1. LOOK BACK: God Has Been Faithful
2. LOOK UP: God Is Glorious
3. LOOK AROUND: Stay on Mission
4. LOOK FORWARD: The Best Is Yet to Come
1. Be Alert (v.18)
2. Be Discerning (v.18–23)
3. Be Assured (v.20–21, 27)
4. Be Faithful (v.24–29)
1. Remember Who You Are (vv. 12–14)
2. Reject What the World Offers (vv. 15–16)
3. Rest in What Will Last (v. 17)
I Am Sending You - John 20:19-23 - Brandon Read
The Father’s Embrace - Luke 15:11-32 - Gideon Riches
1) Illuminated Love is Ancient and Fresh (vv. 7–8)
2) Illuminated Love is Shown in Christ and Shines in Us! (v. 8)
3) Illuminated Love is Revealing and Protecting (vv. 9–11)
Three checks for an authentic Christian Life:
a) Your love reveals your light
b) Your stability keeps others from stumbling
c) Your sights are on Christlikeness
1) The Wrong Step: Covering Our Sins (1:5-6,8,10, 2:4)
2) The Right Step: Confessing Our Sins (1:7,9)
3) The Best Step: Conquering Our Sins (2:1-3, 5-6)
A Psalm 46 Prayer for the World, Nation, Community, Church, Home, and Hearts.
The Apostle John’s Purposes for Writing: John 20:31; 1 John 5:13
3 Tests of Authenticity: Beliefs, Obedience, Love
God's Light Authenticates True Fellowship
God's Love Authenticates True Sonship
3 Eternal Realities for Assurance
1) Established in the Past (v1a)
2) Experienced in the Present (v1b-2)
3) Enjoyed now and in the Future (v3–4)
1) God’s Glory Is the Capstone
2) Why This Matters for the Next Generation
3) The Difference Between Moralism and Glory
4) Why We Must Be Rooted in Zeal
5) If God’s Glory Is the Capstone, What Is Our Response
acts for His name’s sake.
a. See His glory.
b. Speak His glory.
c. Sing His glory.
d. Shine for His glory.
Zealous for Prayerful Dependence on God's Sovereign Grace
1) Disciple the mind by instructing their understanding
Matthew 22:37, Romans 12:2, 2 Timothy 2:15, Colossians 3:2
2) Engage the heart by awakening affection for God
Matthew 15:8, Matthew 22:37, Proverbs 4:23
3) Influence the will by calling for obedience
Philippians 2:13, John 14:15, 1 Corinthians 13:3, Psalm 19:11
1) Give the next generation the full picture of God’s Word - 2 Timothy 3:16
2) Teach Essential Gospel Truths with Clarity and Depth - Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Mark 1:15, Romans 10:9-10, Ephesians 2:8-9.
3) Live It Out Daily - James 1:22
4) Trust God for the Results - Psalm 3:8
Deuteronomy 6
Zeal for God - v5
Zeal for His Word - v6
Zeal for discipleship - v7
Our zeal for discipleship is summarized in Colossians 1:28
The church is not primary, and the parents are not sufficient.
Psalm 78:1-7
v1-2 God’s responsibility - He reveals His Word and Will
v3-4 Congregation’s responsibility. - We tell the next generation about God
v5-6 Family’s responsibility - They teach their children to teach their children
v7 Next generation's reward & responsibility. - Set hope in God, remember His works, obey His word.
To Overcome Doctrinal Decay, we need the Bible to...
1) Increase knowledge
2) Gain perspective
3) Develop convictions
4) Sharpen skills
5) Build character
The Overcoming Church is all about…
1) Stirring up - (v24)
2) Showing up - (v25)
3) Cheering up - (v25)
1. Uniting around the message of the gospel rather than the ministry of a group (1 Cor 1:10-17).
2. Uniting around the Spirit’s Wisdom rather than the Strategies of the World (1 Corinthians 2:1-5).
3. Uniting around the Power of God rather than the performance of a group (1 Corinthians 3:5-11).
1) Why are we backsliding?
2) Why are we sitting still?
3) Why are we provoking anger?
4) Why are we not restored?
5) What are we to do now?
Honors of God attributed to Jesus
Attributes of God attributed to Jesus
Names of God attributed to Jesus
Deeds of God performed by Jesus
Seat of God shared with Jesus
How Can I Forgive? (Matthew 18:21-35)
1. The Question (18:21)
2. The Answer (18:22-27)
3. The Refusal (18:28-34)
4. The Expectation (18:35)