God’s attribute: The Faithfulness of God Part 2

This is a series on the attributes of God.

The Faithfulness of God Part 2: New Testament

Purpose: In this session we shall explore the attribute of the loving-kindness of God as taught in the New Testament and also draw implication for the Christian life as a result of our study.

Reminder: What is the faithfulness of God?

1. Millard Erickson: “His faithfulness means that he proves true.”[1]
2. Wayne Grudem: “God’s faithfulness means that God will always do what he has said and fulfill what he has promised.”[2]
3. Millard Erickson put it another way: “He always fulfills what he has said he will do.”[3]
4. My own simple definition: God is trustworthy.

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God’s attribute: The Faithfulness of God Part 1

This is a series on the attributes of God.

 

Session 67: The Faithfulness of God Part 1: Old Testament

Purpose: In this session we shall explore the attribute of the loving-kindness of God as taught in the Old Testament and also draw implication for the Christian life as a result of our study.

1. What is the faithfulness of God?
2. What does the Bible in the Old Testament teach about the faithfulness of God?
3. Implications

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God’s attribute: The Loving-Kindness of God

This is a series on the attributes of God.

 

The Loving Kindness of God in the Old Testament Part 1: Meaning and its nature

Purpose: In this session we shall explore the attribute of the loving-kindness of God as taught in the Old Testament and also draw implication for the Christian life as a result of our study.

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God’s attribute: The Love of God Part 4

This is a series on the attributes of God.

The Love of God Part 4: The Doctrine of Adoption

Establishing the need: Do you know how rich is the term “adoption” that’s found in the Bible? Have you realize how important one’s parent is in people’s lives, whether for good or bad?  There’s something about knowing about God’s work of adopting us as part of our salvation that will impact our lives!  Yet so little is written about it.  This despite the fact that it is mentioned in the Bible more than regeneration and we talk a lot about regeneration.   So, do you know how rich the doctrine of “adoption” is?

Purpose: In this session we shall explore what is the doctrine of adoption with four questions so that we can further appreciate God’s work of saving us.

1. 1. What does adoption means for the original hearers?
   2. Why do we need spiritual adoption?
   3. Who has provided our spiritual adoption?
   4. How does spiritual adoption change our lives?

Definition of adoption: “Adoption, as the term clearly implies, is an act of transfer from an alien family into the family of God Himself” (John Murray, Redemption Accomplished and Applied, 134).

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Draft Sermon Outline: Be Amaze at Jesus claiming to be the Resurrection and the Life

This is a draft sermon outline for a brother in Christ and friend that I’ve been talking to about preaching John 11:24.

 

Some quick comments: 

• This isn’t a complete outline; there’s part that says “(Insert insight)” or “(Insert more application”) etc are areas to flesh out more.
• I am a big fan of the 4 P of preaching: Point, Proof, Picture and Practice.
• I try to make my outline reflect the passage of God’s Word that I’m preaching on.
• I like to make my points be not just information but we do something even if its being amazed with God.
• I like to have outlines when I preach to respect the time of the church service that I finish the message on time and not be beyond the time limit; so the more details gets indented in so if I need to go faster I can just summarize but I have my argument for my view saved if others ask or if I preach again somewhere else next time the same passage.

Be Amaze at Jesus claiming to be the Resurrection and the Life

(ESV)

John 11:24

Establish the need: Have you thought about the reality of death lately?  There’s no vaccine from facing eternity separated from God or eternity with God.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life.[a] Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,

Purpose: Today we shall consider three truths to be amazed about concerning Jesus statement that He is the Resurrection and the Life so that we trust in Him and Worship Him today.

1. Be amaze at Jesus being the Resurrection and the Life (v.24a)
2. Be amaze at Jesus being God Himself (v.24a)
3. Be amaze at Jesus gift of eternal life (v.24b)

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God’s attribute: The Love of God Part 3

This is a series on the attributes of God.

Session 40: The Love of God Part 3: God’s Love within the Trinity

Purpose: In this session we shall explore the attribute of the love of God within the Trinity members themselves as taught in the New Testament and also draw implication for the Christian life as a result of our study.

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God’s attribute: The Love of God Part 2

This is a series on the attributes of God.

The Love of God Part 2: God’s Love for others in the New Testament

Purpose: In this session we shall explore the attribute of the love of God as taught in the New Testament and also draw implication for the Christian life as a result of our study.

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God’s attribute: The Love of God Part 1

This is a series on the attributes of God.

 

The Love of God Part 1: God’s Love for others in the Old Testament

Establish the need: Sometimes you hear people say that the God of the New Testament is a God of love but the God of the Old Testament is not a God of love; but is that true?

Purpose: In this session we shall explore the attribute of the love of God as taught in the Old Testament and also draw implication for the Christian life as a result of our study.

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This Sunday at Church: Share a Bible Verse with someone that God is in Control

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Share a Bible verse with someone that God is in control.

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This Sunday at Church: Remember Pastors of Persecuted Churches

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Remember Pastors of Persecuted Churches.

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This Sunday at Church: Talk to your Kids about what they learn at Church

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following:  Talk to your Kids about what they learn at Church.

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This Sunday at Church: Be an Example of Christ

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following:  Be an Example of Christ.

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This Sunday at Church: Pray for the preaching

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following:  Pray for the preaching.

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This Sunday at Church: Imitate someone as they imitate Christ

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following:  Imitate someone as they imitate Christ.

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This Sunday at Church: Be Patient With Everyone

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following:  Be Patient With Everyone.

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