“A GOOD WOMAN”
(Proverbs 31:10-31)
“Proverbs” means: ____________________
What does a good woman look like?
HER MARRIAGE (VS. 10-12)
Proverbs 12:4; 18:22
“Full confidence” –
HER BEHAVIOR (VS. 13-24)
HER CHARACTER (VS. 25-27)
Titus 2:3-5
1 Peter 3:1-6
Proverbs 19:13
HER REWARD (VS. 28-31)
“Surpass” = “excellent/noble”
(same word as in verse 10)
THANK HER!
THANK GOD!
Proverbs 19:14
“PHILOSOPHY? TRADITION? SUPERSTITION? .OR CHRIST?”
(Colossians 2:8-10)
As a Christian, what do you lack?
Who is a philosopher?
“Philosophy” = ____________ + ____________________
PHILOSOPHY-DEFICIENT
Acts 20:29-31 Philippians 3:2 2 Peter 3:3
“Take you captive” = ______________________
“Hollow” – ________________
“Deceptive” – _________________
Two Sources:
Just because it has always been believed-
Does not make it T___________ !
Galatians 4:3 1 Corinthians 1:18-21
CHRIST-SUFFICIENT
Colossians 1:19
“IN BODILY FORM!”
Jesus Christ is full of G_____________
You are “in Christ” ….
So you have been given ____________ in Christ!
“LOVE FOR THE CHURCH”
(Colossians 2:1-7)
Can you love Christ and not His church?
Acts 20:28 Ephesians 5:25 1 John 4:21
Does Christ love the church? Does Paul?
2 Timothy 2:10
“struggling for you” – ________________________ (1:24, 29)
Because Paul loved Christ, and therefore the church, he wants us to be:
STRONG IN HEART (vs. 2)
UNITED IN LOVE (vs. 2)
1 Corinthians 13
When was the last time you sacrificed?
That was the last time you loved!
SETTLED IN UNDERSTANDING (vs. 2-5)
“full riches of complete understanding”
Why? So know the “Mystery” – _______________________
The mystery now revealed? __________________
Colossians 1:19
“not be deceived” = _______________________
1 Timothy 4:1
What is Paul’s delight? Why rejoicing?
Ephesians 4:14-16
“Orderly” – _________________
“Firm” – __________________
LIVING FOR CHRIST (vs. 6-7)
“Walk” means: _______________________
1 John 2:6
“Rooted” – ______________________
“Build up” – ______________________
Acts 20:32 2 Peter 3:18
“Strengthened” – ____________________
OVERFLOWING WITH GRATITUDE (vs. 7)
“LOVE FOR THE CHURCH”
(Colossians 2:1-7)
Can you love Christ and not His church?
Acts 20:28 Ephesians 5:25 1 John 4:21
Does Christ love the church? Does Paul?
2 Timothy 2:10
“struggling for you” – ________________________ (1:24, 29)
Because Paul loved Christ, and therefore the church, he wants us to be:
STRONG IN HEART (vs. 2)
Literally: ____________________ in heart
“encourage” – ____________________
“heart” – ________________________
Heart—Not f_______________ but where t_____________ happens.
Proverbs 4:23 Psalm 139:23-24
How to get a strong heart? (Ephesians 3:16)
UNITED IN LOVE (vs. 2)
1 Corinthians 13
“united” – K_____________ /Bring t_______________
Ephesians 4:16 Colossians 2:19
Jesus prayed for ________________________ John 17:20-23
Answering Jesus’ prayer?
1 Corinthians 1:10 2 Corinthians 13:11
Philippians 1:24; 2:2 Ephesians 4:3
THE KEY? Be a P____________________________
Colossians 3:12-14 Philippians 2:2-8
Essential to be that? H_______________
THE EXAMPLE: J__________________
1 John 3:16-18
Love is s____________________
When was the last time you sacrificed for someone?
That was the last time you loved!
SETTLED IN UNDERSTANDING (vs. 2-5)
LIVING FOR CHRIST (vs. 6-7)
OVERFLOWING WITH GRATITUDE (vs. 7)
“WHICH SIDE OF THE CROSS?”
1 Corinthians 15:1-8
The Good News hinges on two historical events:
Be a “skeptic”
“Skeptic” means: _____________________
L_______/L_______/L________
Hebrews 9:27
THREE WAYS TO LOOK AT IT ALL:
When I die, I’m dead.
I will take my chances with what happens then.
Luke 12:16-21 Philippians 1:21
I believe in life after death,
but I am not concerned about crossing
that bridge until I get there.
Amos 4:12
Prepared?
I stand with Jesus Christ,
the Lord of my life and death.
I put my eternity in his hands.
Psalm 23 Revelation 1:18 John 11:25
Jesus died for our S_____,
Jesus rose for our J_________________.
Romans 4:25
1 Corinthians 15:3-7; 12-19; 53-57
SO: VERSE 58!
All three are E____________!
“WHAT IS THE MINISTRY?”
(Colossians 1:23-29)
THE SOURCE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 23,25)
Appointed by G______ = DIVINE MANDATE!
THE SPIRIT OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)
NOW I R_____________!
THE SUFFERING OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)
Acts 5:41 2 Timothy 2:10
THE SCOPE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 25)
Acts 20:24 2 Timothy 4:7
Concentrate on the D___________ of your ministry,
Let God take care of the B__________ of your ministry!
THE SUBJECT OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 26-27)
“Mystery” = __________________________
God has c________ to make it known.
The Mystery? Christ in ______, the Hope of Glory!
2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 Ephesians 1:13-14
THE STYLE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 28)
“Proclaim” – ____________________
“admonishing” – _______________________
Acts 20:31 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15
Colossians 3:16 Romans 15:14
“teaching” – __________________________
With all w________ – _______________
THE SUM OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 28)
Why? M_________ of the saints.
Ephesians 4:11-16
“complete/perfect” – _________________
2 Timothy 3:16-17
THE STRENGTH OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 29)
“Labor” – work to the point of _______________
“Struggling” – ________________________
“with all his _______”
God gives us his, to do his ministry.
1 Corinthians 15:10 Galatians 2:20
See all 8 of these in Paul? In us?
Philippians 4:9
Always amazed that God calls us to ministry?
1 Timothy 1:12-23 Jeremiah 20:9
THE SOURCE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 23,25)
Appointed by G______ = DIVINE MANDATE!
THE SPIRIT OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)
NOW I R_____________!
THE SUFFERING OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)
Acts 5:41
Why suffering can be a cause for joy?
John 15:18 2 Timothy 3:12
Romans 8:17,18 2 Corinthians 4:17
“fill up in my flesh”
“Suffering” “Afflictions”
It is meant for C_______, taken out on his people.
Galatians 6:17 2 Corinthians 11:23-28
Here, Paul’s is for the ____________.
2 Timothy 2:10
THE SCOPE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 25)
Acts 20:24 2 Timothy 4:7
Concentrate on the D___________ of your ministry,
Let God take care of the B__________ of your ministry!
THE SUBJECT OF THE MINISTRY
THE STYLE OF THE MINISTRY
THE SUM OF THE MINISTRY
THE STRENGTH OF THE MINISTRY
“WHAT IS THE MINISTRY?”
(Colossians 1:23-29)
Always amazed that God calls us to ministry?
1 Timothy 1:12-23 Jeremiah 20:9
THE SOURCE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 23,25)
“made a servant”
“Servant” = ________________
Philippians 3:5-6 Acts 22:3 Galatians 1:14
Acts 7:58; 9:1-2; 22:4; 26:12-28; 22:10 (Acts 9)
Appointed by G________ = DIVINE MANDATE!
1 Corinthians 9:16-17
Titus 1:7 1 Peter 4:10
THE SPIRIT OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)
NOW I R_____________________
Jesus? Hebrews 12:2-3
Us? Hebrews 12:4???
If I have lost my joy, it is not because of my circumstances,
but a bad c______________
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
“If you want to make everyone happy,
Don’t be a leader. Sell ice cream.”
Joy is generated by H________________
We lose our joy when we become
s___________ c_____________
John 15:11
THE SUFFERING OF THE MINISTRY
THE SCOPE OF THE MINISTRY
THE SUBJECT OF THE MINISTRY
THE STYLE OF THE MINISTRY
THE SUM OF THE MINISTRY
THE STRENGTH OF THE MINISTRY
GIVE ME JESUS! GIVE JESUS TO THE WORLD!
“RECONCILED TO GOD” (Colossians 1:20-23)
Justification Romans 8:33
Redemption Romans 6:18-22
Forgiveness Ephesians 1:7
Adoption Ephesians 1:5
Reconciliation means: ______________
2 Corinthians 5:18-20
THE PLAN (vs. 20-21)
Cannot be
unless _____________.
2 Corinthians 5:17-18
God’s side: God is ________,
Therefore, his wrath must be __________.
Provision for reconciliation = ______________
Romans 5:9 1 Thessalonians 1:10
Christ did the reconciling!
THE MEANS/WAY (vs. 20, 22)
ONLY BY CHRIST’S ____________.
Hebrews 13:12-12 John 6:53-54
The Blood?
Romans 5:9-10
THE AIM OF RECONCILIATION (vs. 22)
2 Corinthians 11:2 Jude 24-25
Holy –
2 Corinthians 5:21 Ephesians 1:4
Blameless –
Hebrews 9:14 1 Peter 1:19
Free from Accusation –
Romans 8:33
God sees us n________, as we will be in H_____________!
THE EVIDENCE OF RECONCILIATION (vs. 23)
Matthew 7:22-23 Colossians 2:6
Luke 8:13 1 John 2:19
Continue—in what?
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
GIVE ME JESUS!
GIVE JESUS TO THE WORLD!
“RECONCILED TO GOD”
(Colossians 1:20-23)
Justification Romans 8:33
Redemption Romans 6:18-22
Forgiveness Ephesians 1:7
Adoption Ephesians 1:5
Reconciliation means: ___________________
2 Corinthians 5:18-20
Paul uses a compound word here:
_____________ reconciled! Christ is _____________ !
THE PLAN (vs. 20-21)
“All things:
Romans 8:20-21 2 Peter 3:13
“Alienated” = ______________________
Ephesians 2:12,13 John 3:16-20
“Enemies”
?? Man reconciled to God, or God to Man??
Romans 8:7,8
Cannot be reconciled unless _________________
2 Corinthians 5:17-18
God’s side: God is _____________
Therefore, his wrath must be ______________
Nahum 1:2-3 John 3:36
Jeremiah 10:10 Ephesians 5:6
Provision for reconciliation = _________________
Romans 5:91 Thessalonians 1:10
Christ did the reconciling!
Romans 5:6-10
THE MEANS/WAY (vs. 20, 22)
ONLY BY CHRIST’S _______________.
THE AIM
THE EVIDENCE
GIVE ME JESUS!