Title: Like and Open Book

Text: Psalm 17

I. Read, Test, and Hear Me Psalm 17:1-6.

A. Examine me 1-2.

B. Exonerate me 3,4.

C. Empower me 5-6.

II. Love and Support Me Psalm 17:7-9.

A. Lovingkindness and Mercy 7a

B. Support 17:7b-9.

III. Protect, Vindicate, and Satisfy Me Psalm 17:10-15.

A. See the enemies 10-12.

B. Save your friend 10-12.

C. Lord Satisfy Me! 15.

Series: The Family: of God

Title: A State of Union – Part 2

Text: Jeremiah 3:8,9.

I. Post-Modern Authority – Man.

A. Feelings Rom 16:17-18.

B. Internal reasoning for unbiblical

marriages/relationships Pro 3:6-8.

C. Cultural approval and influence Amos 2:4; 2 Tim. 4:3; 1 Jn 5:19.

II. The Christian’s Authority – Scripture?

A. Which good works? 2 Tim 3:16-17.

B. Is Jesus your Master? John 8:31.

III. The Effect of Compromise on Marriage.

A. Undoing of a nuclear family.

B. Redefining roles and genders.

IV. If God Owns it, How Does He Rule It?

A. Compromise has always been the same Gen. 3:1

B. Me, Myself, and Not God = Disaster. 

Series: The Family: of God

Title: A State of Union – Part 1

Text: Hebrews 13:4

I. Introducing Marriage Eph. 5:32.

*Yes, needs to be introduced.

II. God is God, not Sex or Sexuality.

A. What is your point of reference?

B. Your motives are in your questions John 9:2.

III. Man is Sinful with Sex and Sexuality.

A. What crept in when we weren’t looking Rom. 8:8.

B. We are not neutral with anything: Including sexuality Rom 6:16; 8:7.

IV. Flee from Idolatry and Love God More.

A. If God invented sexuality for Himself... Isa 54:5.

B. If the gospel is to be demonstrated... Eph 5:32-33.

C. If there is any other version of either... Exo. 20:3.

D. Love God more than self and personal satisfaction 1 Cor. 7:8.

E. Love God more than things He doesn’t bless. Mark. 12:30.

F. Love God more than what might be attained in it this life 1 Jn. 2:17; Matt. 22:30.

https://www.sgbcmodesto.com/media/pdf/d8a7585b306c6239a9c15f37ff9178aa3da2ddeb.pdf

Title: Enjoying God or Enjoying God?

Text: Psalm 42:1,2.

I. Is Enjoying God Common?

A. No pain, no gain?

B. Narrow is the gate Php 3:7-9.

II. A God Worth Enjoying.

A. Eye reversal: Perspective Problem. Jdg 21:25 Pro 21:2; 12:15; Deu 12:7-8; Psa 37:22-23.

B. …All the time.

III. Enjoying God: A Primer.

A. Perspective John 10:10-14.

B. Action Psalm 37:4.

C. Relationship John 15:11-14.

Title: Reclaiming Lost Ground – Part 2

Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18; Ephesians 4:17-24.

I. Reclaiming Lost Ground Personally.

A. Examining commitment to eternal purposes 2 Cor 13:5.

B. Examining the ground lost Rom 6:19-20; Psa 32:5; Psa 119:11.

C. Reclaiming lost ground personally 1 Jn 1:8-9; 2 Cor 5:17; Heb 9:14.

II. Reclaiming Ground Communally.

A. Reclaiming your home for Christ Eph 5:22-23; 6:1.

B. Reclaiming your love of Christians Jas 5:16; Gal6:2; Eph 4:15-16.

C. Reclaiming your spiritual priority and influence over your world 1 Cor 5:1; Acts 1:8. 

Title: Religion is NOT a Bad Word

Text: James 1:27

I. Getting Familiar with the Term.

A. Why is it said to be bad? Mark 7:5-8

B. Is religion (any) bad in itself?

II. Separating Truth from Error/Sin.

A. Religion is a thing Gal. 1:14-16

B. Good/Bad in religion is a heart & truth issue Matt. 23:23; Titus 1:14; Psa 51:17.

III. Be Good at Good Religion James 1:26-27.

*If there is a good religion, do that one right.

Title: Reclaiming Lost Ground – Part 1

Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18; Ephesians 4:17-24.

I. Anyone Can and Does Lose Ground.

A. We can all fall 1 Cor. 10:12; 1 Jn 1:8-9; Gal 6:3.

B. Humility is the call of the day Jas 4:6; Heb 12:6.

II. God Has Never Lost Ground.

A. Your point of reference (Foundness) Rom 12:2,

B. Reclaiming ground must not suggest God has failed Jas 1:13.

C. Correction is not Theonomy or Dominion Thought Matt. 6:31-33.

D. The ground lost and to be reclaimed is a renewed focus on eternity and God 2 Tim. 2:22; 1 Thess 5:15; Heb 12:14.

Title: Theology of Entertainment

Text: Ecc. 3:4

I. The Case for Entertainment.

A. God is not neutral on any subject. Luke 12:6,7,28;16:10; Matt. 12:36;5:18;25:25,26.

B. God is concerned with His own glory. Isa 43:7-9; 1 Chr. 13:7-10; 1 Cor. 10:29-33; Matt. 6:31-34.

C. If done according to His Word, for His glory… Gen. 19:14; Pro 26:19; Eph. 5:3-4; Gen. 21:9; John 2:1, Ecc 3:4.

II. The Case Against the World’s Forms.

A. God is concerned with what we put in our minds

(or what we keep out). John 15:19; 1 John 2:15;Php. 4:8.

B. The Devil’s best work is done in stealth. 1 Pet.5:8.

C. Some practical applications of Theology. Acts 15:19-20

III. The Case for Contentment

A. John, please clarify 1 Jn 5:21; Exo. 23:12.

B. In all things Php. 4:11,12.