Main Point: Rejoice in God's past Grace to Trust in His Future Grace

Text: Psalm 40

Outline:

A) Rejoicing in God's Past Grace (vv. 1–10)

B) Trusting in God's Future Grace (vv. 11–17)

Main Point: Let Your Weakness Drive You to God

Text: Psalm 39

Outline:

A) Self-determination (vv. 1–3)

B) Self-limitation (vv. 4–6)

C) Self-confidence (vv. 7–11)

D) God-comfort (vv. 12–13)

Main Point: God will not forsake those who confess their sin, for He remembers His covenant

Text: Psalm 38

Outline:

A) A tumultuous burden of sin (vv. 1–8)

B) A failure of strength (vv. 9–14)

C) God will answer confession and repentance (vv. 15–22)

Main Point: Trust in the Lord in the Midst of Hardship

Text: Psalm 31

Outline:

A) Take refuge in the Lord (vv. 1–5)

B) The grace of God through internal and external anguish (vv. 6–13)

C) Trusting in the Lord (vv. 14–20)

D) Blessedness of the Lord (vv. 21–24)

Main Idea: Eager Anticipation

Text: Revelation 7:4–12

Outline:

A. Restorative fellowship

B. Looking forward, not backward

C. God's gathered people, not one forgotten

D. Eagerly anticipating that day

Main Point: Trust in the Lord in the Midst of Hardship

Text: Psalm 31

Outline:

A) Take refuge in the Lord (vv. 1–5)

B) The grace of God through internal and external anguish (vv. 6–13)

C) Trusting in the Lord (vv. 14–20)

D) Blessedness of the Lord (vv. 21–24)

Main Point: You Are a Slave to Sin or Righteousness

Text: Romans 6:15–19

Outline:

A. Can I continue in my sin?

B. Slave to sin

C. Slave to righteousness

D. Be obedient slaves

Main Point: Subdue Sin in Your Soul Be the Guarantee of God’s Grace

Text: Romans 6:12–14

Outline:

A. Alternate allegiance (vv. 12–13)

B. Secured subjugation (v. 14)

Main Point: Union with Christ Frees Us from Sin to Live for God

Text: Romans 6:5–11

Outline:

A. Freedom from sin's consequences (vv. 5–7)

B. Freedom from sin's power (vv. 8–11)

Main Point: Union with Christ Frees Us from Sin to Live for God

Text: Romans 6:5–11

Outline:

A. Freedom from sin's consequences (vv. 5–7)

B. Freedom from sin's power (vv. 8–11)