Main Point: The gospel reformats how we see ourselves and others.

Outline: Three clarifying questions

1. Who are we? Servants of Christ Jesus.

2. Where are we? In Christ and in this world.

3. How did we get here? By grace

Main Point: Those forgiven by God must forgive others.

Outline:

1. Hi! (1-3, 23-25)

2. Thanks! (4-7)

3. Do me a favor. (8-22)

Main Point: Love for God requires a hatred of sin.

Outline: 3 Priorities for God’s People

1. Don’t sugarcoat your sin (9:1–7)

2. See your sin from God’s perspective (9:8–15)

3. Repent at all cost (10:1–44)

Main Point: God moves people to worship him according to his Word.

Outline:

1. The Reformer God Chooses (7:1–10)

2. The Ruler God Uses (7:11–25)

3. The Results God Secures (7:27–8:36)

Main Point: Joy comes through trusting God’s Word and seeing His providence.

Outline:

1 The Word that drives us (5:1–5)

2 The Providence that surrounds us (5:6–6:15)

3 The Joy that fills us (6:16–22)

Main Point: Jesus shares the rewards of his suffering with his people.

Outline:

1. The Promise of the Reward 

2. The Basis for the Reward

3. The Experience of the Reward

Main Point: Jesus suffered the penalty we deserved and earned the forgiveness we enjoy.

Outline: 3 Observations about Christ’s Suffering

1. It's easily misunderstood

2. It's substitutionary

3. It's undeserved

Main Point: God desires and deserves first place in our lives.

Outline:

1. Apathy towards God is a problem (1–2)

2. God deserves more than leftovers (3–11)

3. The Word of God reshapes priorities (12–15)

Main Point: Don’t be surprised if the world hates you.

Outline:

1. The Strategy of Opposition

2. The Stamina for Opposition

3. The Source of Opposition

Main point: Prepare to be protected.

Outline: Strategies to Fortify our Defense against Error

1. Remember 17-19

2. Keep 20-21

3. Have Mercy 22-23

4. Praise 24-25