When Faith Fades
Judges 2:1-10
Turning our backs on God (Judges 2:1-5)
Forgetting God (Judges 2:6-10)
Be Strong and Courageous
Joshua 1:1-9; 24:21-28
Rely on the presence of the Lord (Joshua 1:1-9)
Decisively follow Jesus (Joshua 24:21-28)
Lessons from Mount Sinai
Exodus 19
Remember God’s love (Exodus 19:1-6)
Respond to God’s love (Exodus 19:7-8)
Respect God (Exodus 19:9-25)
Reflections on the Passover
Exodus 12:1-13
By faith in Christ we are spared the wrath of God.
The Lord will judge (Exodus 12:1-12)
Jesus crucified and resurrected saves (Exodus 12:13)
Encountering God’s Grace
Genesis 28:10-22
The Lord is gracious (Genesis 28:10-15)
Respond with awe and worship (Genesis 28:16-22)
God’s Faithfulness Through Generations
Genesis 26:1-5
God is faithful even when things are bad (Genesis 26:1-2)
Remember (Genesis 26:3)
The blessing of nations is Jesus Christ (Genesis 26:4-5)
Faith, Promise, and Fulfillment in Christ
Genesis 17:1-27
Remember who God is (Genesis 17:1-3)
God changes who we are (Genesis 17:4-6, 15-16)
God gives us Himself (Genesis 17:7-8)
Trust God's way (Genesis 17:9-21)
Walk in God's way (Genesis 17:22-27)
Jesus’ Call to Repentance
Matthew 4:12-17
Jesus fulfills prophecy (Matthew 4:12-17)
Repent (Matthew 4:17)
Living Out the Golden Rule
Matthew 7:12-14
Treat others as you want to be treated (Matthew 7:12)
The standard of righteousness is not ourselves (Matthew 7:13-14)
Choosing Your Master
Matthew 6:19-24
What is your deepest desire? (Where your heart is) (Matthew 6:19-21)
You can only serve one master: Live your life for what matters – Jesus Christ (Matthew 6:24)
Take Up Your Cross
Matthew 16:24-28
Following Jesus is a life built on the cross.
Jesus’ command to follow (Matthew 16:24)
Jesus’ reason (Matthew 16:25-26)
Jesus’ promise for the follower (Matthew 16:27-28)
The Good Father
Matthew 7:7-10
God is a good father who gives good things to His children: desire Him most
Ask persistently (Matthew 7:7)
Receive gratefully (Matthew 7:8)
Worship the giver (Matthew 7:9-10)
Desire Him more than all other things.
Jesus First
Matthew 6:33-34
Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (6:33)
Do not be anxious about tomorrow (6:34)
The Greatest Commands
Matthew 22:34-40
The heart of the matter (Matthew 22:34-36)
The greatest command (Matthew 22:37-38)
The second greatest command (Matthew 22:39-40)
Go Make Disciples
Matthew 28:18-20
Recognize authority (Matthew 28:18)
Live the command: make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20)
Trust His presence (Matthew 28:20)
Grow Your Love for Jesus
Ephesians 6:21-24
Love His Church (Ephesians 6:21-22)
Love Him faithfully (Ephesians 6:23-24)
Battle Ready
Ephesians 6:10-20
Know Your Enemy (Ephesians 6:12)
Put on Christ (Ephesians 6:11, 13-17)
Advance: Rely on the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17)
The Gospel at Home
Ephesians 5:22-6:4
How wives relate to husbands displays the gospel (or not) (Eph. 5:22-24)
How husbands relate to their wives displays the gospel (or not) (Eph. 5:25-28)
We are members of Christ (Eph. 5:29-33)
How children relate to their parents displays the gospel (or not) (Eph. 6:1-3)
How parents relate to their children displays the gospel (or not) (Eph. 6:4)
Filled With the Spirit
Ephesians 5:15-21
Pay attention to your life (Ephesians 5:15-16)
Understand the will of the Lord (Ephesians 5:17)
Be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18-21)
Children of Light
Ephesians 5:3-14
Live as saints (Ephesians 5:3-6)
Walk as children of light (Ephesians 5:7-13)
Wake up (Ephesians 5:14)