The Big Idea: A life of blessing (Vs. 1-2) requires the discipline of confessing (Vs. 3-7) and is marked by progressing! (Vs. 8-11)

Romans 2:4

2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Genesis 3:8–9

Hebrews 12:4-6

Proverbs 28:13

Proverbs 1:24-33

Isaiah 55:6-7

2 Timothy 3:16–17

Proverbs 16:20

The Big Idea: A life of blessing (Vs. 1-2) requires the discipline of confessing (Vs. 3-7) and is marked by progressing! (Vs. 8-11)

Romans 2:4

2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Genesis 3:8–9

Hebrews 12:4-6

Proverbs 28:13

Proverbs 1:24-33

Isaiah 55:6-7

2 Timothy 3:16–17

Proverbs 16:20

The Big Idea: We shall bless the Lord -- because He is a caring, and carrying, Shepherd!

1. The Shepherd-less Life! (vs. 1-5)



2. The Shepherd-led Life! (vs. 6-9)

Matthew 7:21-23


Revelation 18:4-7a



Isaiah 5:12-13a

Romans 1:18-23


Psalm 27:13-14


Philippians 4:4-7


John 10:27-30



Psalm 80:4


Isaiah 53:10-12

The Big Idea: We shall bless the Lord -- because He is a caring, and carrying, Shepherd!

1. The Shepherd-less Life! (vs. 1-5)



2. The Shepherd-led Life! (vs. 6-9)

Matthew 7:21-23


Revelation 18:4-7a



Isaiah 5:12-13a

Romans 1:18-23


Psalm 27:13-14


Philippians 4:4-7


John 10:27-30



Psalm 80:4


Isaiah 53:10-12

The Big Idea: Prayer empowers us to fight the right battles, the right way!

1. The name of the Lord is our beacon! (Vs 1-4)
2. The name of the Lord is our banner! (Vs 5)
3. The name of the Lord is our boast! (Vs 6-9)

Proverbs 18:10

Micah 7:8

Psalm 60:4

Judges 7:2

Psalm 5:5

Galatians 5:16-17
1 Peter 2:11
Romans 7:14-25
Ephesians 6:10-20

Romans 8:31

Genesis 12:1-3

The Big Idea: Prayer empowers us to fight the right battles, the right way!

1. The name of the Lord is our beacon! (Vs 1-4)
2. The name of the Lord is our banner! (Vs 5)
3. The name of the Lord is our boast! (Vs 6-9)

Proverbs 18:10

Micah 7:8

Psalm 60:4

Judges 7:2

Psalm 5:5

Galatians 5:16-17
1 Peter 2:11
Romans 7:14-25
Ephesians 6:10-20

Romans 8:31

Genesis 12:1-3

Theme: God’s revelation of Himself in His world, His word, and in the human heart

Romans 1:20

Genesis 1:1-5

2 Timothy 3:15-17

Psalm 119:105

1 Corinthians 3:18

2 Corinthians 5:17

Matthew 6:33

Psalm 32:1

Theme: God’s revelation of Himself in His world, His word, and in the human heart

Romans 1:20

Genesis 1:1-5

2 Timothy 3:15-17

Psalm 119:105

1 Corinthians 3:18

2 Corinthians 5:17

Matthew 6:33

Psalm 32:1

The Big Idea: The merciful Lord blesses the merciful, and they shall receive mercy!

Exodus 34:6-7

Outline:

1. Contrition (Verses 1-3)

*Deep sorrow and humble repentance for sin, because sin is displeasing to God.

2. Petition (Verses 4-5)

*Prayer, supplication, imploration.

3. Condition (Verses 6-7)

*Mode or state of being with regard to external circumstances or influences.

4. Transition (Verses 8-10)

*Passage from one place or state to another.

Hebrews 4:12-13

2 Samuel 24:14

Psalm 51:16-17

Isaiah 57:15-16

Proverbs 3:11-12

James 5:13

Spurgeon - "This is the right way to plead with God. Urge not your goodness or your greatness, but plead your sin and your bitterness. When we seek a pardon, we are not asking God to do that which will stain His banner - He delighteth in mercy. It is His peculiar, darling attribute."

2 Kings 20:1-6

The Big Idea: The merciful Lord blesses the merciful, and they shall receive mercy!

Exodus 34:6-7

Outline:

1. Contrition (Verses 1-3)

*Deep sorrow and humble repentance for sin, because sin is displeasing to God.

2. Petition (Verses 4-5)

*Prayer, supplication, imploration.

3. Condition (Verses 6-7)

*Mode or state of being with regard to external circumstances or influences.

4. Transition (Verses 8-10)

*Passage from one place or state to another.

Hebrews 4:12-13

2 Samuel 24:14

Psalm 51:16-17

Isaiah 57:15-16

Proverbs 3:11-12

James 5:13

Spurgeon - "This is the right way to plead with God. Urge not your goodness or your greatness, but plead your sin and your bitterness. When we seek a pardon, we are not asking God to do that which will stain His banner - He delighteth in mercy. It is His peculiar, darling attribute."

2 Kings 20:1-6