Theme: Suffering for righteousness can be used as an opportunity for witness. Focus: All will suffer, so suffer for righteousness, and view it as an opportunity to testify of Christ.
Theme: God's covenant is based entirely on His grace but does require obedience. Focus: You need to accept His gracious gift of eternal life and respond with grateful obedience.
Theme: A relationship with Almighty God has blessings and expectations. Focus: You should revel in the blessings of your relationship with God as you seek to meet His expectations.
Theme: Husbands will be blessed of God when they honor their wives. Focus: You need to understand and fulfill your role in God's earthly order so as to receive His…
Theme: The all-knowing and all-powerful God chooses to take notice of seemingly insignificant people. Focus: You need to understand that God knows intimately and desires to work in your life.
Theme: God promises renewed strength to the faithful. Focus: you need to wait patently for God to renew your strength.
Theme: When God reaches out to humanity and gives grace it is cause for rejoicing. Focus: You need to recognize that God is reaching out to you and rejoice in…
Theme: God used Joseph because he was a just, thinking, and obedient man. Focus: In order to be used of the Lord, you need to be growing in justice, thoughtfulness,…
Theme: Every believer is guilty of sin when he acts apart from faith in God. Focus: You need to prioritize God's will in every action you take.
Theme: Christian women can glorify God in their families and their communities through a submissive spirit. Focus: You need to strive for personal godliness which will influence your outward actions…
Theme: The Word of God is of inestimable value on life's path. Focus: You need to incline your heart to keep His Word.
Theme: You should expect to suffer for righteousness and bear it with Christlikeness.
THEME: Our Lord exhibited thankfulness to God during His earthly ministry. FOCUS: You need to learn from Jesus what to be thankful for.
Theme: Christians must live in submission to the governmental authority, as much as possible, for the Lord's sake. Focus: You need to exhibit good citizenship and good works publicly for…
Theme: God gives the believer multiple assurances tat He will keep His promises. Focus: You need to fully embrace the promises of Scripture.
Theme: Because of our exalted status in Christ, we must live a sincerely holy life before the world so that God will be glorified. Focus: You need to live a…
Theme: God accounts faith in His Word as righteousness. Focus: You need to be sure that you have faith in God's revealed Word, the Bible.
Theme: While the world offers temperal blessing, Christ offers eternal blessing. Focus: You need to choose heavenly blessing.
Theme: When the world is out of control and compromising believers are swept away, God gives faithful believers spectacular victories. Focus: Be faithful to God and act decisively with faith…
Theme: The believer's life revolves around God's promises.
Theme: Those who claim Christ as Savior must let their lifestyle reflect their gratefulness for His sacrifice on their behalf and their awareness of God's judgement of them. Focus: You…
THEME: Jesus Christ is preeminent because He is God, Creator, and Sustainer of all things. FOCUS: Since God made Christ preeminent in creation, you should keep Him preeminent in your…
Theme: Our God is a God of vengeance. Focus: You need to fear God's vengeance and, at the same time, rest in it!
THEME: Sometimes it is necessary to separate from a brother. FOCUS: You need to know when to separate from other believers.
Theme: Then God gives a prophesy, it will be fulfilled in His Time. Focus: You should pay attention to unfulfilled prophesies and anticipate seeing God fulfill them.
THEME: Fully embracing God's word gives wisdom, causes obedience, and results in genuine happiness. FOCUS: You need to fully embrace God's word for a genuinely happy life.
Theme: A holy God has redeemed our souls and expects us to reflect His character in our conduct. Focus: You should work seriously to reflect God's character in your conduct.
THEME/FOCUS: The best place for the believer is in the center of God's will.
THEME: We are blessed because God's gospel plan, which was partly revealed to the ancient prophets, has now been fully revealed to us. FOCUS: You should be joyful that we…
THEME: The believer descends into sin when he ceases to follow God's lead. FOCUS: Trust God to lead you through difficult circumstances.
THEME: God is sovereign over the affairs of men. FOCUS: Recognize God's ruling hand in history, current events, and daily circumstances.
THEME: Despite negative circumstances, God shows evidence that He is working. FOCUS: Learn to focus on reasons for faith, not reasons against faith.
THEME: God protects His own people through prophecy and providence. FOCUS: Heed the Word of God and trust in His providential care.
Theme: God's word always comes true, despite seeming impossibilities. Focus: Learn what the word says and determine to obey regardless of circumstance.
Theme: Despite the sinfulness of humanity, God intervenes in human history with the intention of showing mercy. Focus: You need to recognize that God is reaching out to you despite…
Theme: God initiated His eternal plan to save mankind through the man Abraham.
Theme: Glory to God for His power and wisdom in revealing the mystery of the gospel to all humanity. Focus: You need to marvel at God's plan to save mankind…
Theme: God's wrath falls on the nations that rebel against Him, but His blessing is for those who honor His son. Focus: Realize that there is hope for our nation…
Theme/Focus: Genuine faith should allow you to rejoice and cause you to endure despite trials.
Theme/ Focus: We can defeat Satan's attempts to divide the church by vigilance, wisdom, and obedience.
Theme: God graciously delivers from the consequences of sin. Focus: Expect God to deliver you.
Theme: God's Word is eternal, unchangeable truth. Focus: Accept that God's Word stands, and let that fact control your life.
FOCUS: You need to have a Biblical focus in bad times and focus on what God wants you to focus on.
Reactions to Sin 2 Kings 6:24-7:2 THEME: Sin always has _______________________________. FOCUS: Choose to avoid sin and ____________ genuine faith. I. God _____________________________ sin. A. Sin results in great ______________.…
Romans 16:1-16; 21-24 Theme: The people of God are _____________ by their relationships and commended for their activities. Focus: _____________ in your relationships in the church and be active for…
His Power and Goodness 2 Kings 6:18-23 THEME: God reveals His power and His goodness. I. God reveals His power. A. Power is rooted in_______________________. B. God controls ___________________________. C.…
Prayers for Ministry Romans 15:30-33 THEME/FOCUS: Christians must _______________ _________________ in prayer for Christian ministries and ministers. I. What prayers for ministry are ___________________________. A. For _________________ from opposition of…
A Woman Used of God Judges 13 Theme: God is pleased to use ordinary people of faith for His glory. Focus: Have faith that God can, and will, use you.…
THEME: Despite satanic _____________, God miraculously protects His people. FOCUS: You need to have ______________ in God’s protecting hand. I. God protects through His __________________. A. God ____________________ Israel’s king.…
Gospel Ministry Rom. 15:22-29 THEM: Healthy gospel ministry focuses on blessing others. FOCUS: You need to participate in gospel ministry to others. I. Gospel ministry is focused on ___________________________. A.…
Dealing with Ministry Growth 2 Kings 6:1-7 THEME: God _________________ deals with the difficulties of a growing ministry. FOCUS: You need to respond in __________ to the challenges of a…
Gospel Effectiveness Romans 15:14-21 THEME: Paul’s ministry was effective because he was diligent, focused, and empowered. FOCUS: You need to be effective in your gospel witness. I. You need to…
THEME: Those who are amid God’s power and blessing can be most liable to _________________. FOCUS: You need to pursue God with all your ___________________. I. Gehazi’s religion was not…
Unified by Hope Rom. 15:8-13 THEME: God is actively unifying His church through hope. FOCUS: You need to let God fill you with hope. I. Through what ______________ is God…
The Resurrection: Foundation of the Faith 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Â THEME: The resurrection is a basic and indispensable element of the gospel message. Â FOCUS: Belief in the resurrection is…
THEME: Saving faith results in a transformation in heart and actions. FOCUS: You need to examine yourself for changes caused by the Lord. I. Naaman was humbled by God. II.…
THEME: Spontaneous, genuine, expressive, and orderly praise to the Lord is not only ______________ for God’s people, but ___________ for God’s glory. FOCUS: You need to sing His praises from…
THEME: Humanity expects to earn favor with God, but God wants only humility and faith. FOCUS: You need to constantly focus on humility and faith to be right with God.…
Theme: In times of persecution, the righteous wait patiently for God to fulfill His Word. Psalm 119:81-88 FOCUS: We need to endure hardship with solid faith in God’s Word. I.…
Theme: Strong believers are obligated and privileged to bear with the weaker brethren. I. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bear with the weak because of Christ's example. A. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jesus set aside His rights.…
Theme: As Christians, we have broad liberty: but love and peace in the church are infinitely more important than our rights.
Theme: Effective ministry to people requires genuine love for them.
Theme: Gospel messengers should be bold in speech and pure in motive.
Theme: To unbelievers, Jesus is a roadblock; to believers, Jesus is the foundation to build on.
Theme: Avoid controversy with other Christians on non-essential issues, since each of us will answer directly to God. Due to technical issues, the first 10 minutes were not recorded.
Theme: To unbelievers, Jesus is a roadblock. To believers, Jesus is a foundation to build on.
Theme: Our faith in the eternal gospel should result in genuine love for fellow Christians.
Theme: Human government is ordained by God, and God expects all to live in subjection to it.
Theme: God desires for you to live right, be kind, and develop your relationship with Him.