Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Theme: Prayer

Text: John 16

Notes:

“Prayers are soul-shaping conversations with God”

Fruitful ministry must be watered by prayer.

We must make time for prayer–we will not find it.

“Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance.
It is laying hold of his highest willingness.”  –Archbishop Trench

The Father is for us, not against us.

Luke 15:11-32

Neither son in the parable of the prodigal son understood the heart of their father–
one who is loving and loves to do good to those who cannot merit it.

If we don’t understand the heart of our Father, we won’t seek holiness–we’ll just seek loopholes–and we will not have joy.

God answers prayers according to His will, your good, and your joy–
and none of those are opposed to the other.

God not only knew every sin you had committed,
but every sin you would ever commit when He set His love on you.

God knows each of us by name

• Isaiah 43:1, “I have called you by name”
• Acts 26:14
• 1 Samuel 3

“Taste and see that the Lord is good”

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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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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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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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