New Series from 1 John: "Life together in the Son"

• Jesus is real!  1 John 1:1, 2
• The purpose of the Book / What is true fellowship? 1 John 1:3, 4  Genuine fellowship is not the subjective social interaction we often enjoy.  It is the participation we have "in Christ".  This objective fellowship, inturn,  makes our personal relationships all the more meaningful.

Galatians Series:  The Gospel of Grace

• Staying with the Gospel, Gal. 1:1-4
• Leaving grace, Gal. 1:6ff
• The uniqueness of Paul's gospel, Gal. 1:11ff
• The radical change in Paul, Gal. 1
• Shall we go back to legalism?, Gal. 2:1ff
• Fighting for grace, Gal. 2:11ff
• The heart of the Gospel, Justification by Faith. Gal. 2:17-19
• The secret of the Christian life, Our Union with Christ, Gal. 2:15-21
• The consequences of leaving justification, Gal. 3:1-5
• Sons of Abraham through faith, Gal. 3:6ff
• Blessings or Curses / You loose the blessing if you leave Christ, Gal. 3:10ff
• The promise of Abraham fulfilled in Christ THE Seed,  Gal. 3:15
• Why did God give us the law if it does not save, Gal. 3:19-25 (7-13-08)
• The privileges of Sonship, part 1 / Who can be a son? Gal. 3:26-29  (7-20-08)
• Receiving the benefits of sonship,  (and what if sonship is rejected) Gal.  4:1-7
• Intimacy with the Father through the gift of the Holy Spirit, Gal. 4:6, 7
• Can a true Believer fall away? / Holding the promise and warning passages in balance, Gal. 4:8ff (8-10-08)
• Paul's pleading that the Church come full term in the new birth, (or Be like Me!)  Gal. 4:12 (8-17-08)
• Paul's final argument: "Who is your spiritual mother?" An allegory designed to show that he too, can allegorize for the end of the Law.
• Stand in grace, Gal. ch. 5:1  (9-7-08)
• Standing in grace, pt. 2 living in hope,  Gal. 5:2ff  (9-14-08)
• Running the race well, Gal. 5:6-12  (9-21-08)
• The proper use of Christian liberty, Gal. 5:13-15  (9-21)
• Walking by the Spirit, pt. 1  Gal. 5:16-18  (9-28)
• Avoiding the works of the flesh, Gal. 5.19ff
• The fruit of the Spirit, Love,  Gal. 5:22
• The fruit of the Spirit, Joy  (10-26)
• The fruit of the Spirit, Peace (11-2)
• The fruit of the Spirit, Longsuffering, goodness, kindness, (11-9)
• The fruit of the Spirit, Faith/Faithfulness (11-30)
• The fruit of the Spirit: Conclusion:  A summary of the "Fruit of the Spirit" and conclusion to walking by the power of the Holy Spirit.  Here is what I must do:  I must "Lay down and die to self" and "get up and keep in step with the Spirit". Gal. 5:23ff
• Restoring a fallen brother or sister /  A concrete example of walking in the Spirit Gal. 6.1
• Fulfilling the Law of Christ / Considering what it means and reflecting on the "one anothers" of Scripture. Gal. 6.2
• Encouragement to keep going / The Law of Sowing and Reaping! Gal. 6:3-7
• Sowing and Reaping pt. 2,  Ga. 6.6-9
• Stick to the Cross, pt 1 Gal. 6.
• Stick to the Cross, pt 2 (Conclusion to the study of Galatians)

David and his children:

• God's electing love for Solomon / The promise continues,
• The rape of Tamar / Overcoming the youthful passions that will destroy you, 2 Sam. 13 
• Absalom's rebellion / Understanding the roots of rebellion, 2 Sam. 13, 14
• Absalaom's revolt / David is again living as a man of God and type of Christ, 2 Sam. 15

David and Bathsheba: An Anatomy of Sin and It's Sorrowful Consequences

• What if David had looked away / What a difference a look can make, 
• What happened to David, / The Arrogance of power,
• Bathsheba's role / The importance of modesty for the Christian woman
  
• Nathan confronts David / The self deception of sin,
• David's repentance /  Psalm 51
• David's joy at God's forgivess / The blessing of forgiveness /  Psalm 32
• David's child dies / The destiny of infants who perish,
• God's electing love of Solomon / The promise continues,

The road to the Throne / 1 & 2 Samuel

• Intro to Samuel / Hannah's prayer, 1 Sam. 1:1-18
• Hannah's victory, 1 Sam. 1-2:10
• A tale of two families, 1 Sam. 2:11ff
• Domesticating God,  1 Sam. 2.27
• What does it require to raise a godly child, 1 Sam. 2 & 3
  
• The calling of Samuel, 1 Sam. 3
• Going for the glory,  1 Sam. 4 
• Ichabod! The glory has departed, 1 Sam. 5
• Testing God, Should we?   1 Sam. 6
• From Icabod to Ebenezer, 1 Sam. 7
• Israel demands a king, 1 Sam. 8           (2-17-08)
• Saul is chosen as king, 1 Sam. 9 & 10   (3-2-08)
• God uses the humble, (The public election of Saul) (3-9-08)
• Samuel's farewell address as "Mediator", 1 Sam. 12  (3-16-08)
• Praying like Samuel,  1 Sam.  12         (3-30-08)
• Why we are tested by God, 1 Sam. 13      (4-6-08)
• The impact of one person, the life of Jonathan,  (4-20-08)
• The foolish vow of Saul,       (4-27-08)
• Obedience is better than sacrifice,  (5-4-08)
• God chooses servants based upon the heart, (5-11-08)
• David's internship in the palace, an example of God's providence, (5-22-08)
• The real meaning of David and Goliath, 1 Sam. 17  (6-22-08)
• The deep friendship of Jonathan and David, 1 Sam. 18  (6-29-08)
• The secret of David's prudence before the people, 1 Sam. 18:5ff  (7-6-08)
• David's trials, pt. 1 / Why God allows difficulties in our lives,  1 Sam. 18-20 (7-13-08)
• David's trials, pt. 2 /  How God remains faithful when we falter,  1 Sam. 19ff (7-20-08)
• David's trials, pt. 3 /  Overcoming evil with good,  1 Sam. 23 & 24  (7-27-08)
• Making your enemies your friends,  1 Sam. 24,  (8-10-08)
• Reflections on grief,  (8-17-08)
• David, Nabal and Abigail, 1 Sam. 25  (8-31-08)
• David, a man on the run,  1 Sam. 27 & 29 (9-14-08)
• Saul and the witch of Endor (BONUS: Jim and Loretta Laplander's music)
• Saul seeks a medium (plus the dangers of witchcraft)

• David's "messianic" leadership, He sets the captives free. 1 Sam. 30 (10-5)
• Saul takes his own life / Reflections on suicide and why we must avoid it. (10-12)
• David laments Saul and Jonathan / The mourning of a noble King, 2 Sam. 1 (10-19)
• Competitors to the throne, How God brings down the proud, 2 Sam. 2-4 (11-2)
• The Capital of the World / History changes as David selects Jerusalem
• David seeks the Ark / Seeking the presence of God, (11-16-08 am)
• The Ark returns / Worshiping before the Lord,  (11-16-08 pm)
• The Davidic Covenant / The foundation for the Messiah, 2 Sam. 7:1-17
• David's thanksgiving prayer to God, 2 Sam. 7:18ff
• David's Wars,  Joshua's Conquest is completed,  2 Sam. 8
• What if David had looked away / What a difference a look can make, 
• What happened to David, / The Arrogance of power,
• Bathsheba's role / The importance of modesty for the Christian woman
  
• Nathan confronts David / The self deception of sin,
• David's repentance /  Psalm 51
• David's joy at God's forgivess / The blessing of forgiveness /  Psalm 32
• David's child dies / The destiny of infants who perish,
• God's electing love for Solomon / The promise continues,
• The rape of Tamar / Overcoming the youthful passions that will destroy you, 2 Sam. 13 
• Absalom's rebellion / Understanding the roots of rebellion, 2 Sam. 13, 14
• Absalaom's revolt / David is again living as a man of God and type of Christ, 2 Sam. 15

The Ten Commandments

• Intro to the 10 commandments, Exodus 19 & 20   (2-3-08)
• Keeping God first,  Exodus 20:1-3                            (2-17-08)
• Worshiping in Spirit and truth,  Exodus 20:4-6      (2-24-08)
• Wearing God's Name with honor,  Exodus 20:7      (3-2-08)
• A day of worship and rest, Exodus 20:10  (3-9-08)
• Honoring your Father and Mother,   Exodus 20:12  (3-30-08)
• You shall not murder,   Exodus 20:13    (4-6-08)
• Becoming truly pro-life,  misc Scriptures,  (4-20-08)
• The sanctity of marriage,  Exodus 20:14,   (4-27-08)
• The sanctity of property,   Exodus 20:15  (5-4-08)
• Protecting the honor of your neighbour, Exodus 20:16
• Conclusion:  Being content with God, Exodus 20:17  
  

Easter messages

• Bringing hope, The triumphal entry of Jesus, Luke 19
• The Suffering Servant,  Isaiah 53 
• Easter service / The Resurrection gives us 5 incentives for serving Christ,  (some special music + sermon) 

Family messages 2008

• Lighting a fire in the hearts of your children,  Ps. 145
• Going for the glory, 1 Samuel 4
• Bringing forgiveness to the family,   Genesis 45 
• Forgiving as God forgave you, Matt.  18

Christmas messages

• The genealogy of the Messiah, Matt. 1
• The message of the Messiah, "Jubilee!" Luke 4:16
• The announcement of the Wisemen, Matt. 2
• Hope begins to spring anew w/ Zechariah,  Luke 1
  

Special speakers

• Resolutions for a new year, Paul Joles
• The Holy Spirit and missions,  Dan French
• Taking the gospel to your generation, Steve Lonetti
• The Two Ways from Psalm 1,  Steve Sebring
• What is love from 1 Cor.  13 pt. 1  Steve Sebring  (4-27-08)
• What is love, pt. 2  Steve Sebring   (4-27-08)
• How to pray for fellow believers / Phil. 1:9, Roger Daley (8-3-08)
  

Christ's prayer in John 17

• Christ's first request:  living for the glory of God,   John 17:1,2 
• How Christ glorifies His Father, John 17:1-3
• What does it mean to "Know God",  John 17:3
• Christ's second request: "Father keep them" John 17:6-12
• A promise God keeps,   John 17:11-16
• Christ's third request:  "Make them holy,  John 17:17-20
• What is truth,  John 17:17
• Jesus prayer for His church pt. 1  "Unity through truth"
• Six reasons why Christ prizes unity, John 17:20ff

The Road to the Cross

• Christ controls His destiny  John 18:1-11
• When a Believer stumbles, (Peter's denials) John 18:15 ff
• The importance of the resurrection,  1 Cor. 15:3ff
• The Jewish trial of Jesus  John 18:19
• Jesus before Pilate pt. 1
• Jesus before Pilate pt. 2
• The crucifixion of Jesus

Jesus seven sayings on the Cross

• A word of forgiveness and a word of salvation,
• A word of affection and abandonment,
• A word of humanity and victory
• A word of complete trust (conclusion)
• The death of Jesus, John 19.31ff
• Coming out of the shadows, John 19:38

The restoration of struggling disciples

• Everything changes with the resurrection, John 20:1ff
• The restoration of hope,  John 20
• Remembering our first calling , The great commision,  John 20:19ff
• Restoring the faith of a doubter,  John 20:26
• Christ reveals who He is to 7 fishermen, John 21:1ff
• Peter's restoration,  John 21
• John's conclusion:  Follow Christ,  John 21:15ff

Family messages (2007)

• Why is love necessary,  1 Cor. 13:1-3  click here  
• What does love look like?  1 Cor. 13:4-7  click here
• Having the kind of marriage God can bless, 1 Pt. 3.7  click here
• A contrast of two families,  1 Samuel 1-3  click here
• How to Pray   Matt.  15:21ff   (2-10-08)

Zechariah:  A prophet of future joy

• Intro to Zechariah
• Vision of the horses:  God rules His world,  ch1
• Visions of the measuring line & four horns:  Israel's future joy and restoration, ch 2
• Vision of Joshua the Priest before the Lord,  ch. 3
• The Coming Branch:  Our God is a god of second chances  ch3b
• Vision of the lampstand:   Zerubbabal will be victorious by God's Spirit.  ch. 4
• Vision of the flying scroll;  God's world-wide moral rule,  ch. 5
• Vision of the woman in a basket:  The ultimate removal of sin,  ch5b
• The final vision: Four chariots and the culmination of history, Zech 6
• Fasting or feasting,  Zech. 7
• What God expects from us, Zech. 7b
• Israel's future, Does God always keep His promises?, Zech. 8
• Alexander the Great or the Messiah? God rulesHis world, Zech. 9
• Trusting the Lord or idols?  Zech. 10
• The consequences of rejecting the Messiah, Zech. 11:1-8
• Prophecies of the Messiah, Zech. 11:9ff
• The Lord's burden for Israel,  Zech. 12
• Getting Israel ready for the Millennium, Zech. 13
• A suffering Shepherd and suffering sheep, Zech. 13:7ff
• The darkness before the dawn of God's glorious kingdom, Zech. 14:1ff
• The dawn of the kingdom of God / Conclusion to Zechariah

2 Corinthians

• Losing sight of the gospel, 2 Cor. 11:1ff
• Losing the gospel pt. 2,   2 Cor. 11:4ff
• Identifying false teachers,  2 Cor. 11:13ff
• Paul's pedigree,  2 Cor. 11:16-24
• The heart of a genuine minister,  2 Cor. 11:23ff
• Paul's visit to heaven,  2 Cor. 12:1ff
• The sufficiency of God's grace, 2 Cor. 12:7ff
• Repenting in view of Paul's 3rd visit,  2 Cor. 12:20
• Are you sure you are saved, pt.  1,  2 Cor. 13.5
• Are you sure you are saved, pt. 2,   2 Cor. 13.5

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