Tabernacle Baptist Church

What’s Really Stellar?Psalm 19:1-14 1.  God’s Glory is Seen in His Creation A.    The heavens are messengers that are declaring the glory of God!

B.     Glory means weight, or significance. The incredible vastness and beauty of God’s creation should weigh on us!B1.    When is the last time you have gone outside, looked into space, and pondered how it all came to be? 2.   God’s Glory is Revealed in His Word A.    David moves from general revelation to special revelationA1.      General revelation is seen in things like creationA2.      Special revelation is seen in God’s Word B.     David says that God’s Word is more desirable than gold and sweeter than honeyB1.      Do we treasure God’s Word in the same way? C.     Jesus is the logos, God’s Word. Every adjective given in these verses about the law apply to Him too!  3.  God’s Glory Changes Us! A.    David’s response to creation and the Word of God is repentance!A1.      When we compare our sinful lives to God’s perfection, we realize our need for a Savior! B.     The revelation of God’s glory reveals our need for the gospel!B1.      We are forever changed when we truly see the glory of God!

How Long? | Dr. Zach CrookPsalm 13:1-6

1. In this Life, Pain is RealA. David is crying out in anguish to God!1. He feels abandoned and ignoredB. It’s ok to be honest with God…He knows what you are thinking, anyway!

2. How Will You Deal with Pain?  A. When you are in the midst of pain, where do you turn?1. Do we turn to God, or do we try to numb the pain ourselves?B. In order to make sure we are turning to God, we need to do a couple of things:1. Keep a regular habit of prayer2. Be honest in our prayers

3. The Gospel Moves us from Despair to Trust in the midst of Pain  A. David moves from lamenting to praising in the course of just 6 verses!1. He understands that God’s love doesn’t change2. He understands that God’s salvation is sureB. The gospel doesn’t mean we won’t have any pain, it means that Jesus is enough, in spite of our painC. How long will pain last?1. Not long, when we think of eternity’s scope!

Focused on the Right Things | Dr. Zach CrookPsalm 1:1-6

1. Focus on God’s WordA. Parallelism is the heart of Hebrew poetry1. He doesn’t walk, or stand, or sit2. We get the clear idea that we avoid sin!B. We find true satisfaction when our delight is in Scripture instead of sin!

2. Focus on Bearing Fruit  A. The metaphor of a tree is intentional1. In Proverbs 3:18, a tree is a metaphor for wisdomB. In this passage, the idea of prospering is not tied to anything material, it isassociated with bearing biblical fruit1. Our display of the fruit of the Spirit is evidence of our love for God

3. Focus on your Future  A. The truth is that judgment is coming1. The wicked will perish2. Without Christ, we are all in that camp!B. We can be assured that God intimately knows everyone who has trusted in ChristC. All who trust in Christ will be eternally blessed

What’s the Meaning of This? | Dr. Zach CrookDeuteronomy 6:20-25

1. We Admit we were once at RiskA. We show the next generation both authenticity and humility when we share that weneeded to be rescuedB. It must be known that it’s OK to not be OK!

2. We Share how God is our Rescuer A. Moses says four distinct things about God:1. He is our Deliverer2. He is omnipotent3. He is a Promise-Keeper4. He is our Sustainer

3. We Share our Response and Explain the Result  A. God gives us the result before he lays out his requirement1. That result is righteousness for us!a. In the present – abundant lifeb. In the future – eternal lifeB. Our response is careful obedienceC. Our entire lives should be shaped by the gospel

What’s the Meaning of This? | Dr. Zach CrookDeuteronomy 6:20-251. We Admit we were once at RiskA. We show the next generation both authenticity and humility when we share that weneeded to be rescuedB. It must be known that it’s OK to not be OK!2. We Share how God is our Rescuer A. Moses says four distinct things about God:1. He is our Deliverer2. He is omnipotent3. He is a Promise-Keeper4. He is our Sustainer3. We Share our Response and Explain the Result  A. God gives us the result before he lays out his requirement1. That result is righteousness for us!a. In the present – abundant lifeb. In the future – eternal lifeB. Our response is careful obedienceC. Our entire lives should be shaped by the gospel

He is Greater | Dr. Zach CrookJohn 3:22-30

1. God is Sovereign      A. John the Baptist was the last prophet and really a celebrity to the Jewish people            1. He humbled himself and pointed others to Jesus       B. John knew that any success he had was a gift from God       C. Understanding God’s sovereignty leads us to embrace humility

2. I am Not the Christ        A. The world doesn’t revolve around us       B. Like John’s admission, we need to understand who the real hero of our story, and everystory, is…                 a. Jesus is the bridegroom!        C. We need to embrace our role as the “shosben”

3. Jesus Must Increase A. True Joy is found when we embrace our role in God’s storyB. We see Jesus increase in our lives when we focus on him and live for his glory!C. Wherever God takes you next, let John 3:30 be your life’s mantra!1. Live for the gospel instead of your own selfish gain!

How to Chase Away the Next Generation | Dr. Zach CrookDeuteronomy 6:16-19

How to Chase Away the Next Generation

Deut. 6:16-19We Chase Away the Next Generation When:

1. We Don’t Trust God’s ProvisionA. Moses reminds the Israelites of their lack of trust in God in Exodus 171. The Israelites forgot about manna and wanted to go back to slavery2. Jesus was the rock in Exodus 17 and he is our provision as well – 1 Cor. 10:4

2. We Treat God’s Commands like Suggestions A. We are commanded to do things like:a. Pick up our cross dailyb. Make disciplesc. Love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strengthd. Love our neighbors as ourselvese. Not let any unwholesome talk come out of our mouths…B. If we act like God’s commands are optional, the next generation notices

3. We Allow the Enemy a Place in our Homes A. We have to be intentional about driving out the Enemy, not letting him inB. We shouldn’t give back to the Enemy what Christ purchased on the cross!

Families that Worship Together, Grow Together | Dr. Zach CrookDeuteronomy 6:10-15

1. We Should Worship God Because of His GraceA. Moses starts by reminding the Israelites they are about to enter into a situation wherethey will get blessing that they don’t deservea. We are no different

B. We have access to both common grace and saving graceC. Grace should motivate us

2. We Should Worship God Because We Fear Him A. Deuteronomy 6:13 is the last verse Jesus quoted when he was temptedB. Two major aspect of fearing God:a. Reverential Aweb. Weight of God’s Holiness

3. We Should Worship God Because it is an Example of Obedience A. An understanding of God’s character should lead us to obedienceB. An active faith helps us avoid idolatryC. Worship is the only proper response to the gospel

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No More Outsourcing | Dr. Zach CrookDeuteronomy 6:1-9

1. Build A RelationshipA. Passing our values on to our children requires a healthy relationshipB. God’s model for teaching biblical truth to young people calls, not only for a constantprocess, but for a relational model as wellC. We need both quality time and quantity time

2. Be an Example A. We are being watchedB. The way you live mattersa. Impress, talk, tie, bind, and write – all action verbs 3. Share the Truth  A. It’s not about mezuzas and phylacteries, it’s about instilling a biblicalworldview by consistently teaching the next generationa. Look for ways to share how the gospel impacts the real worldB. God is the source of all truthC. God’s nature and character defines trutha. He defines what is right for all people, for all times, and for all places

Easter / April 9th, 2022 / Dr. Zach Crook

Remember | Dr. Zach CrookLuke 24:1-12

1. Remember God’s WordA. When God speaks, we should pay attentionB. His Word gives us everything we need for life and godlinessC. When our lives are disoriented, his promises should be our anchor

2. Remember God’s Works  A. Jesus didn’t just say it, he did itB. He lived a perfect life, willingly carried his cross, and died in our place!C. The tomb is empty!D. God’s past faithfulness is a great predictor of his future trustworthiness

3. When All Else Fails, Run to Jesus  A. We can’t survive on secondhand faithB. The good news of the gospel is that Jesus made a way for us to have a firsthand encounterwith God!C. Through Jesus we can have a real relationship with God for eternity