Learning How to Pray: Our Desire
Theme- In the second petition Jesus teaches us the desire of our-prayer- the full consummation of God's rule-1. Seeing the Reality of God's Rule-2. Keeping the Requirements of God's Rule-3. Desiring...
View ArticleThe Body of Christ: Gifted With Interdependence
Theme- Paul wants us to see that Christ unites us into one body,-designed by God, gifted by God, and called to serve one another for-God's glory-1. The Beauty of Interdependence-2. The Breakdown of...
View ArticleLearning How To Pray: Our Submission
Theme- To pray the third petition is to seek God's help to obey his will-in every area of our lives-1. The Implication of the Third Petition-2. The Application of the Third Petition
View ArticleGod Calls His People to Trust in His Perfect Judgement
Theme- In spite of their present circumstances, God calls us to live by-faith in his future judgement-1. The Warning of Those who Doubt-2. The Witness of Those who Believe-3. The Promise of The Day of...
View ArticleLearning How to Pray: Our Expectation
Theme- We pray -Give us this day our daily bread- because we-depend on God and trust him to perfectly provide for our needs-1. Realize our Need-2. Request God's Aid-3. Rejoice in His Sufficiency
View ArticleLearning How to Pray: Our Plea
Theme- When we understand the grace God has shown us we're free.-Fully forgiven and free to forgive-1. Broken-2. Forgiven-3. Free to Forgive
View ArticleGod Calls His People to Live in the Hope of Redemption
Theme- In closing, Malachi directs all who hear him to live in the hope-of redemption-1. Repent By Remembering the Law-2. Respond to God's Call to be Reconciled-3. Rejoice in Jesus Christ Who Bore Our...
View ArticleThe Mothers of the Messiah: Tamar
Theme- Though sin threatened to destroy them, God used Judah and-Tamar to further his plan to give his people a Savior-1. Judah's Sins In Spite of God's Promise-2. Tamar's Situation In Light of God's...
View ArticleLearning How to Pray: Our Strength
Theme- The sixth petition teaches us to see our weakness, to know-our enemies, and to seek the strength sufficient to deliver us-1. Recognizing Our Weakness-2. Identifying Our Enemies-3. Seeking Our...
View ArticleThe Mothers of the Messiah: Rahab
Theme- Rahab's protection of the spies proved God's power to-conquer Canaan, God's choice of Rahab proves his power to save.-1. Rahab's Choice-2. Rahab's Faith-3. Rahab's Salvation
View ArticleLearning How to Pray: Our Confidence
Theme- The traditional ending of the Lord's Prayer teaches us a right-attitude and supreme source of confidence for our prayers-1. The Kingdom-2. The Power-3. The Glory-4. Forever
View ArticleThe Mothers of the Messiah: Ruth
Theme- Ruth's place in Jesus' genealogy reminds us that even small-acts of faithfulness can be part of God's great plan of redemption-1. A Love Story With a Difference-2. The Cost of Redemption-3....
View ArticleThe Lord of the Seven Churches
Theme- John's vision of the Lord of the churches sets the stage for the-letters and gives hope to God's people of every age-1. The Servant of the Lord of the Churches-2. The Glory of the Lord of the...
View ArticleThe Mothers of the Messiah: Bathsheba
Theme- That God blessed the marriage of David and Bathsheba-despite its sinful origin testifies to His mysterious grace and power to-redeem.-1. The Cruelty of David's Sin with Bathsheba-2. The...
View ArticleThe Letter to the Seven Churches: Ephesus
Theme- Christ's encouragement and warning to the Ephesian church-challenges us with a question- are we also in danger of lovelessness---1. Christ Encourages the Ephesian Church-2. Christ Challenges the...
View ArticleMothers of the Messiah: Mary
Theme- God's message to Mary and her response of praise helps us see the glory of Christ's coming- God has come near to those who need him.-1. Mary's Promise-2. Mary's Problem-3. Mary's Praise
View ArticleGod Commissions A Memorial
Theme- God's order to make a memorial to Israel's Jordan crossing-calls us to remember and share what God has done-1. A Memorial So We Don't Forget-2. A Memorial So the Next Generation is Taught-3. A...
View ArticleThe Letter to the Seven Churches: Smyrna
Theme- The Resurrected One promises the suffering church that-those who remain faithful will find eternal life in him-1. The Promise of Christ's Resurrection-2. The Comfort of Christ's Power Over...
View ArticleFacing the Future In the Light of God's Favour
Theme- As Paul presents us with proof of God's favour in Christ he calls us to find life in Christ and live in light of that Life.-1. Founded in a Fear of God-2. Focused on the Love of Christ-3. Freed...
View ArticleThe Glory and Goodness of God In Creating
Theme- As Moses recounts the origin of everything, he also reveals-the glory and goodness of the God who created all things-1. God Brings Order Out of Nothing-2. God Brings Life Where There Was...
View ArticleThe Letter to the Seven Churches: Pergamum
Theme- Jesus' warning to the church at Pergamum makes clear that-we must deal with false teaching as the danger it is-1. Jesus the Just and Gracious Judge-2. Jesus Calls His Church to True...
View ArticleThe Letter to the Seven Churches: Thyatira
Theme- Though the church was infiltrated with compromise, Christ-calls those who remained faithful to hold fast to His word-1. The Recipients of this Command-2. The Need for this Command-3. The Nature...
View ArticleGod Made Mankind: The Implications of Our Origin
Theme- The Bible's testimony to our origin reveals the blessings God-has bestowed on humanity and the response he calls us to-1. Man's Nature-2. Man's Position-3. Man's Responsibility
View ArticleGod Made Marriage
Theme- The pattern and purpose revealed in God's design and-institution of marriage teach us what it's meant to be-1. The Problem In Paradise-2. The Helper Fit For Adam-3. God Makes A Model Marriage
View ArticleThe Letter to the Seven Churches: Sardis
Theme- Christ's calls his church to see her spiritual danger and return-to him or risk his coming judgment-1. A Serious Warning from the Lord of Life-2. Life-Giving Directions for the Sleeping...
View ArticleGod’s Call to Wives
1. Her Influential Submission-2. Her Incorruptible Beauty-3. Her Inspirational Examples
View ArticleGod’s Gift of Intimacy in Marriage
1. A Private Cistern-2. A Public Fountain-3. A Pleasurable Relationship
View ArticleThe Letters to the Churches: Philadelphia
Theme- Christ gives his weak but faithful church rich promises to sustain-their faith-1. Our Lord Knows Our Weakness-2. Our Lord Sees Our Struggles-3. Our Lord Strengthens Us with Promises
View ArticleThe Cost of Sin: Consequences of the Fall
Theme- The consequences of the fall highlight humanity's desperate need-for Divine deliverance-1. Guilt and Deflection-2. Curses and Consequences-3. Clothing and Banishment
View ArticleLetters to the Churches: Laodicea
Theme- In this most severe of the seven letters Christ confronts his-lukewarm church with the warning and promise of his gospel-1. Christ's Assessment-2. Christ's Message-3. Christ's Command
View ArticleThe Cost of Sin: Consequences of the Fall Part II
Theme- The consequences of the fall warn us of pain and futility in-this life, and yet reveal God's continued care for his people despite sin-1. God's Word to the Woman-2. God's Word to the Man-3....
View ArticleThe Comfort of Christ for the People of God
Theme- By challenging us to reflect on our ultimate comfort the-catechism helps us to see the richness of belonging to Jesus-1. The Reason I Belong to Jesus-2. The Security of Belonging to Jesus-3. Our...
View ArticleThe Danger of Unbelief
Theme- The story of Cain and Abel demonstrates the danger of-unbelief and calls us to subdue it with faith-1. Anger Over God's Approval of The Faithful-2. Rejecting the Consequences of Sin-3. Ignoring...
View ArticleWe Must Be Made Well
Theme- From Genesis to Revelation the pages of God's Word reveal-our hearts' condition- we are sinners in need of a Savior-1. An Old Testament Verdict-2. A New Testament Example-3. A Modern Day...
View ArticleThe Legacy of Cain
Theme- Cain's legacy, summarized in Lamech's song and contrasted-by Enosh, warns us to consider our life in light of our legacy-1. Cain's Family- Fruitful but Faithless-2. Lamech- Fearless but...
View ArticleWe Must Be Born Again
Theme- As it confronts the question of man's misery and evil the-catechism teaches us the only solution to our sin- we must be born-again-1. A Question of Source-2. A Question of Severity-3. A Question...
View ArticleThe Glory of Christ’s Humility
Theme- Christ's humble entrance into Jerusalem reinforces Paul's call-to appreciate and imitate Christ's humility-1. His Glorious Identity-2. His Willing Service-3. His Obedient Death-4. His Current...
View ArticleBut Isn’t God Also Merciful?
Theme- The wages of is death and in spite of God's undeniable mercy-no sin will go unpunished-1. The Reality of Sin's Cost-2. The Hope of God's Mercy-3. The Necessity of God's Justice
View ArticleThe Triumph of the Suffering Servant
Theme- Isaiah's prophecy of the suffering servant reveals the-wonder of God's plan to atone for our sins through his Son-1. The Mystery of the Servant-2. The Substitution of the Servant-3. The...
View ArticleThe Glory of Christ’s Resurrection
Theme- John's testimony to the resurrection of Lazarus points to Christ's-victorious resurrection and opens our eyes to its implications-1. It Shows His Wisdom in Hard Circumstances-2. It Calls Us to...
View ArticleBut Isn’t God Also Merciful?
Theme- The price of our redemption is beyond our ability to pay, but the-gracious promise of our Redeemer is eternal security-1. The Futility of Wealth-2. The Finality of Death-3. The Security of the...
View ArticleMan’s Wickedness and Its Reward
Theme- God's grief over man's wickedness warn us that though God may-show patience, sin will not escape judgment-1. A Word About the Word-2. Man's Wickedness-3. God's Grief-4. God's Grace
View ArticleHow Are We to Know?
Theme- Jesus' words reveal the glorious mystery of finding salvation not by-wisdom or power but by grace through the Son-1. By Submitting to God's Sovereignty-2. By Seeing the Father through the Son-3....
View ArticleDe-Creation: God Floods the Earth
Even as he floods the earth in just judgment upon sin, God-preserves his covenant promises through Noah and his family-1. Two Ways to Live-2. The Ark of Salvation-3. The Flood of De-Creation
View ArticleLiving By Faith
Psalm 77 shows us the reality of doubt that even a believer-can face, yet it also shows us the solution-1. The Essence of Faith-2. A Crisis of Faith-3. Renewal of Faith
View ArticleGod’s Gracious Re-Creation
Theme- God used the flood to re-create the world in a way that-foreshadowed our need for Christ-1. The Nature of the Flood-2. The Faithfulness of Noah-3. The Grace of God
View ArticleThe Glorious truth of the Trinity
Theme- The doctrine of the trinity is not the finishing touch on a-Christian understanding of God, but a foundational truth essential to-salvation.-1. A Foundational Doctrine-2. A Revealed Doctrine-3....
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