Redeemer Presbyterian Church

I. God's provision of this guilt offering deals with an offender's guiltiness. II. It assures the guilty of forgiveness. III. It promotes God's holiness. IV. It provides for the priest's maintenance. 

I. Christians are to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace because the church is created by the God who is one in three and three in one, vv4-6. II. Christians are to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, because we are members of one body, v4. III. Christians are to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace because we share one hope, v4. 

I. The Lord has provided the sin offering in order to assure his people we are forgiven and accepted, vv25-26. II. The Lord has provided for the sin offering without compromising his holiness, vv27-28. III. The Lord has provided a sin offering even for his sinful priests, to assure them they are not left out of his blessings as they minister for the blessing of others, vv29-30

I. The presence of unity as the gift of God. II. The preservation of unity as the calling of Christians. III. The bond of this unity is peace.

I. The Situation: Peter's Imprisoned II. The Result: Peter's Freed III. The Situation: Herod's Praised IV. The Result: Herod's Judged

I. Remember God's past provision II. Devote present faithfulness to God III. Dwell upon God's future promises

I. The persistent opposition to God. II. The consistent determination of God. III. The pertinent and benevolent question from God. 

I. The Jewish Christians say, "I was wrong" II. Barnabas says, "I can't do this alone" III. The Church in Antioch says, "How can I help?" 

What does it look like to live, in our relationships with others, in light of the gospel? What sort of life is appropriate to the calling we have recieved?I. What does Paul assume in verses one and two? II. What does he specifically urge in verses one and two? III. And how are we supposed to do that?  

I. The Call to Fidelity II. The Fear of Penalty III. A Desire for Unity

I. The design of a priest's ministry is to enable others to dedicate themselves to God with thanksgiving for what God has done for them, vv14-15. II. The daily bread of a priest's ministry is provided for by God out of the gifts of the people of God, vv16-18. III. The demand of a priest's ministry is that he daily dedicate himself to God just as the people of God dedicate themselves to God, vv19-23. IV. The danger of a priest's ministry is that he become joyless and thankless in his service of God and the people of God, vv19-23.

I. The necessity of a priest's obedience to God, vv8-9. II. The necessity of a priest's holiness before God, vv10-11. III. The necessity of a priest's diligence with the fire of God, vv12-13 

I. God's love for you in Christ is better than you can explain, vv17-19. II. God's power at work in you is more influential than you can imagine, v20. III. God's glory is on display in more places than you yet see, v21. 

I. A familiar story II. A new command III. A fulfilled fellowship

I. Hope in the Lord's power to restore II. Hope in the Lord's power to revive III. Hope in the Lord's power to retain

I. The apostle reminds believers we are each personally and individually rooted and grounded in the love of Christ, v17. II. He prays that together, corporately, with all the saints, we'll know how wide and long and high and deep is this love of Christ, v18. III. And he prays we'll know and grasp this love, more and more, in v19. 

I. The ministry of prayer prays about our hearts as Christ's home. II. The ministry of prayer prays  about our faith in Christ. III. The ministry of prayer prays about our assurance of the love of God in Christ. 

I. Access to the LORD's promises II. Access to the LORD's justice III. Access to the Lord's worship IV. Access to the LORD Himself.

I. vv14-16 What do you do if you've misused or misappropriated any of the holy things that are associated with God's worship? II. vv17-19 What if you may have done something wrong and you're troubled about it, but you can't quite put your finger on it? III. 6:1-7 What if you're guilty as sin because you've intentionally, deliberately misused or misappropriated things that belong to other?

I. Why a sin offering if there's a burnt offering for atonement? II. The category of Unintentional sin is bigger than just ignorance, vv1-4. III. There are different kinds and categories of sin, and some are more heinous than others. IV. Confession of sin is part of the process of repentance and forgiveness, v5. V. God's law made provision for the poor, so that socio economic status would not get in the way of assuring sinners of God's forgiveness, vv7-13.

I. The one to whom he prays. Notice how deliberately Trinitarian is his prayer. II. Notice the manner of his prayer. It's urgent, humble, and thoughtful. III. Notice he lifts his prayer to God the Father with childlike confidence and expectancy. IV. He prays to God the Father, to strengthen his people by the Spirit. 

The unintentional sin offering. What was Israel to do if an anointed priest sinned? Or if the whole congregation sinned? Or if an elder, judge, prophet, king, chief musician, head of a tribe, or some other leader sinned? Or if a common person sinned? 

The apostle Paul prays for believers to grow and mature as 1) the Spirit strengthens them, 2) Christ dwells in them, 3) They are rooted and grounded in love, 4) They comprehend the love of Christ, 5) They experience the love of Christ, 6) They are filled with the fullness of God. 

I. The perspective we need, vv7-8a II. The content we pass along, vv8b-9. The anticipated results, vv10-11. The ongoing invitation, vv12-13. 

I. Determined to demonstrate II. Delivered from death III. Dispatched as a disciple

I. From infliction to conviction II. From conviction to affliction III. From affliction to redemption

The Apostle Paul tells us God's Mystery. And he compels us to believe because I. The mystery is so good, v6. II. The mystery is certainly true, vv3-5. III. The mystery is worth suffering for, vv1-2.

I. Peace with God is a consequence of atonement. II. Peace with God should be celebrated with thanksgiving. III. Peace with God brings communion.

I. The church is the new community of God, v19. II. The church is the kingdom of God, v19. III. The church is the family of God, v19b. IV. The church is the temple of God, vv19-22.  

I. How we're made acceptable to God II. The sign of our acceptance before God.

I. Christ is our Peace. II. Christ makes peace by breaking down, abolishing, creating, and reconciling. III. Use this peace by receiving it, and using it. 

A wonderful sermon by our pastoral intern Ian Mosley.

I. Remember the ancient and arrogant antagonism between Jews and Gentiles, v11. II. Remember the sad alienation of the Gentiles, v12. III. Rejoice in the inclusive atonement of Christ, v13.

I. What does God require for us to be acceptable to him? II. What will God accept instead of us? III. How does this change us?

I. A powerful promise revisited II. A serious problem arises III. A future hope alluded.

I. The work of Satan II. The work of Joshua III. The work of the Branch

I. A testament to God's faithfulness II. A rehearsal of sin's consequences III. A shadow of Christ's suffering.

Leviticus is often avoided by Christians but was the first Scripture studied by Jewish children in ancient synagogues. I. Why not study Leviticus? II. Why study Leviticus?

I. God saves us, and He saves us by his grace, v8a. II. God saves us by God's grace, through faith, v8 III. God saves us by his grace, through faith in Christ, as a gift, vv8-9. IV. God saves us by grace, through faith, and for good works, v10

Why does God save anyone? Why does he forgive anyone's sins, and make his people alive in Christ?I. Because of his rich mercy, v4a. II. Because of his great love, v4b. III. Because of his immeasurable grace, vv5-7. IV. Because of his kindness in Christ, v7. 

I. Christians have a new identity in Christ. II. Christians have a new position in Christ. III. Christians can have a new posture toward the world, the flesh, and the devil. 

I. The power of God's enemies perceived II. The power of God applied III. The means of God's power IV. The power of God accomplished

I. David's delight II. David's desire III. David's devotion

The righteous know the steadfast love of the Lord is: I. Perfect II. Precious III. Sure

The Christian's cry to the LORD is: I. "Save me" II. "Be near to me" III. "Remember your promises" IV. "Bless others"

Why did Jesus share our flesh and blood, adding humanity to his divinity? To deal with all that stands opposed to our eternal good: I. Jesus disarms the devil, v14. II. Jesus delivers us from death, v15. III. Jesus diverts the wrath of God from us, vv16-17. IV. Jesus delivers help to us in our temptations, v18.