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Pray for restoration based on what God has done in the past. (v. 1-3)Pray for restoration based on God's present Grace and Love. (v. 4-7)Pray for restoration based on future promise. (v. 8-13)

1. Grace is an Illogical Truth. (v.1-15)2. The Heights of Unimaginable Grace. (v.16-21)

1. The Kingdom of God will come into the World. (v. 15)2. The Kingdom of God will pass out Judgement. (v. 16-18)3. The kingdom of God will bring God's Presence. (v. 19)

God Appoints His witnesses. (v. 1-3)God Empowers His witnesses. (v. 4-6)God allows His witnesses to suffer and die. (v. 7-10)God will vindicate His witnesses. (v. 11-14)

Our Prayers impact Eternity. (v.1-5)Judgement reveals God's Glory. (v.6-12)Proclaim God's Woe. (v.13)

God will Protect His people. (v. 1-8)God will keep His Promises. (v. 9-12)God will bring us out. (v. 13-17)

1. The resurrection of Christ is a true, historical fact. (v.1-11)2. If the resurrection is not true, Christianity is meaningless. (v.12-19)3. Because the resurrection of Christ is true, we can be resurrected. (v.20-26)

1. There is Hope even in grief. (v.13)2. There is Hope even in Death. (v.14)3. There is Hope even in Life. (v.15-18)

1. True love only comes from God. (v.7-8)2. True love is Demonstrated by Jesus. (v. 9-10)3. True love is what we should give one another. (v. 11-12)

1. God is gracious even in judgement. (v.1-8)2. We should long for God's Judgement. (v. 9-11)3. God's final judgement is more terrible than we could possibly imagine. (v.12-17)

1. The World needs to be fixed. (v.1-4)2.Only the Slain Lamb is worthy. (v.5-14)

1. Jesus shows us who we are. (v.14)2. Without Jesus, we are nothing. (v.15-17)3. With Jesus, we are everything. (v.18-22)

1. A little power is more than enough. (v.7-8)2. A little power is enough to be safe. (v.9-10)3. A little power is enough to hold fast. (v.11-13)

1. Don't assume you are awake and alive. (v.1-2)2. Wake up before death is complete. (v.2-3) 3. Those who wake up will never lose their Salvation. (v.4-6)

The church cannot tolerate False Teaching in its midst. (v. 18-23) Hold fast to the Gospel, not legalism. (v.24-25) Those who hold onto the Gospel will be vindicated. (v.26-29)

Don't deny Christ's Name. (v. 12-13)Don't deny Christ's Name in how you live. (v. 14-16)Don't deny Christ's Name in how you live and receive a new name. (v.17)

1. God Knows your suffering. (v. 8-9) 2. Don't fear suffering or death. (v. 10) 3. Death is not the end. (v.11)

Remember that Jesus holds you. (v. 1) Return to your first love. (v. 2-6) Respond to the Gospel. (v. 7)

1. The Suffering need to read Revelation. (v.9-11) 2. The Suffering need to see Jesus. (v.12-16) 3. The Suffering need not Fear. (v.17-20)

Our Place is Important (v.1-4) Our Actions have Consequences. (v.5-14) Our Hearts Motivate us. (v.15-17)

1. Revelation is meant to point us to Jesus. (v. 1-2) 2. Revelation is meant to be obeyed. (v.3) 3. Revelation is meant to give us hope. (v. 4-8)

1. Knowing the overall story of the Bible will help you know the Bible. 2. The Story of the Bible is the story of God's kingdom coming into the world.

1. The virgin birth was necessary because the scripture teaches it. 2. The virgin birth was necessary for Christ to be a new Adam. 3. The virgin birth Christ to be truly God.

1. Jesus became man because He loves us. (v. 5-9) 2. Jesus became man to save us from suffering and Death. (v.10-16) 3. Jesus became man to be like us. (v. 17-18)

1. The Incarnation means Jesus is truly God and truly man. 2. The Incarnation means salvation is possible. 3. The incarnation means we can see God.

Christ's slowness to return does not mean He is not coming back. (v. 1-7) Christ's slowness to return is Good News. (v. 8-10) Christ's slowness to return doesn't mean we can't be ready. (v. 11-18)

We Should trust God to deal with them. (v.1-9) We should learn what they are like. (v.10-16) We should avoid their slavery. (v. 17-22)

Partake in the divine nature (v. 1-4). Partake in sanctification (v. 5-11). Partake in remembrance (v. 12-21).

1. The final day of the Lord brings Justice. (v.1-8) 2. The final day of the Lord demands a Decision. (v.9-16) 3. The final day of the Lord brings Restoration. (v. 17-21)

1. The Day of the Lord refers to Pentecost. (v. 28-29) 2. The Day of the Lord refers to Eschatological Judgement. (v. 30-31) 3. The Day of the Lord refers to Coming Redemption. (v.32)

1. The Lord will take Pity. (v.18-20) 2. The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Joy. (v.21-24) 3. The Lord is Just and Merciful. (v.25-27)

1. God's Judgement is in the Future. (v. 1-11) 2. God's mercy is in the Present. (v. 12-17)

1.The right response to God's judgement is Proclamation. (v. 1-4) 2.The right response to God's judgement is Lament. (v. 5-14) 3.The right response to God's judgement is Repentance. (v. 15-20)

1. Shepherd like the chief Shepherd. (v.1-4) 2. Humble ourselves under God. (v. 5-7) 3. Resist until God restores. (v. 8-14)

1. Godly Suffering is not suprising. (v.12-13) 2. Godly Suffering is not self-satisfying. (v.14-16) 3. Godly Suffering is temporary becasue of Jesus. (v.17-19)

1. We should be motivated by Christ's attitude in death. (v. 1-4) 2. We should be motivated by the coming judgement. (v. 5-6) 3. We should be motivated by the consumation of all things. (v. 7-11)

Bless others even when cursed, because we have been blessed. (v. 8-12) Do good even when suffering, because it is God's will. (v. 13-17) The suffering of Jesus brings us salvation.

1. Adorn yourself in Holiness. (v.1-6) 2. Honor the weak. (v. 7)

Submit to the Government as witnesses to Christ. (v.13-17) Submit even to injustice for Christ. (v.18-20) Submit like Christ. (v.21-25)

1. Be like infants (v. 1-3).2. Be like stones (v. 4-8).3. Be like a chosen people (v. 9-10).4. Be like exiles (v. 11-12).

1. We need disciplined hope. (v.13) 2. Hope leads to Childlike Holiness. (v. 14-16) 3. Hope leads to Reverent fear. (v. 17-21) 4. Hope leads to sincere Love. (v.22-25)

1. Expect to be exiles. (v.1-2) 2. Expect to be saved. (v.3-5) 3. Expect to be suffer. (v.6-7) 4. Expect Jesus. (v. 8-12)

1.Bad Friends always affirm us. 2. Good friends sometimes challenge us.

Our Plans often fail. You cannot mess up God's purpose. Make plans with faith in God's purpose.

1. Don't harm others with reckless speech. 2. Heal others with wise speech. 3. Jesus heals us with a word.

Because we forget, we need tangible and continual reminders of God's miraculous work.

1. God reverses the enemy's plans (8:1-14) 2. God causes His enemies to fear. (8:15-9:4) 3. God brings justice, not retribution to His enemies. (9:5-19)

1. Identifying with God's people brings deliverance (v.1-4).2. Being identified as God's enemy brings judgment (v. 5-10).3. Jesus identifies with His enemies.

1. Trusting God keeps our feet secure (v. 1-2).2. Even when evil tries to shake us (v. 3).3. Because we can trust God's justice (v. 4-5).

Worldly Pride leads to judgement. (6:1-14) Christlike humility leads to blessings (Philippians 2:4-11)