“The Perils of Pride”

2 Chronicles 26:16-23

1) What Is Pride?

   A. Dependency on Self

   B. Defilement of Self

   C. Despised by God

2) What is the Penalty of Pride?

   A. Deny you God’s Honor

   B. Deny you Sensitivity

   C. Deny you God’s Forgiveness

   D. Deny you Happiness

3) What can you do about Pride?

   A. Decide who is Lord of your Life 

   B. Desire to be Humble

   C. Devote yourself to God

“The Worthy Walk”

Ephesians 4:1-6

1) The Call to the Worthy Walk

2) The Characteristics of the Worthy Walk 

   A. Humility

   B. Gentleness

   C. Patience

   D. Forbearing Love

   E. Pursues Unity

3) The Cause of a Worthy Walk

“Operation Andrew” 

John 1:40-42

1) Andrew’s Conversion 

2) Andrew’s Call

3) Andrew’s Commitment

4) Andrew’s Confession

“A Prayer For The Church”

Ephesians 3:14-21

1) The Invocation

2) The Requests

   A. The Power of The Spirit

   B. The Presence of Jesus

   C. The Profound Love of Christ

3) The Benediction

“Choose You This Day”

Joshua 24:15

1) A Time of Contemplation

Practically:

  A. God’s Power

  B. God’s Presence

  C. God’s Provision

Theologically:

   A. God Sought Them

   B. God Saved Them

   C. God Secured Them

2) A Time of Confrontation

3) A Time of Consecration

   A. A Public Choice

   B. A Proven Choice

   C. A Personal Choice

   D. A Parental/Partner Choice

   E. A Perpetual Choice

“The Mystery Revealed”

Ephesians 3:1-12

1) The Prisoner of the Mystery

2) The Progress of the Mystery

   A. The Truth Concealed

   B. The Truth Revealed

3) The Proclaiming of the Mystery 

   A. Power is Worked In

   B. Pride is Worked Out

4) The Purpose of the Mystery

5) The Privilege of the Mystery

“Our Faithful Father”

Joshua 21:43-45

1) God Gave Them A Possession

   A. Abraham’s Revelation

   B. Abraham’s Rebellion

   C. Abraham’s Realization

2) God Gave Them Provision

   A. The Mandated Provision

   B. The Miraculous Provision

3) God Gave Them Protection 

   A. It is Comprehensive 

   B. It is Constant

4) God Gave Them Peace 

“Running To Jesus”

Joshua 20:1-9

1) The Purpose of These Cities

2) The Prophecy of These Cities

3) The Provision of These Cities 

     A. They Were Provided By God

     B. They Were Provided By Grace

4) The Position of These Cities 

      A. The Roads were not Clogged

      B. The Gates were never Closed

      C. The Direction was never Confused

“Little Things That Become Big Things”

Joshua 17:12-18

1) Incomplete Obedience

   A. The Canaanites They Favored

   B. The Canaanites They Feared

   C. The Canaanites They Forced 

2) Insolent Orientation

   A. Pride is a Deceptive Sin

   B. Pride is a Deadly Sin

“Peace Over Prejudice”

Ephesians 2:11-22

1) Alienation

2) Reconciliation

3) Unification 

     Practical Unity

     Doctrinal Unity

     Sanctification Unity 

     Manifestational Unity

3 Kinds of prejudice that the Bible Forbids:

1) Racial Prejudice

2) Religious Prejudice

3) Cultural Prejudice