1 Timothy 3:14–16
I. What is the truth?
II. How is the Church a Pillar and Buttress of the Truth?
III. How are we to conduct ourselves in the Church?
2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1
I. What is the temple?
II. How is the Church the temple?
III. So what?
1 Peter 5:1–5
I. Resurrecting a Dead Metaphor
II. The Responsibility of a Shepherd (vv. 1-4)
III. The Response of the Sheep (v. 5a)
IV. The Posture in the Pasture (v. 5b)
Selected Texts, Ephesians 2:11-22, 1 Timothy 3:14-15 and 5:1-2, Hebrews 3:3-6 and 3:12-14
I. The First Household (Genesis 2:23-25)
II. A House Bought By Blood (Ephesians 2:11-13)
III. A House United (Ephesians 2:14-19)
IV. The Head Of The House (Ephesians 2:20-22)
V. Members Of The House (1 Timothy 3:14-15 & 5:1-2)
VI. Holding Fast (Hebrews 3:3-6 & 3:12-14)
Romans 12:3–8
1 Corinthians 12:12–27
1 Peter 2:9–12
I. What Is the Core Identity of the Church?
II. What Is the Core Activity of the Church?
Philemon 1–25
I. The bond of friendship [1-7]
II. The mirror of the gospel [8-16]
III. Until we meet again [17-25]
Galatians 3:23-4:7
I. Salvation History Plays Out Like a Maturing Process
II. The Birth of Jesus Functions Like a Rite of Passage
III. The Holy Spirit Is God's Gift of 'Life' to His Children
Isaiah 61:1–3
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Romans 16:25-27
I. What Is Paul’s Central Purpose in This Closing Passage?
II. Why Is This Paul’s Central Purpose as His Letter Ends?
III. How Are We Best Able to Fulfill this Central Purpose?
Romans 16:1-24
I. Greetings to Beloved Ones – 1-16
II. Warnings about Divisive Ones – 17-20
III. Greetings from Beloved Ones – 21-24
Romans 15:14–33
I. Paul's Purpose and Perspective in His Writing – 14-21
II. Paul’s Purpose and Plan in His Travels – 22-29
III. Paul's Appeals for Prayer and for Peace – 30-33
Romans 15:7–13
I. The Principle – 7
II. The Proof – 8-12
III. The Payoff – 13
Romans 15:1-6
I. Christ as Our Model for Building Up Our Neighbor – 1-4
II. Christ as Our Motivation for Unity in the Body – 5-6
Romans 14:20–23
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Romans 14:10–19
I. Each of us will give an account of himself – 10-12
II. Therefore, do not pass judgment on each other – 13-14
III. High stakes indeed! – 15-16
IV. The Elusive pursuit of Righteousness, Peace, and Joy – 17-19
Romans 14:5–9
I. Is this essential for salvation?
II. What do you think?
III. What is your motivation?
IV. Who do you belong to?
Romans 14:1–4
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Romans 13:8–14
I. Living Out the Heart of the Law – 8-10
II. Living in the Light of Christ's Return – 11-14
Romans 13:1-7
I. Understanding Transformed Living in This World – 1-6
II. Modeling Transformed Living in This World – 7