First Baptist Lenoir City

<p>I. The Starting Point of the Supper </p><p>1. Saved by Grace & Faith - Ephesians 1:13-14; 2:1-9 </p><p>2. Saved for Works - Ephesians 2:10 </p><p>3. Saved to Share - Ephesians 3:7-13 </p><p>4. Saved to Serve / to Be Shaped - 4:11-16 </p><p>5. Saved to Walk Worthy - Ephesians 5:1-21 </p><p>a. Walk in Love - 5:1-2 </p><p>b. Walk in Light - 5:3-14 </p><p>c. Walk in Wisdom - 5:15-17 </p><p>d. Walk in the Spirit - 5:18-21</p><p><br></p><p> II. The Lord’s Supper - Matthew 26:26-35</p>

<p>God has cared about widows from the very beginning - The Law (Deuteronomy); The Prophets; The Gospels; and The Epistles. Caring for widows fulfills the 2 Great Commandments AND impacts our evangelism - John 13:34-35 </p><p>Sadly, many churches discount widows and senior adults as a whole. They are often viewed as a burden to the church. They are largely ignored because they are viewed as no longer a productive part of the church. It’s basically a “What have you done for me lately” mindset. This is not the view of our Lord. This cannot be the view of His Church. </p><p>I. The Compassion & Concern of Widows - OT/NT Honoring Widows </p><p>The Christmas Widow - Anna in Luke 2:36-38 </p><p>The Big Reveal included widows - Jesus in Luke 4:14-32 (25-26) </p><p>The Corruption of Corban against widows - Mark 7:9-13; 12:38-44 </p><p>The Double Doom for widows - Luke 7:11-17 </p><p>The Power of Persistence of the Widow - Luke 18:1-8 </p><p>The Generous Given widow - Luke 21:1-3 </p><p>The Second Challenge was about widows (in the early church) - Acts 6:1-7 </p><p>The Place of Widows (in the early church) - Acts 9:36-43 </p><p><br></p><p>II. The Attention & Protection of Widows (Respect/Recognition) - I Timothy 5:3-16 </p><p>Qualified widows - age & faithfulness This is not favoritism Ephesians 6:1-4</p>

<p>Scripture calls us OVERCOMERS (I John 4:1-6 & Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12, 21. We are told that we are MORE THAN CONQUERERS (Romans 8:37)</p><p><br></p><p>All 3 in Ephesians 6:10-18 / 9-18-24 </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>I. The Whole Armor of God - Ephesians </p><p> 6:10-18 (“stand” - 3x)</p><p> • James 4:7-10, sin weakens us; opens us up to being wounded </p><p> • I Peter 5:1-7, 8-10: humility, alertness (prepared not paranoid), resist by standing firm on the faith”)</p><p><br></p><p>(The Primary Focus of this passage of this truth of Spiritual Warfare is Jesus, not a Roman Soldier and not Satan. The Lord fights for us and with us)</p><p> • The Lord’s Strength - 6:10</p><p> • The Lord’s Armor - 6:11</p><p> • The Lord’s Enemy - 6:12</p><p> • “Having done all” - 6:13</p><p> • The belt of truthfulness - 6:14</p><p> • The sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God - 6:17 (II Cor. 10:5)</p><p> • God’s weapons are effective and successful - Our weapons are not. Our strategies make things worse: isolation, keeping struggles a secret, relying on self-determination </p><p> • Defend and Attack - mostly defend</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>I. The Goal is Victory, not Comfort </p><p> 1. Know Your Commander/Creator -</p><p> 2. Know Your Enemy - </p><p> 3. Know Your Weapon - </p><p> • Delight in God’s Word - Ps. 1:2A</p><p> • Meditate on God’s Word - Ps. 1:2b</p><p> • Trust in God’s Word - Ps. 19:7-9</p><p> • Value God’s Word - Ps. 19:10-11</p><p> • Purified by God’s Word - Ps. 119:9</p><p> • Protected by God’s Word - Ps. 119:11; Matthew 4:1-11; Ephesians 6:10-18 (Scripture provides, protects, defends)</p><p> • Directed by God’s Word - Ps. 119:105</p><p> • Saved by God’s Word - Luke 16:27-31</p><p> • Made holy by God’s Word - John 17:17</p><p> • Examined by God’s Word - Hebrews 4:12</p>

<p> (WE ARE ALL ACCOUNTABLE)</p><p><br></p><p> (“Order in the Church” is caused by Careful Correction by the Church) </p><p> • Some love to confront </p><p> • Some lovingly confront - us!</p><p><br></p><p>I. Careful Correction in the Family of Faith - vv. 1-2 (sharp rebuke vs encourage/appeal). Let’s back up and answer a critical question that must be thought out before moving forward with correction: </p><p> • Cover if you can - Proverbs 17:9</p><p> • Confront if there’s a pattern </p><p> • The goal of biblical confrontation is reconciliation - to “win” our brothers and sisters back into a right relationship / into healthy fellowship - Ken Sande (Peacemakers Ministry in Billings, MT) - Christian conciliation </p><p> • Matthew 18:15-18</p><p><br></p><p> 1. Treat older men as a father - </p><p> 2. Treat younger men as brothers - </p><p> 3. Treat older women as mothers - </p><p> 4. Treat younger women as sisters - * “with/in all purity” - “with complete patience” - </p><p> • Be encouraging in Ephesus - II Timothy 2:24-26</p><p> • II Timothy 4:1-4</p><p> • Be careful in Thessalonica - I Thessalonians 5:12-14</p><p> • Be gentle in Galatia - Galatians 6:1-2</p><p> • Keep the perspective in Phillipi - Philippians 4:1-3 (with joy)</p><p> • Be warned in James 3:1-10 (scattered saints) Subscribe to get notified on new releases: @fbclc </p><p><br></p>

<p>I. Meet the Commander in Chief - Genesis 1-2 (Psalms 11:3) </p><p>He is a Powerful Creator - </p><p>He is a Benevolent Creator - </p><p>He is a Personal Creator </p><p>He is a Judicial Creator - </p><p>He is a Gracious Creator -</p><p><br></p>

<p>(Eliminating unresolved conflict)</p><p>I. Pastors must correct - 5:1-2</p><p> 1. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians is a corrective letter - I Cor. 11:17</p><p> 2. Paul’s letter to the Galatians is a rebuking letter - Galatians 4:16</p><p> 3. Paul speaks into this often - I Thessalonians 5:12-14; II Timothy 4:2 “with great patience”</p>

<p>The Goal is Victory, not comfort</p><p>I. Meet the Commander in Chief - Genesis 1-2 </p><p>1. He is a Powerful Creator - </p><p>2. He is a Benevolent Creator - </p><p>3. He is a Personal Creator - </p><p>4. He is a Judicial Creator - </p><p>5. He is a Gracious Creator -</p>

<p>10 Lessons Learned From the First 4 chapters of I Timothy</p><p><br></p><p>The Main Idea of I Timothy is 3:14-16</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>I. 10 Lessons Learned: Remember…</p><p> 1. The Centrality of the Godhead - 1:1-2</p><p> 2. The Elevated Virtues of God - hope, faith, grace, mercy, peace - 1:2</p><p> 3. The Danger of False Leadership - 1:3-7</p><p> 4. The Clarity of Conversion - 1:12-17 </p><p> 5. The Priority of Prayer - 2:1-4 </p><p> 6. The Priority of Evangelism - 2:5-6 </p><p> 7. The Offices of God’s Church - 3:1-13 </p><p> 8. The Goal of Godliness - 4:6</p><p> 9. The Place of Scripture - 4:13 </p><p> 10. The Pursuit of Progress - 4:15-16</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

<p>(1) “keep a close watch on yourself”</p><p>(2) “persist in this”</p><p><br></p><p>a. Matthew 7:1-5 (judge self)</p><p>b. I Corinthians 11 (judge self)</p><p>c. John 21 - Jesus to Peter (about John), “What’s that to you?”</p>

<p>1. Leaders set the example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity 4:11-12 </p><p>2. Public Attention to the Word, exhortation, teaching - 4:13 </p><p>3. Accountability - 4:14 </p><p>4. Application - 4:15 (practice for progress)</p>

<p>1. WHAT TO BELIEVE</p><p>2. WHAT TO DO</p><p>3. WHO TO HOPE IN</p>

<p>We are Apologists - 3:16; Rev 5:13 </p><p>Beware of Apostates - 4:1-2; II 3:1; 4:3-4; Acts 20:28-31; Heb 3:12; II Pt 2:1, 20-22; 3:17 - MATT 24:1-14 </p><p><br></p><p>I. The Divine Doctrines - 3:16; Rev 5:13 </p><p>a. Revealed in the flesh - </p><p>b. Vindicated in the Spirit - </p><p>c. Beheld by angels - </p><p>d. Proclaimed among the nations - </p><p>e. Taken up in glory - </p><p><br></p><p>II. The Demonic Doctrines - 4:1-5 </p><p>• The Spirit reveals (prophecy): - Mt. 3; Jn 2;Phil. 3:1 </p><p>a. Falling from the faith - </p><p>b. Falling for deception - II Tim 3 </p><p>c. Hypocrisy of liars </p><p>d. Seared in their conscience - 3:9 </p><p><br></p><p>• Men who forbid marriage - Paul isn’t attacking singleness. </p><p>This command moves away from God’s divine design. </p><p>* Gen. 1 & 2; Proverbs 5:18-19; 12:4 (2); 18:22; 31:10; Eph. 5:22-33; Hebrews 13:4 </p><p><br></p><p>• Advocate abstaining from foods - </p><p>a. Which God created to be gratefully shared in - Colossians 2 (anything that denies salvation by grace in Jesus is dangerous and even demonic - like circumcision or good works) </p><p>b. By those who believe & know the truth - </p><p>c. IF received w/ thanksgiving - </p><p>d. FOR it is sanctified by the Word of God (clarity) and prayer - Ro.14; Heb. 13:9</p>

<p>I. The Conduct in God’s House - 3:14-15</p><p> 1. The Church of the living God -</p><p> 2. The Pillar & Buttress of the Truth - </p><p><br></p><p>II. The Confession of God’s People - 3:16 </p><p> 1. The mystery of godliness - is Christ-centeredness AND Christlikeness! </p><p><br></p><p> a. Manifested in the flesh - INCARNATION </p><p> • John 1:14; Hebrews 10; Rev 1:11-18</p><p><br></p><p> b. Vindicated by the Spirit - AFFIRMATION </p><p> • His conception/birth (Matt 1)</p><p> • His life & ministry (Matt 3; Acts 2)</p><p> • His Resurrection (Romans 1)</p><p><br></p><p> c. Seen by angels - CONFIRMATION </p><p> • His birth; His temptation; His tomb </p><p> • His three days after the cross</p><p> • His resurrection: His ascension </p><p><br></p><p> d. Proclaimed among the nations - EVANGELIZATION</p><p> </p><p> e. Believed on in the world - SALVATION</p><p> • Not just spoken of but embraced! They believed therefore they received - Colossians 1:6</p><p><br></p><p> f. Taken up in glory - ASCENSION</p><p> • Acts 1:9-11 (critical in understanding His return. Matthew 24:15-31 (vv. 1-14)</p>

<p>THE LORD'S SUPPER AND THE LAST DAYS</p>

<p>I. Jesus the Supreme Example - Jesus then Pastors & Deacons </p><p>1. John 13 </p><p><br></p><p>II. The Example of the Early Church - </p><p>1. Acts 2:32-47 </p><p>2. Acts 4: 32-37 </p><p>3. Acts 6:1-7 </p>

<p>CONNECTION OF THE CHRIST</p>

<p>Jesus is THE Deacon of His Church - He calls Himself a Servant and calls all who follow Him to be servants as well. </p><p>Two key passages I want to share with you are Matthew 20:20-28 & John 13 </p><p>I. Who is a servant? Spiritual leadership is Servant leadership! </p><p>1. Generally speaking - Every believer </p><p>2. Specifically speaking - Office in the Church - Prototype in Acts 6 </p><p>3. Singularly speaking - Jesus Christ Himself! Matthew 20:20-28; John 13:1-17; Isaiah 42:1 </p><p><br></p><p>II. What is a Deacon? </p><p>1. About the word when used generally </p><p>a. We are all “deacons” - 3 Greek words help us understand this </p><p>1. We are all diaconas - </p><p>2. We are all doulos - </p><p>3. We are all huperetes -</p>

<p>Jesus is the Supreme Example we all are to follow. </p><p>His pastors & deacons should be next in line. “Consider their faith” - Hebrews 13:7 </p><p><br></p><p>The Head of the Church is the greatest example for the Church in every way. </p><p>Jesus is the Model Shepherd; The Model Servant; The Model Evangelist; The Model Discipler; and The Model Missionary (He set the strategy from day one) </p><p><br></p><p>I. God’s New Testament Pastors: </p><p>1. Their Calling, Character, & Content </p><p>2. Their Heart, Soul, Mind, & Motive - </p><p>3. Their personal, church, home life - </p><p>4. Their Watching (oversight), Working (serving), and Worshipping (believing & bowing)</p><p> • ABLE TO TEACH - The Word of God (II Timothy 2:15: 3:16-17; 4:1-4)</p><p> • REPUTATION WITH OUTSIDERS - </p><p><br></p><p>II. God’s Pastors: Community Contact </p><p>1. Those “outside” of Christ matter </p><p>2. There is to be a focus on those outside of Christ (Acts 2:42-47)</p><p>3. Other Scriptures focus on those outside of Christ - Paul & Peter </p><p>4. I Corinthians 5:12-13a </p><p>5. Ephesians 5:15-16 </p><p>6. Philippians 2:14-16 </p><p>7. Colossians 4:5-6 8. </p>

<p>II. God is Head of His Church - </p><p>1. God calls Pastors - Exodus 3:8-12; 4:10-17; John 21; Acts 9:10-15 </p><p>• Above reproach</p><p>• Husband of one wife </p><p>• Temperate </p><p>• Self-controlled </p><p>• Respectable (consistent; fair) </p><p>• Hospitable - approachable; accessible; inviting; welcoming; opens his home </p><p>• ABLE TO TEACH - vs actively teaching/preaching</p><p>• Not given to drunkenness </p><p>• Not violent but gentle (pugnacious) </p><p>• Not greedy for money </p><p>• Not quarrelsome </p><p>• Not covetous </p><p>• One who manages his own home well, seeing that his children obey him </p><p>• Not a recent/new convert </p><p>• Having a good reputation with outsiders (outside the faith) </p><p>• Congregation responsibility to Pastors (intertwined) </p>

<p>Men being men - Women being women </p><p>(Creative order vs culture like Eph. 5). When God’s people don’t follow God’s roles for His gathered church then we contribute to the gender confusion of our day! (Genesis 3:16-17)</p><p><br></p><p>I. Removing everything that distracts our devotion to Jesus - (Isa. 40:3)</p><p>a. Men set the example of serving and submitting </p><p>b. Women set the example of devotion over distraction - Prov. 31:25; I Peter 3:3 </p><p>c. “MODEST IS HOTTEST” - Job 31:1 </p><p>d. “Let women learn…” - not normal. Women aren’t pastors & men aren’t mothers. </p><p>e. Motherhood remains God’s creative priority - Is childbearing a blessing or a burden? Proverbs 31 woman prioritized her family and had a thriving business - Lois & Eunice (II Tim. 1:5)</p><p><br></p>

<p>I. The Divine Design of Men - Genesis 1-4 </p><p>1. God made man - Gen. 1 & 2 </p><p>2. God made husbands - Gen. 3 </p><p>3. God made fathers - Gen. 4 </p><p><br></p><p>II. Paul Exhorts the men at Ephesus - I Timothy 2:8 </p><p>1.“in every place” - </p><p>2.“men should pray” - </p><p>3.“lifting holy hands” - </p><p>4.“without anger or quarreling” - </p><p><br></p><p>III. Paul Challenges the men @ Corinth - I Corinthians 16:13-14 </p><p>1.“Be on your guard” - </p><p>2.“stand firm in the faith” - </p><p>3.“act like men” - </p><p>4.“be strong” - </p><p>5.“do everything in love” -</p>

<p>I. The MESSAGE in God’s Church (A Gospel Message) - 1:1-20 (1:1;1:18 ) </p><p>II. The MOVEMENT in God’s Church 2:1-7 </p><p>1. Praying for all People - exclude none </p><p>2. Praying for Politicians - Like Nero </p><p>3. Praying that God save them and/or … </p><p>4. Praying that God save us from them</p>

<p>I. The Main Theme of the Bible: God’s Savior! (Our salvation) </p><p>1. God’s Savior is Coming - The Patriarchs & Prophets of Israel </p><p>2. God’s Savior is Here - The Apostles </p><p>3. God’s Savior is Coming Back- The Church </p><p><br></p><p>II. The Books written by Paul - God’s Church is his main focus! God’s chosen instrument for accomplishing His mission! </p><p>1. The Theme (Main Idea ) of I Timothy - 3:14-16</p><p>2. The Trouble in the Church - is not a new problem. </p><p>a. Jesus loves His Church so we should love His Church - </p><p>b. Jesus is also concerned with His Church - Revelation 2 & 3</p><p>c. Jesus wants us to follow His Model for His Church - 3 Books</p><p><br></p><p>III. Threats to His Church - I Timothy 1 </p><p>a. The Personal relationship - vv. 1-2</p><p>b. The Problem of false teachers -vv. 3-11</p><p>c. The Passion of Paul for grace - vv. 12-17</p><p>d. The Price of blasphemy - vv. 18-20</p>

<p>I. The Rich Man & Lazarus - Luke 16:19-31 </p><p>Jesus says 3 Main Things: </p><p>(1) Religious people go to Hell - </p><p>(2) Rich people go to Hell </p><p>(3) You are going to Hell unless you change your ways (and their hatred for Jesus continued to build)</p>

<p>I. Is The Scriptural Standard too High for Mothers and Fathers and Wives and Husbands? </p><p>1. The Excellent/Virtuous Wife - Proverbs 31:1-31 </p><p>2. The Exemplary Husband - Ephesians 5:22-33. </p><p>3. The Perfect Savior - Christlikeness! </p><p><br></p><p>II. Why we DEDICATE babies: </p><p>1. We recognize God as Creator and Giver of life inside the womb </p><p>2. We recognize God as Teacher and Trainer outside of the womb </p><p>3. We recognize and hope God to be the future Savior & Lord of our babies</p><p><br></p><p> III. Why we HONOR Mothers/Motherhood - bc God does. The World doesn’t honor motherhood. God’s Word does. </p><p>(1) Eve is called “the mother of all the living” in Genesis 3:20. This is a physical designation. </p><p>(2) Sarah is called “the mother of all nations” in Genesis 17:16. This is a spiritual designation. </p><p>(3) Mary is called “the mother of Jesus” This is a Savior designation. </p><p>(4) Pray over every mother who recognizes what has been stated today. </p><p>a. May 5th is International Bereaved Mother’s Day - honoring mothers who have lost a child </p><p>b. THE GOD-FEARING WOMAN</p>

<p>A Message first for the Graduates and then to the rest of us. Matthew 16 reveals a critical encounter that Jesus has with His disciples. Jesus speaks to His FUTURE. Jesus speaks to their FAITH. What is the end goal? What is the measurement for success? Will they prevail? Will you prevail graduates? Will we prevail in our life? </p><p><br></p><p>You will PREVAIL in life based on your relationship to Jesus AND His Church! Many say they’ve left the church but kept Jesus. That won’t fly with Jesus. The Church is His Body! The Church is His Bride! </p><p><br></p><p>Wherever Life Takes You: The Person of Jesus and the Gospel of Jesus will be the determining factor on whether you PREVAIL in this world and in the next. (Heaven and Hell weigh in the balance)</p><p><br></p><p>(1) Matthew 16:1-4 (Demands) </p><p>(2) Matthew 16:5-12 (Dangers) </p><p>(3) Matthew 16:24-28 (More Dangers)</p>

<p>I. The Church @ Thessalonica - Acts 17:1-11</p><p><br></p><p>II. The 6 Marks of a Healthy Church (Based on the Test & Testimony)</p><p><br></p><p>We must examine WHAT we do and WHY we do it! </p><p><br></p><p>1. The Work of Faith - WHAT/WHY </p><p>We work because we believe </p><p>2. The Labor of Love - WHAT/WHY </p><p>We labor because we love </p><p>3. The Endurance of Hope - WHAT/WHY </p><p>We persevere because we have hope </p><p>(A church that lacks work; labor or endurance is a church that lacks faith, hope, & love!) I Corinthians 13:13</p><p><br></p><p>(We Turn; We Serve; & We Wait!)</p><p>II. Turning to God from idols - Serving the living and true God </p><p>Waiting on His Son (1:10; 2:19; 3:11-13; 4:15-17; 5:23) </p><p>a. The One coming from Heaven </p><p>b. The One Whom He raised from the dead </p><p>c. The One Who rescues us from the wrath to come </p>

<p>The Resurrection Celebration Pt 4</p><p>The Folly of Following a Dead Man / I Corinthians 15:1-19</p><p> </p><p>Christianity - Victory or Vanity? </p><p> </p><p>Resurrection wasn’t something Jesus hoped for. Resurrection was something Jesus planned for / prepared for! Jesus predicted 4 Major Events that came to pass within 3 days of each other.</p><p> </p><p>(1) His betrayal / denial </p><p>(2) His arrest / suffering </p><p>(3) His death </p><p>(4) His resurrection - </p><p>John 2:18-22 (The Sign) </p><p>John 5:24 </p><p>John 10:10 (can’t offer what you don’t possess) </p><p>John 10:17-18 (crystal clear) </p><p>John 12:25-26 (Powerful and Personal) </p><p>(5) Oh and a 5th yet to be fulfilled - His return!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I. The Evidences of Resurrection - vv. 1-4</p><p> </p><p>II. The Appearances of Resurrection - vv. 5-11</p><p> </p><p>III. The Consequences of No Resurrection - vv. 12-19</p><p> </p><p>Jesus still dead - </p><p>Preaching is worthless - </p><p>Faith is worthless - </p><p>False witnesses - </p><p>Still in sin - </p><p>Those passed have perished - </p><p>We are to be pitied - </p><p> </p><p>Christianity w/out a risen Savior is like having a car w/out an engine (it won’t move); like having a flashlight w/out a battery (can’t shine); like having wood w/out fire (doesn’t warm). Christianity w/out a risen Savior is a waste of time, a waste of energy, a wasted life. Is the resurrection a HOPE or a Hoax?</p><p> </p><p>Romans 10:9-10 </p>

<p>The Continuation of the Cross </p><p>a. Acts 1:3 - The Living King concludes His earthly teaching </p><p>b. Acts 2:22-24 - The Point of Pentecost </p><p>c. Romans 1:1-4 - The Right Focus for Rome</p><p> d. Ephesians 1:15-23 - The Power in Prayer </p><p>e. Colossians 3:1-4 - The Direction of Dedicated Disciples</p>

<p>BEST DAY EVER: The Celebration Continues </p><p>I Timothy 2:5 </p><p>1. Genesis 3:15 </p><p>2. Colossians 2:14-16 </p><p>3. I John 3:5, 8</p>

<p>RESURRECTION DAY:</p><p>“The Love, Life, and Legacy of the Lamb”</p><p>- Matthew 28:1-28 - </p><p>I. The Life of God’s Lamb:</p><p> 1. Passover Recognized - Genesis 3; Genesis 22; Exodus 12; Malachi</p><p> 2. Passover Realized - John 1:29, 36; John 18;</p><p> 3. Passover Finalized - Matthew 27; Mark; Luke; John; NT; Revelation 5:5 (20x) </p><p> 4. Passover Internalized - Matthew 28:1-28</p>

<p>I. The Priority of Prayer -</p><p> 1. Prayers of Exaltation (to God) - Matthew 6:9-10</p><p> 2. Prayers of Encouragement (to believers) - John 17:15-19</p><p> 3. Prayers of Evangelism (to unbelievers) - Matthew 9:37-38; I Timothy 2:6</p><p> • Prayers for Revival - for the saved (COME BACK!)</p><p> • Prayers of Resurrection / Redemption - for the lost (COME FOR THE FIRST TIME)</p><p><br></p><p>II. The Passion for Prayer - </p><p> 1. First of all - 2:1a</p><p> 2. For all men - 2:1b (leave no one out of your prayers - This mindset is devastating to the Great Commission - to our evangelism)</p><p> 3. For all in authority - 2:2a</p><p> 4. For all godliness - 2:2b (Paul set the example - Acts 9:19-15; Acts 22 & 26 - 2 governors & 1 king)</p><p> 5. For all men to be saved - 2:3-4 (Matthew 28:18-20, 3x “all”)</p><p><br></p><p>III. The Person of Prayer - 2:5-6</p><p> 1. There is one God - 2:5a</p><p> 2. There is one Mediator - 2:5b</p><p> 3. There is one ransom - 2:6</p>

<p>The Seven Prayers of Passion Week: </p><p>1. Pray for God to be Glorified </p><p>2. Pray for the Gospel of God to be Exalted </p><p>3. Pray for the entire Globe to be Impacted </p><p>4. Pray for those Invited to be Receptive </p><p>5. Pray for those Saved to get Excited </p><p>6. Pray for the Saved to stay Excited </p><p>7. Pray for America to be Impacted </p><p><br></p><p>Sunday: Jesus enters Jerusalem as the rightful King - Matthew 21:1-11 </p><p>Monday: Jesus angers the Jewish Religious Establishment by cleansing the temple - Matthew 21:12-17 (first cleansing John 2:13-22) </p><p>Tuesday: Jesus exposes the hypocrisy of the Jewish Religious Establishment - Matthew 23:1-36 & Jesus explains the signs of the Last Days (frequency/intensity) - Matthew 24:1-14 (15-28) </p><p>Wednesday: Jesus rested and was anointed Matthew 26:6-13 while Judas was bribed to betray Him - Matthew 26:14-16 </p><p>Thursday: Jesus experiences Passover with His disciples Matthew 26:17-25 then points to His gospel as the fulfillment of Passover - Matthew 26:26-30 then Jesus fulfills the prophecy that even His friends will forsake Him - Matthew 26:31-35 then Jesus takes Peter, James, & John to Gethsemane to pray before His betrayal - before His arrest - before His mock trial - before His scourging Matthew 26:36-75</p>

<p>1. The Charge of Trust - v. 18a </p><p>2. The Connection of Trust - v. 18b </p><p>3. The Commissioning of Trust - v. 18c </p><p>4. The Combat of Trust - v. 18d </p><p>5. The Commands of Trust - v. 19 </p><p>6. The Consequence of Distrust - v. 20</p>