"justice" Tagged Sermons
“God Is Just & Gracious” Isaiah 30:1-35:10
Big Idea: God’s perfect justice and grace meet in the gospel of Jesus Christ. 1. If We Are Faithless He Remains Faithful (Isaiah 30:1-33) 2. God Is Just and Gracious (Isaiah 31:1-32:20; 34:1-35:10)A. God Is Just (Isaiah 31:1-9; 32:9-20; 34:1-17)B. God Is Gracious (Isaiah 32:1-8; 35:1-10) 3. Wait for the Lord: Cast Your Cares Upon the Lord’s Grace in Christ (Isaiah 33:1-24)– What active waiting for God’s promised future grace looks like…– Or, how to fight the temptation toward spiritual…
“Yahweh Is Upright” Psalm 33:1-22
Big Idea: God has proved His righteousness in creation, in His sovereign rule over the nations, and in His love: praise Him. (1) The Righteous Praise God (Psalm 33:1-3)(2) He Made All Things (Psalm 33:4-9)(3) He Rules Over the Nations (Psalm 33:10-17)(4) He Loves His People (Psalm 33:18-22) Application: Goodness, beauty and truth are defined and grounded in the immutable nature of God’s righteousness. We praise what we think is beautiful. We praise what we think is good. We praise…
“The Book of the Covenant” (Exodus 20:22-23:33)
An Expositional Sermon“The Book of the Covenant” Big Idea: God cares about every aspect of our lives.Application: Where we have fallen short of God’s law, Jesus perfectly fulfilled them. Repent and believe in Jesus’ life, death and resurrection for the forgiveness of your sins. (1) The Worship of God Is the Foundation of What is Right (Exodus 20:22-26)(2) Pursue Righteousness in the Face of Sin (Exodus 21:1-22:17)(3) Pursue Training in Righteousness (Exodus 22:16-23:9)(4) Why Jesus Came to Die & Rise…
“Ten Commandments” (Exodus 20:1-21)
An Expositional Sermon“Ten Commandments” Big Idea: God gives His law to His people to expose their sin and drive them to faith in the Sinless Messiah, Jesus Christ. Application: Let God’s law expose your sin and drive you to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. (1) God Loves (Exodus 20:1-2)(2) Love God (Exodus 20:3-11)(3) Love Neighbor (Exodus 20:12-21)
“God Is the Eternal King” Psalm 10:1-18
An Expositional Sermon Psalm 10:1-18 “God Is the Eternal King” Theme/Big Idea: God won’t let suffering and injustice last forever. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Go to God with your difficulties, and put your hope in His eternal rule when trials come. Outline: (1) God’s People Take Their Questions to God (Psalm 10:1) (2) God’s People Take Their Complaints to God (Psalm 10:2-11) (3) God’s People Ask of God (Psalm 10:12-15) (4) God is the Confidence of His People (Psalm 10:16-18) Questions for Further Study and Application: (1) Does ignorance…
“God Most High – Ancient of Days” Daniel 7:1-12
Theme: God is sovereign over all and will judge the nations.
Aim: Be comforted and consoled as God’s people as we walk in exile in this world. The world will persecute you, and seek to destroy you, the world will lash out at God by coming against His people. If you trust in Christ that doesn’t mean you will live “your best life now.” Life here may not get easier if you trust in Christ, but your hope for God’s eternal kingdom will squelch out the empty promises of this fallen world. We will suffer, life will not be easy for God’s people in this world, but God’s perfect justice and judgment is coming. And He will usher His people into His eternal kingdom.
(1) God Reveals (Daniel 7:1-3)
(2) God Has Enemies (Daniel 7:4-8)
(3) God Judges & Destroys His Enemies (Daniel 7:9-12)
“The Beginning of Israel” Genesis 32:1-36:43
Theme: God fulfills his promise to graciously create and preserve His people contrary to what they deserve.
Aim: Be reconciled to God through the Messiah-offspring of Israel, Jesus Christ.
(1) Can men strive with God? (Genesis 32:1-32)
(2) Is reconciliation possible? (Genesis 33:1-20)
(3) Is there any justice? (Genesis 34:1-31)
(4) The beginning of Israel (Genesis 35:1-36:43)
“Justice Fuels Worship” Habakkuk 1:1-3:19 (Overview)
Theme: God is perfectly just in His judgment.
Aim: Labor to train your emotions in the context of faith.
(1) Will God conquer evil? Yes! (Habakkuk 1:1-11)
(2) Is this really God’s plan “A”? Yes! (Habakkuk 1:12-2:20)
(3) Faith in God’s Justice Fuels Prayer, Singing, and Contentment (Habakkuk 3:1-19)