A NEW TEAM! (v1-5) Paul, Silas & Timothy 2. A NEW VISION! (v6-10) Europe Frustration gives way to revelation 3. A NEW CHURCH! (v11-40) Philippi: an open heart, an open fight, an open jail, an open home
1. A QUESTION FOR GOD’S PRIESTS (v10-13) Which is contagious – holiness or unholiness? Answer: UNHOLINESS 2. AN APPLICATION TO GOD’S PEOPLE (v14) The heart of the matter is the matter of the heart 3. THE MESSAGE OF GOD’S PROVIDENCE (v15-18) God disciplines to restore, not punish Obedience is better than sacrifice 4. THE PROMISE OF…
THE HEART OF THE MATTER Isaiah 40-66 = 27 Chapter Mid point is Chapter 53 Chapter 52:13-53:12 = 15 verses (5×3) Mid point of 5 is 3 = Ch. 53:4-6 Middle verse = v5 “But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us…
1. The CONTEXT of the Passage a) The Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5:1) b) Jesus is teaching His disciples (Matt 5:2) c) Hypocrisy within religion (Matt 6:5-6) d) The Model Prayer (Matt 6:7-9) e) Our Father….. 2. The CHARACTER of our Father a) Is holy (Luke 1:49) b) For our sake (2 Cor 5:21)…
DESPAIR (v22 & 25) a) Jairus – religious, wealthy, important, helpless b) A woman – no name, no money, no hope FAITH (v27 & 23) a) The woman – I’ve got to get to Jesus b) Jairus – I’ve got to get to Jesus POWER (v29 & 41) a) The woman – healed immediately by…
1. The Calling To meet Jesus – John 1:35-42 To follow Jesus – Mark 1:16-20 2. The Character Change From: Prejudice – Luke 9:51-57 Intolerance – Mark 9:38-40 Lack of humility – Mark 9:33-37 To: Boldness – Acts 4:19-20 Openness – Acts 8:14-15 3. The Writings John’s Gospel (Key Word: Believe) John 20:31 –…