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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...

Main idea: Live out the holy calling of the church by representing Christ to the world and the church.  1 Corinthians 1:2, 9 Revelation 4 1. Associate with sinners like Jesus did. Be salt and light in the world. (1 Cor...

Three Gospel realities behind church discipline: Gospel Story (1 Corinthians 15:2, Romans 6:1-2) Gospel Call (Mark 1:15) Gospel Identity (1 Corinthians 1:2)     Main ide...

Effective disciple-making comes from being a humble disciple who makes humble disciples. Take Paul's fatherly warning and imitate Paul's example by considering humble power and making yourself easy to love. Introducti...

Main idea: Follow the Apostle Paul and pop the bubble of pride with a cruciform life. Stick with scripture and add nothing.Remember that God’s grace is the source of all fruitfulness.Follow Paul as he followed Jesu...

Main Idea: Regard gospel ministers the way God wants us to regard them, leaving judgment and praise for Him. God’s standard for servants and stewards Man’s insufficient standard God’s final and suff...

Introduction Big Idea: Four imperatives to abandon the wisdom of this age and the jealousy it produces. Don’t deceive yourself. Become a fool to the wise of this age. Don’t boast in men....

Main idea: Four realities about the local church that compel you to faithfully minister the Gospel The church is God’s temple.God’s Spirit dwells in God’s people.God will destroy anyone who destroys a local chu...