. 

Series: Romans Title/Text: The Shameless Gospel No Longer a Mystery Rom. 16:25-27. I. Review of the Book of Romans. A. 1:1-1:18 Introduction and desire to come and share the gospel Paul is unashamed of. B. 1:19-4:25 The gospel is needed because God judges. C. 5&6 God Sovereignly uses it to free from sin. D. 7 Sovereignly uses it to free from law. E. 8 Sovereignly uses it by the Spirit to justify and give peace with God. F. 9-11 The implications of the gospel for Jews that Paul loved. G. 12-15:13 The gospel lived out practically. H. 15:14-16 The conclusion of Romans. II. The Real Meaning of Revelation (Preamble to Doxology) Rom. 16:25,26. A. To God who establishes in the gospel...25a. B. Mysteries are not mysterious 25b. C. In the fullness of time...26a. D. The Eternal Decree is eternal 26b. III. Doxology! Rom. 16:27. *To God be the glory 27.

Series: Romans Title/Text: Love in the Christian Church Rom. 16:1-24. I. The Gift of Helps in Action Rom. 16:1-16 A. Let your light shine 1,2. B. Brave friends 3,4. C. The church is in the house, not the house 5-7. D. Some very Roman Romans 8-15. II. Persons are People and in Need of Warning Rom. 16:16-20. A. Remember, be nice 16. B. A shocking warning interrupts 17,18. C. There are obedient people too 19,20. III. The Missions Team Says Hello Rom. 16:21-24. A. Meet the team 21. B. Surprise this is the ‘writer’ of Romans 22. C. Hosting the missions team 23,24.

Series: Romans Title/Text: Practicals of Ministry Rom. 15:22-33 I. Rom. 15:22-24; 28,29 A. A reminder why a letter and not visit 22-24. B. Paul was on a mission 28,29. II. Paul is a Focused Missionary Rom. 15:25-27. A. Brothers serving brothers 25. B. Paul is congregational 26. C. Happy to give as received 27. III. Paul Begs for Romans to Support KingdomvBuilding Rom. 15: 30-33. A. You can strive for someone 30. B. Gospel ministry is hard and needs this 31,32. C. A benediction, not an end to the letter 33.

Title: Look unto Me Text: Isaiah 45:16–25 I. Seeing Salvation’s Source & Substance. A. Other places people look 16,17,20. B. Where eyes should be fixed 18,19,21. II. Seeing Salvation. A. Look - simple and straightforward 22a. B. To God and be saved 22b. C. Why not look? 22c. III. Seeing Salvation’s End. A. Unlike false idols and false prophets 23 B. The only right direction to look 24. C. To God be the glory (from all who see) 25.