Series: Selected Psalms

Title: Vanity of Vanities (But in a Psalm)

Text: Psalms 127:1-2

I. Family: On Rock or Sand?

A. It is good to want a good family.

B. There are no good homes that aren’t blessed 1a.

II. Security Comes from God; Nothing Else Ps. 127:1b.

A. It is sensible to want protection from harm.

B. There is no ultimate security without God 1b.

III. Our Efforts Apart from God Are Worthless Ps. 127:2.

A. Vocational efforts need His blessing

B. National endeavors need His blessing Ps. 33:16-18.

C. Spiritual efforts need His blessing Pro 15:8; Mat 15:9.

Series: Romans

Title/Text: God’s Plan Overrides Sin Rom. 9:14-

33.

I. Framing the Discussion on Plan Rom. 9:14-16.

A. A question for the ages 14.

B. God’s will be done on earth with people 15.

C. But God – this is the point 16.

II. God Can Override Sinners Rom. 9:17-23.

A. How much power does Creator have? 17,18

B. A question for the ash-heap 19-21.

C. God decides the best use of God’s power 22.

D. Our right response 23.

III. God is Still Overriding Sinners Rom. 9:24-33.

A. God is still making mercy known on all 24.

B. Just like times past, God is restoring 25-29.

C. Israel’s problem in context 30-33.

Series: Romans

Title/Text: Adoption and Israel Rom. 9:,1-13

I. Adoption is Adoption Rom. 9:1-5.

A. Paul loves Israel 1,2.

B. Imputation in action 3,4a.

C. Israel are adopted and blessed 4b-5.

II. Children of Promise Rom. 9:6-9.

A. Paul’s very important Q&A 6,7.

B. Put no confidence in the flesh (any flesh) 8,9.

III. Introduction to Election Rom. 9:10-13.

A. God’s choice is the operative one 10.

B. An all-important point & the difference 11b-13

Series: Selected Psalms

Title: The Key to Happiness

Text: Psalms 1:1-6

I. The Happy and Blessed Man Ps. 1:1-3.

A. What doesn’t lead to happiness 1.

B. What does lead to happiness 2.

C. The happiness of the blessed man with

character 3.

II. Unhappy and Ungodly Man Ps. 1:4,5.

A. Very different from the blessed 4.

B. The unhappy end of the ungodly 5.

III. The Path to True Happiness Ps. 1:6.

A. God knows the righteous are on the path 6a.

B. THE WAY OF THE UNGODLY (6b)

Series: Romans

Title/Text: The Believer’s Security Rom. 8:31-39

I. The Security Q&A Begins Rom. 8:31-34.

A. Two for one deal on questions 31.

B. Question 2 also needs clarification 32.

C. Can’t question election 33.

D. Who would insult Christ’s finished work? 34.

II. The Security Q&A Ramps Up Rom. 8:35,36.

A. A questions at the heart of them all 35.

B. The Psalms anticipated the insecurity 36.

III. Blessed Assurance Rom. 8:37-39.

A. Victory or REAL enemies 37.

B. Who is on the Lord’s side 38,39.

SERIES: Grace

TITLE: The God of Saving Grace

TEXT: Romans 8:31-34

DATE: March 6, 2022 PM

I. The teaching of God’s sovereignty rejects a salvation by works.

A. Sovereign grace exposes the lie that God helps those who help themselves or God has done His part but the rest is up to you. Prov. 14:12; Eph. 2:9 Rom. 4:1-5

B. Sovereign grace salvation uncovers that God helps those who are unable to help themselves (everybody). Rom. 9:21-24; Eph. 2:8-9; Rom. 3:24, Rom. 8:32; John 1:12-13; John 3:1-8

II. The teaching of God’s sovereignty labors to give God all the credit and glory. Jonah 2:9; Psa. 3:8; 1 Chron. 16:35

A. We are all born with hearts of stone. Eze. 36:25-27

B. God and only God is the potter, and we are the clay. Rom. 9:21-23; Acts 13:48; John 6:37

C. God does all He does in salvation by grace, not works. Rom. 11:5-6; 2 Tim. 1:9; Acts 16:14; John 10:26-27, 6:37,44; Matt. 6:45 

SERIES: Romans

TITLE: The Believer’s Destiny

TEXT: Romans 8:28-30

DATE: March 6, 2022 AM

I. Awareness of Our Destiny Rom. 8:28

A. Knowledge of destiny 28a

B. Destiny of those who love God 28b

C. The destiny is in sovereignty. 28c

II. The Chain of Grace and Destiny Rom. 8:29-30

A. Destined to be known 29a

B. Destined before time 29b

C. Destined to be Christlike 29c

D. Destined for the kingdom 29d

E. Destined to hear His call 30a

F. Destined to be declared righteous 30b

G. Destined for glory (and to glorify) 30d 

Series: Selected Proverbs

Title: The Cost of Immorality

Text: Proverbs 5

I. The Costs of Immorality.

A. It can cost prosperity.

B. It can cost your physical health.

C. It can cost your mental health.

D. It can cost your reputation.

II. Preventing Immorality.

A. Love God.

B. Love your own spouse.

Series: Romans

Title/Text: The Holy Spirits’ Guarantees Rom.

8:17-27

I. The Reality of Life Before Glory Rom. 8:17-

22

A. 17 is before 28 17.

B. A much needed measuring tool 18.

C. There was never no hope 19-22.

II. The Spirit Guarantees Hope Rom. 8:23-25.

A. The Spirit points to complete redemption

23.

B. The believing is seeing 24.

C. We press toward the unseen reality 25.

III. The Spirit Guarantees Help Rom. 8:26,27.

A. In the meantime we have help 26a.

B. Help in uncertainty 26b.

C. The Advocate advocates 27.

Series: Selected Proverbs

Title: Now We’re Talking

Text: Proverbs

I. Speech That Tears Down.

A. Falsehood.

B. Flattery.

C. Gossip.

D. Cursing.

II. Speech That Builds Up.

A. A Good Word.

B. Well-Timed Words.

C. Proper Words.