Theme: Christians are Transformed and Translated

I. The Power for the Change

Eph. 1:15-23

II. The Means of the Change

1 Peter 1:22-25; John 17:6-8; 17-19

III. The Transformation and Translation God Makes

Rom. 8:2; 2 Cor. 5:17

Theme: The Precious Faith of Christians

I. The Common Faith of God’s People

2 Peter 1:16-21

II. The Source of Faith: Gracious Effectual Calling

1 Cor. 1:26; Eph. 2:8; 2 Cor. 4:6

III. Its Object of Faith: Christ

Acts 2:22-36; 3:13-36; John...

Theme: Jesus Christ, our Savior–King cleanses us from our uncleanness.

1. The Request for Cleansing, v. 40

Ephesians 2:1; 1 John 1:9.

2. The Answer of Cleansing, vv. 41-42

Isaiah 53:6; John 1:29; Luke 15:22; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21.

3. The...

Theme: God’s people are secure in Zion.

1. An Unquestionable Fact

Isaiah 53:3-10; John 17:6, 9-11, 24; Isaiah 28:16; Romans 9:33.

2. An Instructive Lesson

1 Corinthians 3:11; Acts 4:8-12; John 14:6 Isaiah 45:22; Jeremiah 17:5-8; John 3:14-15...

Theme: Jesus Christ expands the ministry and authority of the gospel of the kingdom.

1. By healing a disease, vv. 29-31

Mark 10:45; Ephesians 2:1; Isaiah 53:4-5; Psalm 103:1-4; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Romans 12:1.

2. By multiplying His work, vv...

The word of God declares the immutability of God.

1. The Proof of God’s Immutability.

WCF 3.1; Acts 15:16-17; Amos 9:11-12; Eph. 1:4, 11; Malachi 3:6; James 1:17; Proverbs 21:30; Daniel 4:35; Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 46:10; Psalm 33:10-11; WSC Q...

Theme: Without Christ there is no Christmas.

1. What is Christmas without Christ?

Genesis 6:5-7; 3:15; 6:8; Mark 9:44; Luke 16:24; 13:28.

2. What is Christmas with Christ?

Luke 2:10; Ephesians 2:12; Malachi 2:4; Romans 10:9-11.

Theme: We are all either far from God or near to God.

1. It is destruction to be far from God, v. 27

1 Cor. 10:11; Heb. 11:24-26; 1 John 2:16-17; Matt. 3:7.

2. It is good to be near to God, v. 28

Ex. 3:13; John 17:3; 1 John 1:3; James 1:17; 4:8...

Theme: Jesus Christ, the Savior-King, amazes the people with His authority.

1. His Authority Expressed, vv. 21-22

Matt. 4:23; Acts 16:31.

2. His Authority Recognized, vv. 23-24

James 2:19; Matt. 11:20-24.

3. His Authority Proved, vv...

Theme: The goal of our salvation in Christ is to find our all in all in Him.

1. Negatively, nothing else will satisfy the longing of our souls.

Jer. 2:13; Luke 15:17; 2 Cor. 5:17.

2. Positively, only Christ will satisfy the longing of our...