I. Even The Strongest People Can Be Very, Very Weak.--II. The Lord, However, Never Lacks In Power.--III. The Lord Also Wonderfully Strengthens Those Who--Wait For- Him.

I. -Yet- Should Remind You That The Lord Will--Sometimes Take You Through Fiery Trials.----II. -Yet- Should Encourage You That The Lord Will--Sustain You In, Deliver You From, And Bless You--Through Your Fiery Trials.----III. -Yet- Should Also Motivate You To Bless And Praise--The Lord For These Rich Mercies.

I. LIFE'S -STORMS OF DESTRUCTION- CAN BE TERRIBLE.----II. BUT -STEADFAST HEARTS- ARE POSSIBLE, EVEN IN SUCH--STORMS.----III. STEADFAST HEARTS ARE POSSIBLE BECAUSE GOD'S--STEADFAST LOVE IS SO WONDERFUL.

I. GOD WANTS HIS PEOPLE TO BEAR -MUCH FRUIT-.----II. -MUCH FRUIT- RESULTS FROM XP'S LIFE ABOUNDING IN US.----III. MUCH FRUIT ALSO RESULTS FROM OUR DYING TO -SELF-.

I. THE LORD PROMISES HIS COVENANT PEOPLE -PERFECT-PEACE-.--II. THIS PERFECT PEACE RESULTS FROM TRUSTING HIM.--III. THIS TRUST IN THE LORD IS THE PRODUCT OF SPIRITUAL-DISCIPLINE, I.E., -STAYING OUR MINDS- UPON HIM.--IV. THIS SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE IS THE FRUIT OF SOULS WHICH--LOVE AND- LONG FOR THE LORD.

I. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE EARTH AND ITS INHABITANTS-SEEM TO TOTTER.--II. SUCH -TOTTERINGS- SHOULD REMIND US THAT GOD ALONE-CAN STEADY EARTH'S -PILLARS-.--III. SUCH -TOTTERINGS- SHOULD ALSO ALARM THE WICKED AND-COMFORT THE RIGHTEOUS BECAUSE OF GOD'S COMING-JUDGEMENT.

I. HOPELESSNESS IS A PROFOUND AND TERRIBLE AFFLICTION.--II. FAITH AND HOPE ARE INTIMATELY CONNECTED, SO FALSE-HOPE IS A VERY COMMON AND A VERY DEADLY MISTAKE.--III. HOPE IN THE LIVING GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST IS THE-ONLY HOPE THAT WILL NOT ULTIMATELY DISAPOINT US.--IV. THIS IS A SUPERNATURAL HOPE, SO THOSE WHO LACK IT-SHOULD SEEK IT FROM GOD, AND THOSE WHO HAVE IT SHOULD-PRIZE AND CULTIVATE IT.

I. THE CROSS OF XP IS UNIQUE AS A MEANS, NOT JUST OF HUMILIATION, TORTURE, AND EXECUTION, BUT OF REDEMPTION.--II. THE UNIQUE REDEMPTIVE POWER OF XP'S CROSS FLOWS FROM THE PRECIOUS BLOOD THAT WAS SHED UPON IT.