Faith United Reformed Church

Philippians 3:7-11, Confession Lord's Day 33 Theme: Pursuing Christ results simultaneously in growing hatred for sin and deeper righteousness in us. 1) The surpassing worth of knowing Christ as your Lord 2) Desiring fellowship with God (Scriptural foundations) 3) The love of Christ

Psalm 83 The Church Calls for God's Wrath... 1) For protection 2) For the conversion of the nations 3) For the honor of God's name

2 Thessalonians 3:13-15 Confession Lord's Day 31 Theme: Preaching and discipline: Christ's ways to save and restore The key called preaching The key called discipline -Discipline's purpose... Reverence -Discipline's purpose... Protection -Discipline's purpose... Healing

Psalm 58 Theme: The righteous may confidently pray for God to bring justice on unjust tyrants terrorizing society. 1) Tyrants described 2) Tyrants imprecated 3) Joy for tyrants' demise

Titus 3:1-10; Confession Lord's Day 31 Church Authority 1) Declarative 2) Delegated

Psalm 35 Seven Lessons in Properly Seeking God's Vengeance

Galatians 3:1-14; 5:1-6;; Confession Lord's Day 30 1) A story displaying Roman Catholic theology 2) A condemnable idolatry - broad problems - similarity to the Galatian error - A condemnable idolatry that robs authentic trust in Christ

Psalm 35 Theme: Because of the unyielding conflict between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, the Lord's anointed will vent His wrath... Be comforted in this victory! 1) Walking through the Psalm 2) Contend O Lord

Matthew 11:20-30 Theme: Jesus reveals Himself to us 1) He is gentle 2) He is lowly 3) He is inviting

Psalm 2 Theme: Because of the unyielding conflict between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, the Lord's anointed will vent His wrath... be comforted in this victory! 1) The imprecation and the antithesis 2) Imprecation and the Lord's anointed 3) Imprecation: A gospel purpose

1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:17-34; Confession Lord's Day 29 1) How do we eat and drink Christ? 2) In what sense is Christ present?

Psalm 2 Theme: Because Christ reigns in a sinful world, His righteousness demands that all wickedness be justly punished, and we are right to petition the same. 1) Why this series? 2) A theme neglected: Righteous anger and indignation 3) Our commission

Proverbs 12:15 and others Listening to advice: 1) Don't listen only to yourself 2) Who do you listen to?

1 Timothy 3:14-16 Theme: Fulfill your commission by living out and proclaiming the confession that has converted you! 1) Our confession 2) Our conversion 3) Our commission

1 Timothy 2:1-7; Confession Lord's Day 45, Q&A 116 Theme: Yes, there are good works prepared for you, but first of all, pray! 1) What do we pray for? 2) Who do we pray for? 3) Why don't we pray?

Psalm 117 Theme: God's call for universal praise 1) Call to praise 2) Cause for praise

Matthew 7:7-11; Confession Lord's Day 45 Theme: Prayer is a wonderful gift from God that allows us to bring praise, confessions, and concerns because of Christ's sacrifice for us. 1) Why do we pray? 2) How do we pray in a way that is honoring and pleasing to God?

"Number Your Days From Faith" Psalm 90:7-14&17

Text: Proverbs various passages Theme: To properly imitate and please Christ, you must be humble enough to receive and seek instruction 1) Being teachable: A big picture 2) God's sovereignty, not relativism, allows true knowledge to exist 3) Being teachable requires us to love God's knowledge and wisdom

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:17-34; Confession Lord's Day 28 Theme: Why is it more than mere memorial? 1) A remembrance with a present reality 2) How we see the elements 3) How we participate in Christ