The Value of Wisdom

Proverbs 3:13-26

1. Pursue Wisdom (Proverbs 3:13-15)

2. Hold onto wisdom (Proverbs 3:16-18)

3. Worship God only wise (Proverbs 3:19-20

4. Rest in Jesus (Proverbs 3:21-26)

Warning and Restoration

Amos 7:1-9:15

1. Jesus is the true mediator (Amos 7:1-9)

2. Pride is deadly (Amos 7:10-17)

3. Spiritual famine (Amos 8:1-14)

4. God will restore (Amos 9:1-15)

Seek the Lord & Live: True Blessing

Amos 5:1-6:14

1. Take Inventory (Amos 5:1-3)

2. Know Who God is (Amos 5:8-9)

3. Seek God and Live (Amos 5:4-7, 10-27)

4. Humble yourself before the Lord (Amos 6)

Let the Guilty Return to God

Amos 3:1-4:13

1. God disciplines those He loves (Amos 3:1-15)

2. So, Come Home. (Amos 4:1-13)

Judgment on God's People

Amos 2:4-16

1. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength (Amos 2:4-5)

2. Love your neighbor as yourself (Amos 2:6-8)

3. God's past works give present & future grace (Amos 2:9-10)

4. Do not test God's patience (Amos 2:12-16)

Judgment on the Enemies of God's People

Amos 1:2-2:3

1. The Lord Is Powerful (Amos 1:2)

2. God’s Standard is Perfect (Amos 1:3, 6, 9, 11, 13; 2:1)

3. Judgement for Sin (Amos 1:3, 6, 9, 11, 13; 2:1) 

4. Judgment exposes us (to the work of the Lord) (Amos 1:4-5; 7-8; 10; 12; 14-15; 2:2-3)

5. Christ suffered our judgment on the Cross (1 Peter 2:22-24)

Nobody for Somebody

Amos 1:1; 7:14-15

1. A nobody for Somebody (Amos 1:1)

2. God makes us who we are

Jesus' Ascension & Return

Acts 1:1-11

God is with us:

1. Empowered by the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:1-5)

2. Working while we wait (Acts 1:6-8)

3. Hope for a better tomorrow (Acts 1:9-11)

Jesus' Resurrection

Luke 24:1-12

The trajectory of Jesus' life from manger, to cross, to grave, to resurrection means God is with us.

His Birth and Resurrection are:

1. Considered impossible (Luke 24:1-8)

2. Counter Intuitive (Luke 24:9-11)

3. Marvelous (Luke 24:12)

Jesus' Death

Luke 23:32-46

Jesus' birth is purposeful to lead to the cross. His birth & death both encompassed:

1. Humility (Luke 23:33-34)

2. Hatred (Luke 23:35-39)

3. Faith (Luke 23:40-42)

4. Salvation (Luke 23:43)

5. Supernational (Luke 23:44-45)

6. Worship (luke 23:46-47)

7. Wonder (Luke 23:48-49)

Jesus: Life

Colossians 1:15-20

1. God is with us: Look at Jesus to know who God is (Colossians 1:15)

2. God is with us: Jesus creates and sustains all things (Colossians 1:16-17)

3. God is with us: Jesus is head of his church (Colossians 1:18)

4. God is with us: He made peace with us (Colossians 1:19-20)

God Is With Us

Matthew 1:18-25 (Micah 5)

1. Jesus was born to a virgin mother and God is His father. (Matthew 1:18)

2. God will lead us, even in moments of desperation (Matthew 1:19-21)

3. God speaks to us through His word (Matthew 1:22-23)

4. To be with God we must obey God (Matthew 1:24-25)

Solid Foundation

Matthew 7:12-29

Build on the solid foundation:

1. Walk the narrow way (Matthew 7:13-14)

2. Work with and follow those who bear good fruit (Matthew 7:15-20)

3. Do the will of God (Matthew 7:21-23)

4. Do what Jesus teaches (Matthew 7:24-27)

Doing what Jesus teaches is doing the will of God: He is God in human body (Matthew 7:28-29)

Eyes on Jesus

Matthew 7:1-11

1. Build Up, don’t be Judgmental (Matthew 7:1-6)

2. Ask (Matthew 7:7-12)

Radical Treasure

Matthew 6:19-34

1. You treasure something. What is it? (Matthew 6:19-24)

2. Don't be Anxious (Matthew 6:25-34)

3. Jesus’ Kingdom and His Righteousness First (6:33)

The Spiritual Life

Matthew 6:5-18

1. Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15)

2. Fasting (Matthew 6:16-18)

3. Prayers of the Bible

• Adam (Genesis 1:16-17, 3:8-11)

• Moses (Exodus 14:27-15:18; 17:1c-4)

• Hannah (1 Samuel 1:9-11; 1 Samuel 2:1-10)

• David (2 Samuel 2:1, 2 Samuel 7:18-29, 2 Samuel 11:2-4, Psalm 51)

• Nehemiah 1:4-11

• Job 42:1-6

• Isaiah 6:1-8

• Anna (Luke 2:36-38)

• Jesus ( Luke 3:21-22; Luke 9:18, 28; Luke 11:1-13; Luke 22:39-44; Luke 23:32-34, 46)

• The early church (Acts 1:14; Acts 2:42; Acts 4:23-31)

• Paul (Romans 1:8-10, Romans 11:33-36; 1 Corinthians 1:4; Ephesians 1:16-23; Ephesians 6:18-20; Philippians 1:3-5)

• John (Revelation 22:20-21)

Watch Your Mouth

James 3:1-12

1. Teaching God's Word comes with great responsibility

2. Because of the great power of the tongue, we do not have the ability to control it

3. Our words are an indication of our hearts

Love

Matthew 5:38-6:4

1. Let go of revenge (Matthew 5:38-42)

2. Love your enemies (Matthew 5:43-48)

3. Love sincerely (Matthew 6:1-4)
   
   

Unity in the Church

Romans 14:1-12

1. Welcome the weak (Romans 14:1)

2. Eats only vegetables (Romans 14:2)

3. No passing judgment (Romans 14:3-4)

4. One person esteems one day as better than another (Romans 14-5-6)

5. Christ alone is Lord (Romans 14:7-10)

6. Each one of us will give an account of himself to God (Romans 14:11-12)

Radical Sex & Marriage

Matthew 5:27-36

1. Your Gaze Matters (Matthew 5:27-30)

2. Your Marriage Matters (Matthew 5:31-32)

3. Your Words Matter (Matthew 5:33-36)