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Proverbs 12:15 and others Listening to advice: 1) Don't listen only to yourself 2) Who do you listen to?

Psalm 2 Theme: Because Christ reigns in a sinful world, His righteousness demands that all wickedness be justly punished, and we are right to petition the same. 1) Why this series? 2) A theme neglected: Righteous anger and indignation 3) Our commission

1 Timothy 2:1-7; Confession Lord's Day 45, Q&A 116 Theme: Yes, there are good works prepared for you, but first of all, pray! 1) What do we pray for? 2) Who do we pray for? 3) Why don't we pray?

1 Timothy 3:14-16 Theme: Fulfill your commission by living out and proclaiming the confession that has converted you! 1) Our confession 2) Our conversion 3) Our commission

Matthew 7:7-11; Confession Lord's Day 45 Theme: Prayer is a wonderful gift from God that allows us to bring praise, confessions, and concerns because of Christ's sacrifice for us. 1) Why do we pray? 2) How do we pray in a way that is honoring and pleasing to God?

Psalm 117 Theme: God's call for universal praise 1) Call to praise 2) Cause for praise

"Number Your Days From Faith" Psalm 90:7-14&17

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:17-34; Confession Lord's Day 28 Theme: Why is it more than mere memorial? 1) A remembrance with a present reality 2) How we see the elements 3) How we participate in Christ

Text: Proverbs various passages Theme: To properly imitate and please Christ, you must be humble enough to receive and seek instruction 1) Being teachable: A big picture 2) God's sovereignty, not relativism, allows true knowledge to exist 3) Being teachable requires us to love God's knowledge and wisdom

2 Samuel 12:15-23; Luke 18:15-17; Confession Canons of Dort 1.17 Theme: Brothers and siters, don't doubt the election and salvation of your infant children whom God has called home. 1) The death of our children 2) Scripture's teaching 3) The Canon's teaching: Covenant

Proverbs 10:8; 12:1,15; 13:1,18; 15:5, 31-33; 17:10; 19:27 Theme: To properly imitate and please Christ, you must be humble enough to receive and seek instruction. 1) Being teachable is being self-deprecating 2) Being teachable sees correction as a blessing

Luke 18:15-17; Confession Lord's Day 27 1) Reasons for infant baptism - The explicit teaching of scripture - Baptism to circumcision - To such things belongs the kingdom - Covenant character 2) Not a reason for infant baptism

Proverbs 10:7-9; 12:8; 18:3; 22:1; 28:18; 1) A name to bless or a name to rot 2) Nothing to hide, nothing to fear

Joshua 24:14-28; Confession Belgic Art. 28 1) A necessary choice 2) A careful choice 3) A witnessed choice

1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Confession Lord's Day 26 1) The blessing of cleansing 2) The blessing of union 3) The commission

Hebrews 6:13-20; Confession Lord's Day 25 1) God's way of giving grace, broadly and narrowly defined 2) God's word, especially preached 3) The sacraments

Profession of Faith of Alisha Kistler Luke 24:36-53 1) The bodily resurrection 2) The scriptural resurrection 3) The final commissioning 4) The ascension

Matthew 25:31-46; Confession Lord's Day 24 Theme: Though works are graciously rewarded and even necessary of true faith, we are not saved by works but the credited works of Christ 1) Not by works 2) Works that reward 3) Importance of works

Luke 24:13-35 Theme: Our need for the Suffering Servant raised to glory is revealed in all the scriptures. 1) The seven mile stroll 2) An inadequate confession 3) The appropriate interpretation

Romans 4:5; Confession Lord's Day 23 Theme: How are you righteous before God? 1) Made or declared? 2) Understanding the differences between sanctification and justification. 3) The basis for justification.

2 Chronicles 16 Theme: The eyes of the Lord search to give strong support to those whose heart is fully toward Him! 1) Yahweh vs. money, military and medicine 2) The searching of Yahweh

Judges 19:1-30

Judges 17:1-13

2 Chronicles 16 Theme: Rely upon the LORD as truly your only comfort 1) Facing opposition 2) What's the problem? 3) Do your duty

2 Chronicles 14-15 Theme: Rely upon the LORD as truly your only comfort Asa's redemptive historical lessons: 1) God's continued faithfulness 2) The pathway to peace 3) Applying this lesson to our hearts 4) Covenant in Christ

1 Kings 21:1-29 Troubling questions Dark sin God's faithfulness in Justice God's amazing mercy Quieting conclusions

Luke 24:1-12

Philippians 3:17-21; Confession Lord's Day 22 1) The Comfort of Bodily Resurrection - General eschatology - Individual eschatology 2) The Comfort of Life Everlasting - The life is ours now! - Praise God eternally!

Luke 24:1-12 Theme: That you may have certainty concerning the things you've been taught about Christ 1) The case for the resurrection 2) The empty tomb 3) Resurrection appearances 4) The Church's message

1 Corinthians 1:1-17; Confession Lord's Day 21 1) To love it you need to know it: What is the church? - Understanding what it is - Understanding how it grows - Understanding our fellowship 2) If you love it, you must enrich it: How to serve the church.

Luke 23:26-56 1) Who should weep? 2) Who should save? 3) Who should gain? 4) Who should die?

John 15:26; Confession Lord's Day 20 Theme: Take comfort in the Holy spirit's presence 1) The message and importance of Lord's day 20 2) The Spirit - a personal being 3) Given to me

Luke 23:1-25 Theme: Suffering like Christ 1) Jesus before the civil magistrates - Jesus before Pilate - Jesus before Herod - Jesus again before Pilate 2) Jesus an example for our suffering

Colossians 1:18; Confession Lord's Day 19 Theme: Jesus' place on Heaven's throne closes the door of our exile, opens the door to meet our present needs, and assures us of our future home. 1) Why Jesus' session matters to us 2) How Jesus' glory benefits us 3) How Jesus' return comforts us

Luke 22:47-53; 63-71 Why does Jesus' innocence and guilty verdict matter? Jesus' guilty innocence fulfills 'god's redemptive plan. Your sins can be forgiven only if the Son of Man's innocence triumphs through the cross and assures His installation as ruler of all. 1) Heavenly or earthly trial? 2) Jesus before the council

Revelation 5: Confession Lord's Day 18Theme: Why does the ascension matter?1) Why the ascension? An inaccessible scroll2) Why the ascension? A worthy Lion-Lamb3) The necessity of good Works

Luke 22:35-38Theme: Following the calling of Christ takes preparation. It's hard but not hopeless!1) You must prepare2) Scripture must be fulfilled3) Enough swords?

Deuteronomy 6:20-25; Ephesians 2:1-10; Confession Lord's Day 32Theme: Respond to your salvation with grateful service1) The source of good works2) The purpose of good works3) The necessity of good works

Luke 22:24-34, 54-62Theme: Preservation in Weakness1) The attack of the enemy2) The advocacy of Christ3) The affirmation of Peter

Proverbs 10:6,8,11,14,19-21; 12:18-19; 23:23; 24:261) Foolish, destructive words2) Wise, healing words

Luke 22:24-30Redefining Greatness: - First, Beware betrayal - Second, Know your nature - Third, Redefine greatness - Fourth, See the reward

2 Corinthians 5:21Theme: The guilt and shame of your sin was fully and finally imputed to Jesus on the cross so that His righteousness might be fully and finally imputed to you in His resurrection from the dead.1) In our place2) Condemned He stood3) Sealed our pardon in His blood

Ecclesiastes 1, 1 Corinthians 15:12-28; Confession Lord's Day 17Theme: All our life is vain but for Christ's resurrection1) Christ's resurrection and life's meaning2) Christ's resurrection: Its benefit

Luke 22:39-46Theme: The proper response to suffering is a humble spirit that communes with God1) Prayer of prayers2) Our answered prayer

Genesis 16Questions:1) What accounts for Sarah's shortsightetness? Do you sometimes have too narrow a focus?2) Why does Sarah take out her anger on Abram?3) What is the theological significance of wilderness?4) Who does Hagar encounter in the wilderness?5) Does God field of vision extend beyond our community? How can we broaden ours?

1 Corinthians 15:50-58; Confession Lord's Day 16Theme: Why must Christians still die?1) Is it a good question?2) Is it a convenient answer?3) Where, O Death, is Your Sting?

Isaiah 53:10a; Confession Lord's Day 15Theme: The suffering, judgement, and crucifixion of Christ provide us a double jeopardy protectionSuffering (a) Duration (b) Location (c) CauseJudgementCrucifixion

Luke 22:19-23Institution of the Lord's Supper - "This is my Body" - "Which is given for you" - "Do this in remembrance of me" - The new covenant in my blood"A New Covenant

Luke 22:1-231) Plotting and betrayal2) Passover significance

----ERROR IN RECORDING AT END----Luke 21:20-381) The judgement of Jerusalem2) The day of judgement3) The "fig tree" and "this generation"

Luke 21: 8-191) The sings of the times - Mistaken views of these signs - Proper use of these signs2) Gospel spread