Grace & Truth Bible Church: Sermon Audio

1. Remind yourself of the character and power of God2. Pursue God as your perfect hope3. Plea to God, knowing you are not alone4. Wait confidently

1. The Lord is my Shepherd2. I will Lack Nothing a. Peace b. Provision c. Hope d. Guidance e. Presence f. Protection g. Blessing and Abundance h. Goodness and Mercy i. Dwelling Place

1. Joy of Restoration a. The Blessings of Restoration (v. 1-2) b. The Pains of Separation (v. 3-4) c. The Path to Restoration (v. 5)2. Blessings of Restoration a. God's Protection (v. 6-7) b. God's Guidance (v. 9-8) c. God's Love (v. 10-11)

1. God is supremely worthy of praise (1-3)2. Praise God by communicating His greatness (4-13)3. Praise God by experiencing His goodness (14-21)

1. God is the source of help (v. 1-2)2. God will care for you with unfailing watchfulness (v. 3-4)3. God will protect you at all times (v. 5-6)4. God will protect you in every event (v. 7-8)

1. Resist the threat posed by the Devil (v. 8-9)2. Rest in the triumph promised by the God of all grace (v. 10-11)

1. God is powerful2. God will lift you up3. God wants your anxieties4. God cares for you

1. Suffering Rightly2. Purpose of Suffering in Judgment3. Summary of Suffering

1. Have a Disciplined Mind2. Lover Fervently3. Show Hospitality4. Faithfully Steward Your Gifts

1. Armor: Christ's Attitude Towards Suffering and Sin2. Abuse: Unbelievers for Past Actions3. Account: God's Judgement will Settle All

1. Christ our Example (v. 18)2. Christ our Hope (v. 19 -22)

1. Suffering is the result of sin but don't despair2. Suffering is sometimes God's will so trust Him3. Suffering allows us to demonstrate our hope in Christ

1. Our Community: A certain kind of people2. Our Calling: A certain kind of response3. Our Blessing: A certain kind of hope

1. Live with your wife in an understanding way2. Honor your wife3.The consequences for failure

1. The Command: Wives, be subject to husbands (1a)2. The Reason: Evangelism (1b-2)3. The Explanation: Spiritual Adornment (3-5)4. The Example: Sarah (6a)5. The Threat: Fear (6b)

1. Christ, our Suffering Example2. Christ, our Sacrificial Savior3. Christ, our Strong Shepherd