Redeemer Fellowship Church

Main Point: God's Word creates longing and love for Christ.Outline: Two examples of God's Word stirring love for Christ 1. Simeon (22–35) 2. Anna (36–38)

Main Point: The point of life is to fear God and keep his commandments.Outline:1. Wisdom Revealed (9–11)2. Wisdom Required (12–14)

Main Point: Our limitations should drive us to God.Outline: 3 Limitations We Face1. Limited knowledge: Work hard—trusting God is in control. (11:1–6)2. Limited time: Enjoy life—remembering you'll answer to God. (11:7–10)3. Limited vitality: Respond now—because you won't always have “now.” (12:1–8)

Main Point: Pursue wisdom because folly–even in small doses–can bring great disaster.Outline:1. Wisdom Is Vulnerable to Folly (9:13–10:1)2. Folly Shows Up in Everyday Life (10:2–11)3. Folly Spreads Through Our Words & Leaders (10:12-20)

Main Point: Since death is certain, live to the fullest by enjoying God's gift of life.Outline:1. The Certainty of Death (1-6)2. The Gift of Life (7-10)

Main Point: The difficult questions of life should drive you to God.Outline:1. Wisdom works really well2. Until it doesn't3. So, fear God

Main Point: Wisdom & knowledge are valuable, but they can't solve life's deepest problems.Outline:1. The Value & Limitation of Wisdom2. The Problem We Face3. The Solution We Need

Main Point: The wise person considers uncomfortable truths.Outline: God's instruments for our growth in wisdom include:1. Mourning (1-4)2. Rebuke (5-6)3. Waiting (7-13)

Main Point: Ignoring your limitations leaves you feeling empty; facing them leads to fulfillment in God.Outline: 2 frequently ignored human limitations1) Our Insatiable Appetite (7–9)2) Our Insufficient Knowledge (10–12)

Main Point: Contentment is not found in what you earn, but in enjoying what God gives.Outline:1. Money can't give you what you want (5:10–17)2. No amount of prosperity can make up for a lack of joy (6:1–6)3. A better way (5:18–20)

Main Point: The greatness of God requires reverence in our worship.Outline: How can you cultivate God-fearing worship?1. Prepare to listen to God‘s word (1)2. Consider how to speak to Him (2–3)3. Keep your word to Him (4–7)

Main Point: Pursue life-giving relationships rather than isolating selfishly.Outline: 1. The Unhappy Businessman (7–8)2. The Value of Companions (9–12)3. The Corroding Castle (13–16)

Main Point: The world has many reasons to lament, so steady your soul by resting in God.Outline: 3 Unsettling Traits of Our Day1. Corruption (3:16–22)2. Oppression (4:1–3)3. Envy (4:4–6)

Main Point: God gives life as a gift–so enjoy every moment he gives you.Outline:1. A Time for Everything (1–8)2. The Problem of Eternity (9–11)3. The Gift of Now (12–15)

Main Point: Pursuing joy apart from God is absurd.Outline:1. Frustrating Pursuits of Satisfaction (1:12-2:11)2. Inescapable Problem of Death (2:12-23)3. Exclusive Pathway for Joy (2:24-26)

Main Point: Lasting significance isn't found in what we achieve, but what we receive from God.Outline: 3 Perspective-Shaping Practices For Your Life1. Feel the draft (1–3)2. Learn from creation (4–8)3. Embrace your transience (9–11)

Main Point: Lift up your soul to the King of Glory!Outline: Who is this King of Glory?1. The property of the King (1-2)2. The people of the King (3-6)3. The presence of the King (7-10)

Main Point: Enduring hard seasons requires a relentless and real pursuit of God.Outline: How do we pursue God amid hardship?1. Longing (42:1–5)2. Lamenting (42:6–10)3. Looking (43:1–5)

Main Point: Our faithful Father will fulfill his promises of redemption in Christ.Outline:1. Praise and remembrance (1-37)2. Present reality (38-45)3. Plea for restoration (46-52)Promised redemption in Christ (1-52)

Main Point: Activate your faith-don't abdicate your God-given responsibilities.Outline: Will you…1. Flee in fear?2. Be firm in faith?

Main Point: Celebrate God's gracious deliverance with awe and wonder.Outline: 3 Awe-Provoking Prompts to Praise God1. He hears our desperate cries for help (1–5)2. He answers us, despite our foolish pride (6–10)3. He deserves our eternal praise (11–12)

Main Point: The depravity in this world should drive us to prayer.Outline: How should we pray in response to rampant wickedness?1. Lament the evil of the world (1–5)2. Long for the Kingdom of God (6–11)

Main Point: The children of God are blessed to dwell in unity.Outline: Unity is…1. Good and Pleasant (1)2. Like Oil (2)3. Like Dew (3a)4. A Heavenly Blessing (3b)

Main Point: Pray for God's Word to bear fruit in your life.Outline: Three prayers for Word-bearing fruit1. Teach me your Word so I can obey it fully (33–35)2. Turn my heart to your Word and away from worthless things (36–37a)3. Confirm your Word in my life as I cling to it (37b–40)

Main point: The God of our Salvation Powerfully Provides for His People.Outline: Praise God for his:1. Gracious Atonement (1–4)2. Global Authority (5–8)3. Generous Abundance (9–13)Conclusion: An Eschatological Reflection (1-13)

Main point: God is Eternally Praiseworthy because He is Eternally Perfect.Outline: Praise God for his...1. Goodness (1–9)2. Kingdom (10–13)3. Care (14–21)

Main point: Embrace the way of wisdom by giving it the highest place in your life.Outline: Why Should You Listen to Wisdom?1. Wisdom's Moral Beauty – It reflects righteousness (1–9)2. Wisdom's Surpassing Value – It's better than anything this world can offer (10–21)3. Wisdom's Eternal Significance – God treasured it before creation (22–36)

Main point: Wisdom helps us see sin clearly. Outline: 3 wise assessments of sin1. Sin is harmful (11-14)2. Sin is never satisfied (15-16)3. Sin ends in judgment (10, 17)

Main point: The prayers of the wise are characterized by a concern for God's honor.Outline: Three Components of a Wise Man's Prayer1. The Posture of a Wise Man's Prayer    (v.7) Humility Urgency Mortality–aware2. The Content of a Wise Man's Prayer    (v.8) Concerning Deceit Concerning Dollars Concerning Daily bread3. The Motivation for a Wise Man's Prayer   (v.9) To avoid forgetting God To avoid dishonoring God

Main point: Humans need God's revelation to live wisely.Outline: True wisdom considers:1. The Limitations of Man (30:1-3)2. The Power of God (30:4)3. The Necessity of God's word (30:5-6)

Main point: A faith-filled life rests in God's faithfulness.Outline: Faith Finds Rest Upon Two Pillows1. God's all-wise Providence (15-23)2. God's all-powerful Promises (24-26)

Main point: Living for something bigger than yourself is the secret to dying well.Outline: 3 demonstrations of faith at the finish line1. Trusting God when the promises still feel far off (48:1–7)2. Submitting to God when his ways surprise you (48:8–22)3. Embracing God's ongoing kingdom work–even beyond your lifetime (49–50:14)

Main point: Believers should live with confidence that God is with them wherever they go.Outline: How does this confidence manifest?1. Listening to God's guiding Word in times of fear2. Seeing God's faithful provision when life's difficult3. Resting in God's promises at life's end 

MP: A strong grasp of God's sovereignty enables grace toward the past and confidence for the future.OTL:1. Grace for the Past (1-8)2. Confidence for the Future (9-24)

Main point: The path of transformation is paved by humility.Outline: How does God work humility into our lives?1. He awakens the heart through conviction (Gen. 42:1–28)2. He tests the heart to show real change (Gen. 42:29–43:34)3. He draws out humility through self-sacrifice (Gen. 44:1–34)

MP: Carry the cross now because the kingdom is coming,OTL:1. The Rejected King (1-15)2. The Reviled King (16-32)3. The Righteous King (33-39)

Main point: Though His timing seems slow & purposes unclear, God is always doing what's best for His people.Outline: 1) Dreams & Interpretations (40:1–41:36)2) Faithfulness & Exaltation (41:37–45)3) Fruitfulness & Salvation (41:46–57)

Main point: God is with his people in the ups and downs of life.Outline: God was Joseph when he experienced-1. Success  (1–6)2. Seduction (7–12)3. Slander  (13–18)4.Setbacks (19–23)

Main point: God puts His grace on display by identifying with sinful people who have cringeworthy stories.Outline: 3 shocking scenes in the story of redemption1. The house of promise is not a safe place (1–11)2. The heir of the promise is publicly humiliated (12–26)3. The promises advance through a scandalous birth (27–30)

Main Point: Pray pursuing God's glory while expressing your desires.Outline: How does Jesus teach us to pray?1) God, be honored (9–10)a) May you be worshiped - honorb) May your kingdom advance - missionc) May your will be done - obedience 2) God, please help us (11–13)a) Give us what we need - provisionb) Grant us forgiveness - pardonc) Guard us from disaster - protection

Main Point: Repentance is the proper response when we sin.Outline: How do I repent of my sin?1. Cling to God (1–2)2. Own your sin (3–6)3. Ask for cleansing (7–12)4. Pursue what pleases the Lord (13–19)

Main Point:  We express our commitment to Christ's Lordship by helping others know and follow Jesus.Outline: 3 key questions about discipleship1. Why do we disciple?2. Who should be involved with discipling?3. How do we disciple others?

Main Point: Recognize and reflect Christ's prayerful burden for his glory.Outline: 3 areas of Christ's prayerful longing for his glory1. In his suffering (1)2. In his church (2-3)3. In heaven (4-5)

Main Point: Jesus gives gifts to grow his church and show his rule.Outline: 3 observations about the gifts Christ gives1. The Occasion for the Gifts: The Risen & Reigning Christ! (7–10)2. The Function of the Gifts: Equipping for Serving (11–12)3. The Purpose of the Gifts: Maturity in Christ (13–16)

Main Point: Our temporary troubles are no match for the eternal goodness of God.Outline: The progression from pain to praise:1. Distressful pain (1-2)2. Desperate prayer (3-4)3. Determined praise (5-6)

Main Point:  The gospel compels you to glorify God by prioritizing worship.Outline: What does this worship look like?1. Consecration – giving yourself entirely to God (12:1)2. Transformation – renewing your mind in God's Word (12:2)

Main Point: Christ's Lordship calls for a commitment to God, motivated by the Gospel and marked by obedience to His Word.Outline: 3 foundational considerations for a Christian identity1. We are not autonomous2. We were bought with a price3. We have an obligation to glorify God

Main Point: God's people are called to be holy as God is holy.Outline: The King is committed to… 1. Pursue godliness (1–4)2. Promote godliness (5–8)

Main Point:  The serpent attacks, but Christ has defeated him, & God defends us–so persevere.Outline: 3 movements to strengthen your resolve to endure1. The King Targeted (12:1–6): Satan's attack on Christ fails as God's plan prevails.2. The Serpent Defeated (12:7–12): Christ's victory casts Satan down, securing his ultimate defeat.3. The Church Protected (12:13–17): God shields his people as Satan wages war against them.

Main Point: Though relentlessly threatened, God's King and His kingdom will prevail, bringing light out of darkness.Outline: 3 Reflections on God's Promises in Christmas1. The Attack on the Promise (2 Kings 11:1-3)2. The Preservation of the Promise (2 Kings 11:4-8)3. The Fulfillment of the Promise (2 Kings 11:9-20)

Main Point:  Fear God & obey His Word–His unstoppable promise prevails despite the serpent's deadly schemes.Outline: 3 scenes revealing the threat to & triumph of the promise1. God's Faithfulness: A Promise Realized2. The Serpent's Rage: A Bloodthirsty King's Evil Decree3. God's Sovereignty: Protection Through Surprising Servants