Philippians 1:12–18
I. Gospel Vision
II. No Plan B
III. Gospel Optimism
Psalms 87
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Selected Texts
I. What Is the Church Called by God to Do?
II. How Does the Church Best Fulfill This Calling?
III. What Is the Church’s Test of Authenticity in This Work?
Ezekiel 40:1–48:35
I. Restoring God's Presence Among His People – 40:1-46:24
II. Restoring God's Presence in the Land – 47:1-48:35
Ezekiel 34:1–39:29
I. Restoring God's Role – 34:1-31
II. Restoring God's Land – 35:1-36:15
III. Restoring God's Honor – 36:16-38
IV. Restoring God's People – 37:1-14
V. Restoring God's Covenant – 37:15-28
VI. Restoring God's Supremacy – 38:1-39:29
Ezekiel 25:1–33:33
I. Judgment of the Nations, especially Tyre and Egypt – 25-32
II. Promised Salvation at the Heart of Judgment – 28:25-26
III. The Fugitive Arrives and the Course Changes – 33
Ezekiel 24:1–27
I. The Lord's Judgment Begins to Fall – 1-14
II. A Stunningly Vivid Sign to Establish Context – 15-24
III. A Continued Promise of Grace – 25-27
Ezekiel 20:1–23:49
I. Israel's Sin and the Lord's Response – 20:1-21:32
II. The Lord's Indictment of Jerusalem – 22:1-31
III. Israel's Sin Illustrated One Last Time – 23:1-49
Ezekiel 15:1–19:14
I. Parables and Proverbs of Judgment and Death
II. Reminders and Reassurances of Blessing and Life
Ezekiel 12:1–14:23
I. Judah's Captivity Symbolized – 12:1-28
II. False Prophets Condemned – 13:1-23
III. Idolatrous Elders Condemned – 14:1-11
IV. Jerusalem Will Not Be Spared – 14:12-23
Mark 16:1–8
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Ezekiel 8:1–11:25
I. Stunning Expressions of Idolatry and Rebellion
II. Breathtaking Responses from God in Judgment
III. Glimmers of Good News Beyond All Comprehension
Ezekiel 4:1–7:27
I. The Destruction of Jerusalem Pictured – 4:1-5:17
II. The Desolation of the Land Proclaimed – 6:1-7:27
Ezekiel 1:4–3:27
I. A Fresh and Overwhelming Vision of God – 1:4-28
II. A Calling to Proclaim God's Word Courageously – 2:1-3:11
III. Ezekiel Struggles with Fulfilling His Calling – 3:12-15
IV. Ezekiel Receives Specific, Unique Instruction – 3:16-27
Ezekiel 1:1–3
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Revelation 19:6-9
I. Glimpses of the Bride that Have Been True in the Past
II. Glimpses of the Bride that Are True in the Present
III. Glimpses of the Bride that Will Be True in the Future
Philippians 3:17–4:1
Application:
I. We strive side by side!
II. We light the way for one another!
III. We hold hands while we wait!
Conclusion
IV. There is no citizenship of One!
V. Do we really long for our heavenly country?
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)