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MAIN IDEA: 2 Corinthians 3 presents five categories of confidence to pursue in Christian service so that you might regroup, recalibrate, and refresh your labor in the Lord, even amidst criticism, confrontation, and/or combat.

1. Confidence in God’s Commendation (vv. 1–3)

2. Confidence in Christ (vv. 4–6)

3. Confidence in New Covenant Ministry (vv. 7–11)

4. Confidence in New Creation and Conversion (vv. 12–17)

5. Confidence in Common and Continual Consecration (v. 18)

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1. The courage of the citizen of Heaven.

2. The compulsion of the man seized by Christ.

3. The commission of the ambassador to the King.

Sermon Notes:

MAIN IDEA: 2 Corinthians 3 presents five categories of confidence to pursue in Christian service so that you might regroup, recalibrate, and refresh your labor in the Lord, even amidst criticism, confrontation, and/or combat.

1. Confidence in God’s Commendation (vv. 1–3)

2. Confidence in Christ (vv. 4–6)

3. Confidence in New Covenant Ministry (vv. 7–11)

4. Confidence in New Creation and Conversion (vv. 12–17)

5. Confidence in Common and Continual Consecration (v. 18)

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INTRODUCTION:

MAIN IDEA: 1 Timothy 2:9–15 presents a cohesive four-piece portrait of biblical femininity in local church corporate worship so that we, the church, might affirm biblical gender roles and functions in the church unto joy, freedom, and the glory of God.

1. Adornment in the Assembly (vv. 9–10)

2. Conduct in the Congregation (vv. 11–12)

   a. Positive (v. 11)

   b. Negative [w/positive reinforcement] (v. 12)

3. Premises for the Prohibition (vv. 13–14)

   a. Creational Ordinance (v. 13)

   b. Decisive Deception (v. 14)

4. Guidance for those Gathered (v. 15)

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1. The PROLOGUE — The Word Who Came (John 1:1–14)

2. The PROOF — The Signs That Reveal Him (John 2–11)

3. The PROCLAMATIONS — The I AM Sayings (John 6–15)

4. The PRAYER — The Upper Room Discourse (John 13–17)

5. The PASSION — The Hour of Glory (John 18–19)

6. The POWER — The Empty Tomb (John 20–21)

7. The PURPOSE — Written So You May Believe (John 20:30–31)

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MAIN IDEA: Our text sets forth three scenes that display God’s immeasurable grace in Christ to sinners so that you might have new, or renewed, hope in life and death on this wonderfully Good Friday.

1. The Crucifixion and a Cry for Compassion (vv. 32–38)

2. The Criminal Conversation with Condemnation and Conversion (vv. 39–43)

3. The Culminating Call of Committal from Christ’s Cross (vv. 44–46)

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Main Idea: This text demonstrates that God’s glory is the central concern in the Passion of the Son, urging you to live for His glory and boldly declare your allegiance to Him.

1. God’s Glory Purposed (vv.27-28)

2. God’s Glory Prophesied (vv.29-33)

3. God’s Glory not Perceived (vv.34-41)

4. God’s Glory not Preferred (vv.42-43)

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1. The Priority of Prayer

   a. The Petition

   b. The Place

   c. The Persons

2. The Posture of Prayer

3. The Prohibition in Prayer

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Main idea: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 calls believers in the local church to prioritize praying for all peoples without partiality so that we may live in peace and protect and proclaim the saving work of Jesus Christ for all peoples!

1. How should we pray? (2:1a)

   a. Pray all kinds of prayers!

2. Who should we pray for? (2:1-2)

   a. Pray for all kinds of people!

3. Why should we pray this way? (2:2b-7)

   a. The goal: to what end? (2:2b)

   i. To live a peaceful and quiet life

   ii. To live a godly and dignified life!

   b. The ground: for what reason? (2:3-7)

   i. There is no partiality in God’s salvation (v.4)

   ii. There is no partiality in Christ’s mediation (v.5)

   iii. There is no partiality in Christ’s ransom (v.6)

   iv. There is no partiality in Christ’s commission (v.7)

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1. The CHARGE Entrusted (v. 18a)

2. The CONFIRMATION Given (v. 18b)

3. The CONFLICT Commanded (v. 18c)

4. The CONVICTIONS Required (v. 19a)

5. The CATASTROPHE Warned (v. 19b-20)