Main idea: Those who are marked by the gospel make themselves servants of all so that unbelievers can hear the gospel and trust in Christ as their Savior. You Have Rights (19a)You Have a Responsibility (19b-22)Y...

Main idea: Be quick to waive your rights for the privilege of proclaiming the gospel StatusJohn 13:12-15Natural RightsScriptural RightsMinistry RightsEarthly Rewards ...

Scriptures: Psalm 19:7-11, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, 2 Peter 1:3-4 Introduction: The modern objection What the Bible is Big Idea: The B...

Main idea: The Bible offers a powerful defense for its own clarity, which is not naïve or intimidated by its detractors. Three Biblical truths regarding the nature and clarity of Scripture that should motivate us to seek stabilit...

Main idea: The Word of God is the true and powerful Word of our good King; come to Him and receive life! The Bible is inerrant, without error, and it is infallible, unfailing in accomplishing what God intends....

Main idea: Five foundational truths Christians embrace about the origin and nature of the Bible. God exists, and God communicates. The Bible claims to be God’s very words. It is g...

Main idea: Take care not to lead another Christian into false worship. Background on eating meat sacrificed to idols. Matthew 18:6-7. Acts 15:28-29 (See also Acts 15:20, 21:25). Revelation 2:14 (See also Revelation 2:20). 1 C...

Main idea: Use love and singular devotion to God to navigate life in the midst of false worship Steer with love1 Timothy 1:51 Corinthians 13:1-4Steer with Singular Devotion to God1 Corinthia...

John 4 and the woman at the well  Main Idea: In any state of marriage or singleness, pursue undivided devotion to the Lord. Compelled to get marriedNot compelled to get marriedWidowed S...

1. The Peril of Puny Faith (Mark 9:14-19) 2. The Power of Puny Faith (Mark 9:20-27) 3. The Prescription for Puny Faith (Mark 9:28-29) Automated Transcription Note: this tran...

Main idea: Navigate the challenges of singleness, engagement, and marriage with undivided devotion to the Lord. In present troublesIn a fleeting worldIn mutual concerns To those considering singlen...

Main idea: Your life circumstances don’t affect your ability to faithfully serve and glorify God. Therefore, remain as you are. Value producing spiritual fruitValue the position redemption gives you ...

Introduction “God hates divorce” correction: Malachi 2:16, Ezra 9 and 10, and Jeremiah 3:6–10 v. 10: “… not I, but the Lord, …” v. 12: “… I say, not the Lord, …” Main idea: Pau...

Main idea: Glorify God in your body according to the passion gift he has given you Recognize God’s differing gifts Recognize God’s differing goodnessConsidering a life of intentional singleness...

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound! Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, tha...

Introduction Sexual intimacy created, corrupted, and redeemed Main Idea: The married are to honor God with their bodies by mutual, not selfish, sexual fulfillment. Seek exclusive fulfillment. Colossians 2:...

Main idea: God made sex special, but not ultimate, so no matter what glorify God with your body. Correct your view of the body (6:12-14).Correct your view about your body’s relationship to Christ (6:15-17).Glorify ...

Think about where the unrighteous will beMatthew 7:21-23The Creator’s View of Sexual SinGenesis 1:27Leviticus 18Matthew 5:17Matthew 5:27-30Matthew 19:1-4Romans 1...

Get help settling disputes from wise people in the church. Don’t dare seek justice through unjust means. Use true wisdom available in Christ. Don’t bring shame on yourself and the church. Don’t suffer a big loss for t...