Matthew 11:16-19 A Fickle and Stubborn Generation
Jesus asks, "But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates, “‘We played ...
Matthew 11:7-15 Believing John the Baptist
Who is John the Baptist, why did he come, and how does he help us understand Jesus? I. John is the prophet whom Jesus defends, vv7-9. II. John is the ...
Matthew 11:1-6 Christian Doubts & Assurance
John the Baptist sent word to Jesus: “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” I. Who is it that’s doubting?, vv2-3. II. Why do...
1 Peter 5:8-14 Our Adversary, the Devil
Peter warns us of our adversary the devil, but he reassures us of the care of the God of all grace. I. Spiritual warfare and the devil, vv8-9a.. II. ...
1 Peter 5:5-7 Humility & Anxiety
"God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." How might that promise affect our relationship to church elders, to one another, and to our own...
1 Peter 5:1-4 Exhortations to Elders
What are elders and why should we care about that, and what do they do, and how should they do it, and why? I. The elder's office, v1. II. The el...
1 Peter 4:12-19 Suffering For Being Christian
I. Don’t let your suffering shake your confidence in the Lord’s love for you, v12a. II. Don’t let your suffering surprise you, v12. III. Instead, rejo...
1 Peter 4:1-6 How Christians Should Live
I. Arm yourself with an attitude, v1. II. Walk in the will of God, v2. III. Leave your old lifestyle, v3. IV. Refrain from retaliation, vv4-5. V. Reme...
Luke 10:25-37 The Good Samaritan
I. What shall I do to inherit eternal life? II. What is written in the Law? III. Who is my neighbor? IV. Which of these... do you think, proved to be ...