The Power of Words

Proverbs 16:20-30 

1. Words that Build Up (Proverbs 16:20-24)

2. Words that Tear Down (Proverbs 16:25-30)

Money

Proverbs 3:9-10, 27-28; 11:28; 13:11

1. Use money for the Lord’s purposes first (Proverbs 3:9-10)

2. Meet Obligations and Fight Selfishness (Proverbs 3:27-28; 11:24-25)

3. Trust the Lord (Proverbs 11:28)

4. Be diligent and disciplined with your money (Proverbs 13:11)

Dealing with Sexual Temptation

Proverbs 5

1. Pay Attention to Wisdom (Proverbs 5:1-7, 23)

2. Be Proactive (Proverbs 5:8-14)

3. Respect Marriage (Proverbs 5:15-20)

4. Cut the Cord (Proverbs 5:21-22)

Pride and Humility

Proverbs 16:5, 18-19

1. The arrogant will be punished (Proverbs 16:5)

2. Pride goes one way: down (Proverbs 16:18)

3. Reject pride and company with the proud (Proverbs 16:19)

The Value of Wisdom

Proverbs 3:13-26

1. Pursue Wisdom (Proverbs 3:13-15)

2. Hold onto wisdom (Proverbs 3:16-18)

3. Worship God only wise (Proverbs 3:19-20

4. Rest in Jesus (Proverbs 3:21-26)

Warning and Restoration

Amos 7:1-9:15

1. Jesus is the true mediator (Amos 7:1-9)

2. Pride is deadly (Amos 7:10-17)

3. Spiritual famine (Amos 8:1-14)

4. God will restore (Amos 9:1-15)

Seek the Lord & Live: True Blessing

Amos 5:1-6:14

1. Take Inventory (Amos 5:1-3)

2. Know Who God is (Amos 5:8-9)

3. Seek God and Live (Amos 5:4-7, 10-27)

4. Humble yourself before the Lord (Amos 6)

Let the Guilty Return to God

Amos 3:1-4:13

1. God disciplines those He loves (Amos 3:1-15)

2. So, Come Home. (Amos 4:1-13)

Judgment on God's People

Amos 2:4-16

1. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength (Amos 2:4-5)

2. Love your neighbor as yourself (Amos 2:6-8)

3. God's past works give present & future grace (Amos 2:9-10)

4. Do not test God's patience (Amos 2:12-16)

Judgment on the Enemies of God's People

Amos 1:2-2:3

1. The Lord Is Powerful (Amos 1:2)

2. God’s Standard is Perfect (Amos 1:3, 6, 9, 11, 13; 2:1)

3. Judgement for Sin (Amos 1:3, 6, 9, 11, 13; 2:1) 

4. Judgment exposes us (to the work of the Lord) (Amos 1:4-5; 7-8; 10; 12; 14-15; 2:2-3)

5. Christ suffered our judgment on the Cross (1 Peter 2:22-24)

Nobody for Somebody

Amos 1:1; 7:14-15

1. A nobody for Somebody (Amos 1:1)

2. God makes us who we are

Jesus' Ascension & Return

Acts 1:1-11

God is with us:

1. Empowered by the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:1-5)

2. Working while we wait (Acts 1:6-8)

3. Hope for a better tomorrow (Acts 1:9-11)

Jesus' Resurrection

Luke 24:1-12

The trajectory of Jesus' life from manger, to cross, to grave, to resurrection means God is with us.

His Birth and Resurrection are:

1. Considered impossible (Luke 24:1-8)

2. Counter Intuitive (Luke 24:9-11)

3. Marvelous (Luke 24:12)

Jesus' Death

Luke 23:32-46

Jesus' birth is purposeful to lead to the cross. His birth & death both encompassed:

1. Humility (Luke 23:33-34)

2. Hatred (Luke 23:35-39)

3. Faith (Luke 23:40-42)

4. Salvation (Luke 23:43)

5. Supernational (Luke 23:44-45)

6. Worship (luke 23:46-47)

7. Wonder (Luke 23:48-49)

Jesus: Life

Colossians 1:15-20

1. God is with us: Look at Jesus to know who God is (Colossians 1:15)

2. God is with us: Jesus creates and sustains all things (Colossians 1:16-17)

3. God is with us: Jesus is head of his church (Colossians 1:18)

4. God is with us: He made peace with us (Colossians 1:19-20)

God Is With Us

Matthew 1:18-25 (Micah 5)

1. Jesus was born to a virgin mother and God is His father. (Matthew 1:18)

2. God will lead us, even in moments of desperation (Matthew 1:19-21)

3. God speaks to us through His word (Matthew 1:22-23)

4. To be with God we must obey God (Matthew 1:24-25)

Solid Foundation

Matthew 7:12-29

Build on the solid foundation:

1. Walk the narrow way (Matthew 7:13-14)

2. Work with and follow those who bear good fruit (Matthew 7:15-20)

3. Do the will of God (Matthew 7:21-23)

4. Do what Jesus teaches (Matthew 7:24-27)

Doing what Jesus teaches is doing the will of God: He is God in human body (Matthew 7:28-29)

Eyes on Jesus

Matthew 7:1-11

1. Build Up, don’t be Judgmental (Matthew 7:1-6)

2. Ask (Matthew 7:7-12)

Radical Treasure

Matthew 6:19-34

1. You treasure something. What is it? (Matthew 6:19-24)

2. Don't be Anxious (Matthew 6:25-34)

3. Jesus’ Kingdom and His Righteousness First (6:33)

The Spiritual Life

Matthew 6:5-18

1. Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15)

2. Fasting (Matthew 6:16-18)

3. Prayers of the Bible

• Adam (Genesis 1:16-17, 3:8-11)

• Moses (Exodus 14:27-15:18; 17:1c-4)

• Hannah (1 Samuel 1:9-11; 1 Samuel 2:1-10)

• David (2 Samuel 2:1, 2 Samuel 7:18-29, 2 Samuel 11:2-4, Psalm 51)

• Nehemiah 1:4-11

• Job 42:1-6

• Isaiah 6:1-8

• Anna (Luke 2:36-38)

• Jesus ( Luke 3:21-22; Luke 9:18, 28; Luke 11:1-13; Luke 22:39-44; Luke 23:32-34, 46)

• The early church (Acts 1:14; Acts 2:42; Acts 4:23-31)

• Paul (Romans 1:8-10, Romans 11:33-36; 1 Corinthians 1:4; Ephesians 1:16-23; Ephesians 6:18-20; Philippians 1:3-5)

• John (Revelation 22:20-21)