Acts 2:14–41
I. Peter's Proclamation regarding God's Spirit – 14-21
II. Peter's Proclamation regarding God's Son – 22-36
III. Peter's Proclamation regarding God's Salvation – 37-41
Acts 2:1–13
I. Receiving the Giving of the Holy Spirit – 1-4
II. Responding to the Giving of the Holy Spirit – 5-13
Acts 1:6–26
I. The Father and Son Ensure the Giving of the Spirit – 6-11
II. The Disciples Prepare to Receive the Spirit – 12-26
Acts 1:1–5
I. Some Introductory Help for Studying Acts
II. Luke's Arresting Introduction to the Story of Acts
3 John 1-15
I. John Expresses His Affirmation to Gaius – 1-8
II. John Expresses His Concern to Gaius – 9-15
III. Three Lessons to Learn from This Letter
2 John 1–13
I. John's Richly Deep Greeting to His Readers – 1-3
II. John's Main Body of Instruction to This Church – 4-11
III. John's Closing Assurance of More to Come – 12-13
Romans 8:12–17
I. What Do We Learn about the Church Here?
II. What Should Be Our Takeaway Today?
2 Thessalonians 3:1–18
I. A Call to Prayer – 1-5
II. A Call to Work – 6-15
III. A Call to Peace – 16-18
2 Thessalonians 2:1–17
I. Reflections on Discussing the End Times
II. Reflections on the Contribution of Today's Text
2 Thessalonians 1:1–12
I. Paul's Thanksgiving for These Resilient Thessalonians
II. Why This Generates Thanksgiving in Us As Well
Ephesians 6:18
I. Prayer subverts
II. Prayer engages
III. Prayer bleeds
Luke 2:1–52
I. Celebration with the Humblest of Servants – 1-20
II. Celebration with the Holiest of Servants – 21-39
III. Celebration with the Highest of Servants – 40-52
Luke 1:26–38
I. Prophecies Fulfilled
II. Holy Humanity
III. Divine Nature
Isaiah 61:1-4
I. The Hope of Deliverance Is Promised – Isaiah 61:1-4
II. The Fulfillment of a New Deliverance Is Announced – Luke 4:16-21
III. The Reality of this New Deliverance Is Inaugurated – Matthew 11:2-6
1 Thessalonians 5:12–28
I. How We Ought to Walk and to Please God – 12-22, 25-28
II. How We Are Able to Do This – 23-25
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
I. When Will the Day of the Lord Happen? – 1-3
II. What Should We Do until That Day Comes? – 4-10
III. How Can We Obey Paul's Closing Charge? – 11
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
I. Why Do We Grieve With Hope?
II. What Is The Source Of Our Hope?
III. What Should We Do With This Understanding?
1 Thessalonians 4:1–12
I. What Must Be Excluded in Our Walk
II. What Must Be Included in Our Walk
III. What Must Be Our Take Away Today
1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:13
I. Thanksgiving for the Past, Prayer for Love in the Future
II. Why Love Is Crucial: Three Reasons
III. How Love Is Cultivated: Two Means
1 Thessalonians 2:1-16
I. Paul Reviews His Gospel Ministry in Thessalonica
II. Paul Reminds this Church of their Best Response
III. Reflections on Our Best Response in Trying Times