1. Unmask the Mercenaries (Titus 1:10-11a) Application - Silence False Teachers on your Island 2. Unmask the Motive (Titus 1:11b-13a) Application - Defend your Island against those who have unsavory motives. 3. Unmask the Message (Titus 1:13b-15) Application - Be ruthless with your own soul when it attempts to add something to the gospel.
The Fixer (Titus 1:5-9)
Step #1 - Implement a Leadership Structure (Titus 1:5) Step #2 - Select elders with a healthy home life (Titus 1:6) Step #3 - Appoint elders that avoid these 5 things (Titus 1:7) Step #4 - Assign elders that do these 6 things (Titus 1:8) Step #5 - Install elders that are word-centered (Titus 1:9) Application #1 - Even if you live on an island, do not spiritually live on an island-be a member of a local church.
The Island (Titus 1:1-4)
The Holiday (Esther 9:17–10:3)
1. When did God's people celebrate this holiday? (Esther 9:17-18) 2. How did God's people celebrate this holiday? (Esther 9:19) 3. Who instituted this holiday, and should we observe it? (Esther 9:20-23) 4. What did the Jews name this holiday? (Esther 9:24-26) 5. Why did the Jews honor this holiday?
The Great Reversal (Esther 8:1 - 9:16)
Uploaded by Kyle Shearin on 2019-12-29.
The Cave of God (Luke 2:1-20)
The Cave of God's Sovereignty and Your Questions (Luke 2:1-7) The Cave of God's Gospel & Your Responses (Luke 2:8-20) Gospel Principle: When the Gospel is proclaimed, it exposes us for who we are. Gospel Principle: When the Gospel is proclaimed, we get loud!
A Victim of His Own Invention (Esther 7)
Once Upon A Sleepless Night (Esther 5-6)
God's Giving Players Favor (Esther 5:1-14) God's Waking People Up (Esther 6:1-3) God's Moving Pieces Around (Esther 6:4-10) God's Making His People Strong (Esther 6:11-13) Application #1: Guard Against Pride Application #2: Learn To Laugh Application #3: Embrace Life's Cliffhangers
For Such A Time As This (Esther 4)
Principle #1 - When tragedy strikes it's okay to mourn (Esther 4:1). Principle #2 - Your king invites you and your tears into his presence (Esther 4:2-3). Principle #3 - When you face overwhelming difficulties in your life (or in your church) it is appropriate for you to fast and seek God's face (Esther 4:4-16).
A Family Feud (Esther 2:19-3:15)
A Family Feud (Esther 2:19-3:15)
Application #1 Mordecai and Haman are NOT the key characters in their family feud. Application #2 We condemn all holocausts and recognize their demonic source. Application #3 If you, like the Jews, are walking through a scary tunnel, you still have hope.
An International Beauty Pageant (Esther 2:1-18)
Title: An International Beauty Pageant
Text: Esther 2:1-18
1. The Defeated King Returns (Esther 2:1-4) 2. The Dominate Characters Appear (Esther 2:5-7) 3. The Disgusting Contest Begins (Esther 2:8-14) 4. The Determined Queen is Crowned (Esther 2:15-18) Application #1 - The providence of God in your story is unstoppable. Application #2 - The providence of God in your story is crooked and strange.
Living in the Shadow of the Throne (Esther 1)
Title: Living in the Shadow of the Throne
Text: Esther 1
1. A Royal King (Esther 1:1-2) 2. A Royal Feast (Esther 1:3-9) 3. A Royal Mess (Esther 1:10-18) 4. A Royal Order (Esther 1:19-22)
We Are Family (Philemon 1–7)
Title: We Are Family
Text: Philemon 1–7
1. Rattling chains on a leg (Philemon 1a) 2. Off key singing on a couch (Philemon 1b-3) 3. A ragtag band of fledgling believers encouraging one another (Philemon 4-7)
The Slave (Philemon 8–16)
Title: The Slave
Text: Philemon 8–16
Philemon 8-16 1) A Runaway Slave 2) A Redeemed Slave 3) A Forever Slave Application Questions: 1) Does the Bible condemn slavery? 2) How could Philemon (and by implication all Christians) be so blind to sin? 3) Practically, what does this passage mean for me? 4) Will I be able to run from God?
Who is Onesimus? (Philemon 17–25)
Title: Who is Onesimus?
Text: Philemon 17–25
Kyle gives a first person exposition of Philemon 17-25.
The Gospel Wedding (Ruth 4:13–22)
Title: The Gospel Wedding
Text: Ruth 4:13–22
1. A Hebrew wedding and an interracial son (Ruth 4:13-17) 2. A Global wedding for a universal son (Ruth 4:18-22)
The Goel (Ruth 4:1–12)
Title: The Goel
Text: (Ruth 4:1–12
1. Two Goel's at a Gate (Ruth 4:1-6) 2. One Goel Holding a Shoe (Ruth 4:7-12) 3. The Ultimate Goel who controls the gate and holds the final shoe (Ruth 4:1-12)
The Proposal (Ruth 3)
Title: The Proposal
Text: Ruth 3
1. The Plan (Ruth 3:1-5) 2. The Execution (Ruth 3:6-13) 3. The Results (Ruth 3:14-18)
Fields of Grace (Ruth 2)
Title: Fields of Grace
Text: Ruth 2
1. Grace does not work sporadically in your life, it works continuously (Ruth 2:1-9). 2. Grace is love that seeks you out when you have nothing to give in return. Grace is love coming at you that has nothing to do with you. (Ruth 2:10-13) Paul Zahl 3.
When the Soul Screams, “Why?” (Ruth 1:6–22)
Title: When the Soul Screams, “Why?”
Text: Ruth 1:6–22
From our text, there are at least 3 ways to respond to the "why" question. Response #1 - Pick yourself up off the ground and start fresh without ever giving another thought to "Why?" (Ruth 1:6-14a). Response #2 - Let your "Why" drive you to have a deep walk with Yahweh (Ruth 1:14b-18).