Jesus delivers you from the imperfections of this earthly life as you hope for the promised glory of heaven.-Sermon Outline--I. Your knowledge of heavenly glory -v. 1-.-II. Your longing for heavenly glory -v. 2-4-.-III. Your guarantee of heavenly glory -v. 5-.

Lesson- God commands you to heed his Word, esteem others and to forbid Satan an opportunity in your anger. -Sermon Outline--I. The challenge of restraining your anger -v.19-.-II. The reason for restraining your anger -v. 20-.

Faith in Christ entails entrusting vengeance to God by loving those who hate you, even as Christ did for you. -Sermon Outline--I. God forbids personal revenge -v. 19-.-II. God commends active love to your enemies -v. 20-21-.

Ready yourself for death by trusting in Jesus Christ for your righteousness and living worthy of the gospel. -Sermon Outline--I. Reception of an inevitable end -v. 6-.-II. Reflections on a worthy life -v. 7-.-III. Anticipation of a gracious reward -v. 8-.

Jesus Christ the Lord of Peace establishes your peace with God by the cross and gifts you perfect peace. -Sermon Outline--I. The Lord of Peace.-II. Your peace with God. -III. Your peace from God.

Faithful prayer, rejoicing, and giving thanks is a biblical model to avoid anxieties and respond to calamities in your life. -Sermon Outline--I. Rejoice always -v. 16-.-II. Pray without ceasing -v. 17-.-III. Give thanks in everything -v. 18-.

Lesson- By adoption, God grants assurance of salvation to forgiven sinners as His beloved children through Jesus Christ. -Sermon Outline--I. The assuring news of adoption -v. 14-15-.-II. The Holy Spirit's affirmation of adoption -v. 16-.-III. The privileges of adoption -v. 17-.

Lesson- God alone anchors your soul as your sure and steadfast hope so that you may calmly endure life's storms.-Sermon Outline--I. Your dire need for trusting in God alone -v. 1-4-.-II. Your reasons for trusting in God alone -v. 5-8-.-III. No substitute for trusting in God alone -v. 9-12-.

Though many hear the Word of God, Jesus commends those who unite it with faith unto fruitfulness.-Sermon Outline--I. The fruitless hearers of God's Word -v. 4-14-.- A. The wayside hearer -v. 5, 12-.- B. The stony ground hearer -v. 6, 13-.- C. The thorny ground hearer -v. 7, 14-. -II. The good and profitable hearers of God's Word -v. 8, 15-.

Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, as affirmed by the Bible, is central to the saving power of the gospel.-Sermon Outline--I. The saving power of the gospel of Jesus Christ -v. 1-2-.-II. The saving message of the gospel of Jesus Christ -v. 3-8-.