The Forest Church Teaching

Passage: Titus 2:11-15Point One:God's grace is for all and for living.

Passage: Titus 2:9-10Point One:Your position always has purpose

Passage: Titus 2:1-8Point One:Christ creates if leaders cultivateExhortation:Learn the people, know the spirit leading the church.

Passage: Titus 1:10-16Point One:Recognize false teachers who distort God's Word (vv. 10, 12)Point Two:Rebuke false teachers who damage the church (vv. 11, 13-14)Point Three: Respond by displaying the gospel in word and deed (vv. 15-16)

Text: Titus 1:5-16Main Point:God is the Paragon.Reflection Question:What has this text changed about your understanding of who an elder/overseer is?

Text: Titus 1:1-4Main Point:God isn't the liar.Exhortation:What you trust more than God requires repentant action now.

Text: Ruth 4:13-22Main Point:God has included your life in His plans now and in His plans for coming generations.Exhortation:Take heart! Following God's way of living is the most worthwhile way to spend your life.

Text: Ruth 4:1-12Point One: Mr. So-and-So refused redemption out of personal convenience. (vv.1-6)Point Two:Boaz pursued redemption out of humble obedience. (vv.7-10)Point Three:The Lord accomplished redemption through convenant faithfulness. (vv.11-12)

Text: Ruth 3:1-18Point One:When we self-deny, God works. (vv.1-7)Point Two:When we surrender, God honors. (vv.8-13)Point Three:When we wait, God doesn't. (vv.14-18)

Text: Ruth 2:1-23Point One:God works in your normal living. (vv.1-3)Point Two:God provides from His character. (vv.4-9)Point Three:God blesses life within His borders. (vv.10-18)Point Four:God walks with you a step at a time. (vv.19-23)

Text: Ruth 1:6-22Point One:God dealt kindly with Israel both individually and corporately (vv.6-13)Point Two:Ruth devoted her allegiance to God and His people (vv.14-17)Point Three:Naomi doubted God's grace and goodness toward her. (vv.18-22)

Though this teaching recording stops halfway through the message, we still felt like what was recorded was still helpful.Text: Ruth 1:1-5Point One:Decisions define your identity.Point Two:Difficulty is definition not destruction.Point Three:Death determines deliverance.

Text: Isaiah 65:17-25Point One: God is restoring everything that is broken.Point Two:God is restoring our joy.Point Three:God is restoring life abundantly.

Text: Isaiah 9:1-7Point One: When destruction is sure, you deepen or deflect. (8:11-17)Point Two:When rescue is needed, you come close of conclude. (9:1-6)Point Three:When Jesus is Lord, you worship or wail. (9:7)

Text: Isaiah 7:1-17Point One:Patience is a part of promise.Point Two:Panic perforates promise.Point Three:Promise is a person.

Passage:Isaiah 1:10-20Point One:Religious Observance: God rebukes meaningless worship. (10-15)Point Two: Required Obedience: God demands just living. (16-17)Point Three: Redemptive Offering: God promises complete atonement. (18-20)

Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-28Point One:Do not stifle His work. Join it.

Passage: 1 Thess. 5:16-18Point One:Rejoice alwaysPoint Two:Never stop prayingPoint Three:Give thanks no matter what

Passage: 1 Thess. 5:12-15Point One:It won't be easy, but regard those who lead and care for you.Point Two: It won't be easy, but love one another fully. Point Three: It won't be easy, but fight for forgiveness among you.

Passage: 1 Thess. 5:1-11Point One:The day of the Lord will come soon and suddenly (1-3)Point Two:The children of the light must be sober-minded and self-controlled (4-8)Point Three:The people of God should have hope in their salvation and security (9-11)

Disclaimer:The audio on this episode was not recorded properly so it is not of the best quality. Bear with us in that! We apologize. Passage: 1 Thess. 4:13-18Point One: Jesus guarantees that death is not the end (13-14)Point Two:Jesus will come and inaugurate eternity (15-17)Point Three:Jesus’ future reign provides present encouragement (18)

Passage: 1 Thess. 4:9-12Point One:Remain in the first things of faith & increase in them Point Two:Remain in the life God has given you & focus on it Point Three:Remain in responsibility & witness against the world

Passage: 1 Thess. 4:1-8Point One:Know His will, that’s the first step.Point Two:Learn where you are in His will, that’s the second step.Point Three:Walk in His will to grow, that’s the final step.

Passage: 1 Thess. 3:11-13Point One:Your prayers should reflect His will not yours.Deuteronomy 29:29: "The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law."Reflection:Are you fighting the Father’s direction of your life?Are you sharing the Son’s love in your life?Are you hindering the Holy Spirit’s fruit for your life?

1 Thess. 3:6-10Point One:Mutual Love: God's people build authentic relationships in the church (v. 6)Point Two:Mutual Encouragement: God's people stand firm together in trial (vv. 7-8)Point Three: Mutual Joy: God's people joyfully labor toward maturity in Christ (vv. 9-10)

Text:1 Thessalonians 3:1-5Truth #1God won’t waste actions or intentions, even when born from bad places.Truth #2Our anxiety and fear expose our unwillingness to trust.

Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20Truth #1Good Desires can distract you from God’s voice.Are you listening or ignoring what he is telling you?

Passage:1 Thess. 2:13-16Reception (13)The gospel is shared by man but empowered by GodThe gospel saves both past and presentOpposition (14-16)The gospel sustains the church even in sufferingThe gospel supplies everlasting life and sentences eternal judgmentExaminationHow have I responded the gospel?How is the gospel working effectively in my life?How can I trust God in the troubles of my life and the world?

Text:1 Thessalonians 2:9-12Truth #1 Perception is not what matters most.What is really true? (verse 9)Truth #2The truth can be discerned and motivations can be seen.What have you witnessed? (verse 10)Truth #3Walking worthy of God is only possible in Him.Have you experienced the love that encourages, comforts and implores? (verses 11-12)

TEXT:1 Thessalonians 2:1-8Truth #1True ministry is polemical (verses 1-2)Truth #2True ministry is given to God’s man for God’s glory (verses 3-5)Truth #3True ministry cares beyond Sunday money & weekly attendance (verses 6-8)

Text:1 Thess. 1:6-10Truths from the Passage1. Known for imitating the Lord (6a)2. Known for rejoicing in persecution (6b)3. Known for setting a godly example (7)4. Known for making Him known (8)5. Known for serving God alone (9)6. Known for hoping in heaven (10)

Text:1 Thessalonians 1:1-5Truth # 1The work of God is defined by God’s power alone.Truth # 2What seems pointless or hard in your story is what God looks to use and redeem.

Text: Psalm 95Truth One: Come joyfully to Him in your praise Truth Two:Acknowledge who He is in your praise Truth Three:Identify with Him in your praise Truth Four:Respond to Him in your praise

Text: Psalm 69Title: When His justice is your strengthTruth One: The sufferer makes his complaint known to God.Truth Two: The sufferer pleads honestly of the zeal that caused this suffering Truth Three: The sufferer pleads for help and deliverance Truth Four: The sufferer details the injurious conduct of his enemies Truth Five: The sufferer calls for their punishment Truth Six:The sufferer returns to prayer and the joyful anticipation of divine intervention and its results

Passage: Psalm 19:1-14Truth #1God’s Wisdom in the World (1-6)Truth #2God’s Wisdom in the Word (7-11)Truth #3God’s Wisdom in Your Walk (12-14)

Passage: Psalm 51Truth #1Don’t make peace with sin, but you need to make peace with being a sinner.Truth #2 When you lament you, you must repent to God first.Truth #3When you lament you, you must state what is true of God’s power.Truth #4 When you lament you, you must share your desire for God to fix what is sinful. Truth #5When you lament you, you must remind yourself of his work beyond your issues to encourage your soul.

SERMON OUTLINEPsalm 138TRUTH ONE: Thanking God required all of you TRUTH TWO: Thanking God focuses on who He is TRUTH THREE: Thanking God remembers His relation to youTRUTH FOUR: Thanking God looks like steady belief

Definition:Lament: A lament is a prayer in pain that leads to trust.Step #1 to a Proper Lament:Turn to GodStep #2 to a Proper Lament:Cry out your complaintStep #3 to a Proper Lament:Appeal for God to hear and respondStep #4 to a Proper Lament:Confess your trust Final Thought:If it’s good enough for Jesus, it is what you need as you face The world

Psalm 2:1-12 The Nations Go to War (1-3)The Lord Responds in Wrath (4-6)The King Inherits the World (7-9)The Peoples Are Warned (10-12)

Funeral for Jacob (1-12)Mourn because it's not okayMove on because it will be okayForgiveness for the Brothers (13-21)True forgiveness is covenantal, not contractualGod uses evil situations for his good purposesFarewell from Joseph (22-26)Expect that God will certainly accomplish all he has promised

This week we hear from Pastor Jake as we are getting closer to wrapping up our Genesis series. Genesis 49:1-33Point one: (1-7) The Father disciplines those who disobey.Point two: (8-12) The Father promises salvation through a coming king. Point three: (13-21) The Father bestows gifts of vaious kinds. Point four: (22-27) The Father redeems brokenness with blessing. Point five: (28-33) The Father gives grace in a suitable measure.

This week, we're joined by Park Baptist and Pastor Whit. Point one: (1-7) Blessings for Israel's true children.Point two: (8-16) Blessings from Israel's God.Point three: (17-20) An unlikely blessing. Point four: (21-22) A blessing to believe.

Genesis 47:1-31- Israel's identity in Egypt (1-11)- Joseph's provision for Egypt (12-16)- Jacob's hope beyond Egypt (27-31)

Sermon Recap:Truth #1: God promises his presence, so embrace it. Truth #2: God promises a people, so join it.Truth #3: God promises a place, so await it.

Point / Truth #1The Gospel of Joseph points us to the Gospel of Jesus.

This is the most recent message from our Genesis series. We'd love to have you join us in person at 10am on Sunday mornings!

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