Matthew 1:1-25
Jesus is the promised who came to bless the .
The genealogy tells the story of the world Jesus came and the people he came .
God is at work through all kinds of in all kinds of at all to accomplish his will.
We should do the right thing in the way.
Jesus save his people from their sins.
Christmas is not the celebration of a ; it’s the celebration of a .
Physical intimacy is connected to marital .
Have no God but .
Care for people from other .
Care for and the .
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Two “Big Picture” Takeaways:
1. God’s commands are about a way of , not just specific .
2. We need .
I. Laws About “Slavery” (21:1-11)
A. Biblical “slavery” was .
B. Biblical “slavery” was .
C. Biblical “slavery” valued .
D. Biblical “slavery” protected .
E. Biblical “slavery” protected the .
F. Biblical “slavery” provided for a fresh .
Principle: Employers should not exploit employees, but should seek their welfare.
II. Capital Crimes and Violent Crimes (21:12-27)
A. Intentional
B. Striking or Cursing Parents
C. Kidnapping/Forced Slavery
D. An injured person deserves .
E. We are responsible for our carelessness.
F. We should value unborn children.
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Principle: God cares for the vulnerable. And we should, too.
III. Crimes of Negligence (21:28-36)
Principle: We are responsible for our negligence.
Three Implications:
1. We should people.
2. The person who is wrong is eager to make it .
3. The person who is wronged is not out for .
Exodus 20
Three Helpful Guidelines:
- Some Old Testament commands are reaffirmed in the New Testament and apply today.
- Some Old Testament commands are negated in the New Testament and do not apply today.
- All Old Testament commands contain timeless truths and principles that apply today.
1. God is the true God.
2. God cannot be by created things.
3. God’s should be honored.
4. Have healthy patterns of and .
5. are a gift and should be honored.
6. is valuable.
7. should be valued and protected.
8. Be , not .
9. Care about and speak the .
10. Be ; don’t .
1. We have all sinned and need a – Jesus.
2. We should the way God says to live.
Revelation 7:9-10
Lostness compels us to !
1. are the Great Multitude?
All : The Global Reach of the Gospel.
All : Ethnic and Linguistic Diversity.
Every : Individual Evangelism.
1. is the vision taking place?
2. is the throne room open?
3. is it possible to stand before the throne?
“Here I am, send ”
Exodus 19
We are , then .
God cares about how you .
God requires .
God intends for us to be from the culture around us.
In Christ, we can have a loving with a God.
We should relate to God with and .
Today, I commit to and .
Philippians 4:10-23
We can be in any situation.
By God’s , I can do everything that he has given me to do.
Giving generously to the work of the gospel is evidence of God’s , and it matters for .
Giving generously to the work of the gospel is an act of that the Lord.
Purpose: historical background of the Jewish festival .
Author: or possibly Nehemiah.
Theme: The doctrine that God is in full control of all events.
We must reject our own .
out of ten chapters involve a party being given.
Our and our should point to God!
Don’t bow to the of this world.
- Just because it is in the of the land doesn’t mean it’s the law of .
The best way to avoid is not to drink at all.
Say to devaluing .
- We must treat every as one who is made in the of God.
We say to King Jesus!
Philippians 4:2-9
Spiritual unity with produces relational unity with fellow .
We can rejoice always because the source of our joy is our , not our .
If the of Christ is our priority, then the of Christ should be our pattern.
Prayer is the pathway to turn anxious thoughts into living.
Set your mind on .
Right thinking must result in right .
Philippians 3:12-4:1
We are not , but we’re on!
“Forget” your : Your past doesn’t determine your future.
“Forget” your : They’re no excuse for complacency.
Choose your wisely.
Stay on the finish line.