“FOR I RESOLVED TO KNOW

NOTHING WHILE I WAS

WITH YOU EXCEPT

JESUS CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED.”

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“IN CHRIST”

“IN CHRIST INVINCIBLE”

Intr.:

We cannot be defeated.

We cannot be conquered.

With Paul the expression “in Christ” is found 164 times.

Main Part:

A. Galatians 2:18  Justified in Christ

B. Philippians 4:7  Peace in Christ Jesus

C. First Corinthians 1:2  Sanctified in Christ

D. Ephesians 1:13  Sealed in Christ

End:

Romans: justification, Corinthians: sanctification,  Galatians: freedom, Ephesians: oneness,  Philippians: joy,  Colossians: fulness,  Thessalonians: glorification.

“For I resolved to know

nothing while I was

with you except

Jesus Christ and him crucified.”

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SUCH KNOWLEDGE IS TOO WONDERFUL FOR ME

Psalm 139:1-6

Intr.: O Lord,

1. you have searched me and

2. you know me.

3. You know when I sit and

4. You know when I rise;

5. you perceive my thoughts from afar.

6. You discern my going out and

7. You discern my lying down;

8. you are familiar with all my ways.

9. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely,

O Lord.

10. You hem me in– behind and before;

11. you have laid your hand upon me.

End: SUCH KNOWLEDGE is

— too wonderful for me,

— too lofty for me to attain.

“FOR I RESOLVED TO KNOW

NOTHING WHILE I WAS

WITH YOU EXCEPT

JESUS CHRIST AND HIM CRICIFIED.”

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EZRA

Ezra 7:10

Intr.: For Ezra had devoted himself

*****

A. to the study of the Law of the Lord and

B. to the observance of the Law of the Lord and

C. to teaching

— its decrees and

—laws in

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End: Israel

“FOR I RESOLVED TO KNOW

NOTHING WHILE I WAS

WITH YOU EXCEPT

JESUS CHRIST  AND HIM

CRUCIFIED.”

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The Gospel in Philippians Chapter One:

A. 1:5 fellowship in the gospel

B. 1:7 confirmation of the gospel

C. 1:12 furtherance of the gospel

D. 1:17 defence of the gospel

E. 1:27 conversation be as it becometh the gospel

F. 1:27 faith of the gospel

SERMON OUTLINE

OLD TESTAMENT

FIRST CHRONICLES  7:1-5

A DEDICATION (TEMPLE)

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An official opening

First Chronicles 7:1-5

Intr.:

When Solomon finished praying,

1. fire came down from heaven and

2. fire came down from heaven and

a. consumed the burnt offering and

b. the sacrifices, and

3. the glory of the Lord filled the temple.

4. The priests could not enter the temple of the Lord because the glory of the Lord filled it.

5. When all the Israelites

(–saw the fire coming down

— and the glory of the Lord above the temple,)

a. they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and

b. they worshiped and

c. gave thanks to the Lord, saying,

— “He is good;

— his love endures forever.”

End:

— offered sacrifices

— dedicated the temple

SERMON OUTLINE

NEW TESTAMENT

JOHN 16:8-12b

“THE COUNSELER”

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THE COUNSELER

John 16:8-12

Intr.:

When the counseler comes, he will convict the world of guilt

A. in regard to sin and

in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me;

B. righteousness and

in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer;

C. judgement:

and in regard to judgement, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.

End: I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.

SERMON OUTLINE

OLD TESTAMENT

FIRST CHRONICLES 16:8-13

“THANKS”

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THANKS

First Chronicles 16:8-13

Intr.:

Ephesians 5:20 .., always giving thanks to God the Father for everything,……

1. Give thanks to the Lord,

2. call on his name;

3. make known among the nations what he has done.

4. Sing

— to him,

— sing praise to him;

5. tell of all his wonderful acts.

6. Glory in his holy name;

7. let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

8. Look to the Lord and his strength;

9. seek his face always.

10. Remember

— the wonders he has done,

— his miracles, and the

— judgements he pronounced,

End:

1. O descendents of Israel his servant,

2. O sons of Jacob, his chosen ones.

Success:

Joshua 1:7-8

Intr.:

that you may be successful wherever you go.

(Then you will be prosperous and successful.)

Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you;

(so that you may be careful to do everything written in it.)

A. do not turn from it to the — right or to the

— left,

B. Do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth;

C. Meditate on it — day and

— night,