I. We Must Be Prepared to Face the Crisis -vv1-5--II. Don't Forget the Spiritual Realm -vv6-12--III. Every Crisis is Difficult But Not the Same -vv13-19--IV. Worship the God Who is Sovereign and Trust Him -vv20-22-

I. A Call to Prayer -vv13-14--II. A Promise for Prayer -vv15-16--III. An Example of Prayer -vv17-18-

I. Approach Your Daily Time in God's Word in Prayer -vv17-20--II. Take God's Word with You Throughout the Day -vv21-24-

I. Simeon's Christmas Preparation -vv22-28--II. Simeon's Christmas Proclamation -vv29-32--III. Simeon's Christmas Revelation -vv33-35-

I. How to Pray in the Grip of Trials -vv1-4--II. How to Pray When Freed from the Grip of Trials -vv5-8-

I. Thankfulness is in the Believer's DNA -v15--II. The Word of God Generates Thankfulness in the Believer -v16--III. Thankfulness Produces Thanksgiving -v17-

I. God Disciplines His People that They Might Return to Him -vv1-5--II. God Distinguishes Between His People and His Enemies -vv6-8--III. God Delivers His People When They Return to Him -vv9-12-

I. God's Care is All Encompassing -v10--II. God's Grace is Unrelenting -vv12-13--III. God's Will is Unchangeable -v14-

I. Realize the Reality of Temptations-II. Discern the Deception of Temptations-III. Take Drastic Measures to Fight Temptations

I. Greatness in the Kingdom is not What You Think -vv1-3--II. Greatness in the Kingdom is Found Among the Lowly -v4--III. Greatness in the Kingdom is Seen in How You Treat Believers -vv5-6-