Diligence & Laziness
Proverbs 6:6-11; 10:3-5; 12:27; 26:13-16
Work is good (Proverbs 6:6-11)
Diligence is timely (Proverbs 6:8; 10:3-5)
Diligence produces income, laziness produces poverty (Proverbs 6:9-11; 10:4; 26:12-16)
Diligence is precious wealth (Proverbs 12:27)
The Power of Words
Proverbs 16:20-30
Words that Build Up (Proverbs 16:20-24)
Words that Tear Down (Proverbs 16:25-30)
Dealing with Sexual Temptation
Proverbs 5
Pay Attention to Wisdom (Proverbs 5:1-7, 23)
Be Proactive (Proverbs 5:8-14)
Respect Marriage (Proverbs 5:15-20)
Cut the Cord (Proverbs 5:21-22)
Pride and Humility
Proverbs 16:5, 18-19
The arrogant will be punished (Proverbs 16:5)
Pride goes one way: down (Proverbs 16:18)
Reject pride and company with the proud (Proverbs 16:19)
The Value of Wisdom
Proverbs 3:13-26
Pursue Wisdom (Proverbs 3:13-15)
Hold onto wisdom (Proverbs 3:16-18)
Worship God only wise (Proverbs 3:19-20
Rest in Jesus (Proverbs 3:21-26)
Warning and Restoration
Amos 7:1-9:15
Jesus is the true mediator (Amos 7:1-9)
Pride is deadly (Amos 7:10-17)
Spiritual famine (Amos 8:1-14)
God will restore (Amos 9:1-15)
Seek the Lord & Live: True Blessing
Amos 5:1-6:14
Take Inventory (Amos 5:1-3)
Know Who God is (Amos 5:8-9)
Seek God and Live (Amos 5:4-7, 10-27)
Humble yourself before the Lord (Amos 6)
Let the Guilty Return to God
Amos 3:1-4:13
God disciplines those He loves (Amos 3:1-15)
So, Come Home. (Amos 4:1-13)
Judgment on God's People
Amos 2:4-16
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)
Love your neighbor as yourself (Amos 2:6-8)
God's past works give present & future grace (Amos 2:9-10)
Do not test God's patience (Amos 2:12-16)
Judgment on the Enemies of God's People
Amos 1:2-2:3
The Lord Is Powerful (Amos 1:2)
God’s Standard is Perfect (Amos 1:3, 6, 9, 11, 13; 2:1)
Judgement for Sin (Amos 1:3, 6, 9, 11, 13; 2:1)
Judgment exposes us (to the work of the Lord) (Amos 1:4-5; 7-8; 10; 12; 14-15; 2:2-3)
Christ suffered our judgment on the Cross (1 Peter 2:22-24)
Nobody for Somebody
Amos 1:1; 7:14-15
A nobody for Somebody (Amos 1:1)
God makes us who we are
Jesus' Ascension & Return
Acts 1:1-11
God is with us:
Empowered by the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:1-5)
Working while we wait (Acts 1:6-8)
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:
Considered impossible (Luke 24:1-8)
Counter Intuitive (Luke 24:9-11)
Marvelous (Luke 24:12)
Jesus' Death
Luke 23:32-46
Jesus' birth is purposeful to lead to the cross. His birth & death both encompassed:
Humility (Luke 23:33-34)
Hatred (Luke 23:35-39)
Faith (Luke 23:40-42)
Salvation (Luke 23:43)
Supernational (Luke 23:44-45)
Worship (luke 23:46-47)
Wonder (Luke 23:48-49)
Jesus: Life
Colossians 1:15-20
God is with us: Look at Jesus to know who God is (Colossians 1:15)
God is with us: Jesus creates and sustains all things (Colossians 1:16-17)
God is with us: Jesus is head of his church (Colossians 1:18)
God is with us: He made peace with us (Colossians 1:19-20)
God Is With Us
Matthew 1:18-25 (Micah 5)
Jesus was born to a virgin mother and God is His father. (Matthew 1:18)
God will lead us, even in moments of desperation (Matthew 1:19-21)
God speaks to us through His word (Matthew 1:22-23)
To be with God we must obey God (Matthew 1:24-25)
Solid Foundation
Matthew 7:12-29
Build on the solid foundation:
Walk the narrow way (Matthew 7:13-14)
Work with and follow those who bear good fruit (Matthew 7:15-20)
Do the will of God (Matthew 7:21-23)
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
Build Up, don’t be Judgmental (Matthew 7:1-6)
Ask (Matthew 7:7-12)
Radical Treasure
Matthew 6:19-34
You treasure something. What is it? (Matthew 6:19-24)
Don't be Anxious (Matthew 6:25-34)
Jesus’ Kingdom and His Righteousness First (6:33)