THE MAN OF GOD CAN ONLY LEAD THE PEOPLE OF GOD WHEN HE RELIES ON THE WORD OF GOD

Paul started strong in chapter 1 in this, his last ever epistle. Paul stays strong in chapters 2 & 3. Paul finishes strong in chapter 4.

I ended the last sermon looking at the general statements from II Timothy 3:16-17. Let’s review those and then get more specific on what the Bible teaches us.

I. The Source of Scripture -

All Scripture is …

God breathed

II. The Strength of Scripture -

Is profitable - useful, beneficial,

It will teach us -

Theology - The Creator God; The Holy God; The Glory of God; The Love of God; The Grace of God; The Mercy of God; The Wrath of God - just to name a few!

Anthropology - The Priority of man (image of God); The Innocence of man; The Sin of man; The Pride of man; The Transformation of man is possible bc of …

Soteriology - Salvation, Conversion, Justification, Sanctification, Glorification (II Tim 4:6-8)

Eschatology (more significant than some think) - Matthew 24; Acts 1:6-11

It will reprove us

It will correct us

It will train us

It will complete us

It will equip us

III. The Specifics of Scripture -

Our Mission - Matthew 28:19-20

The Great Commission is the Grand Finale of the story of Jesus. His story didn’t end in the manger. His story didn’t end at the cross. His story didn’t end in the tomb. His story didn’t end even after the resurrection. His final statement/commitment was a global mission. All 4 Gospels

We must focus on His mission

We must focus on two issues

Our Mandate - Acts 1:3-11

We must focus on the King

We must focus on His Kingdom

We enhance His Kingdom through discipleship

We enlarge His Kingdom through evangelism

Our Message - I Corinthians 15:1-4 (DBR)

We must focus on the death of Jesus Christ

We must focus on the burial of Jesus Christ

We must focus on the resurrection of Jesus Christ

I. The New Testament Model - The “one-anothers”

1. We are competent to counsel - Romans 15:14

2. Not written to church leaders

1. We have different levels of competency - Exodus 18:13-27

2. The Proverbs (father / mother)

1. Counseling in Communication

2. Proverbs 6:16-19

3. Proverbs 15:1-2

4. Matthew 5:37

5. Matthew 12:33-37

6. Ephesians 4:15, 25-33

7. Colossians 4:5-6

8. James 1:19-20

9. James 3:1-12

I. Good Fellowship Creates Good Communion -

Acts 2:42-47

1. all were together

2. had all things in common

3. as any had need

4. received their good w/ glad and generous hearts

5. praising God

6. having favor w/ all the people

Acts 4:32-37

1. full number

2. one heart and one soul

3. everything in common

4. great power & great grace

5. not a needy person

6. as any had need

II. Bad Fellowship Negates Good Communion -

1. The First Compromise in the Early Church - Acts 5:1-12

2. great fear upon all who heard

3. great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard

1. The First Church Known for Division - Corinth

2. Division addressed in chap 1

3. Division addressed in chap 3

4. Damage addressed in chap 5 & 6

5. Damage addressed in chap 11

a. Paul cannot commend

b. Paul criticizes their fellowship

c. Paul confronts their ongoing divisiveness

d. Paul affirms God’s sovereignty in the midst of compromise - v. 19

e. Paul calls out their damage to the Lord’s Supper - vv. 20-22

f. Paul corrects the Corinthians but also warns them - vv. 23-34

The Beauty of the Love of God is far greater than anything we can comprehend.

If you don’t love God, you don’t love yourself, and if you don’t love yourself, you don’t love God.

Love is from God.

Love is defined by God Himself.

Love is displayed by God - and demonstrated by Jesus.

Love is embodied by believers.

Love Readies Us for Eternity

Why are we calling these groups LIFE GROUPS?

What is the Biblical Model for LIFE GROUPS in homes?

The Core Convictions & Practices of the Newborn Church (early)

Roles: Teachers, Hosts, and Attenders

Reproducible: Teachers need assistant teachers, prayer leaders, care leaders,

outreach leaders

When We See the Presence of Christ - vv 5-7

When We Understand the Presence of Christ - vv 8-9

When We Experience the Presence the Person of Christ - vv 10-13

The prophet Isaiah understood what it meant to experience the person of Christ

Isaiah 6:1-8

I. The Promises of Christmas: The Promise of the Prophets - The Promise of the Preparer - The Promise to the Parents - The Promise of the Person - The Promise of the Passover - The Manger of the Savior - 2:1-7 The Message of the Savior - 2:8-14 The Mission of the Savior - 2:15-21 The Messengers of the Savior - 2:22-38 The Meaning of the Passover - 3:38-40