Dale Bible Church

Exodus 12:1–13
Matthew 21:1–11
I.Who the Jews Wanted Jesus to Be
A.Hosanna
B.Son of David
The Jews wanted a Political Savior 
II.Who Jesus Revealed Himself to be
A.Prophet
B.Priest
C.King 
Jesus came as their Spiritual Savior 

Which Jesus do you want?

Romans 1:18–20

I.God is Evident within Man (vs.19)

Ecclesiastes 3:11

II.God is Evident around Man (vs.20a)
Romans 1:20
III. Man is Guilty before God (vs.20b)
Romans 1:20
What about the people who have never heard?
Romans 10:13–15

I.Ungodliness
II.Unrighteousness
III.Unbelief

-We must guard ourselves against a perspective of thinking we're superior if we are in relationship with Christ 

-We grow in the grace and knowledge of God and his Word

-May you and I live trying to help people see that his Holy justice is coming and that a person can be spared of his wrath

Romans 1:1-7
I.What is the Gospel?(vs.2-4)
-The Gospel is God's declaration of man's dilemma and the answer to solve that dilemma as communicated through his Word 
Genesis 3:15
II. What is the Purpose of the Gospel? (vs.5)
III.Where is this Gospel to go?(vs.6-7)
Do you understand the Gospel?
Do you know information, answers to questions, and stuff or do you know a person?
What does your understanding of the Gospel say about his name?

I.Personal Values
A.Holiness
B.Integrity
II.Public Values
A.Relationships
B.Unity
Is a lighthouse a fair description of your life? 
-Are you a person of integrity?
-What do your relationships say about how you view people?

-Are you striving for unity?

I. Faith is a family affair.
II. A longing heart will compel you to act.
III. Prayer is a privilege.
IV. There is real danger in rebellion.
V. Don't cling to the wrong thing.
VI. "God's way" reveals His great love for you and I.

1. Concealing sin will only leave you worse off
2. Confronting sin is never easy, but finding God's mercy is worth doing the hard thing
3. God takes sin serious
4. You should take sin serious too

1. Is the fruit that is being produced by the root that is your heart in line with what you say you believe.....

1. How do you respond to discipline as a correction or rebuke?
2. God uses discipline to make people more like him!
3. Is discipline the means of your life being established?

1. The Commands
2. The Warnings
3. The Consequences
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 -The Way of Immorality seems good, but the result is only chaos and destruction
 -The Way of Immorality will always leave you wanting more 
-The Way of Immorality will always end in death
-There is always the offer of forgiveness and restoration through Christ for those who have pursued the way of immorality

1. Walking in wisdom offers security and peace in this life (vs.23-26)
2. Walking in wisdom offers security and peace to others (vs.27-32)
3. Walking in wisdom offers security and peace from God's judgment (vs.33-35

1. To be Blessed is to be happy.....for eternity
2. Stuff is now wrong, but it can't be our god
3. Our responsibility is to fear God and keep His commandments

A. Our Responsibility to Wisdom 
B. God's Gift of Wisdom 
C. The Protection of Wisdom 
 1. Do you Value Wisdom?
2. What do your Relationships say about how you view Wisdom?
3. Is there any Foolishness that you need to forsake today and turn to wisdom?

1. The Voice of the Sinners (vs.10-19) 2. The Voice of Wisdom (vs.20-33)

1. Wisdom Calls to be lived out.
2. Wisdom is responding to life honestly. 
3.Wisdom ignored is catastrophic.
4.Wisdom is asking God to search your heart.

1. The Introduction to the Book (vs.1)
2. The Goal of the Book (vs.2-6)
3. Those who will interact with the Book (vs.7)

1.Biblical Wisdom is to trust Christ for salvation
2.Biblical Wisdom is only possible through Exposure to God's Word
3.Biblical Wisdom's Goal is to create godly people who live for God's Glory

I.Be Persistent (vs.2a)
II.Be Alert (vs.2b)
III.Be Thankful (vs.2c)
IV.Be Bold (vs.3-4)

I. Focus is a matter of the Heart (vs.1-2)
II. Focus is a matter of Perspective (vs.3-4)

I. The Demands of Worldliness (vs.21-22)
II. The Downfall of Worldliness (vs.23)

I. Don't be Disqualified on the basis of your actions (vs.16)
II. Don't be Disqualified on the basis of your knowledge or experiences (vs.18)
III. You are Qualified on the basis of Christ, so hold fast to Him (vs.17,19)

I. Christ has Circumcised our Hearts (vs.11)
II. Christ has raised us to life in Spirit Baptism (vs.12)

I. The message of the cross is about mans utter helplessness
II. The message of the cross is about Jesus Christ
III. The message of the cross is about sin
IV. The message of the cross is about God's great love for us

Colossians 2:9-10 I. Jesus is the Perfect and Complete Representation of God (vs.9)
II. Jesus Dwells within Believers (vs.10)

I. The Evidence
II. The Reaction to the News that Jesus is Alive that Jesus is Alive

1. Confusion about Who Jesus is (vs.13-15)
2. Confusion about the Miracles of Jesus (vs.17-18)
3. Confusion about Following Jesus (vs.19)

Colossians 2:8 I. Paul's Warning (vs.8a) II. Worldly Wisdom Causes Captivity (vs.8b) III. Worldly Wisdom is Opposed to Christ (vs.8c)

I. A Reflection on the Past (vs. 17-21) 
II. A Motivation for the Present (vs. 22-27) 
III. A Caution for the Future (vs. 28-32)

I. A Reflection on the Past (vs. 17-21) 
II. A Motivation for the Present (vs. 22-27) 
III. A Caution for the Future (vs. 28-32)

I. Walk in Christ (vs.6) 
II. Being Established in Christ (vs.7)

I. Paul continues to toil for the believers (vs. 1-2) II. Believers must continue to pursue knowledge and understanding (vs. 3) III. Opponents of God will continue to try to prevent maturation (vs. 4)

I. Paul's Experiences in Proclaiming the Hope of Glory II. Paul's Goal for Proclaiming the Hope of Glory

I. The Natural Condition of Man (vs.21) II. The Supernatural Work of God (vs.22) III. The Continual Hope of the Gospel (vs.23)

9. The Body is Built Up in Love 8. Christ, the Elders, and the Body Work Together 7. Christ Holds the Body Together as Elders Equip 6. The Body Changes into the Image of Christ 5. The Body Stabilizes 4. The Body Matures 3. The Body is Built Up 2. The Saints do the Work of Ministry 1. Elders Equip the Saints

I. Christ is the Head over all Creation(vs.15-17) II. Christ is the Head of the Church (vs.18-19) III. Christ is the Head over the plan of the Father (vs.20)

I. God has delivered believers from the kingdom of darkness (vs.13a) II. God has transferred believers into the kingdom of the Son (vs.13b) III. God has redeemed believers from sin (vs.14)

I. Paul prays on behalf of the 
Colossians (vs. 9) II. Paul prays for continued 
Colossian growth (vs. 10-12)

I. The Fruit of the Colossians Union with Christ (vs. 3-5a) II. The Source of the Colossians Union with Christ (vs. 5b-8)

I. The Fruit of the Colossians Union with Christ (vs. 3-5a) II. The Source of the Colossians Union with Christ (vs. 5b-8)

I. Paul's Focus on Christ in His Own Life (vs. 1) II. Paul's Focus on Christ in the Life of the Colossians (vs. 2)

I. Paul's Focus on Christ in His Own Life (vs. 1) II. Paul's Focus on Christ in the Life of the Colossians (vs. 2)

1. Mary & Joseph Keep the Law (vs. 22-24) 2. Meet Simeon (vs. 25-35) Application: 1. God uses the obedience of His children to accomplish His purposes. 2. The people of God ought to be awaiting the fulfillment of God's promises. 3. Living in light of God's promises is not always east.

1. Mary & Joseph Keep the Law (vs. 22-24) 2. Meet Simeon (vs. 25-35) Application: 1. God uses the obedience of His children to accomplish His purposes. 2. The people of God ought to be awaiting the fulfillment of God's promises. 3. Living in light of God's promises is not always east.

1. God's message of peace is for all people. 2. Those who have that peace are to proclaim it to those who do not. 3. You are insignificant, and that's ok.