1. ‎Take responsibility for your own sinful desires (13-14).

2. Remember that sin always overpromises and underdelivers (15).

1. Without Jesus Christ we are spiritually dead (v. 1)

2. Without Jesus Christ we are a slave (vv. 2-3b)

a. Slave to the World

b. Slave to Satan

c. Slave to our sinful nature

3. Without Jesus Christ we are bound for eternal judgement (v. 3c)

4. With Jesus Christ we have Hope vv. 4-5)

Take a moment to watch this (maybe while you are snowed in)! I hope it's encouraging and helpful to all.

1. ‎A Biblical Perspective (vv. 9-11).

2. A Heavenly Promise (v. 12).

1. ‎If you ask for wisdom you will receive wisdom (v. 5).

2. Have faith in God's generosity and do not doubt God's provision (v. 6a).

3. Do not be double-minded because it will lead to instability (vv. 6b-8).

1. ‎The command: Count it all joy (v. 2).

2. The reason: To strengthen me (v. 3).

3. The promise: To mature and complete me (v. 4).

1. Once ​​​​​​​​​meek and ​mild, now awesome and wild. (1-5)

2. Once a small child, now undeniable Lord. (6-7)

3. Once an unwelcomed servant, now the celebrated victor. (8-9)

4. Once delivered, now deliverer. (10-12)