Times of Need

2 Kings 3

1. Times of Need (2 Kings 3:1-12)

2. God loves His children (2 Kings 3:13-27)

Perseverance

2 Kings 2:1-25

1. Persevere (2 Kings 2:1-8)

2. Persevere to the End (2 Kings 2:9-14)

3. Trust God’s Presence (2 Kings 2:15-25)

God Is the True God

2 Kings 1

1. The posture of searching (1 Kings 1:1-2)

2. Church, be a faithful witness (1 Kings 1:3-8)

3. Whose authority? (1 Kings 3:9-18) 

Rehoboam & Jeroboam

1 Kings 12

1. Power (1 Kings 12:1-14)

2. God is faithful (1 Kings 12:15-24)

3. Idolatry (1 kings 12:25-33)

The Resurrected Savior

Luke 24:36-49, Colossians 1:19-20

1. The Resurrected Savior brings peace (Luke 24:36-43)

2. Scripture is about Jesus (Luke 24:44-46)

3. Spread the message (Luke 24:47-49)

Who is Jesus?

Colossians 1:18, Matthew 16:13-20

1. Who is Jesus? (Matthew 16:13-16) 

2. Jesus is head of the church (Colossians 1:18a; Matthew 16:17-20)

Before All Things

Colossians 1:17, Luke 9:28-43

1. Glory on the mountaintop (Luke 9:28-36)

2. Glory on the ground (Luke 9:37-43)

3. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together (Colossians 1:17)

All Things Created Through Him and for Him

Colossians 1:16, Luke 8:22-25

1. Obedience into a storm (Luke 8:22-23)

2. Learn(ing) who Jesus is (Luke 8:24-25)

Image of the Invisible God

Colossians 1:15, Luke 7:36-50

With power over creation, Jesus judges all and forgives those with faith.

1. Worship Jesus for whom He is  (Luke 7:36-40)

2. Worship Jesus for what He does (Luke 7:41-50)

Faith in Jesus

Colossians 4:7-18

1. The gospel incorporates us into a new people (Colossians 4:7-17)

2. Faith in Jesus gives us a hunger for his word (Colossians 4:16)

3. Faith in Jesus gives us purpose (Colossians 4:17)

4. Faith in Jesus means encouragement (Colossians 4:18)

Praying from the Rock Bottom

Psalm 6

1. Appeal to God's Mercy (vv. 1-3)

2. Plead God's Covenant Love (vv. 4-5)

3. Long for God's Comfort (vv. 6-7)

4. Respond to God's Grace (vv. 8-10)

Call on the Lord

Colossians 3:18-4:6

1. Make the Lord primary at home (Colossians 3:18-21)

2. Go to work for the Lord (Colossians 3:22-4:1)

3. Call on the Lord in prayer and speak truth in public (Colossians 4:2-6)

True Faith

Colossians 2:16-3:4

1. True faith is in Christ (Colossians 2:16-19)

2. Christ qualifies you (Colossians 2:20-23)

3. Seek the things above (Colossians 3:1-4)

Rooted

Colossians 2:1-15

1. Set your mind on Christ (Colossians 2:1-10)

2. Consider what Jesus did for you (Colossians 2:11-15)

A Life Shaped by Jesus

Colossians 1:1-14

1. Be active in the gospel (Colossians 1:1-8)

2. Pray to walk in godliness (Colossians 1:9-11)

3. In Christ: what Jesus does (Colossians 1:12-14)

"Faith", "Repent", and "Holiness"

Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 6:1-14

1. Salvation is by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9)

2. Keep on sinning? No! Repent. (Romans 6:1-11

3. Pursue holiness (Romans 6:12-14)

The Lost Son

Luke 15:11-32

"Resurrection" and "Salvation"

1 Corinthians 15:1-23

1. Remember the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-2)

2. Know this gospel (1 Corinthians 15:3-11)

3. The resurrection is hope (1 Corinthians 15:12-23)

"Forgive" and "Grace"

1 John 1:1-10

1. But God shows His love and sends a savior (the Son) to the cross to FORGIVE our sin. (1 John 1:1-2, 5, 8-10)

2. By the cross, we receive mercy and GRACE. (1 John 1:3-4, 6-7)

“Love” and “Cross”

Romans 5:8; Colossians 2:13-15

1. But God shows His LOVE (Romans 5:8)

2. and sends a savior (the Son) to the CROSS (Colossians 2:13-15)