1. Slave to Christ 2. Genuine Care 3. Boldness for the Gospel Romans 1:1-17 NASB 1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son, who was born of a descenda …

1. Seek to Shape History 2. Place Your Trust in God 3. Know Your Limits Exodus 2:1-10 NASB 1 Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a daughter of Levi. 2 And the woman conceived and gave birth to a son; and when she saw that he was beautiful, she hid him for three months. 3 But when she c …

1. Teach the Pitfalls 2. Remember your Creator 3. Provoke them to Action Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 NASB 9 Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes. Yet know that God will …

1. When It Cost You Something 2. Don’t Simply Know Wisdom 3. In the Uncertainties of Life Ecclesiastes 10:4-5 NASB 4 If the ruler’s temper rises against you, do not abandon your place, because composure puts great offenses to rest. 5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like a mistake that pr …

1. The Danger of the Last Word 2. The Danger of a Foolish Word 3. The Danger of a Secret Word Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 NASB 13 This too I saw as wisdom under the sun, and it impressed me: 14 there was a small city with few men in it, and a great king came to it, surrounded it, and constructed large sieg …

1. Worship is a Privilege    In Hebrews 10:19-20, the language is very detailed in the Greek (original             language). It explains:    A. We enter into God’s presence on a path – “way” – hodos    B. We enter into God’s presence through a provision – “new” – prosphatos 2. Worship has Prerequis …

1. The Resurrection Removes All Doubts 2. The Resurrection Provides Salvation 3. The Resurrection Prepares Us for Tomorrow John 20 NASB 1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene *came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and *saw the stone already removed from the tomb. 2 So she *ran …

1. Authority over Demons 2. Authority over Sickness 3. Authority over all People Luke 4:31-44 NASB 31 And He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee; and He was teaching them on the Sabbath; 32 and they were amazed at His teaching, because His message was delivered with authority. 33 In the synago …

The days of our lives are…. 1. In God’s Hands 2. Fleeting 3. To be Enjoyed Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 NASB 1 For I have taken all this to my heart, even to examine it all, that righteous people, wise people, and their deeds are in the hand of God. People do not know whether it will be love or hatred; any …

1. Submit to God 2. Trust in God 3. Do the Next Right Thing Ecclesiastes 8 NASB 1 Who is like the wise person and who knows the meaning of a matter? A person’s wisdom illuminates his face and makes his stern face brighten up. 2 I say, “Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God. 3 D …

1. Prepare your Name for Death 2. Learn in Adversity 3. Seek to be Authentic Ecclesiastes 7 NASB 7 A good name is better than good oil, And the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth. 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning Than to go to a house of feasting, Because that is the …

Ephesians 6:5-9 HCSB 5 Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ. 6 Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart. 7 Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to …

1. Money Leaves you Selfish 2. Money Leaves you Sick 3. Money Leaves you as a Slave Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12 NASB 5:8 If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are …

1. Empty Praise 2. Empty Prayers 3. Empty Promises Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 NASB 1 Guard your steps as you go to the house of God, and approach to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know that they are doing evil. 2 Do not be quick with your mouth or impulsive in thought to …

1. Find Comfort by Resting in God 2. Find Comfort in Community 3. Find Comfort by Being Teachable Ecclesiastes 4 NASB 1 Then I looked again at all the acts of oppression which were being done under the sun. And behold, I saw the tears of the oppressed and that they had no one to comfort them; and po …

1. Gods view of Time 2. Gods view of Gifts 3. Gods view of Death Ecclesiastes 3 NASB 1 There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every matter under heaven— 2 A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted. 3 A time to kill and a …

1. You will never be satisfied by the Lust of your Eyes 2. You will never be satisfied by the Desires of your Heart 3. You will never be satisfied by the Work of your Hands Ecclesiastes 2:1-10 NASB 2 I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself.” And behold, it too w …

1. Life is a Vapor 2. Life is a Cycle 3. Life is a Puzzle Ecclesiastes 1 NASB 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 “Futility of futilities,” says the Preacher, “Futility of futilities! All is futility.” 3 What advantage does a person have in all his work Which he does …

Jesus must be the priority if we are going to be His disciples. “Your priorities must be God first, God second, and God third, until your life is continually face to face with God” ~ Oswald Chambers Urgently following Jesus proves our trust in Him. Our urgent call is that we are fishers of men. “Dis …

1. Set Your Eyes on Jesus 2. Live on Mission 3. Love one Another Revelation 1:10-2:7 NASB 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet, 11 saying, “Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Per …

1. Everyone is Important to God 2. Bearing Christ’s Burden is a Privilege 3. We are Called to be Faithful to Jesus Luke 1:26-38 NASB 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the desc …

1. Rejoice in Jesus 2. Recognize Jesus 3. Receive Jesus Isaiah 9:6-7 NASB 6 For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 7 There will be no end t …

1. Jesus is our Savior 2. Jesus is our Lord 3. Jesus is our Shepherd Luke 2:8-14 NASB 8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them …

1. The Star 2. The Gifts 3. The Move Matthew 2:1-11 NASB 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worshi …

1. Be a Peacemaker 2. Be Alert and Stand Firm 3. Be Refreshed 1 Corinthians 16:10-22 NASB 10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he has no reason to be afraid while among you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I also am. 11 So do not look down on him, anyone. But send him on his way in peace, so that h …

1. God is our God of Abundance 2. God is our God of Salvation 3. God is Worthy of our Thanks Matthew 14:20-21 NASB 20 And they all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces: twelve full baskets. 21 There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and …

1. Giving is First Priority 2. Giving is Serious 3. Giving is more than Money 1 Corinthians 16:1-9 NASB 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you are to do as well. 2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save as he may pr …

1. The Resurrection is our Identity 2. The Resurrection is our Hope 3. The Resurrection is our Victory 1 Corinthians 15 NASB 1 Now I make known to you, brothers and sisters, the gospel which I preached to you, which you also received, in which you also stand, 2 by which you also are saved, if you ho …

1. The Tongue is for Encouragement and Comfort 2. The Tongue is for Inclusion 3. The Tongue is for Evangelism 1 Corinthians 14 NASB 1 Pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 2 For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people, but to God; fo …

1. Forgiveness is Easy 2. Forgiveness should have a Limit 3. Forgiveness must be Requested 1 Corinthians 13:5-13 NASB 5 It does not act disgracefully, it does not seek its own benefit; it is not provoked, does not keep an account of a wrong suffered, 6 it does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rej …

1. Love is from the Heart 2. Love is Patient 3. Love is Kind 4. Love is Selfless 1 Corinthians 13:1-5 NASB 1 If I speak with the tongues of mankind and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all kn …

If we, as Christians, are going to turn the world upside down then we need to actually live out our faith according to how God has instructed us. If we are not living with sincere love then we are not truly loving people. Do I genuinely love the people around me? Am I pushing away the things opposit …

1. The Body is Led by the Spirit 2. The Body is Gifted by the Spirit 3. The Body is United in the Spirit 1 Corinthians 12 NASB 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware. 2 You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to the mute idols, however …

1. Obedience 2. Remembrance 3. Proclamation 4. Examination 1 Corinthians 11:17-33 NASB 17 Now in giving this next instruction I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better, but for the worse. 18 For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that divisions ex …

1. Men and Women are called to Submit 2. Men and Women are called to Roles 3. Men and women are called to God’s Design 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 NASB 2 Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I handed them down to you. 3 But I want you to underst …

1. Participate in Life Together 2. Participate in the Battle 3. Participate in Praise 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1 NASB 10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to wise people; you then, judge what I say. 16 Is the cup of blessing which we bless not a sharing in the blood of Christ …

1. Lean on the Rock 2. Learn from Example 3. Lower your Self-Confidence 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 NASB 1 For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our fathers were all under the cloud and they all passed through the sea; 2 and they all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in t …

1. Sacrifice for the Gospel 2. Take Joy in the Gospel 3. Discipline Yourself for the Gospel 1 Corinthians 9 NASB 1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? 2 If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my …

1. Knowledge needs Love 2. Knowledge gives Purpose 3. Knowledge doesn’t mean Freedom 1 Corinthians 8 NASB 1 Now concerning food sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes one conceited, but love edifies people. 2 If anyone thinks that he knows anything, he has not yet k …

1. Marriage brings Responsibility 2. Marriage brings Commitment 3. Marriage brings Difficulties and Distractions 1 Corinthians 7 NASB 1 Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 But because of sexual immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, …

1. Satan Divides 2. Satan Twists 3. Satan Destroys 1 Corinthians 6:1-19 NASB 1 Does any one of you, when he has a case against his neighbor, dare to go to law before the unrighteous and not before the saints? 2 Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, a …

1. Don’t Minimize Sin 2. Don’t Tolerate Sin 3. Don’t Celebrate Sin 1 Corinthians 5 NASB 1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and sexual immorality of such a kind as does not exist even among the Gentiles, namely, that someone has his father’s wife. 2 You have become a …

1. Submissive or Prideful 2. Doomed Gladiator or King 3. Parent or Child 1 Corinthians 4:6-21 NASB 6 Now these things, brothers and sisters, I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollos on your account, so that in us you may learn not to exceed what is written, so that no one of you will become …

1. Seek God above all else 2. Praise God above all else 3. Serve God above all else 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5 NASB 3:18 Take care that no one deceives himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is …