The cycle we see throughout the book of Judges: 1 - Apostacy 2 - Bondage 3 - Crying Out 4 - DelivererIn this sermon: What is missing in this section of Judges?(1) Pursuing • How do we see the priest's pursuing love in the first part of chapter 19? • What other Old Testament book does this point us to?(2) Lingering • What other accounts of "lingering" can you think of in the Old Testament? • Why do we often linger and hesitate in our obedience?(3) Wickedness • There are 3 great evils in this section: 1 - Sexual assault 2 - Murder 3 - Cowardice (4) Weeping • What was God teaching Israel in their defeats at the hands of the Benjaminites? • What does the book of Judges teach you about the power of sin?- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.All Rights Reserved

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• What are some of the most-asked questions about this passage?

(1) God is Omniscient

• Who are the "sons of God" mentioned in verse 2?

• How is their selection of wives a warning to us?

• How is God omniscience both terrifying and comforting?

(2) God is Just

• What is the judgment of the flood ultimately pointing forward to?

• How can anyone hope to escape this judgment?

• What does verse 6 teach us about God's view of sin?

(3) God is Gracious

• Why should we not draw the conclusion that verse 8 means that Noah earned God's favor?

• What did the blood of Jesus do that the flood of Noah's day could not do?

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In this sermon: • What pattern do we typically find in Paul's letters?(1) You Have Been Raised With Christ • What does it mean that "Jesus was a public man, not a private man"? • Which Christians have been raised with Christ? • How is the fact that you are raised with Christ good news to you? • What is the positive element of focusing on heavenly things? • What is the negative element? (verses 5-9)(2) Your Life is Hidden With Christ • What does it mean that we are "hidden" with Christ? • What implications do we draw from the knowledge that we have fellowship and communion with the Triune God?(3) Your Glory is to be Revealed With Christ • How is this an encouragement to you? • How does this impact your present life?- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.All Rights Reserved

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The cycle we see throughout the book of Judges: 1 - Apostacy 2 - Bondage 3 - Crying Out 4 - DelivererIn this sermon: • What are some of the ways in which we see God's moral law being violated in the opening verses of Judges 17?(1) The Danger of Idolatry • Idolatry is an offense against God • Idolatry is synchronistic (blending of religions) • Idolatry is foolish • Idolatry spreads • Idolatry has consequences • What does the apostle Paul have to say about the danger of adopting the thinking and ways of the world in 2 Corinthians 6:14?(2) The Hope of God's Grace • What trace of God's grace does Judges 17:6 hint at? • How was God preparing a king for Israel at this time? • What hope does this passage give us for our own idolatries?- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.All Rights Reserved

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How does Christianity differ from all other religions?

(1) God's Grace to the Women

• When the three women come to the tomb with spices, what do they expect to find?

• How does this show a lack of faith in what Jesus had said numerous times before?

• The Bible is not a book about great believers, rather it is a book about a great savior!

• How does this passage remind us that God often works in ways that we don't expect?

• How is this an encouragement to you?

(2) God's Grace to the Disciples

• What had Jesus' disciples promised before Jesus went to the cross?

• How is God's grace to the disciples strengthen your faith?

• Where do we find peace and comfort in the midst of our own mortality?

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In this sermon:(1) Paul's Critique of Man-Made Religion • What is the purpose of the word "therefore"? • What kinds of things were these false teachers insisting on? • What does it mean that the things were "shadows"? • Does this mean that we shouldn't insist on the observance of the Lord's Day? Why or why not? • The most compelling reason why these false teachers shouldn't be taken seriously is because they don't hold fast to Christ, the head of the church. • What is one way we might encounter this kind of teaching today?(2) Paul's Call to Continue in Christ the All-Sufficient Savior? • What dangers do we face when Christ is not at the center? • According to verse 23, why is this kind of teaching so attractive? • Paul gives 2 reasons why the Colossian Christians should see through this man-made religion: 1 - They had died to the elemental spirits of the world. 2 - They are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.All Rights Reserved

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The cycle we see throughout the book of Judges: 1 - Apostacy 2 - Bondage 3 - Crying Out 4 - DelivererIn this sermon:Why is Samson's life such a paradox?(1) Samson points us to the Cosmic War • How did the Philistines treat Samson like a beast of burden? • Why were the Philistines so joyful when they brought Samson into the temple of Dagon? What did they believe? • What are some of the parallels between Samson and Jesus? • What are some of the ways we could answer the question, "What is the purpose of the cross?"(2) Samson was an Example of Faith • What is the narrative of Samson telling us about Samson's commitment to his Nazarite vow? How can you relate to this? • What does Samson teach us about trying to determine whether or not a person is a true believer? • What does it mean that from weakness, Samson was made strong? How does this apply to your life?

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From April of 2020

In this sermon:

David weaves theology and comfort through this psalm.

(1) God is Omniscient (verses 1-6)

(2) God is Omnipresent (verses 7-12)

(3) God is Omnipotent (verses 13-18)

(4) God Is Holy (verses 19-24)

In this sermon:(1) The Power of the Cross Toward Us • We see this in 2 ways: 1 - At work IN those who believe 2 - At work FOR those who believe(2) The Power of the Cross Toward God • What was placed above the head of the victims of crucifixion in the 1st Century? • How can we picture this like a dry erase board? • How does this relate to God's justice? • Why is this such good news to you?(3) The Power of the Cross Toward Demonic Powers • How can this be traced back to Genesis 3? • What is the background of the word "triumphing" in verse 15? • What did Martin Luther do when he felt the accusations of the devil? • In light of this passage, how should we come to the Lord's Table?- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.All Rights Reserved

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The cycle we see throughout the book of Judges: 1 - Apostacy 2 - Bondage 3 - Crying Out 4 - DelivererIn this sermon:(1) Samson's Marriage• Why does Samson want to marry this woman?• How does Judges 14:4 show us the heart of the Samson narrative?• What are some of the ways in which we see Samson's life unraveling?(2) Samson's Victory • What do the men of Judah suggest to the Philistines?(3) Three Lessons We Learn 1 - The lesson we learn from Samson:• What is the distinction between the gifts of the Spirit and the fruits of the Spirit? 2 - The lesson we learn from Israel:• What elements the typical pattern in Judges do we not see here? 3 - The lesson we learn from God:• How is the book of Judges a mirror for us? What does this highlight about the character of God?- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.All Rights Reserved

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