Proverbs 21:1-3

God's Wisdom Provides Assurance

God is Sovereign..."no man can act independent of God"

Proverbs 21:1, Romans 13:1

Romans 10:13-15

I. The Message of the Gospel vs 13, Joel 2:32

A. Who is the message for? vs 13

*whosoever

B. What is the Message? vs 13

*"to be saved; call upon the name of the Lord."

II. The Messenger of the Gospel vs. 14

A. There are people who have never heard.

B. There are preachers so that they can hear vs. 14

III. The Method of the Gospel vs. 15

Romans 13:11-14

I. Wake Up Because We Know the Time

A. We are Living in the Last Days vs.11

B. We are Looking for the Lord's Return vs. 11

II. Clean Up

A. Believers are to Cast off Darkness vs.12

B. Believers are to Walk in the Light vs. 13

III. Dress Up

A. Put on the Armor of Light vs. 12b

B. Put on the Lord Jesus Christ vs. 14

• I John 2:28-3:3 “28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.” 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Romans 13:11-14

I. Wake Up Because We Know the Time

A. We are Living in the Last Days vs.11

B. We are Looking for the Lord's Return vs. 11

II. Clean Up

A. Believers are to Cast off Darkness vs.12

B. Believers are to Walk in the Light vs. 13

III. Dress Up

A. Put on the Armor of Light vs. 12b

B. Put on the Lord Jesus Christ vs. 14

I Kings 18:17-24

I. The Wicked

A. King Ahab I Kings 16:30-33

B. Queen Jezebel vs 18:4

C. Prophets of Baal vs 18:9

II. The Wavering vs 18:21

A. Obadiah: A fearful servant vs 18:3

B. A faltering nation 18:21

III. The Winners

A. A Faithful leader

1. Elijah was faithful in obedience I Kings 17:1-5
2. Elijah was faithful to Preach Truth vs 18:17-18
3. Faithful to unify vs 18:30-31
4. Faithful to give God the glory vs 18:36-37

B. The Faithful Lord vs 18:38-30

Ephesians 6:10-18

(last week)

I. We have a powerful adversary I Peter 5:8

A. Satan and his wiles

B. Spiritual Wickedness

(Today)

II. We have the provision of Armor

A. Belt of Truth vs 14a

B. Breastplate of Righteousness 14b

C. Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel

of peace vs 15

D. Shield of Faith vs 16

E. Helmet of Salvation vs 17a

F. Sword of the Spirit - Word of God vs 17b

G. Prayer vs 18

"Prayer should not be an afterthought, it is our primary source of strength."

Ephesians 6:10-18

I. We have a powerful adversary I Peter 5:8

A. Satan and his wiles

B. Spiritual wickedness

II. We have a provision of armor 6:11 (Next episode)

Luke 15:11-24

I. The Rebellion of the son.

A. The son's decision

B. The son's dilemma

II. the Repentance of the son

A. The son's realization

B. the son's response

III. The Restoration of the son

A. The father's concern

B. The father's compassion

C. The father's celebration

II Timothy 3:16

I. God's Word is provided by Inspiration vs 16

A. God's Word is Absolute Truth

B. God's Word is Absolutely Complete

II. God's Word is Provided for our Instruction

A. For Doctrine

B. For Reproof

C. For Correction

D. For Instruction in Righteousness

II Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Matthew 7:7-11

I. The Prayer of a Child

Ask, Seek, Knock (ASK)

A. Why should we pray?

1. Prayer is mandated by Jesus
2. Prayer was modeled by Jesus

B. What should we pray for?

1. A prayer for salvation
2. A prayer for sanctification

II. The Promise of the Father

A. The depravity of our human father

B. The dependability of our heavenly Father