The blessed hope involves: 1. seeing Jesus as He is (1 John 3:1-2) — in power and glory 2. being with the Lord for all eternity (John 14:1-3; John 17:24) 3. being with all who have been saved for all eternity (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) 4. being delivered from this present evil age (Galatians 1:3-5) personal…

Jesus, the Cornerstone 1. A prophecy about a rejected stone that became the cornerstone (Psalm 118:22-23) 2. A parable told by Jesus, applying to Himself the prophecy of the rejected stone becoming the cornerstone (Matthew 21:33-46) 3. A proclamation of the truth that Jesus was rejected, but is the cornerstone (Acts 4:8-12) personal applications: 1.…

Trust in the Lord With All Your Heart Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord involves: 1. wholehearted confidence in the Lord, who is completely trustworthy, rather than confidence in yourself (Proverbs 3:5) “Faith in God is not so much a matter of whether you believe in God, but whether you believe the God you believe…

The Ultimate Ultimate Sacrifice To Honor on Memorial Day (and Every Day!) 1. Jesus, who is God, died for human beings (Philippians 2:5-8). 2. Jesus, who is sinless, died and took the punishment deserved by very sinful people (Romans 5:6-8). 3. Jesus’ death provides everlasting life to all who trust in Him alone (John 3:16).…

Psalm 27 A song of praise and thanks to the Lord for: 1. courage from the Lord (Psalm 27:1-3) 2. the beauty of the Lord (Psalm 27:4) 3. shelter provided by the Lord (Psalm 27:5-6) 4. help from the Lord (Psalm 27:7-10) 5. the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 27:11-13) 6. strength from the Lord…

The Double Blessing of Having Both a Christian Mother and a Christian Grandmother 2 Timothy 1:5; 3:14-17 1. The genuine faith of a parent and a grandparent can have a powerful, lasting impact on a child (2 Timothy 1:5). 2. A parent and a grandparent have the wonderful privilege of teaching the Scriptures to a…

Ezra chapter 9 1. One godly person can repent and intercede to God in prayer on behalf of an entire nation (Ezra 9:3, 5). 2. As you pray for our nation, confess our nation’s sinfulness (Ezra 9:6-7, 10-12). 3. As you pray for our nation, pray on the basis of God’s character: God’s grace (Ezra…

Joshua 1:1-9 1. God declares, “I will bring you into the place I have promised you” (Joshua 1:1-4). 2. God declares, “I will be with you all the days of your life; I will help you in every situation, including the very challenging ones” (Joshua 1:5, 9). 3. God declares, “Be strong and courageous” (Joshua…

Psalm 115 1. God is in heaven; He is the Lord and we must glorify Him (Psalm 115:1-3). 2. God helps us; we must trust Him (Psalm 115:4-11). 3. God blesses us; we must fear Him (Psalm 115:12-16). 4. God is worthy; we must praise Him (Psalm 115:17-18).

1 Corinthians chapter 15 Because Jesus rose from the dead: 1. Faith in Jesus is valid; it is not useless (1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 14, 17, 20). 2. Preaching and witnessing about Jesus are effective; those who declare Jesus rose from the dead are telling the truth (1 Corinthians 15:14-15, 20). 3. There is forgiveness of…