Redeemer Presbyterian Church

Why are the sacred writings able to make us wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus?  I. Because of its origin: Scripture is God breathed, v16. II. Because of its purpose: Scripture is profi…

I. Continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, v14. II. Why? 1) Because you know who taught you. 2) Because you know the sacred writings that are able to make you wise for salvation throug…

I. A faithful pastor must first be a follower, v10 II. A faithful pastor must bear the fruit of the gospel, vv10-11 III. A faithful pastor must remember he’s never alone in his suffering, vv11-12

I. Their method, v6. II. Their audience, vv6-7. III. Their corruption, v8. Their failure, v9.

I. Be savvy about the generation in which you live, v1. II. Be aware how human sinfulness manifests itself in disordered loves, attitudes, relationships, and actions, vv 2-4. III. Don’t be shocked wh…

What should a pastor be and not be, do and not do? I. Don't be a controversialist, v23. II. Don't be quarrelsome, v24. III. Be kind to everyone, v24. IV. Be able to teach, v24. V.  Patiently endure e…

I. An observation about vessels of honor and dishonor, v20. II. An implication: The privilege of being a vessel for honorable use, v21. III. An Exhortation: usefulness is related to Christlikeness, v…

I. A warning to avoid irreverent babble, v16a. II. The dangers: it's godless and gangrenous, v16b-17. III. Some examples, v17b-18. IV. Encouragement and assurance, v19. 

I. Christian teachers need to be reminded to keep the main thing the main thing, v14a. II. Christian teachers are not to quarrel about words, v14b.  III. And Christian teachers must work hard to righ…

Adam’s rebellion brings banishment for him and all his posterity from the enjoyment of the presence of God in the garden of paradise. But Christ is the Last Adam, and his obedience opens the door of …

Why is the birth of Jesus good news of great joy? Because this world is full of bad news and great sorrow.  I. What are the woman's pains? II. What are the man's pains? III. How do we understand our …

I. The terrible complexity of sin, vv1-6. II. The gracious compassion of God toward sinners, vv8-9. III. The sad consequences of sin, vv7-13. 

Why do we need the child born in Bethlehem? Because of what's wrong with the world and us, and because we cannot fix it ourselves. I. The offensiveness of sin, vv1-3. II. The rebellion of sin, vv4-5.…

I. If we have died with him, we will also live with him; II. If we endure, we will also reign with him; III. If we deny him, he also will deny us; IV.  If we are faithless, he remains faithful— for h…

I. Pastors are soldiers and should work like soldiers, avoiding distractions, seeking to please their commander and chief, the Lord Jesus, vv3-4. II. Pastors are athletes and should compete like athl…

I. Be continually strengthened for service by the grace that’s in Jesus, v1 
II. Entrust sound teaching to others who can teach, v2

Proverbs 18:24 says "A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." I. The negative examples in v15. II. The positive example of Onesiphorus in vv…