Big Idea: The Gospel calls me to live among sinners with a redemptive mission. 1. Jesus intentionally spent time with known sinners (Mark 2:13-14) 2. Jesus welcomed sinners into his presence and life (Mark 2:15-16) 3. Jesus brought Gospel hope to helpless sinners (Mark 2:17)
Big Idea: The Gospel is greater than its messengers.
Big Idea: Jesus is Good News 1. Author: John Mark 2. Date of writing: 50 AD 3. Shortest of the four Gospels The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
Big Idea: To Bless Israel is to be Blessed; To Curse Israel is to be Cursed 1. God is the Father and Founder of Israel Genesis 12; Deuteronomy 7:7-9; Exodus 4:22 2. God as Father Provides, Disciplines & Protects Israel 3. God Has a Future for Israel Jeremiah 30:3; Revelation 21:10b, 12b
Big Idea: God’s Providence is Seen Even in Judgement 1. Observation 2. Interpretation 3. Application
Big idea: The Rainbow is God’s Promise Written in the Sky The Rainbow is a Reminder of… 1. God’s Holy Hatred of Sin 2. God’s Protection and Salvation 3. God’s Ongoing Plan for Mankind
Big idea: You Can Trust God’s Word Fully and Completely 1. Big Boat - God Spares the World 2. Is There Enough Time and Muscle to build Noah’s Ark? 3. Is there enough room for food and animals on Noah’s Ark? 4. Will it float? 5. Global Flood - God judges sin 6. Why all the death? - Fossil record and fossil fuels 7. Where did all the water go? - Grand Canyon and Bent Rocks 8. How did this get here? - Fishy findings and fossilized trees...
Big idea: God’s Provision Spares Us From God’s Wrath Wickedness of Man was great… God’s Wrath Must Be Poured Out On Wickedness … But Noah Found Favor; God’s Grace Provides Safe Passage for the Righteous
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Big idea: Study God’s Word Deeply and Skillfully Keys to interpreting difficult or unclear passages: Key #1 Consider the context Key #2 Interpret unclear passages in the light of clear passages Key #3 God’s Word never contradicts itself Key #4 It’s okay to have unanswered questions
Big Idea: Don’t Skip the Genealogies All of God’s Word is Profitable 1. Genealogies Demonstrate the Historicity of the Bible 2. Genealogies Remind us that People Matter To God 3. Genealogies Showcase God’s Providence In History
Big Idea: Anyone who rejects God and His instructions is on a path for destruction. 1. God’s Word came to fulfillment against Cain and his lineage. (Genesis 4:12; 16-17) 2. Cain’s lineage rebelled against God’s Word. (Genesis 4:18-24) 3. God remained faithful to His Word. (Genesis 4:25-26; 3:15)
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Big Idea: Guard Your Heart for Out of it Flows the Stuff of Life Questions: 1. Where did Adam and Eve’s children find spouses? 2. What was wrong with Cain’s offering? 3. How was Cain’s rebellion different from his parents? Takeaways: 1. Where the heart goes the hands are sure to follow. (Proverbs 4:23; Luke 6:43-45) 2. Repent Early; Repent Often (Psalms 51; 1 John 1:9) 3. Don’t confuse God’s mercy and forbearance with license and permission. (Romans 2:1-8)...
Big Idea: Sin is the curse, Christ is the Cure. The Curse of Sin 1. Serpents were brought low (3:14) 2. Satan is the perpetual enemy of mankind (3:15) 3. Satan is a defeated enemy (3:15) 4. Women experience pain in childbearing and birth (3:16) 5. Women will struggle with headship in marriage (3:16) 6. Men will experience struggle and toil in their labor (3:17-19) 7. Physical death enters the human experience (3:19-21) 8. Spiritual death comes upon all mankind (3:22, Romans 5:12) 9. Mankind was ...
Big Idea: God’s Truths Bring Life, Satan’s Lies Bring Chaos 1. God gave Man a command. (Genesis 2:16-17) 2. Man, disobeyed God’s command. (Genesis 3:1-6) 3. Man’s disobedience disturbed God’s creative order. (Genesis 3:7-13)
Big Idea: God's design for marriage is one man and one woman for one lifetime. 1. The Beauty of Children 2. The Beauty of Companionship and Completeness 3. The Beauty of Being One
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Big Idea: When We Work, We Honor God's Creative Order 1. God is the Creator of Work (Genesis 1:1-25) 2. God Created Mankind to Take Care of His Creation (Genesis 1:26-28) 3. God Delights in the Works of His Servant (Colossians 3:23)
Big Idea: You were created on purpose with purpose. 1. God created every kind of creature and plant we have today within the 6 days of creation. 2. God created mankind with a set gender binary. 3. God uniquely created man for relationship with Him.
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Big Idea: Every Day You Are In a Battle 1. Be Strong in the Lord 2. Be Aware of Your Enemies 3. Be Equipped With God's Armor
Big Idea: There is No Place Like Home Heaven is a place of... 1. Eternal Life 2. Completion 3. Perfection 4. Relationship 5. Worship Heaven is Home
Big Idea: God Has The Final Say! 1. What Is The Great White Throne Judgement? 2. What Will Take Place at The Great White Throne Judgement? 3. How Can a Person Escape This Judgement?
Big Idea: God's Domain Is Eternal! 1. What Is the Millennium? 2. What Will Take Place During the Millennium? 3. What Will the Millennium Fulfill?
Big Idea: The End is Just the Beginning 1. The Glory and Splendor of King Jesus 2. The Utter Futility and Failure of Opposing King Jesus
Big Idea: A Great Celebration Awaits The Bride of Christ 1. Claiming of His Bride 2. Cleansing of His Bride 3. Celebration With His Bride 4. Communion With His Bride
Big Idea: God Reigns Over All The Affairs of Man
Big Idea: Jesus rose from the dead securing our future resurrection and life eternal. 1. If there is no resurrection from the dead then... 2. But Christ is raised from the dead so... 3. My personal next steps...
Big Idea: Jesus Died the Death We Deserved 1. Jesus' Death is Sacrificial 2. Jesus' Death is Substitutionary 3. Jesus' Death is Satisfactory 4. Jesus' Death is Victory
