Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Theme: Prayer

Text: John 1, John 16, Philippians 4,

Notes:

Prayer is about spending time in God’s presence–and enjoying it.

Israel’s failures were precipitated because Israel lost its heart for God,
and then lost its heart for God’s words.

When I pray, what am I really after?

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Theme: Loved By God

Text: John 16

Notes:

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Theme: Prayer

Text: John 16:23-24

Notes:

• Is prayer a delight?
  • Is it only a delight when I get the answer I desired?
  • Is it a delight because it is an opportunity to spend time in God’s presence?
  • Is it a delight if God makes it clear to me that He wants to change me and my requests?
• Our prayers ought to be informed by God’s word
• Our motives for our prayers matter to God
• Luke 5:16
• Luke 10:1-20

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Primary Text: Psalm 24

Supporting Texts:

• 2 Samuel 7, “Who am I, LORD God?”
• Exodus 19:5, “the earth is Mine”
• Numbers 13
• Joshua 7
• 1 Samuel 4-5
• 1 Samuel 8
• 1 Samuel 17
• Acts 5:1-16
• 1 Corinthians 5:4-5
• 1 Corinthians 11:30
• 1 John 5:16
• Philippians 2:1-8
• Revelation 1

Notes:

• Because He is our Creator, we belong to Him.
• Because He is Redeemer, we should be Holy.
• Because He is King, we should celebrate His Rule and His Return.

1. Reverence starts with humility
   • Christ is not to be merely prominent in our lives, but preeminent
2. Reverence results in holiness

Other Resources:

• Tim Challies – 10 Marks of Humility

Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Theme: King of Kings

Text: Psalm 24

Notes:

1. The Rights of the King
2. The Redemption of the King
   • God created us to be holy, and is now recreating us, in Christ, to be holy.
     • God is holy
     • Christ is holy
     • God gives us holiness through Christ
       • Being united to Christ brings salvation
       • Being united to Christ brings sanctification
       • Unity with Christ must bring both
       • Loving God doesn’t just mean that there are things we will avoid–
         there must be things that we desire as well

Helpful Lists From Scripture for Heart Examination

1. 1 Corinthians 5:11
2. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
3. Galatians 5:19-26
4. 1 Timothy 1:8-11

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Theme: King of Kings

Text: Psalm 24, 2 Samuel 6:1-19

Notes:

1. Christ made all things
   • Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning God created….”
   • Psalm 24:2, “…for he has founded it upon the seas….”
   • Psalm 33:6, “By the word of the Lord the Heavens were made….”
   • John 1, “All things were made through Him….”
   • Colossians 1:16, “….all things were created through him and for him.”
2. Christ possesses all things
   • John 17:2, “…you have given him authority over all flesh….”
   • Psalm 24:1, “The earth is the LORD’s….”

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