Enjoying God One Verse at a Time
Introduction - Glory & Believe Seeing His Glory in Your SALVATION, vv. 21-27 Seeing His Glory in Your SUFFERING, vv. 28-37 Seeing His Glory in Your SURROUNDINGS, vv. 38-46
Five Salvation Triggers… #1-Simeon's REGENERATION, v. 25a #2-Simeon's REVELATION, vv. 25b-26 #3-Simeon's REAFFIRMATION, vv. 27-28 #4-Simeon's REALIZATION, vv. 28-33
Five Salvation Triggers… #1-Simeon's REGENERATION, v. 25a #2-Simeon's REVELATION, vv. 25b-26 #3-Simeon's REAFFIRMATION, vv. 27-28 #4-Simeon's REALIZATION, vv. 28-33
#1-The Blessing of the Psalms II. The Blessing of Psalm 80 A. The Introduction (Rendition & Refrain) B. Cry out to your SHEPHERD, vv. 1-3 C. Cry out to your SOVEREIGN, vv. 4-7 D. Cry out to your STEWARD, vv. 8-19
Three ways Joseph & Mary verified Jesus… #1-A PURPOSE-Driven Circumcision, v. 21a #2-A CUSTOM-Made Naming, v. 21b #3-A CHARACTER-Proven Offering, vv. 22-24
Five Truths about the Preaching of Good News… #1-The Necessary INGREDIENT for the Preaching of Good News, vv. 8-10a #2-The Notable EXTENT for the Preaching of Good News, v. 10b #3-The Name-Worthy PERSON in the Preaching of Good News, vv. 11-12 #4-The Number One REASON for Preaching the Good News, vv. 13-14 #5-The New Covenant PORTRAIT of Preaching the Good News, vv. 15-20
Why Jesus is the Greatest Savior the World has ever known and why we Need Him as Savior? #1-PERSUASIVE Savior #2-PURPOSEFUL Savior #3-PITFUL Savior #4-PERSONAL Savior #5-PREEMIMIENT Savior
Five Truths about the Preaching of Good News… #1-The Necessary INGREDIENT for the Preaching of Good News, vv. 8-10a #2-The Notable EXTENT for the Preaching of Good News, v. 10b #3-The Name-Worthy PERSON in the Preaching of Good News, vv. 11-12 #4-The Number One REASON for Preaching the Good News, vv. 13-14
Five Truths about the Preaching of Good News… #1-The Necessary INGREDIENT for the Preaching of Good News, vv. 8-10a #2-The Notable EXTENT for the Preaching of Good News, v. 10b #3-The Name-Worthy PERSON in the Preaching of Good News, vv. 11-12
The 3 Factors that Caused God to Come Down… #1-PROVIDENTIAL Groundwork, vv. 1-3 #2-PROPHETICAL Guidance, vv. 4-5 #3-PRE-ORDAINED Grace, vv. 6-7
The 3 Factors that Caused God to Come Down… #1-PROVIDENTIAL Groundwork, vv. 1-3
#1-True Christians are Already United, Ephesians 2:11-16 #2-Christians are to Maintain Unity, Ephesians 4:1-6 #3-Perfect Unity Experienced, 1 John 3:2
What do I need to know about the New Covenant? #1-The SIGNPOSTS of the New Covenant, v. 76 #2-The SUBSTANTIAL Point of the New Covenant, v. 77 #3-The SYMPATHETIC Power of the New Covenant, vv. 78-79 #4-The SHEPHERD'S Protection of the New Covenant, v. 80
What do I need to know about the New Covenant? #1-The SIGNPOSTS of the New Covenant, v. 76 #2-The SUBSTANTIAL Point of the New Covenant, v. 77
What do I need to know about the New Covenant? #1-The SIGNPOST of the New Covenant, v. 76 #2-The SUBSTANTIAL Point of the New Covenant, v. 77
#1-A DIVINE Faith #2-A DECISIVE Faith #3-A DEVOTED Faith
What's the Abrahamic Covenant all about? #1-Promised MERCY, v. 72a #2-Promised FULFILLMENT, vv. 72b-73 #3-Promised FREEDOM, vv. 74-75
What's the Davidic Covenant all about? #1-A Promised PERSON, v. 69b #2-A Promised PATH, v. 70 #3-A Promised PROTECTION, v. 71
Why does Zacharias sing? #1-He is FILLED with the Holy Spirit, v. 67a #2-He is FITTED by Prophecy, v. 67b #3-He is FASTENED by Reflection, v. 68a #4-He is FIXED on Redemption, v. 68b #5-He is FURNISHED by the Redeemer, v. 69a
3 Ways John's Birth is Custom Made… #1-God's COMMITMENT, vv. 56-58 #2-God's GRACE, vv. 59-63 #3-God's POWER, vv. 64-66
3 Ways Mary's Praise is a Pattern for all Believers #1-The RYTHYM of Worship, vv. 46-47a, 48a #2-The RECEIVER of Worship, vv. 47b-48a #3-The REASONS for Worship, vv. 48b-55
Six Elements that confirm God's Word… #1-OBEDIENCE, vv. 39-40 #2-FILLING OF THE SPIRIT, v. 41 #3-PRAISE, v. 42 #4-HUMILITY, v. 43 #5-WITNESS, v. 44 #6-FAITH, v. 45
#1-THE PRINCIPLES that Demand it, vv. 34-35 #2-THE PERVERSIONS that Deny it, vv. 34-35 #3-THE PRECEPTS that Detail it, vv. 34-38 1st-The Understandable Problem, v. 34 2nd-The Unbelievable PROCESS, v. 35 3rd-The Uplifting PROOF, v. 36 4th-The Unparalleled POWER, v. 37 5th-The Unresisting POSTURE, v. 38
#1-THE PRINCIPLES that Demand it, vv. 34-35 #2-THE PERVERSIONS that Deny it, vv. 34-35 1st-Attack the Nature of Jesus 2nd-Utilize the Philosophies of Men 3rd-Delude the Truth of the Virgin Conception #3-THE PRECEPTS that Detail it, vv. 34-38
#1-THE PRINCIPLES that Demand it, vv. 34-35 1st-From the OLD TESTAMENT 2nd-From Trinitarian THEOLOGY 3rd-From the IDENTITY of Jesus Christ
Four Ways we see this is a Divine Announcement #1-Seen in the MESSENGER, v. 26 #2-Seen in the CHOICE, v. 27 #3-Seen in the GRACE, vv. 28-30 #4-Seen in the OFFSPRING, vv. 31-33 1st-Installed REDEEMER [Named Jesus], v. 31 2nd-Intrinsic RIGHTEOUSNESS [He will be Great], v. 32a 3rd-Incomparable REVELATION [called the Son of the Most High], v. 32b 4th-Indomitable REIGN [and He will reign], vv. 32c-33
#1-The LIFE-GIVING Appointment, vv. 11 #2-The LIFE-GIVING Compassion, vv. 12-13 #3-The LIFE-GIVING Power, vv. 14-17
The Return of Judah is Rejected by God because… #1-The UNFAITHFUL Return of Judah, v. 1 #2-The UNASHAMED Return of Judah, vv. 2-3 #3-The UNLOVING Return of Judah, vv. 4-5
Four Ways we see this is a Divine Announcement #1-Seen in the MESSENGER, v. 26 #2-Seen in the CHOICE, v. 27 #3-Seen in the GRACE, vv. 28-30 #4-Seen in the OFFSPRING, vv. 31-33
Five Ways to Define John's Greatness #1-POSITIONALLY Great, v. 15 #2-PERSONALLY Great, v. 15 #3-PROFESSIONAL Great, v. 17a #4-PRINCIPALLY Great, v. 17b #5-PERSUASIVELY Great, vv. 16-17
*Due to a technical difficulty during the livestream, there are several minutes of the message missing, beginning at the 46 minute, 07 second mark. At 46 minutes, 09 seconds the sermon continues... Three Hooks that tie us to the Gospel of Light… #1-ACCEPTABLE Righteousness, vv. 5-7 #2-ASTONISHING Revelation, vv. 8-17 #3-ANTITHETICAL Faithfulness, vv. 18-25 1st-DOUBT, v. 18 2nd-DISCIPLINE, vv. 19-20 3rd-DISARRAY, vv. 21-33 4th-DEVOTION, vv. 24-25
Three Hooks that tie us to the Gospel of Light… #1-ACCEPTABLE Righteousness, vv. 5-7 #2-ASTONISHING Revelation, vv. 8-17 1st-POWERFUL PROVIDENCE, vv. 8-10 2nd-PHENOMENMAL PRESENCE, v. 11 3rd-PROFOUND PANIC, vv. 12-14 4th-PRAISEWORTHY PERSON, vv. 15-17
Three Hooks that tie us to the Gospel of Light… #1-ACCEPTABLE Righteousness, vv. 5-7
*The livestream recording was interrupted 24 minutes into the sermon, and resumed 10 minutes later, so there is portion of the message that is missing. Four Reasons We Need the Gospel of Luke… #1-Understanding the Bible Affectionately & Academically, v. 1 #2-Receiving the Bible Historically, vv. 1-3a #3-Knowing the Bible Theologically, v. 3b #4-Submitting to the Bible Pastorally, v. 4
Four Reasons We Need the Gospel of Luke… #1-Understanding the Bible Affectionately & Academically, v. 1 #2-Receiving the Bible Historically, vv. 1-3a
#1-Scripture Alone (Sola Scriptura), Colossians 1:3-8 #2-Christ Alone (Sola Christus), Colossians 1:15-20 #3-Grace Alone (Sola Gratia), Colossians 1:6, 9-12; Ephesians 1:1-14 #4-Faith Alone (Sola Fide), Colossians 1:4 and 2:12; Romans 3:21-31 #5-God's Glory Alone (Soli Deo Gloria), Colossians 1:27-29; Romans 11:33-36
#1-Scripture Alone (Sola Scriptura), Colossians 1:3-8 #2-Christ Alone (Sola Christus), Colossians 1:15-20 #3-Grace Alone (Sola Gratia), Colossians 1:6, 9-12; Ephesians 1:1-14 #4-Faith Alone (Sola Fide), Colossians 1:4 and 2:12; Romans 3:21-31
#1-Scripture Alone (Sola Scriptura), Colossians 1:3-8 #2-Christ Alone (Sola Christus), Colossians 1:15-20 #3-Grace Alone (Sola Gratia), Colossians 1:6, 9-12; Ephesians 1:1-14
#1-Scripture Alone (Sola Scriptura), Colossians 1:3-8 #2-Christ Alone (Sola Christus), Colossians 1:15-20 #3-Grace Alone (Sola Gratia), Colossians 1:6, 9-12; Ephesians 1:1-14
Why do the ungodly prosper while the godly struggle? How can a believer respond? #1-Delight in the Right COUNSEL, vv. 1-11 #2-Discern with Great CAUTION, vv. 12-22 #3-Direct Yourself with Strong CONFIDENCE, vv. 23-34 #4-Determine to Stand Based on CONCRETE TRUTH, vv. 35-40
What must I understand to get the gospel right? #1-Man is a SINNER, vv. 1-4 #2-God is the SUPREME, vv. 5-9 #3-Life turns on the only SAVIOR, vv. 10-12
What's a God-honoring strategy against our enemies? #1-Make the Right APPEAL, vv. 1-3 #2-Urge the Right ATTACK, vv. 4-10 #3-Confer with the Right ADVOCATE, vv. 11-18 #4-Declare the Right ALLIANCE, v. 19-28
How can we learn to sing to this Sovereign God? Understand Six Truths… #1-The Power of His CALL, vv. 1-3 #2-The Power of his CHARACTER, vv. 4-5 #3-The Power of His COUNSEL, vv. 6-11 #4-The Power of His CONTROL, vv. 12-15 #5-The Power of His CARE, vv. 16-19 #6-The Power from His CONVERTED, vv. 20-22
What does Trust in God look like? #1-A Confident CRY, vv. 1-5 #2-A Dogmatic DRIVE, vv. 6-8 #3-A Candid CONFESSION, vv. 9-13 #4-A Determined DEPENDENCE, vv. 14-18 #5-A Continuous CALM, vv. 19-22 #6-A Discerning DIRECTION, vv. 23-24
Why would you want it? #1-For JOY, vv. 1-5 #2-For REVELATION, v. 6 #3-For HUMILITY, v. 7 #4-For MATURITY, vv. 8-12
What is the Lord's Kind of Prayer? #1-PERSISTENT, vv. 1-2 #2-PERCEPTIVE, vv. 3-5 #3-PRAISE-CENTERED, vv. 6-9
The Native Tongue #1-Impedes, vv. 1-2 #2-Inflates, vv. 3-5a #3-Incinerates, vv. 5b-6 #4-Invasive, vv. 7-8 #5-Inconsistent, vv. 9-12 The Newborn Tongue #1-One Conduit, v. 13 #2-One Creator, vv. 14-16 #3-One Crop, vv. 17-18
Four Musts to Handling Affliction #1-Unshakeable CONFIDENCE, vv. 1-3 #2-Unrivaled COMMITMENT, vv. 4-6 #3-Unrelenting CONNECTION, vv. 7-12 #4-Unmitigated COURAGE, vv. 13-14
3 Ways in Which God's Word is Transformative and Powerful 1-Truth Sets Us Free, vv. 41-48 2-Truth Sustains Us in Affliction, vv. 65-72 3-Truth that Satisfies Us Forever, vv. 97-104
#1-The Need for Reformation • 1st-God's Response, vv. 7-10 • 2nd-Moses, vv. 11-20 • 3rd-Aaron, vv. 21-24 • 4th-Levites, vv. 21-24 #2-The Need for Atonement