Philippians 3:1-6 1. Encouragement to rejoice in the Lord (Philippians 3:1) 2. A strong warning : Beware of false teachers and false teaching (Philippians 3:2) 3. The futility of confidence in human ability and achievement rather than faith in the Lord (Philippians 3:3-6) personal applications: 1. Put your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ alone…

1. The earthly blessing of freedom as a nation which has has been paid for by many patriots personal application: Thank God for the blessings, opportunities, and freedoms we enjoy as Americans, and pray faithfully for our community and our nation. 2. The eternal blessing of spiritual freedom which was paid for in full by…

The judgment seat of Christ will involve: 1. Each person who is saved giving an account of his or her works (Romans 14:10-12) Those who are saved are the Lord’s servants and are accountable to do His will and carry out His purpose in daily life. 2. The Lord giving each person the proper reward…

 Psalm 127 1. The vanity of work done apart from the Lord (Psalm 127:1-2) 2. The value of children given by the Lord (Psalm 127:3-5)

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…