Title: Doctrine and Faithfulness

Text: Titus 2

I. Christian Doctrine is More Than Pracitcal Heb 5:12-14;6:1-3

II. Christian Doctrine is Not Less Than Practical 1 Pet. 2:1-2.

III. Not Either/Or, but Both/And

IV. Doctrine and Faithfulness in Practice Titus 2.

Series: Romans

Title/Text: When God is Against You Rom. 1:24-32

Introduction:

I. God is Indeed Against Sinners Rom. 1:24-27.

A. God does give up on people 24.

B. He gives sinners up when they are idolatrous 25.

C. Two kinds of people: for or against 26,27.

II. God is Indeed Against Sin Rom. 1:28-31.

A. They gave up God, He returns the favor 28.

B. For three transgressions and for four 29-31.

III. God is Indeed Against Those Who Approve of Sin Rom. 1:32.

A. What are the wages of sin? 32a.

B. Bad company 32b.

SERIES: Finding Christ in Isaiah

TITLE: Isaiah’s Words About Christ, Part 6

TEXT: Isaiah Chapters 43-50

DATE: August 1, 2021 PM

I. God makes His claim on Israel. 43

II. God rebukes powerless idols. 44

III. God chooses and uses Cyrus. 45

IV. God’s judgment on Babylon 46-47

V. God refines Israel for His glory 48

VI. God’s salvation through His Servant 49

VII. God’s exaltation about His Servant 50

SERIES: Romans

TITLE: Reasons for the Wrath of God

TEXT: Romans 1:19-23

DATE: August 1, 2021 AM

I. Wrath is What it is Because God is. Rom. 1:19,20

A. Wrath because they know 19

B. Wrath because His attributes are seen 20a

C. Wrath because His attributes are understood 20b

D. Creatures know about the Creator. 20c

E. There are no excuses. 20d

II. Wrath is What it is Because of What we Do with God. Rom. 1:21

A. Knowing and ignoring deserves wrath. 21a

B. Knowing and not glorifying deserves wrath. 21b

C. Knowing and being ungrateful deserves wrath. 21c

D. Knowing and denying is foolish. 21d

III. Wrath Because Fools Think they are Wise. Rom. 1:22,23

A. Faux intelligence is real foolishness. 22

B. Wrath on exchanging Creator for idols 23

I. A Stiff-Necked People Exo 32:9; 33:3,5; 34:9

A. Conquest, Victory, and Failure Lev 18:25-28; Judges 1:21; 27,28, 31-34

B. How Quickly We Forget. Judges 2:1-4, 7-10

C. The Consequences of Forgetting Judges 2:11-15

II. Who Is Influencing Who?

A. God’s Design for the Family Mal 2:13-16

B. The World’s View of Motherhood

C. Godless Goals to Destroy The Family

D. God’s Design For Raising Children Deut 6:1-9

E. Caution Against Disobedience Deut 6:10-12

III. Attacks From Within

 *What Will You Do? Josh 24:15c

I. The Unstoppable Wrath of God Rom. 1:18a-c

A. Context is still king. 18a

B. Ultimate wrath 18b

C. Perfect tense revelation of wrath 18c

II. The Targets of God’s Wrath Rom. 1:18d,e

A. God is against those against Him. 18d

B. Those against Him suppress His Truth. 18e

Title: The Truth About Lying

Text: John 8:44

I. The True Source of Lying.

A. Satan originated lying John 8:44.

B. Satan even uses truth to lie Matt. 4:6; 8:29.

C. Satan lied from the beginning Gen. 3

II. Painful Truth: Men Lie.

A. We are born liars and lying Ps. 58:3.

B. Even redeemed people have trouble with lying Isa. 59:4.

III. Lying is Destructive of Christian Testimony.

A. Our witness is required to be good to unbelievers Col. 4:5,6.

B. Lying destroys credibility before the saved 1 Tim. 3:6,7.

C. Lying is evidence of spiritual problems.

IV. Lying Must Be Replaced with Truth.

A. Because God is True Jn 14:6; Rom. 3:4; Titus 1:2

B. Because we are His truth-bearers Eph. 4:25.

Series: Romans

Title/Text: Gospel Foundations Rom. 1:16-17

I. What Unashamed Means to Paul Rom. 1:16a-c

A. Every word that proceeds includes “for” 16a.

B. What does unashamed mean 16b.

C. What Paul is unashamed of and preaches 16c.

II. Rom. 1:16d,e

A. The gospel is powerful to believers 16d.

B. The gospel moves out from Israel 16e.

III. By Faith You Are Justified Rom. 1:17.

A. The gospel reveals righteousness 17a.

B. Faith alone! 17b.

Series: Romans

Title/Text: Genuine Spiritual Leadership Rom. 1:8-15

I. Paul: Example of Genuine Spiritual Leadership Rom. 1:8-12

A. Grateful leadership 8.

B. Servant leadership 9,10.

C. Heartfelt leadership priorities 11,12.

II. A Genuine Leader’s Expectations Rom. 1:13-15.

A. Ignorance is not bliss 13a.

B. Fruit is required of a genuine leader 13b.

C. Paul also loved ‘the world’ 14.

D. Genuine spiritual leadership promotes the gospel 15.