Aim for a singular devotion to Christ, and guard against covetousness and hypocrisy in your desires, goals, and service. -Sermon Outline--I. Singular devotion to Christ in your desires -v. 19-21-.-II. Singular devotion to Christ in your goals -v. 22-23-.-III. Singular devotion to Christ in your service -v. 24-.

The worldly, popular way leads many to damnation, while Christ's righteous but arduous and exclusive way brings salvation. -Sermon Outline--I. Christ commands the righteous way -v. 13a-.-II. Christ cautions against the worldly, common way -v. 13b-. -III. Christ commends the righteous way -v. 14-.

Lesson-Trust not in men or numbers, but cast yourself upon God's great mercies, and you will find forgiveness.-Sermon Outline--I. The people counted -v. 1-9-.-II. David's confession and confidence -v. 10-14-.-III. Pestilence sent, then stopped -v. 15-17-.-IV. A costly altar and offerings -v. 18-25-.

The sovereign God of all creation refutes every false dogma and commands all men to repent and believe in Christ. -Sermon Outline--I. Paul's response to the idolatry in Athens -v. 16-21-.- A. Paul's internal response of jealousy for God's name and honor -v. 16-. - B. Paul's jealousy motivated him to action- evangelism -v. 17-. - C. The challenges to Paul's evangelism -v. 18-21-. -II. Paul's message to the Athenians in idolatry -v. 22-34-. - A. Introduction -v. 22-23-. - B. God's Sovereignty demonstrated in creation -v. 24-26a-.- C. God's Sovereignty demonstrated in providence -v. 26b-28-. - D. God's Sovereignty demonstrated in salvation and judgment -v. 30-31-.- E. The Athenian response to the gospel -v. 32-34-.

Jesus Christ is the Word incarnate whom you must embrace as your measure of truth and Lord of life.-Sermon Outline--I. Your proper attitude to the Word -v. 10-11a-.-II. Your right rule by the Word -v. 11b-.-III. Your holy life in the Word -v. 12-15-.

When the gospel is proclaimed on the authority of God's Word, the two basic responses are either reception or rebellion. -Sermon Outline--I. The pattern of proclamation -v. 1-3-. -II. The two responses to the Word -v. 4-9-. - A. Reception -v. 4-.- B. Rebellion -v. 5-9-.

When facing injustice and persecution, concern yourself more with the honor of Christ and His church rather than personal gain.-Sermon Outline--I. The magistrates release Paul and Silas -v. 35-36-.-II. Paul seeks to clear their good names for Christ -v. 37-39-. -III. The concern for the Christians in Philippi -v. 40-.

Your joy while enduring injustice and suffering is foreign to men and an excellent testimony for Jesus Christ. -Sermon Outline--I. False accusations -v. 19-21-.-II. Caning and imprisonment without due process -v. 22-24-.-III. Rejoicing and witness -v. 25-26-. -IV. The point of inflection -v. 27-30-. -V. The jailer's conversion -v. 31-34-.

God Himself directs the gospel's advance, giving no greater help than the everlasting hope in Jesus Christ.-Sermon Outline--I. God closes the avenue to Asia -v. 1-3-.-II. God sends missionaries to Macedonia -v. 4-5-.

While Paul and Silas uphold and deliver the Jerusalem council's decree, they also exercise discernment about things indifferent. -Sermon Outline--I. Discernment about a disciple -v. 1-3-.-II. Delivery of a decree -v. 4-5-.