And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: (Acts 17:26-27)1/ God has determined and appointed beforehand the timing of when all things happen .2/ God has determined and appointed beforehand where men should dwell upon the earth .3/ That the knowledge of this should lead us to seek unto God .

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. (Philippians 2:8)1/ He humbled himself - The Saviours path .2/ He humbled himself - The way the saved have walked .3/ He humbled himself - A mark of grace .

Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand. (2 Chronicles 16:8)Because thou didst rely on the LORD1/ The LORD worthy to be relied on .2/ The LORD proved to be relied on .3/ The LORD to be relied on now .

Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. (Hosea 6:1)1/ Returning to the Lord in repentance .2/ Returning in providence .3/ Returning in thanksgiving .4/ The Lord returning .

Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. (Psalms 86:11)Thy way1/ A way that is taught - Teach me thy way, O LORD .2/ A way that is walked - I will walk in thy truth .3/ A way where the heart wholly fears the LORD - unite my heart to fear thy name .

For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. (Deuteronomy 32:9-10)1/ The LORD's portion - his people .2/ How he found them - in need of redemption .3/ What he did with his people - He found, led, instructed and kept them .

And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! (Matthew 27:29)1/ The head that was crowned .2/ The crown he wore - a crown of thorns .3/ The crown he wears now .

Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me. (Psalm 119:175)Proverbs 10:17 and Proverbs 15:241/ The request - "Let my soul live" .2/ The anticipated result - "and it shall praise thee" .3/ The means of help requested - "Let thy judgements help me" .

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; (Colossians 4:2)Introduction: Context, What is prayer, the authority to pray, coming through Jesus, beginning in prayer .1/ Continuing in prayer .2/ Watching in the same things prayer for .3/ Giving thanks as answers to prayer are given .This sermon was preached for the Gospel Standard Churches in Australia.https://www.australianstrictbaptists.au/

Feed me with food convenient for me: (Proverbs 30:8)