Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The best-laid plans… A Plan for Jerusalem A Plan involving Judgment A Plan leading to Transformation A Plan fulfilled in Jesus
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The best-laid plans… A Plan for Jerusalem A Plan involving Judgment A Plan leading to Transformation A Plan fulfilled in Jesus
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Home is…? Kids: obey your parents in the Lord (v. 1-3) Dads: train up your kids in the Lord (v. 4) Slaves and Masters: Work for the Lord (v. 5-9) A worthy walk: Serving Jesus in all of life
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A family walk (v. 1) Walk in love (v. 2-7) Walk in light (v. 8-14) Walk in wisdom (v. 15-21)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Discouragement, suffering, and weakness Paul’s glorious sufferings (v. 1, 13) The glorious mystery (v. 2-7) The glorious church (v. 8-12) Suffering and glory through the lens of the gospel
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline When the walls come down The key to unity: Remember… … who you once were (v. 11-12) … what Christ has done (v. 13-18) … who you now are (v. 19-22) ‘enclosed by arms that are not of this world’
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The view from the mountain peak Paul’s testimony: I am convinced No separation from the love of God in Christ Threats to God’s love? Death or life? Spiritual forces? Present of future? Height or depth? Anything else!? Living in the assurance of God’s love
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A victorious life? What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us: Four threats to our assurance 1) Who can be against us? 2) Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? 3) Who then is the one who condemns?…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A spiritual person? Two realms: Adam / flesh Vs Christ / Spirit The Realm of the Flesh: Death and hostility The Realm of the Spirit: Life and peace A new identity in the realm of the Spirit
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The field (v. 1-3) The Valley (v. 4) The Feast (v. 5) The Home (v. 6) Who is your shepherd?
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