Title: Sorrow Over Sin?

Text: 2 Corinthians 7:10

I. Undoing Wrong Ideas Regarding Sorry and Repentance.

A. Sorrow alone is not repentance.

B. Repentance is an action not a feeling.

C. There is not a scale to measure right ratio of sorrow and repentance.

D. Repentance is a lifestyle, not an event.

II. Distinguish Between the Two Sorrows Mentioned in the Text.

A. Godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation is... 2 Cor. 7a.

B. The sorrow of the world is... 2 Cor. 7b.

III. Godly Sorrow is Good Because...

A. We have broken God’s law Rom. 3:23.

B. We have disobeyed the gospel and insulted God’s grace Heb. 10:29.

C. We have grieved God Eph. 4:30.

D. It points us to the grace of forgiveness Acts 2:36-38.

Series: Romans

Title/Text: Romans Introduction and Greeting Rom. 1:1-7

I. Authorship, Audience & Introduction to Romans Rom. 1a:1;7a.

A. Paul’s identity: Slave and Apostle 1a.

B. Location, Audience, & Occasion/Purpose 7a.

II. Gospel Authority Rom. 1:2-6.

A. Paul’s authoritative mission 1b,2.

B. The authentic message of an authoritative Savior 3,4.

C. The message is authoritative to all 5,6.

III. Paul Greets the Romans Rom. 1:7.

*A greeting that is not mere formality 7.

Series: Jude

Title: Wolves and Apostasy

Text: Jude 5-19

I. Examples of Apostate Wolves Jude 5,6,7b,8,9,11.

A. Israel: Apostasy and unbelief 5.

B. Fallen angels: Apostasy and rebellion 6.

C. Sodom & Gomorrah: Apostasy in immorality 7.

D. Cain: Apostasy and false worship 11a.

E. Balaam: Apostasy and covetousness 11b.

F. Korah: Apostasy and rejection of God’s authority 11c.

G. All apostates are like these apostates 8,9.

II. More Characteristics of Apostate Wolves Jude 10,16,12,13,17-19.

A. Ignorantly slander God’s messenger 10a.

B. Degenerate into mindless beasts 10b.

C. Faultfinders 16a.

D. Flatter for their own gain 16b.

E. Scoffing, divisive, walking in evil, totally devoid of the Holy Spirit 17–19.

F. The bottom line on apostate wolves 12,13.

III. The Final Verdict for Apostate Wolves Jude 14,15.

Title: Feast vs. Famine

Text: Isaiah 44:20; Amos 8:11

I. Famine and Starvation

A. Famine defined Amo 8:11; 2 Tim. 4:3-4

B. Old Testament examples of famine Amo 8:11; Isa 44:13-20; 1 Ki 12:31-33.

C. New Testament examples of famine Mat 7:14-16; Acts 20:30; Jud 1:4.

II. Malnourished Sheep

A. The Good Shepherd wants His sheep fed Act 20:27-28.

B. Sheep need to know themselves Act 20:30; 2 Cor 13:5; Jud 1:5.

C. Sheep need to know what food is 1 Pet 2:1-3; Deu 8:3; Mat 4:4; Joh 10:27; 2 Tim 3:16-17.

III. Unfit Shepherds

A. False shepherds do not look like wolves Mat 7:14-16; Jud 1:4; Acts 20:30.

B. Good shepherds feed the sheep good food 2 Tim 4:2; Ti 1:9.

IV. A Call to Faithfulness

A. Not faithfulness in general 2 Th 3:14-15

B. Not faithfulness to preference 1 Cor 4:1-2; Rev 2:7-10.

C. Faithfulness to an expressly clear mission Mat 28:18-20; Joh 8:31.

D. Faithfulness to the unadulterated sole source of truth Joh 8:31.

Title: The Biblical Role of Husbands

Text: Eph. 5: 21-33

I. The Role Defined Eph. 5:22,23.

A. Head of the Home.

B. Christlike in Leadership.

III. The Role Expanded.

A. Industrious provider 1 Tim. 5:8.

B. Overseer and supervisor in the home 1 Tim.

3:4;12.

C. Grow in knowledge 1 Cor. 14:35; Eph. 6:4.

D. Be courageous Jos. 24:15

III. Fulfilling the Role of a Biblical Husband.

A. Husbands love their wife Eph. 5:25-29; 1 Tim. 3:2; 1 Cor. 7:3.

1. Sacrificial love of his wife.

2. Caring love for his wife.

3. Loyal love to his wife.

4. Romantic love to his wife.

B. Husbands honor their wife (cp. I Pet. 3:17)

1. As a woman (in her role).

2. As a sister in the Lord.

Series: Jude

Title: The Shepherd and His Protection of Sheep

Text: Jude 20-25

I. Preservation of Sheep Jude 20,21.

A. Sheep are on duty 20-21a.

B. The end goal for preserved sheep 21b.

II. Protection for Sheep Jude 22,23.

A. Careful consideration protects with compassion 22.

B. Strong conviction protects with passion 23.

III. The Powerful Shepherd Jude 24,25.

*The powerful Shepherd is on duty 24,25.

Series: Jude

Title: There Are Indeed Wolves!

Text: Jude 1-4

I. A Brief Greeting to Sheep Jude 1,2.

A. Author 1a.

B. Audience 1b.

C. Encouragement 2.

II. A Strong Desire to Flock Jude 3a.

A. Beloved soldiers.

B. Jude loves salvation!

III. A Stronger Desire to Protect Jude 3b.

A. Necessary protection of sheep.

B. Necessary action of sheep.

C. Protection Comes from Sound Doctrine.

IV. A Real Danger of Wolves Jude 4a.

A. The wolves are real men, not monsters.

B. The wolves dressed like sheep.

C. The wolves are reprobate.

V. The Surprise Attack of Wolves Jude 4b.

A. The faith destroyed by license.

B. This wolf attack denies the Good Shepherd.

Series: Matthew

Title/Text: Messiah Raised Authoritative and At

Work – Matt. 28:1-20.

I. He is Risen Indeed Matt. 28:1-7.

A. The day the Lord has made 1.

B. Messengers and validation 2-4.

C. He is risen indeed 3-7.

II. Messiah’s First Human Witnesses Matt. 28:8-10.

A. Fear and joy not exclusive 8.

B. Message interrupted by the content! 9.

C. A pre-commission commission 10.

III. Messiah is Still Hated Matt. 28:11-17

A. While they were going 11.

B. Conspiracy to silence the truth 12-15.

C. Go tell it on the mountain 16,17.

IV. Messiah is Messiah! Matt. 28:18-20.

A. Messiah is the King of heaven and earth 18.

B. Messiah has a mission for all of His followers

19,20a.

C. Messiah is an ever-present help 20b.

Title: The Biblical Role of Wives

Text: Eph. 5:22-25

I. The Role Defined.

A. Companion Gen. 2:18;23.

B. Helper in Marriage Ts 2:3-5; Pro 31:10-12.

II. Fulfilling the Role of a Biblical Wife.

A. Affection: to love the husband Ts 2:4; Col. 3:18.

B. Submission: to obey the husband (Eph. 5:22-24; Col. 3:18; 1 Pet. 3:1ff)

C. Respect: to revere their husbands Eph. 5:33.

D. Purity: to live godly lives 1 Pet. 3:1,2.

E. Wisdom: sensible in behavior Ts 2:5; Pro 31:10-12.

F. Earnestness: to work hard at their role Ts 2:5; Pro 31:10-12.