Sermon Notes:

Main idea: Psalm 99 commands us to exalt the LORD our God and bow in worship before him because he is set apart and utterly unique in three powerful and praiseworthy ways.

1. He is set apart in how great He is! (vv.1-3)

2. He is set apart in how righteous He is! (vv. 4-5)

3. He is set apart in how close He is! (vv. 6-9)

   a. The God who hears (v.6)

   b. The God who speaks (v.7)

   c. The God who answers (v.8)

   d. The God who forgives (v.8)

   e. The God who punishes (v.8)

Sermon Notes:

1. The Believer's Fervent Affection (vv. 1-3)

2. The Believer’s Frightening Affliction (vv. 4-6)

3. The Believer’s Fearsome Ally (vv. 7-19)

4. The Believer’s Faithful Allegiance (vv. 20-30)

5. The Believer’s Future Advancement (vv. 31-50)

   Conclusion: The Call to Triumphant Trust

Main Idea: In 2 Timothy 2:1-7, Paul gives three charges and three metaphors that call you to faithful ministry so that you will endure through hardship.

1. Three Charges for Faithfulness in Ministry (vv. 1-3)

   a. Stand in Strength

   b. Share the Scriptures

   c. Suffer with Steadiness

2. Three Metaphors of Faithfulness in Ministry (vv. 4-6)

   a. The Single-Minded Soldier

   b. The Abiding Athlete

   c. The Focused Farmer

3. Final Appeal (v. 7)

Sermon Notes:

Main idea: Genesis 40 highlights four facets of immovability that occur when believers walk in the reality that God is with them.

1. Immovable in Faith (vv. 1–8)

2. Immovable in Hope (vv. 9–15)

3. Immovable in Honesty (vv. 16–19)

4. Immovable in Patience (vv. 20–23)

Sermon Notes:

1. Providence in the Palace (vv.1-6) — God's Hand in Human Affairs

2. Pursuit of Purity (vv.7-10) — When Temptation Comes

3. Path of Proverbs (vv.11-12) — Biblical Wisdom Lived Out

4. Price of Righteousness (vv.13-18) — The Cost of Faithfulness

5. Presence in Prison (v .19-23) — God's Faithfulness in the Darkness

6. Perfect Fulfillment — Jesus is the Greater Joseph

Sermon Notes:

1. The Decline of into Darkness (38:1-24)

   a. His choices

   i. His choice of location (v. 1)

   ii. His choice of friends (v. 1)

   iii. His choice of spouse (v. 2)

   iv. His choice of daughter-in-law (v. 6)

   b. His calamities

   i. His son Er, was wicked and put to death (v. 7)

   ii. His son Onan, was wicked and put to death (vv. 8-10)

   iii. His wife dies (v. 12)

   c. His moral failure

   i. Betrays his family (v. 11, 14)

   ii. Defiles himself (vv. 12-23)

   iii. Condemns his daughter-in-law hypocritically (v. 24)

2. The Dawn of Redeeming Grace (38:25-30)

   a. Tamar’s proof (vv. 24-25)

   b. Tamar’s pardon (v. 26)

   c. Judah’s pivot (vv. 26, 43:8-9, 44:32-34)

   d. Judah’s progeny (vv. 27-30)

   e. God’s providence and grace (Gen 49:8-10, Ruth 4:18-22, Matt 1:3, Luke 3:33, Rev 5:5)
   
   Addendum: Onan and Birth Control

Sermon Notes:

INTRODUCTION:

MAIN IDEA: Genesis 37 sets forth God’s “subtle” sovereignty in 4 movements so that you (His people) might rest in His plans and purposes.

1. Sovereign in Familial Dilemmas (vv. 1–11)

2. Sovereign in Questionable Journeys (vv. 12–17)

3. Sovereign in Dangerous Situations (vv. 18–28)

4. Sovereign in Corrupt Practices (vv. 29–36)

Sermon Notes:

Main Idea: In 1 Corinthians 15:1-20, Paul establishes the resurrection of Jesus as the cornerstone of the Christian faith, providing a foundation for hope and assurance of our own future resurrection through faith in Him.

1. In the death of Christ, we find redemption. (vv. 1-3a)

2. In the burial of Christ, we find confirmation. (vs. 4a)

3. In the scriptures, we find affirmation. (vs. 3b-4a)

4. In the resurrection of Christ, we find corroboration. (vv. 4b-11)

5. In the resurrection of Christ, we find vindication. (vv. 12-20)

Sermon Notes:

Main Idea: This passage illustrates both the action and the accomplishment of the atonement, which will deepen your understanding of the cross and grow your love for Christ.

1. Action of the Atonement

   a. The Death of a Substitute

2. Accomplishment of the Atonement

   Three Aspects:

   a. Imputation

   b. Complete

   c. Removal of Sin

Sermon Notes:

Main idea: In Luke 18:31-20:20 we see who Jesus is, and how we should respond to him, so that we will joyfully receive Jesus now and be ready for his next arrival, having done the things that make for peace.

1. Who is Jesus?

   a. Son of David (18:38-39)

   b. Son of Man (19:10)

   c. King (Luke 19:11-27, 19:38-48)

   d. God’s Beloved Son (20:13)

   e. Prophet (18:31-33, 19:41-44, 20:16)

   f. The Fulfillment of Prophecy (18:31-33)

   g. Giver of Mercy, Salvation, and Peace (18:38-39, 19:10, 19:42)

2. How should we respond to Jesus?

   a. Carefully avoid the things that do not make for peace:

   i. Grumbling at Jesus and his disciples (19:6)

   ii. Rebuking Jesus and his disciples (18:39, 19:39)

   iii. Remaining Uncommitted to Jesus (19:1-8)

   iv. Committing to Jesus in word but not in deed (19:19-21)

   v. Rejecting Jesus the cornerstone (19:47-48, 14-15, 20:1-8)

   b. Joyfully embrace the things that do make for peace:

   i. Believing like Bartimaeus (18:35-43)

   ii. Repenting like Zacchaeus (19:1-10)

   iii. Rejoicing like the disciples (19:37-38)

   iv. Laboring like the good servant (19:13-17)