The Preached Word

1. The purpose of the covenant (vv.1-7): To highly value human life.

2. The promise of the covenant (vv. 8-11).

3. The sign of the covenant, a rainbow in the clouds (vv. 12-13).

1) Do not misplace your confidence in your plan. (13, 14)

2) Explore God’s will in your plan. (15)

3) Carry out your plan without arrogance. (16, 17)

I) Reject the friendship with the world

II) Resolve the friendship with God.

I) Worldly wisdom and its fruits II) Godly wisdom and its fruits III) The Goal of Wisdom

I. Commission renewed by God vs 1-5

II. Conviction of sin brought by God vs 6-9

III. Compassion displayed by God vs 10

IV. Conclusion

I. Introduction

II. In these last days, Jesus forewarns of many giving up faith and prayer

III. (Main idea) Last day living requires God’s people to remain in prayer and wait confidently for God to bring justice to His children.

IV. Conclusion

Main idea: We must bridle our hearts with the gospel truths to rein in our speech.

I) The Open Challenge to the Teacher-Speaker (1-2)

II) The Good Potential of Speech (2-5)

III) The Bad Potential of Speech (6-8)

IV) The Open Challenge to the Inconsistent Speaker (9-12)

Main idea: We must act and live out what we believe to be certain of the saving faith of

We must examine our faith that shows partiality and let the gospel resolve our sin.

I) Introduction (1) II) The results of showing partiality (2-4) III) The (deeper) reasons not to show partiality (5-11) IV) The resolution to show no partiality. (12-13)

I. Introduction

II. Confessing vs 1 - 3

III. Trials vs 4 – 6

IV. Clinging vs 7 – 10

V. Conclusion