God’s Promises to Hear and Answer Prayer:Jeremiah 33:3Matthew 7:7-81 John 5:14Psalm 34:17 1. The Perplexing Reality of Unanswered PrayerEven saints who walk closely with God experience the anguish of seemingly unanswered prayer. Scripture does not shy away from this reality.• Psalm 13:1• Job 30:20• Lamentations 3:8Yet even this pain has been felt by our Lord:“My…
Key texts:Ephesians 2:1-10; Romans 3:21-28; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Romans 11:36 Theme:The heart of the Reformation was a return to the Gospel—God’s sovereign grace, received by faith, grounded in Scripture, for His glory alone. 1. Sola Gratia – Grace Alone“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it…
1. The Causes of Loneliness 1.1 Realities in Self 1.2 Realities in Society 2. The Consequences of Loneliness 3. The Cross of Loneliness 4. The Comforts in Loneliness (The Christ of Loneliness) 5. The Covenant of Love
Key Texts:Colossians 1:15–20; Acts 4:12; 1 Timothy 2:5 Theme:Christ alone is the sufficient and supreme Mediator between God and man. He is the heart of the Gospel. 1. Christ Alone as the Image of the Invisible God (Col. 1:15) 1.1 The Perfect Revelation of God Christ is not merely a reflection of divine glory; He…
Theme:Understanding and resisting temptation from Satan and the world through the power of Christ. Introduction:Temptation is the universal experience of every believer.Jesus Himself was tempted (Hebrews 4:15), yet without sin, and He taught us to pray,“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” (Matthew 6:13).We live in a fallen world, opposed by the…
Christ: The All-Sufficient Savior. A Summary of Colossians: 1. Christ’s Pre-eminence Declared (Col. 1v15) a. Christ’s Deity and Supremacy (vv. 15–20) b. The Sufficiency of His Atonement (vv. 21–23) c. The Ministry of Proclaiming Him (vv. 24–29) 2. Christ’s People Defined (Col. 2v6) a. Union with Christ (vv. 6–7) b. Victory through the Cross (vv.…
Introduction: Life is War 1. The Universality of Suffering: No one is exempt1.1 Job’s TestimonyHe cried: “Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble.” (Job 14:1, ESV)1.2 Paul’s WitnessHe wrote: “For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.”…
Colossians 4:15-18Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. And when this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. And say to Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry…
Introduction :Jesus warned His disciples in John 15:18:“If the world hates you, know that it has hated Me before it hated you.”Paul added in 2 Timothy 3:12:Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” 1. What is Persecution?1.1 Definition:Persecution is suffering for Christ’s sake. It is opposition, slander,…
Colossians 4:7–18Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved…