GraceUnlimited

Sermon Outline: 1. Superficial believers are zealous, but only for their material gain (vv. 16-27) 2. Superficial believers think they can manipulate God for material gain (v. 28) 3. Superficial believers are ignorant about their awful spiritual condition before God (vv. 28-35)

Summary: After the triumphant conquest, Israel is defeated by a relatively weaker nation country called Ai. How? One man has sinned and brought judgement to the whole nation. Lesson: - Our sin affects the whole. We can sin in isolation but we bear the fruits corporately. - But Christ bears the judgement individually so that the fruits of redemption can flow to the whole of His people.

Text: Psalm 136 Title: His Steadfast Love Endures Forever Preacher: Donovan Drew Sermon Outline: 1. A Call to Worship our God, because His steadfast love endures forever. (vv. 1-3) 2. God's steadfast love is seen in His Creation. (vv.4-9) 3. God's steadfast love is seen in Him rescuing His people from slavery in Egypt. (vv. 10-15) 4. God's steadfast love is seen in His care for His peoplein their time in the Wilderness, and in Him giving Israel the Promised Land. (vv. 16-22) 5. God's steadfast love is seen in how He delivered Israel from Babylonian exile. (vv. 23-24) 6. God's steadfast love is seen in how He cares for us in everyday life. (v. 25) Application: 1. Trust in Jesus for salvation! 2. Intentionally remind yourself of God's steadfast love. 3. Intentionally remind others of God's steadfast love and be reminded by others. 4. Praise God for his steadfast love!

Main Point: Jesus is offering eternal life but false believers are merely interested in temporary benefits

Sermon outline: 1. Believers with godly character, who meet the biblical qualifications. 2. Believers who have been tested. 3. We believe this includes woman.