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‘Summer Psalms’ No. 2 SINGING IN THE RAIN (Psalm 31)

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1. I can sing because of ETERNAL CERTAINTY(v1-8) Based on: Who God is (character) What God does (actions) Why? God’s motive – His Name and His Glory (v3) 2. I can sing despite TEMPORARY MISERY (v9-13) Individual suffering (9-10) Social suffering (11-13) 1 Peter 5:11, Romans 8:18 – difficult, but no comparison to eternal glory…

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LIVING IN THE LIGHT OF HIS COMING 4. CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP AT ITS BEST (Paul – A Man of Steel and Velvet) (1 Thess 2:1-12)

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1) CHARACTER! (v2-10) Tenacity (v2), Integrity (v3), Accountability (v4), Transparency (v5), Humility (v6), Purity (v10) 2) CARE! (v7,8,11) Gentleness, Tenderness, Affection, Example, Sacrifice, Intimacy 3) COMMITMENT! (v12) Making disciples of Jesus who walk in a manner worthy of God Lessons: 1) Godliness is everything. 2) People don’t care how much you know until they know…

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THE ARMOUR OF GOD: BE STRONG AND STAND FIRM (Ephesians 6:10-13)

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1. Be Strong… in the Lord (2 Chronicles 20:1-12) 2. Stand Firm (2 Chronicles 20:13-22) IS BEING A CHRISTIAN EASY? 1. Expect Opposition 2. Don’t underestimate the spiritual forces of evil. 3. Fight the spiritual battle with spiritual weapons

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THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD 12. GUARD THE DEPOSIT (1 Tim 6:20-21)

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1. WHO IS TO BE THE GUARD? (v20) A personal, passionate and urgent plea 2. WHAT IS TO BE GUARDED? (v20) The gospel truth that leads to godly living 3. WHAT IS TO BE GUARDED AGAINST? (v21) Novel “knowledge” that is deprived of truth 4. HOW WILL THE GUARD BE EQUIPPED? (v21) Grace!

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LIVING IN THE LIGHT OF HIS COMING 5. THE WORD OF GOD AT WORK (1 Thess 2:13-20)

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1. The Word of God Produces – New Life Through Faith (v13) Genesis 1 & John 1 – the Word of God brings… The Thessalonians: a) Received, believed, went on believing b) Trusted the words they heard were from God – true & authoritative, even though delivered by human heralds (1 Cor 2:13, Matt 16:17) c)…

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THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD 10. MONEY, MONEY, MONEY! THE GRABBERS, THE GAINERS, THE GIVERS (1 Tim 6:3-10, 17-19)

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1. The Godly Teaching the Household Demands (v3-5) 2. The Godly Contentment the Household Demonstrates (v6-10) 3. The Godly Generosity the Household Displays (v17-19) The gospel teaches and trains me to be part of The Household of God.  Living this out means: Living more Simply Showing more Gratitude Learning more Contentment Giving more Generously