1 Samuel 8:3 "But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice"

What is best next? The importance of taking timeout to seek God's guidance (Mark 1:9-39)

Jesus' message to the 7 Churches in Revelation and the call to repent

1. DOCTRINE (Romans 11:36a)

“All things” are . . .

• From him

• Through him

• To (for) him

“All things” include . . .

• Creation

• The plan of salvation

• You

2. DEVOTION (Romans 11:36b)

“The glory” of God should be . . .

• Our single desire

• Our constant desire

• Our earnest desire

• Our growing desire

• Our practical desire

1. THE PROBLEM OF SIN

2. THE PROMISE OF CHRIST

3. THE PERSON OF CHRIST

4. THE EXCLUSIVITY OF CHRIST

5. THE POSSESSION OF CHRIST

6. THE PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST

7. THE PRAISE OF CHRIST

Romans 1:16-17; 3:21-26; 5:1-2

1. WHAT DOES JUSTIFICATION MEAN?

2. HOW IS JUSTIFICATION POSSIBLE?

a. By grace alone (3:24)

b. Through Christ alone (3:22-25)

c. Through faith alone (1:16-17; 3:22, 24, 26; 5:1-2)

1. THE NEED FOR SALVATION BY GRACE ALONE (VV1-3)

a. We are dead

b. We are enslaved

c. We are condemned

2. THE PROVISION OF SALVATION BY GRACE ALONE (VV4-9)

a. What did God do?

b. Why did God do it?

3. THE PROOF OF SALVATION BY GRACE ALONE (V10)

2 Timothy 3:15-17

1. THE BIBLE ALONE IS INSPIRED BY GOD

2. THE BIBLE ALONE IS INFALLIBLY TRUE

3. THE BIBLE ALONE IS AUTHORITATIVE

4. THE BIBLE ALONE IS SUFFICIENT

Galatians 2:11-21

Preserving the Gospel Message

1. Preserving the Gospel against culture

2. Preserving the Gospel against works

3. Preserving the Grace in the Gospel Message

What is the church? Jesus speaks about the church in Matthew 16:18 and then He gives the church a very specific calling in Matthew 28:19. The calling Jesus placed on the church is it’s purpose in the world.