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Godly Living Amongst Secular Authority

Godly Living Amongst Secular Authority
Titus 3:1

by Jeremy Draper

I. God Has Ordained Present Governmental Authorities

Genesis 1:28
Romans 13:1-2

II. God Has Control Over Present Governmental Authorities

Daniel 2:20-21
Daniel 4:32; 34-35
John 19:7-11

III. God is Working Through Present Governmental Authorities

Proverbs 21:1
Romans 9:17
Ezra 1:1-4
Acts 4:27-28
Jeremiah 29:7

IV. God Will Devastate Present Governmental Authorities

Revelation 19:11-16

The Greatest Story Ever

The Greatest Story Ever
Selected Scriptures

by Mike Deguzman

Romans 11:33

I. The Foundation

Colossians 1:15-17

II. The Design

Genesis 2:16-17
Genesis 3:1

III. The Problem

Romans 3:23
Romans 6:23a

IV. Man's Solution

V. God's Solution

Romans 5:8
John 3:16
1 Corinthians 15:1-6
Galatians 2:21 - If we can be made right with God by keeping a set of rules, Jesus died for nothing
John 19:30
John 14:6

VI. The Gift

Good Works = Salvation (for slides only)

Ephesians 2:8-9

Good Works + Faith in Christ = Salvation (for slides only)

Romans 11:6

Faith in Christ = Salvation = Good Works (for slides only)

2 Corinthians 5:21

VII. The Invitation

Acts 16:30-31
John 6:47
1 John 5:11-13

Crushed Part 7: The End of the Storm

Job 42
Crushed: The End of the this Storm

by Mike Deguzman

1. Revelation Over Explanation

Psalm 50:12
Psalm 50:15
Psalm 50:21 b-c

2. Repentance Before Restoration

Isaiah 59:1-2

3. Suffering is Serving

Philippians 1:29-30

4. Forgiveness Brings Fellowship

Isaiah 45:7
Hebrews 11:6

5. Faith and the "And Others"

Hebrews 11:30-35a
Hebrews 11:35b-37
Hebrews 11:38a

6. Perspective Brings Purpose

a. Jonah - Suffered for the Sake of Obedience

b. Joseph - Suffered for the Sake of Salvation

c. Job - Suffered for the Sake of Glory

Crushed Part 6: When God Speaks

Crushed: When God Speaks
Job 38-42:6

by Mike Deguzman

1. Job's Flawed Perspective

Job 23:3-7
Job 31:35-40

2. God's Challenge from Creation

Isaiah 55:6-9

3. God's Challenge from Strength

4. Job's New Perspective

 

Crushed Part 5: From Darkness to Light

Job 19:1-27
From Darkness to Light

by Mike DeGuzman

1. An Undeniable Darkness

Isaiah 50:10-11

2. An Isolated Darkness

Job 16:1-2
Job 23:8-9
Hebrews 11:6

3. A Light in the Darkness

2 Corinthians 4:7-9
2 Corinthians 4:10-11
2 Corinthians 4:12-14

Crushed Part 4: Don't Waste Your Pain

Crushed: Don't Waste Your Pain
Job 14

by Mike DeGuzman

1. The Reality of Pain

John 16:33

2. The Results of Pain

James 1:2-4

     A. Wasted Pain

         1. Complain

Philippians 2:14-15

         2. Lash Out

         3. Quit

1 Peter 4:12
1 Peter 4:13

     B. Refining Pain

         1. Gold

Job 23:10

         2. Genuineness

         3. Growth

Crushed Part 3: Good Grief

Crushed Part 3: Good Grief
Job 2, 3

by Mike DeGuzman

1. Bad Grief Crushes Us Into Faithless Despair

1 Peter 5:6-7

2. Good Grief Presses Us Into Anguished Trust

Ecclesiastes 7:14
James 5:11

Application:

1. The Choice to Run Away From God

2. The Choice to Run To God

Psalm 77:1-15

Crushed: Part 2: Comforting the Crushed

Crushed: Comforting the Crushed
Job 2, 4, 8, 11

by Mike DeGuzman

1. Do Not Encourage Sinful Behavior

2. Be Present 

Hebrews 2:17-18
Hebrews 4:14-15

3. Do Not Speak on Behalf of God

Galatians 6:1

4. Patiently Wait to Speak Wisely

Genesis 18:25c (Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?)

Crushed: Part 1

Crushed: When God's People Suffer
Job 1

by Mike DeGuzman

1. Suffering Is Often Covered with Mystery

Option 1: Work the Formula

Option 2: Redefine God

Option 3: Reject God

Romans 11:33-34
Isaiah 55:8-9
Hebrews 12:3

2. Suffering is Always Limited and Ordered

Luke 22:31-32

3. Suffering Always Has Opportunities

     A. An Opportunity to Glorify God

     B. An Opportunity to Strengthen Others

Philippians 1:29
2 Thessalonians 1:3-4
2 Corinthians 1:3-4

     C. An Opportunity to Know Your Heart

John 9:3
Romans 5:8
John 3:16

Application:

1. Count Your Blessings

Philippians 1:12-18

2. Elevate Your Prayer Life

3. Lengthen and Deepen Your Time in God's Word

Psalm 119:92

4. Tell Your Story

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

5. Focus on the Prize

2 Timothy 1:12

Joshua Part 15: An Overview of the Book of Joshua

Choose This Day
An Overview of the Book of Joshua

by Mike DeGuzman

Victory and blessing do not come through military might. Victory and blessing come through faith in God and obedience to His Word.

Deuteronomy 2:1-3

1. The Commission of God's Servant

Hebrews 12:12
Ephesians 2:10

2. The Consideration of God's Sovereignty

3. The Consecration of God's People

4. The Conquest of the Promised Land

Exodus 23:29-30

5. The Choices of God's People

Application:

1. God Still Deserves and Demands Our Faithfulness

2. Idols are Still a Problem

3. Families Still Require Leadership

4. We are Still Called to Finish Well

2 Timothy 4:6-8