The Serious Transgression of Legalism | Galatians 2:11-21
The Serious Transgression of Legalism | Galatians 2:11-21
Jesse Smith

SERMON NOTES

What did Peter do?

Why did Paul rebuke Peter?

What did Paul's own experience of conversion teach him about justification?

What did the Galatians' own experience of conversion teach them about justification?

D Thomas
Book of Obadiah, Part 2 | Obadiah 15-21
Book of Obadiah, Part 2 | Obadiah 15-21
Tim Hartmann

SERMON NOTES

The Prophecy (vv. 15-21) - Judgment on the Nations and the Restoration of Israel

Christ in Obadiah

Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated - The Doctrine of Election

D Thomas
Book of Obadiah, Part 1 | Obadiah 1-14
Book of Obadiah, Part 1 | Obadiah 1-14
Tim Hartmann

SERMON NOTES

Background - The context of Obadiah's Prophecy

The Prophecy (vv. 1-14) - The Judgment and Destruction of Edom

Application - The Effects of Pride

D Thomas
It's All About Jesus | Isaiah 56:3-8
It's All About Jesus | Isaiah 56:3-8
Greg Ball

SERMON NOTES

Isaiah 56:3-8, A dry tree: It's All About Jesus

Isaiah 53:5-7, A suffering servant: It's All About Jesus

Acts 8:26-40, On the road to Gaza: It's All About Jesus

D Thomas
The Priesthood of All Believers | 1 Peter 2:9-10
The Priesthood of All Believers | 1 Peter 2:9-10
Jesse Smith

SERMON NOTES

Look forward to reigning with Christ as kings and priests on earth

Reclaim the protestant heritage that rediscovered the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers

Know that this doctrine is apostolic

Seek the Holy Spirit, who birthed this new priesthood on the day of Pentecost

Follow Jesus' own teachings on the priesthood of all believers

Fulfill the Old Testament call to be a holy nation

Be a restored gardener

D Thomas
Be Strong and Build the Church, for God Is with You (Part 2) | Haggai 2:1-9
If You HavBe Strong and Build the Church, for God Is with You (Part 2) | Haggai 2:1-9e God You Have Everything | Haggai 1
Jesse Smith

SERMON NOTES

If God is with them, why is there opposition?

Why doesn't Haggai mention their opposition?

What is the Jewish response to persecution from pagan rulers?

How God fulfills the promise of peace and end to gentile opposition, in both a near and far fulfillment.

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

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.

D Thomas
If You Have God You Have Everything | Haggai 1
If You Have God You Have Everything | Haggai 1
Jesse Smith

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.

D Thomas
The Gospel on Trial | Acts 17
The Gospel on Trial | Acts 17
Jesse Smith

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.

D Thomas
Psalm 23 | Psalm 23
Psalm 23 | Psalm 23
Jesse Smith

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

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

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

D Thomas
Being Prepared for the Day of the Lord | 1 Thessalonians 5
Being Prepared for the Day of the Lord | 1 Thessalonians 5
Jesse Smith

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

D Thomas