EHPC Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church

AM WorshipFirst Samuel 11, “Worldliness Works?”A.  Report (vv. 1-4)1.    Trouble in Gilead 2.    Treaty Proposed3.    Taunting WickedB.   Reaction (vv. 5-8)1.    Farmer King 2.    Fury3.    FaithfulnessC.   Relief (vv. 9-11)1.    Promise  2.    Hope 3.    Victory D.  Renewal (vv. 12-15)1.    Retribution 2.    Recognition 3.    Rejoicing PM WorshipGalatians 4:1-7, “Adopted by God”A.  The Change in Status (vv.1-4)1.    Folly Illustrated2.    Christ’s Advent3.    Fullness of TimeB.   The Purpose of Christ’sComing (v. 5)1.    Glory of God2.    Redeem Mankind3.    Enable AdoptionC.   The Rights of Sonship (vv.6-7)1.    The Spirit Sent2.    The Cry of Sonship3.    From Slave to Son

A.  The Role of the LawIllustrated (vv. 23-24)1.    Lust for the Law2.    Prison and CaptivityB.   Freedom in Christ (vv.25-26)1.    End of the Law2.    Sons of God in Christ C.   Union with Christ (vv.27-29)1.    Baptised into Christ 2.    Identity in Christ 3.    Heirs of Christ

A.  Selection (vv. 17-19)1.    Hope for Repentance (v. 17)2.    Rebuke (vv. 18-19)B.   Selection (vv. 20-24)1.    Wrath of God (vv. 20-22)2.    Elect of God (vv. 23-24)3.    Contrast C.   Stipulations (vv. 25-27)1.    Constitution (v. 25)2.    Retinue (v. 26)3.    Honor (v. 27)

A.  The Role of the LawIllustrated (vv. 23-24)1.    Lust for the Law2.    Prison and CaptivityB.   Freedom in Christ (vv.25-26)1.    End of the Law2.    Sons of God in Christ C.   Union with Christ (vv.27-29)1.    Baptised into Christ 2.    Identity in Christ 3.    Heirs of Christ

A.  Commission (vv. 1-8)1.    Word (v. 1)2.    Signs (vv. 2-6)3.    Instruction (vv. 7-8)B.   Confirmation (vv.9-13)1.    Heart Work (v. 9)2.    Prophets (vv. 10-12)3.    High Place (v. 13)C.   Confusion (vv. 14-16)1.    Questions (vv. 14-15)2.    Omission (v. 16)D.  Contrast

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A.  Captive Under the Law (v.23)1.    Imprisoned 2.    Salvation History 3.    CeremonyB.   Misery of the Law (v. 24)1.    Guardian2.    BurdenC.   Purpose of Captivity (vv.23-24)1.    Old Covenant Faith  2.    Old Covenant Presumption D.  Application

A.  Donkey Quest (9:1-5)1.    Lineage (vv. 1-2)2.    Failure (vv. 3-4)3.    Quitting (v. 5)B.   Divine Guidance (9:6-18) 1.    Servant’s Suggestion (v. 6)2.    Haggling (vv. 7-10)3.    Prophet Found (vv. 11-14)4.    Faithfulness of God (15-18)C.   Destiny (9:19-10:1)1.    Honors (vv. 19-25)2.    Anointed (vv. 26ff)

Morning Sermon 1 Samuel 9:1-10:1, “Tall, Dark, Hansome, and Doomed”A.  Donkey Quest (9:1-5)1.    Lineage (vv. 1-2)2.    Failure (vv. 3-4)3.    Quitting (v. 5)B.   Divine Guidance (9:6-18) 1.    Servant’s Suggestion (v. 6)2.    Haggling (vv. 7-10)3.    Prophet Found (vv. 11-14)4.    Faithfulness of God (15-18)C.   Destiny (9:19-10:1)1.    Honors (vv. 19-25)2.    Anointed (vv. 26ff) PM Sermon OutlineEphesians 3:23-24, “The Tyranny of the Law”A.  Captive Under the Law (v.23)1.    Imprisoned 2.    Salvation History 3.    CeremonyB.   Misery of the Law (v. 24)1.    Guardian2.    BurdenC.   Purpose of Captivity (vv.23-24)1.    Old Covenant Faith  2.    Old Covenant Presumption D.  Application

Grave Problems (vv. 1-5)God Grants (vv. 6-9)Greed of the King (vv. 10-18)Give Us More Government! (vv. 19-22)

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A. Under a Curse (v. 10)Presumption Regarding Blessing and LifeThe Law Brings a CurseGod Punishes All SinB. Life: Received or Achieved (vv. 11-12) 1. Plentiful Redemption (v. 11) 2. Promise of the Law (v. 12) 3. Promise Forfeit (v. 12)C. Christ: Curse, Scandal, and Blessing (vv. 13-14) 1. In Our Place (v. 13) 2. Scandalous Ministry (v. 13) 3. Blessing for Lawbreakers (v. 14)

1. Motives to Repentance (vv. 1-3) a. Misery of Sin (vv. 1-2) b. Mercy of God (v. 3) 2. Characteristics of Repentance (v. 4) a. What Repentance is Not… b. What Repentance is… 3. Glory of Repentance (vv. 5-6, 12) a. Praise of God b. Triumph of His Saints

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Jews and “Sinners” (v. 15)Problem with Jewish “Righteousness” (v. 16)The Source of Salvation (v. 16)

Captivity (v. 1)Contest (vv. 2-5)Conference (vv. 6-9)Capitulation (vv. 10-12)

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A. Condemnation! (v. 11)1. Paul’s Argument2. Public Opposition3. Reason for Condemnation4. Application: “no one has ever fallen so badly that he cannot rise again….no oneis so surefooted that he cannot fall” (M. Luther)B. Hypocrisy! (vv. 12-13)1. Freedom in Christ (v. 12)2. Visitors from Jerusalem (v. 12)3. Fears (v. 12)4. Result of Hypocrisy (v. 13)5. Application:a. conduct reveals heresyb. Christ alone brings reconciliation, justification, and freedomC. Freedom! (v. 14)1. Message of Separation2. Freedom Preserved

A survey of the hymns and Psalm 68, which we read responsively.

A. Flight (vv. 12-16)1. Tragic Scene (vv. 12-13)a. Tatteredb. Tremblingc. Application1) Fear God’s Word…2) Be Free of Trembling...2. Turmoil (vv. 14-16)a. Tumult (vv. 14-15)b. Tidings (v. 16)B. Fatality (vv. 17-18)1. Defeat (v. 17)a. Decisiveb. Deathc. Deprivationd. Application:1) The Loss of God’s Presence…2) The Character of God…2. Disaster (v. 18)a. Judgmentb. Obituaryc. Analysisd. Application: Consider Your Obituary...C. Forlorn (vv. 19-22)1. Anguish (vv. 19-20)a. Godly Womanb. Explanation of Events2. Ichabod (vv. 21-22)a. Accuracyb. God’s Faithfulness

Progeny (vv. 1-3)Direct Address (v. 1) Obedience (v. 1)Promise (vv. 2-3)Parents (v. 4)Self-ControlFondly CherishProperty (vv. 5-8)Slaves (v. 5)Sincerity (vv. 5-6)Motivation (vv. 7-8)Proprietors (v. 9)LoveLord

Seven Weeks and a Changed Heart (vv. 1-2)Seven Steps to Secure a Husband (vv. 3-5)Scheme Executed (vv. 6-13)Sent Away Full (vv. 14-15)Sit and Wait (vv. 16-18)

Strength to Stand (vv. 10-11)Strength of ChristPanoply of GodHolding Ground Stand Against Schemes (vv. 12-13)Identity of the EnemyAuthoritiesConstancy of BattleStand in the Spirit (vv. 14-17)Belt of TruthBreastplate of RighteousnessShoes: Gospel of PeaceShield of FaithHelmet of SalvationSword of the Spirit

A. The Search for Favor (vv. 1-3)1. Settling In Bethlehem2. Gleaning3. Providential CareB. Faithful Farmer (vv. 4-7)1. Providential Meeting2. First Words3. EnquiryC. Feast of Favor (vv. 8-17)1. Four-Fold Generosity2. Godly Motivation3. Mealtime4. Godly CarelessnessD. The Father’s Fingerprints (vv. 17-23)1. Abundance Provided2. The Praise of the Father3. Summary

I. Famine (vv. 1-5)A. Days of the Judges (v. 1)B. Turning Back on God (vv. 2-4)C. Death (v. 5)II. Faith (vv. 6-18)A. Grace in Bethlehem (vv. 5-8)B. Emptiness in Moab (vv. 9-14)C. Emptiness Embraced (vv. 15-18)III. Forlorn (vv. 19-22)A. Bitterness (vv. 19-21)B. Barley (v. 22)

Purity (vv. 25-27)Love Your Wife Sacrificially (v. 25)Source of Purity (v. 26)Purpose of Purity (v. 27)Priority (vv. 28-30)Self-Love (v. 28)Demonstrated (v. 29)Cherished (vv. 29-30)Pair (vv. 31-33)Duty (v. 31)Mystery (v. 32)Recapitulation (v. 33)

Motive for Submission (vv. 21-22)Christ CenteredSchool of ChristMandate for Submission (v. 23)Rational InstructionCreation Redemption UrgencyManner of Submission (v. 24)ExampleEverything

Separation (vv. 1-3)Stockpile (vv. 4-9)Support (vv. 10-14)Sabbath (vv. 15-22)Sanctity (vv. 23-31)

Sanctified Submission (v. 21)Service to Christ (v. 21)Selfless in Marriage (v. 22)PlacementExceptionsSystem of Christian Marriage (v. 22)Contrary to the WorldPaganismFeminism Christian MarriageInvoluntaryVoluntaryMotivation Divorce: Adultery & AbandonmentSpirit of Submission (v. 22) Dignity of WomenObjects of Submission Significance of Submission (v. 22)New Creation Bride of Christ 

Circumspect (vv. 15-16)Wisdom (v. 15)Redemption (v. 16)Sober (vv. 17-18)Discernment (v. 17)Control (v. 18)Spiritual (vv. 19-21)Praise (v. 19)Gratitude (v. 20)Submission (v. 21)

Paternity (Ch 11-12:26)Purification (vv. 27-30)Procession (vv. 31-42)Praise (v. 43)

A. Warning (v. 5)B. Wrath (v. 6)C. Wholeness (v. 7)

A. Vice (vv. 3-4)1. List2. Perverse Heart (v. 3)3. Perverse Speech (v. 4)B. Virtue (v. 4)1. Replacement Theology2. Gratitude

Edification (v. 29)Redemption (v. 30)Transformation (vv. 31-32)Imitation (vv. 1-2)

Assembly (vv. 1-38)Consecration (vv. 1-2)Convocation (vv. 3-5)Calling on God (vv. 6-38)Adoration (vv. 6-8)Creation (v. 6)Calling (v. 7)Covenant (v. 8)Affliction (vv. 9-15)Cry of God’s Son (v. 9)Calamity Against Arrogant Egypt (v. 10)Crushing Arrogant Egypt (v. 11)Cloud (v. 12)Commandments (vv. 13-14)Covenant Faithfulness (v. 15)Arrogance (vv. 16-32)Calloused Hearts (vv. 16-17a)Compassionate God (v. 17b)Climax of Rebellion (v. 18)Cycles of Arrogance and Pursuit (vv. 19-31)Appeal (vv. 32-38)Covenant Hope (v. 32)Confession of Righteousness (vv. 33-35)Context of Trouble (vv. 36-37)Covenant Renewal (v. 38)

A. Terms (v. 25)1. Power Principle2. The Covenant of GraceB. Truth (v. 25)1. Put Off Falsehood2. Covenant CommunityC. Temperance (vv. 26-27)1. Anger2. ResolutionD. Toil (v. 28)1. Transformation2. Productivity

A. Comfort, Comfort (vv. 9-12)1. Mourning Prohibited (v. 9)2. Feasting Required (vv. 10-11)3. Sincere Obedience (v. 12)B. Reformation (vv. 13-18)1. Reading (vv. 13-15)2. Rejoicing (vv. 16-17)3. Rule (v. 18)

A. Futile (vv. 17-19)1. No Longer Gentiles (v. 17)2. No Longer Alienated (v. 18)3. No Longer Impure (v. 19)B. Fruitful (vv. 20-24)1. Know Christ Jesus (vv. 20-21)2. Know Life in Christ (vv. 22-24)a. Put off (v. 22)b. Renewed (v. 23)c. Put on (v. 24)

A. Favored (vv. 11-13)harm. Claude Goudimel, 15641. Gifts (v. 11)2. Purpose (vv. 12-13)B. Fortified (vv. 14-15)1. Danger2. Deception3. DistinctionC. Functioning (vv. 15-16)1. Contrasts2. Goal3. Edification (v. 16)

Master (v. 11)GiverPleasureApplication: Christ gives gifts to His Church and regulates their use in the Church’s ministry and worship.Ministers (v. 11) Special MinistersOrdinary MinistersMinistry (v. 12)Two or Three Tasks?Perfect, Equip the SaintsWork of Service Edify the BodyApplication: The public ministry of the word is the primary means of Christian growth, Church growth, for perfection and edification.Maturity (v. 13)Tenure of Ministry Ubiquity of MinistryAim of Ministry

Triumph (vv. 15-16)Defiance (v. 15)Speed (v. 15)Fear (v. 16)Trouble (vv. 17-19)Whispers (v. 17)Relations (vv. 18-19)Tenacity (vv. 1-4)Defenders (v. 1)Delegation (vv. 2-3)Devastation (v. 4)Transformation (vv. 5-73)

A. Grace (v. 7)1. Diversity2. SovereigntyB. Gifts (v. 8)1. Source of Gifts2. Historical Context3. Giving GiftsC. Glory (vv. 9-10)1. Difficulty of Interpretation2. Ascended & Descended3. Fullness

A. Prisoner’s Exhortation (v. 1)1. Urging2. Prisoner of Christ3. CallingB. Proper Walk (vv. 1-2)1. Humility2. GentlenessC. Patient Forbearance (v. 2)1. Endurance2. Patience & LoveD. Peace of the Spirit (v. 3)1. Zeal2. Maintain3. Unity of the Spirit

A. Unity of the Christian Life (vv. 1-3)1. Graces (vv. 1-2)2. Peace (v. 3)3. Application: The Christian life is nourished by grace.B. Unity of the Body (v. 4)1. Expression of Unity2. Basis of UnityC. Unity of Faith (v. 5)1. What Sort of Unity2. Lord3. Faith4. BaptismD. Unity of Family (v. 6)1. Culmination2. SupremacyE. Application

A. Contrast (vv. 14-15)1. Context (v. 14)2. Allowances (vv. 14-15)3. Motivation (v. 15)B. Focus (v. 16)1. Wall2. EnrichmentC. Generosity (vv. 17-18)1. Hospitality (v. 17)2. Abundance (v. 18)3. Awareness (v. 18)D. Memorial1. Self-Congratulation?2. Prayer

IntroductionMain ArgumentDialogue Proposed (vv. 1-4)Progress (v. 1) Diplomacy (v. 2)Shrewdness (v. 3)Impotence (v. 4)Application: Take note of the Enemy’s tactics. Deception Delay Distraction Defamation Attempted (vv. 5-9)Malicious Rumor (vv. 5-7)Blessed Integrity (v. 8)Prayer (v. 9)Application Live with Integrity. Live with Wisdom. Live Remembering Jesus.Desecration Suggested (vv. 10-14)Proposal (v. 10)Discernment (vv. 11-12)Conspiracy Identified (vv. 13-14)Prayer (v. 14) III.Conclusion

A. Prayer (v. 14)1. Reason2. Bow3. Application: God’s sovereignty encourages diligent labor.B. People (v. 15)1. Familya. Whole or Every?b. Application: Christ manifests His glory in the reversal of Babel’s curse.2. Nameda. Belongingb. Application: Christians have access to God as Father.C. Presence (vv. 16-17)1. Standarda. According to…b. Application: In prayer we commune with God.2. Inner Man3. Dwellinga. Purpose of Strengthb. Application: Christ’s dwelling is transformative.4. By Faith

A. Prayer (v. 14)1. Reason2. Bow3. Application: God’s sovereignty encourages diligent labor.B. People (v. 15)1. Familya. Whole or Every?b. Application: Christ manifests His glory in the reversal of Babel’s curse.2. Nameda. Belongingb. Application: Christians have access to God as Father.C. Presence (vv. 16-17)1. Standarda. According to…b. Application: In prayer we commune with God.2. Inner Man3. Dwellinga. Purpose of Strengthb. Application: Christ’s dwelling is transformative.4. By Faith

A. Complaints (vv. 1-5)1. Food (vv. 1-2)2. Fields (v. 3)3. Family (vv. 4-5)4. Applicationa. Satan’s devices are many, but not infinite.b. Expect to be disappointed by the Church, so you are notdisappointed by the Church.c. Kingdom Economics…B. Court (vv. 6-9)1. Anger (v. 6)2. Assembly (vv. 7-9)3. Applicationa. Identity in the People of God.b. The Grace of God in Christ.C. Concord (vv. 10-13)1. Decree (vv. 10-11)2. Refunds (v. 12)3. Unity (v. 13)

A. Frustration (v. 15)1. The Enemies2. The Progress3. The TriumvirateB. Fortitude (vv. 16-18)1. Perseverance (v. 16)2. Division of Labor (vv. 17-18a)C. Framework (vv. 18-20)1. Alarm (v. 18b)2. Rally Points (vv. 19-20a)3. Confidence (v. 20b)D. Fellowship (vv. 21-23)