Consider, Provoke, & Encourage One Another

Hebrews 10:24-25

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Consider and congregate in order provoke and encourage one another.

OUTLINE:
1. Consider Carefully
2. Provoke Appropriately
3. Congregate Faithfully
4. Encourage Excessively

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Expository Commentary: Hebrews by Dennis Johnson; Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry; Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary: Hebrews by Thomas Schreiner; Reformed Expository Commentary: Hebrews by Richard Phillips; Encouragement: Adrenaline For the Soul by Mark Chanski; Gather: Loving Your Church As You Celebrate Christ Together by Tony Merida; Practicing Affirmation: God Glorifying Praise of Those Who Are Not God by Sam Crabtree; The Once-a-Month Churchgoers Are Becoming More Common by Thom Rainier

Address One Another with Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs

Ephesians 5:18-19

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: We’re to be Spirit-filled Christians, producing a singing congregation.

OUTLINE:
1. Be Spirit-Filled Christians
   a. A Command
   b. A Present-Continuous Command
   c. A Command in the Passive Voice
   d. A Command for Us All

2. Be A Singing Congregation
   a. Our Audiences
   b. Our Anthems
   c. Our Aim

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Ephesians by Bryan Chapell; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; The Lectio Continua: Ephesians by Ian Hamilton; Rediscovering the Holy Spirit: God’s Perfecting Presence in Creation, Redemption, & Everyday Life by Michael Horton; Joy Unspeakable: Power & Renewal in the Holy Spirit by Martyn Lloyd-Jones; Corporate Worship: How The Church Gathers As God’s People by Matt Merker; Rhythms of Grace: How the Church’s Worship Tells the Story of the Gospel by Mike Cosper; Worship In Spirit & Truth: A Refreshing Study of the Principles & Practices of Biblical Worship by John Frame; New Testament Christological Hymns: Exploring Texts, Contexts, and Significance by Matthew Gordley

Bear With One Another

Ephesians 4:1-3

Guest Preacher James Risner

BIG IDEA: Walk worthy of the calling to reflect the unified glory of our triune God by making loving allowances for each other's faults.

OUTLINE:
1. Therefore…


– Because you have been blessed in Christ with every spiritual blessing (ch1)

– Because you have been saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, for the glory of God alone (ch 2)

– Because God has reconciled us to God and each other by the blood of Christ (ch 3)

– Because this good news has been graciously given to us, strengthening us with supernatural power to live a life that reflects the unified glory of our Triune God (ch 3)


2. The worthy life embodies four specific virtues: humility, gentleness, patience, and love. Love is the capstone virtue that grounds each of them and binds them together (1 Cor 13:13).


3. Walk worthy of the calling to reflect the unified glory of our triune God by making loving allowances for each other's faults.

Welcome One Another

Romans 15:1-7

Pastor Dan Turner

BIG IDEA: Opening our lives to one another requires four steps:

OUTLINE:
1. Come to terms with the terms (w. 1-2)
2. Come to Christ in the Scriptures (v.3-4)
3. Come to God in prayer (v.5)
4. Come together in worship (v.6)

Live In Harmony With One Another

Romans 12:16

Guest Preacher: Marco Rankin

BIG IDEA: There is no VIP section in Heaven.

OUTLINE:
1. We foster harmony as believers to reflect our Triune God.
2. We embrace humility to reflect Christ's own humility.
3. We pursue equality as we are all co-heirs with Christ.

RESOURCES: ESV Bible; Romans, The NIV Application Commentary by Douglas J. Moo; Romans, vol. 2, MacArthur New Testament Commentary by John F. MacArthur Jr.; Romans (Revised), Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture by Gerald Bray; An Exegetical Summary of Romans 9–16 by David Abernathy

Honor One Another

Romans 12:10

Pastor Adam Brown

BIG IDEA: We're to honor one another in a way that is dignifying, deferential, and devotional.

OUTLINE:
1. An Honor that is Dignifying
2. An Honor that is Deferential
3.An Honor that is Devotional

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible by D.A. Carson; Romans (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament) by Thomas R. Schreiner; Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes: Honor and Shame in Paul's Message and Mission by Brad Vaughn

Love One Another

John 13:34-35

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: We ought to love one another as we have been loved.

OUTLINE:
1. The Elevation of the Command
2. The Exercise of the Command
3. The Evidence for our Credibility

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The Character of Christ: The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of Our Savior by Jonathan Landry Cruse; The Gospel according to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary by DA Carson; Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer