Sermons on Old Testament (Page 17)
“Dung-Spilling Deliverance of the King” Judges 3:12-30
An Expositional Sermon (1.1) We need to be delivered from… (Judges 3:12-14) a. Our sin b. Our enemy c. God (1.2) Why “we” not “Israel“? (Ephesians 2:1-3) (2) The LORD delivers those who call on Him (Judges 3:15a) (3) The LORD delivers His people by providing a Deliverer (Judges 3:15b-25) (4) The LORD’s people are empowered to live a new way when they hear the good news of the LORD’s favor (Judges 3:26-30a) (5) We need the dominion of an eternal deliverer (Judges 3:30 & 4:1) Eric…
“God Judges in Scattering” Genesis 11:1-32
Theme: God is the tower and security of His people, don’t reject Him by trying to build your own.
Aim: Don’t put your pride, joy, and hope in the cities of this world or in the things that you build. Put your hope in God through Christ.
(1) We Are Worshippers (Genesis 11:1-9)
(2) Misdirected Worship (Genesis 11:1-9 & 10:8-12)
(3) God’s Judgment (Genesis 11:5-7 & Psalm 2 & Isaiah 29:13-16)
(4) God’s Mercy (Genesis 11:10-32)
“God Judges in Water” Genesis 5:1-10:32
Theme: God is glorified in salvation through judgment.
Aim: Trust in Jesus Christ. By faith in the death and resurrection of Christ we can be found in the only vessel that can ride safely out from the wrath of God.
(1) The Lineage of Promise (Genesis 5:1-32)
(2) God Is Good and Just in Judgment (Genesis 6:1-7:24)
(3) God Is Gracious and Merciful in Judgment (Genesis 6:8-10, 18-22; 7:1-5, 12-16, 18; 8:1-22)
(4) God Keeps His Promise (9:1-10:28)
“The First Family” Genesis 4:1-26
Theme: God’s promise holds firm even as sin spreads.
Aim: Beware of religion that is filled with activity, but has no love for Christ that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith (1 Tim. 1:5).
(1) A Child (Genesis 4:1)
(2) A Tale of Two Brothers (Genesis 4:1-7)
(3) Murder and It’s Fruit (Genesis 4:8-24)
(4) Another Child (Genesis 4:25-26)
“The Beginning of Sin & Misery” Genesis 2:4-3:24
Theme: We deserve God’s eternal wrath for our sin, but God promised a Savior.
Aim: Shame, guilt, death, suffering, fear, and misery can all be traced back to this day, mourn over your sin and as God for forgiveness.
(1) Life (Genesis 2:4-7)
(2) Paradise (Genesis 2:8-14)
(3) Relationship (Genesis 2:18-25)
(4) Covenant (Genesis 2:15-17)
(5) Fall (Genesis 3:1-13)
(6) Hope (Genesis 3:15-25)
“The Beginning” Genesis 1:1-2:3
Theme: God transforms chaos into a blessed creation through His powerful Word.
Aim: That we would see more of who Yahweh is and how He is worthy of all of our praise!
(1) God (1:1-2)
a. Before time
b. Fount of Existence
c. Plurality/Trinity – The Father, Son, & Holy Spirit
(2) The Creation (1:1-31)
a. Sovereign in the Midst of Chaos
b. Days 1-3
c. Days 4-6
(3) Man – God’s Vice-Regent Representative (1:26-31)
(4) Rest (2:1-3)
“God Redeems His People” Ruth 4:1-22
Theme: God redeems His people.
Aim: Put your hope in God’s redemption through Ruth’s great-great grandson; King David’s greater Son, Jesus Christ.
(1) A Proper Redeemer (Ruth 4:1-6)
(2) God’s Promise (Ruth 4:7-12)
(3) A Marriage (Ruth 4:13-17)
(4) Genealogy of Another Redeemer (Ruth 4:18-22)
“God Provides for His People” Ruth 2:1-3:18
Theme: God’s people are refugees who take refuge in God by seeking a Redeemer and waiting for redemption.
Aim: Take refuge from the trials of this world and from God’s eternal wrath in the Redeemer, Jesus Christ.
(1) The Lord Is a Refuge (Ruth 2:1-13)
(2) God’s People are Refugees (Ruth 2:14-23)
(3) God’s People Pursue a Redeemer (Ruth 3:1-15)
(4) God’s People Waiting for Redemption (Ruth 3:16-18)
“Suffering, God’s Kindness & Hope” Ruth 1:1-22
Theme: In the midst of sin and suffering, God is kind in His providence to draw His people to Himself with good news.
Aim: Trust in the good news of God’s provision of salvation through the living water and bread of life, Jesus Christ
(1) Suffering (Ruth 1:1-5)
(2) God’s Providential Kindness (Ruth 1:6-18)
(3) Hope (Ruth 1:19-22)