Be Strong and Build the Church, for God Is with You | Haggai 2:1-9

SERMON NOTES

Haggai encourages the remnant to be strong and to keep working, remembering that God has always been with them. vv. 1-5

Haggai encourages the remnant to not be discouraged by disappointing results because God promises that the glory of the latter temple will be even greater than the former. vv. 6-9

Answers to possible objections.

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If You Have God You Have Everything | Haggai 1

SERMON NOTES

God is sovereign over every aspect of life and salvation. If you have peace with God then you have it all

Live according to the Spirit and not the flash.

Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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The Gospel on Trial | Acts 17

SERMON NOTES

In sharing the Gospel, we must love and know our audience.

Unbelief will always result in idolatry

We are all without excuse because of general revelation and therefore we must repent.

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Psalm 23 | Psalm 23

SERMON NOTES

If God is our good shepherd, the one who provides and guides, then even in and through danger and death, we will lack nothing. vv. 1-4

If God pursues us all the days of our life, then we will be restored to the house of the LORD forever. vv. 5-6

Where is Jesus in all this? vv. 1-6

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Paul's Final Directions on How to Do Church (Part 1 of 2) | 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

SERMON NOTES

Part 1

How We Are to Relate to Our Church Leaders and Officers and Be At Peace with Them vv. 12-13

How Church Leaders Are to Relate to the Flock As Servant Leaders Who Are Patient With the Weak. v. 14

Part 2

How We Are to Relate to One Another with Grace and Patience vv. 14-15

How All Out Relationships Must Flow Out of Our Relationships with God, Who Governs Us by His Word and Spirit. vv. 16-24

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Being Prepared for the Day of the Lord | 1 Thessalonians 5

SERMON NOTES

Introduction: The Day of the Lord helps establish our Christian worldview. Who are we in the universe? Where are we going?

Point 1: In anticipation of the Day of the Lord, be sober and watchful as children of the light. vv. 1-7

Point 2: In anticipation of the Day of the Lord, find your present identity in the finished work of Christ, and find your hope in the not-yet-finished work of Christ. vv. 8-11

Application for the believer

Application for the unbeliever

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The Comfort of Christ's Coming Establishes Our Hearts In Holiness | 1 Thessalonians 3:11-4:18

SERMON NOTES

Introduction: the eschatological book ends that drive Paul's practical teaching on holiness

Holiness is prefected when we abound in love, as we wait for the Lord to return for his holy ones

We are called and saved, not to uncleanness, but to holiness, knowing that our coming Lord is an avenger of those who are defrauded.

Holiness is quiet productivity, because the comfort of Christ's coming calms our restless minds.

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An Invitation | Revelation 22:17

SERMON NOTES

We Cannot Ourselves Appord the Price of Salvation

God Gets All the Glory

Freeness Softens Our Hearts

Eternal Life and Grace Are Without Scarcity

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Prepared for Persecution | 1 Thessalonians 2:13-19

SERMON NOTES

Be Prepared for Persecution, Knowing That It Authenticates Our Faith v. 13

Be Prepared for Persecution, Knowing That It Unites Us to Christ and His Church vv. 14-15

Be Prepared for Persecution, Knowing That It Is Part of A Greater History of Spiritual Warfare That Ends with The Judgement of The Wicked vv. 16-18

Be Prepared for Persecution, Knowing That Rejoicing And Joy And Glory Await Us at The 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ v. 19

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