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)

Main Point: The Work of Christ Is Greater

Text: Romans 5:18–21

Outline:

The Work of Christ Is Greater:

A. Than Adam's trespass and disobedience

B. Than trespass under the law

C. Resulting in eternal life

Main Point: Delight in the Fruit of the Resurrection

Text: 1 Peter 1:3–9

Outline:

A. Resurrection provides living hope

B. Resurrection secures our inheritance