Companion Text - Revelation 21:1-4

Sermon Text - Exodus 25:1-9

Because we have been redeemed we should be compelled to give our best to the Lord, so he may dwell with us.

Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Companion Text: Psalm 40:1-8

A. Be joyful always v. 16

B. Pray continually v. 17

C. Give thanks in all circumstances v.18

John 14:1-7

I Corinthians 15:1-8 (companion)

1.The Pronouncement “Let not your hearts be troubled. . . “

2.The Plan “If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?”

3.The Place “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.”

4.The Promise “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”

Companion Texts: Isaiah 53:3-5 and II Corinthians 5:20, 21

Sermon Texts: Matthew 27:45-46

1.The Timing “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice. . .”

2.The Tenor “From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.”

3.The Trauma “Jesus cried out with a loud voice. . .”

4.The Trust “Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’”

5.The Truth “and about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’”

6.The Treasure “No longer do I call you servants . . .I call you friends.”

Sermon Text : Galatians 6:11-18

Companion Text: Romans 1:1-6

1.The Glory – “It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.” Galatians 6:12

2.The Focus – “For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.” Galatians 6:15

3.The Works – “From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.” Galatians 6:17

4.The Product – “And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.” “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.” Galatians 6:16 and 18

The Centrality – “But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” Galatians 11:14

The Comprehension – “It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.” Galatians 11:12

The Change – “But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” Galatians 11:14

Sermon Text: Galatians 6:1-10

Companion Text: Isaiah 55

Don't be Deceived – “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” Galatians 6:7-8

Don't Give Up – “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9

Do Good – “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:10

Sermon Text: Galatians 5:26-6:5

Companion Text: Jeremiah 9:23-24

The Problem “Let us not become conceited,” Galatians 5:26(a)

The Practice “Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.” Galatians 5:26

The Principle “For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor.” Galatians 6:3-4

Galatians 5:16-18, 22-25

2 Corinthians 3:12-18

1.The Nature – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,” Galatians 5:22

2.The Pattern – “And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.” Galatians 5:24-25

3.The Process – “And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” Galatians 5:24

Sermon Text: Galatians 5:13-25

Companion Text: John 20:19-21

1.The Walk – “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” Galatians 5:16

2.The Works – “Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these.” Galatians 5:19-21

3.The Window – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22,23