Your Plans vs. God’s Purpose

2 Samuel 7:1-17 (Psalm 89:3-4)

1. The intentions of our hearts (2 Samuel 7:1-3)

2. God doesn’t live in houses built by human hands (2 Samuel 7:4-7)

3. God builds His kingdom (2 Samuel 7:8-17)

When Faith Fades

Judges 2:1-10

1. Turning our backs on God (Judges 2:1-5)

2. Forgetting God (Judges 2:6-10)

Be Strong and Courageous

Joshua 1:1-9; 24:21-28

1. Rely on the presence of the Lord (Joshua 1:1-9)

2. Decisively follow Jesus (Joshua 24:21-28)

Lessons from Mount Sinai

Exodus 19

1. Remember God’s love (Exodus 19:1-6)

2. Respond to God’s love (Exodus 19:7-8)

3. 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.

1. The Lord will judge (Exodus 12:1-12)

2. Jesus crucified and resurrected saves (Exodus 12:13)

Encountering God’s Grace

Genesis 28:10-22

1. The Lord is gracious (Genesis 28:10-15)

2. Respond with awe and worship (Genesis 28:16-22)

God’s Faithfulness Through Generations

Genesis 26:1-5

1. God is faithful even when things are bad (Genesis 26:1-2)

2. Remember (Genesis 26:3)

3. The blessing of nations is Jesus Christ (Genesis 26:4-5)

Faith, Promise, and Fulfillment in Christ

Genesis 17:1-27

1. Remember who God is (Genesis 17:1-3)

2. God changes who we are (Genesis 17:4-6, 15-16)

3. God gives us Himself (Genesis 17:7-8)

4. Trust God's way (Genesis 17:9-21)

5. Walk in God's way (Genesis 17:22-27)

Jesus’ Call to Repentance

Matthew 4:12-17

1. Jesus fulfills prophecy (Matthew 4:12-17)

2. Repent (Matthew 4:17)

Living Out the Golden Rule

Matthew 7:12-14

1. Treat others as you want to be treated (Matthew 7:12)

2. The standard of righteousness is not ourselves (Matthew 7:13-14)

Choosing Your Master

Matthew 6:19-24

1. What is your deepest desire? (Where your heart is) (Matthew 6:19-21)

2. 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.

1. Jesus’ command to follow (Matthew 16:24)

2. Jesus’ reason (Matthew 16:25-26)

3. 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

1. Ask persistently (Matthew 7:7)

2. Receive gratefully (Matthew 7:8)

3. Worship the giver (Matthew 7:9-10)

   • Desire Him more than all other things.

Jesus First

Matthew 6:33-34

1. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (6:33)

2. Do not be anxious about tomorrow (6:34)

The Greatest Commands

Matthew 22:34-40

1. The heart of the matter (Matthew 22:34-36)

2. The greatest command (Matthew 22:37-38)

3. The second greatest command (Matthew 22:39-40)

Go Make Disciples

Matthew 28:18-20

1. Recognize authority (Matthew 28:18)

2. Live the command: make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20)

3. Trust His presence (Matthew 28:20)

Do You Remember?

Deuteronomy 8

1a. Faithful Remembrance (vv. 1-6)

1b. God Blesses the Faithful (vv. 7-10)

2a. Faithless Forgetfulness (vv. 11-18)

2b. God Curses the Faithless (vv. 19-20)

The Most Wonderful Man

1. Jesus was wonderful in His conception and birth.  Luke 1:30-31

2. Jesus was wonderful in His person.  John 14:8

3. Jesus was wonderful in His influence  Phil.2:8-10

4. Jesus was wonderful in His power.  Matthew 28: 18 

5. Jesus was wonderful in His Love.  John 3:16; 13:34-35

6. Jesus was wonderful in His death.  Mark 15;37-38

7. Jesus was wonderful in His resurrection and ascension.  Acts 1:11

Grow Your Love for Jesus

Ephesians 6:21-24

1. Love His Church (Ephesians 6:21-22)

2. Love Him faithfully (Ephesians 6:23-24)

Battle Ready

Ephesians 6:10-20

1. Know Your Enemy (Ephesians 6:12)

2. Put on Christ (Ephesians 6:11, 13-17)

3. Advance: Rely on the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17)