Big Woods Bible Church

I Peter 2:11-17I. Submission May Not Be FunII. Submission May Not Even Be FairIII. Submission is For the Lord’s Sake...Not For Our Sake

I Peter 2:11-17I. The Matter is UrgentII. The Mission is Clear"Expose your sin and Jesus will cover it. Cover your sin and Jesus will expose it." -J. D. Greear

John 14:1-3I. Jesus Promised - He is preparing a place for those who believe in HimII. Jesus Promised - He is going to return to get those who believe in Him.A. Be EncouragedB. Be ExpectantC. Be Excited

John 17:9I. Jesus Prays for Himself to Glorify His Heavenly FatherII. Jesus Prays for His Followers to Glorify His Heavenly FatherA. How does Jesus intercede for us? Through the ministry of the Holy Spirit.B. Why does Jesus intercede for us? We cannot glorify God in our unrighteousness.III.

John 15:12-15I. Jesus’ Friendship is Beyond Liking…It’s About LovingII. Jesus’ Friendship is Beyond Getting…It’s About GivingIII. Our Friendship with Others Should Model Jesus’ Friendship with UsA. We Are to Love SincerelyB. We Are to Give Sacrificially

John 10:22-30I. Jesus’ Claim is TwofoldA. I Am - A Claim to DeityB. His Sheep Know His VoiceII. The Greatness of Our Eternal God Guarantees Our Eternal LifeIII. The Guarantee Of Our EternityA. Emboldens Our WitnessB. Changes How You Live NowC. Is Secured by God Himself"The assurance of your salvation is not based on how you feel at any given moment, it is based on the greatness of the God who holds his sheep in his hand."

John 14:21I. The Church Proves Its Love Through Its ObedienceII. The Lord Promises His Love Through His Presence"There is a duty for those who claim the dignity of being His disciples." -Matthew Henry

Matthew 16:19I. Making a Declaration that Gives AuthorityII. Giving an Invitation that Offers Access to Heaven

Matthew 11:28-30I. Jesus Invites: Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden…II. Jesus Promises: …I will give you rest.III. Jesus Instructs: Take my yoke upon you…IV. Jesus Reminds: …my yoke is easy and my burden is light.APPLICATION1. Admit the crushing burden you are under as a result of your own sin.2. Give every bit of that burden to Jesus.3. Live in the light of the promise Jesus invites us to.

Hebrews 13:1-6I. The promise of God in our fellowship, hospitality, and empathy.II. The promise of God in our purity.III. The promise of God in our contentment.When we love one another as family in the church, we will glorify God as our Father in the world.—David Platt

...and it’s not how to change a tire, say thank you, or throw a curveball.- Exodus 34:6,7 | Numbers 14:17-18 -I. Teach Your Kids God’s Wrath is Real II. Teach Your Kids God’s Wrath is a Gift of His Goodness III. Teach Your Kids You Can Only Escape God’s Wrath Through ChristRomans 5:1 - Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Luke 21:10-19I. Learn to See Adversity as OpportunityII. Trust God to Give You a Well-Worded Testimony

Matthew 4:18-22DISCIPLESHIP - Following Me as I Follow Jesus1. COMMIT yourself to the priority of discipleship2. PRAY that the Lord lead you to the right person to disciple3. WALK with this person through life, showing them how to follow Jesus, faithfully4. INVEST your time, learn to listen, teach them how the Word of God applies to everyday life5. Be patient

John 14:18-20; Acts 2:1-4I. The Holy Spirit Converts UsII. The Holy Spirit Seals UsIII. The Holy Spirit Convicts UsIV. The Holy Spirit Sanctifies UsV. The Holy Spirit Equips Us

Matthew 16:13-18I. Many Underestimate the Power and thus Undermine the Purpose of the Local ChurchII. Power Exists in the Local Church Because It Is Built Upon, “…Christ, the Son of the Living God,” and not Man.

Hebrews 10:11-18I. The Work of Salvation is Complete and PerfectII. The Work of Sanctification is Promised and Progressive

Jonah 4:1-11I. Jonah Displays Anger and FrustrationII. God Offers Comfort and CorrectionIII. We Learn to Trust in God’s Sovereign Power and Plan

Jonah 3:4-10I. Trusting in the Word of GodII. Mourning Over SinIII. Crying Out to GodIV. Turning from Evil Ways

I. Trusting in the Word of GodII. Mourning Over Sin

I. God Shows Grace to Jonah1. By sustaining Jonah’s life2. By giving Jonah an opportunity to learn the importance of obedience3. By showing Jonah His love for all peopleII. God Shows Grace to NinevehIII. God Shows Grace to UsTODAY KNOW God shows grace to us by washing our wicked sinfulness away through the blood of Jesus.