Tanglewood Bible Fellowship

1. Seek divine guidance and trust in the Lord. (v. 1-14)2. Don't ignore and reject divine guidance. (v. 7-8, 13-14, 19-29)3. Strengthen each other with God's promises. (v. 15-18)

The Massacre at Nob - 1 Samuel 21-221. Taking matters into our own hands instead of faithfully trusting the Lord leads to disaster.

1. Help can come any way God wants (Chapter 19).2. Help comes from the covenant promises (Chapter 20)

1. We should bless those God has blessed (v. 1-5).2. We shouldn't try to stop those God is blessing (v. 6-30).

1. Don't fear the enemy's might (v. 1-11).2. Don't trust in your own might (v. 12-40).3. Trust in the might of God's name (v. 41-58).

1. God does not anoint leaders like we do. (Vs. 1-13)2. God does not appoint leaders like we do. (Vs. 14-23)Start Sermon: 00:06Reading: 02:23Point 1: 06:40Point 2: 21:08Benediction: 35:15End: 35:42

1. Listen to God's voice by obeying completely. (Vs. 1-23)2. Listen to God's voice by confessing publicly. (Vs. 24-35)Start Sermon: 00:06Reading: 01:18Point 1: 06:40Point 2: 28:06Prayer of Confession: 39:13Benediction: 40:22End: 40:39

1. Selfishness, legalism, and empty religious lead to disaster.

1. Have faith and act like nothing can hinder God. Start Sermon: 00:06Reading: 02:17Sermon start: 07:23Benediction: 36:48End: 37:15

1. We are pressured to disobey God's commands. (Vs. 1-9)2. We are pressured to justify our disobedience. (Vs. 10-12)3. We should be faithful because God is faithful. (Vs. 13-14) Start Sermon: 00:06Reading: 01:21Point 1: 04:08Point 2: 18:36Point 3: 29:07Benediction: 37:38End: 37:56

1. We should be faithful to the end. (Vs. 1-5)2. Far too often we are unfaithful. (Vs. 6-18)3. We should be faithful because God is faithful. (Vs. 19-25) Start Sermon: 00:06Reading: 01:18Point 1: 05:44Point 2: 14:57Point 3: 28:35Benediction: 39:07End: 39:31

1. In difficult moments, we doubt what God can do. (Vs. 1-4)2. God can use even imperfect people. (Vs. 5-11)3. God is the only one who empowers salvation. (Vs. 12-15) Start Sermon: 00:06Reading: 01:31Point 1: 04:41Point 2: 14:04Point 3: 22:52Benediction: 34:31End: 34:53

Saul, the Avoidant Anointed - 1 Samuel 101. God gives us a calling. (Vs. 1-8)2. God confirms our calling. (Vs. 9-13)3. We avoid and hide from our calling. (Vs. 14-27)

1. Saul looks like a king, but his moral failings point us to Christ. Start Sermon: 00:06Reading: 02:37Point 1 / Sermon Start: 07:07Benediction: 34:36End: 34:55

What Does Full Repentance Look Like? - 1 Samuel 7:3-171. Full repentance means radical change. (7:3-6)2. Full repentance makes a different choice. (7:7-11)3. Full repentance leads to restoration. (7:12-17)

1. No other gods can stand. (5:1-12)2. No one can stand without a guilt offering. (6:1-18)3. No one can stand just because they are the right people. (6:19-7:2)

1. God cannot be rushed. (4:1-3)2. God cannot be manipulated. (4:4-11)3. God cannot lose glory. (4:12-22)

1. Listen for the Lord in a spiritually dim world. (3:1-10)2. Proclaim all of God's Word in a spiritually dim world. (3:11-18)3. God uses our faithfulness in a spiritually dim world. (3:19-4:1)

1. Honor the Lord in your calling. (2:11-21)2. Dishonoring the Lord leads to disgrace. (2:22-34)3. God will be honored by the promised priest. (2:35-36)

1. Connect God's particular work in your life to His character. (2:1-3)2. Connect God's particular work in your life to His general work. (2:4-8)3. Connect God's particular work in your life to His final work. (2:9-10)

1. God hears the overlooked. (1:1-16)2. God remembers the overlooked. (1:17-20)3. God uses the overlooked to bring redemption. (1:21-28)

1. Believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (27:62-28:6)2. Proclaim the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (28:7-15)3. Make disciples of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (28:16-20)

1. King Jesus suffered and died in our place to bring salvation and resurrection.

1. Pray with others in mind. (Vs. 2-4)2. Be wise towards others. (Vs. 5-6)3. Minister alongside others. (Vs. 7-18)

1. Serve God with future focused faith no matter your role in the world. (Vs. 3:18-4:1)

What Do You Seek? - Colossians 3:1-171. Seek Christ every day. (Vs. 3:1-4)2. Seek Christ by killing sin. (Vs. 3:5-11)3. Seek Christ by putting on Christ. (Vs. 3:12-17)

1. Stand in the Savior, not the shadow. (Vs. 2:16-17)2. Hold fast to the head to grow with God. (Vs. 2:18-19)3. Listen to the Lord, not man. (Vs. 2:20-23)

1. Being in Christ is a way of life. (Vs. 2:6-7)2. Being in Christ is under constant threat. (V. 2:8)3. Being in Christ is our spiritual status. (Vs. 2:9-15)

1. Ministry requires suffering. (V. 1:24)2. Ministry requires making God known. (Vs. 1:25-29)3. Ministry requires growing. (Vs. 2:1-5)

1. Jesus is first. (Vs. 15-18)2. Jesus will reconcile all things. (Vs. 19-22)3. Jesus must stay first in our lives. (V. 23)

1. God has given us a new identity. (Vs. 1-2, 12-14)2. God has given us a reason to rejoice. (Vs. 3-8)3. God has given us a reason to pray. (Vs. 9-11)

1. God’s judgment leads to correction. (Vs. 1-8)2. God’s correction leads to transformation. (Vs. 9-13)3. God’s transformation leads to peaceful joy. (Vs. 14-20)Start Sermon: 00:06Reading: 01:13Point 1: 04:58Point 2: 17:20Point 3: 24:45Benediction: 38:11

1. Humble yourself before God and be restored. (v. 1-7)2. Refuse to humble yourself before God and be desolated. (v. 8-15)

1. God will judge those who worship both Jesus and other things. (Vs. 1-6)2. God will judge those who ignore Jesus. (Vs. 7-13)3. God will judge all sin. (Vs. 14-18) Start Sermon: 00:06Reading: 02:47 Point 1: 06:04 Point 2: 20:15Point 3: 28:55Benediction: 37:22

True and False Shepherds - Jeremiah 23 1. False shepherds live ungodly lives, true shepherds live righteous lives. (Vs. 9-15)2. False shepherds speak their own words, true shepherds speak God's Words. (Vs. 16-32)3. False shepherds will perish, true shepherds will be appointed. (Vs. 33-40, 1-4)4. Jesus is the good shepherd. (Vs. 5-8) Start Sermon: 00:03Reading: 01:32 Point 1: 07:29 Point 2: 13:13Point 3: 26:09Point 4: 31:53Benediction: 38:53

1. The virgin birth of Christ is a historical fact. (v. 1:1-2) 2. The historical fact of Christ's birth should encourage our faith. (v. 1:3-4)

1. Jesus was born as the rightful savior and King (1:1-25).2. Jesus should be worshipped as king (2:1-18).

1. Jesus came to baptize in the Holy Spirit (v. 1-11).2. Jesus came to proclaim the gospel (v. 12-14).3. Jesus came to make disciples (v. 15-20).

1. Jesus was born as true God.2. Jesus was born as true light.3. Jesus was born as true flesh.

1. Truly understanding Revelation means obeying it (22:6-11).2. Truly understanding Revelation means preparing for it (22:12-15).3. Truly understanding Revelation means coming to Jesus (22. 16-21).

1. New Jerusalem will be filled with the glory of God (21:9-21).2. New Jerusalem will be filled with the presence of God (21:22-27).3. New Jerusalem will be filled with the life of God (22:1-5).

1. The new heavens and the new earth will be a restored and renewed old heaven and old earth (v. 1-2).2. The new heavens and the new earth will be where God dwells (v. 3-4).3. The new heavens and the new earth can be yours (v. 5-8).

1. Everyone will face God's judgment (v. 11-13).2. Failure will lead to eternal death (v. 14-15).3. Jesus is the only escape from judgment (v. 15).

1. Satan will be restrained (v. 1-3).2. Jesus will reign on the earth (v. 4-6).3. Satan will be defeated once and for all (v. 7-10).

1. Jesus will return in glory (v. 11-13).2. Jesus will return in power (v. 14-16).3. Jesus will return in victory (v. 17-21).

1. Satan is a dragon who wages war on God and His people (v. 1-6).22:40 2. The Dragon is defeated by the cross (v. 7-12). 33:36 3. God protects His people from the Dragon (v. 13-17).

Give generously to the poor (Prov 19:17) because to do so is giving generously to Jesus (Matthew 25:40) and because Jesus gave generously to us (Ephesians 2:8).

1. Christian wisdom begins with the fear of God (Proverbs 1:7).2. Christian wisdom culminates with Jesus (1 Corinthians 1:24, 30).3. Christian wisdom must be informed by the gospel.

1. We can't count God's days (v. 1-2).2. We can count our days (v. 3-12).3. God can make our days count forever (v. 12-17).