Expository sermons by Pastor David Shields through books of the Bible presented weekly at Tanglewood Bible Fellowship in Duncan, OK. TBF is an independent church made up of people from a wide variety of denominational backgrounds, united by their faith in Christ and a desire to grow spiritually via study of the Bible.
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1. Jesus was born as the rightful savior and King (1:1-25). 2. Jesus should be worshipped as king (2:1-18).
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1. Jesus came to baptize in the Holy Spirit (v. 1-11). 2. Jesus came to proclaim the gospel (v. 12-14). 3. Jesus came to make disciples (v. 15-20).
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1. Jesus was born as true God. 2. Jesus was born as true light. 3. Jesus was born as true flesh.
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1. Truly understanding Revelation means obeying it (22:6-11). 2. Truly understanding Revelation means preparing for it (22:12-15). 3. Truly understanding Revelation means coming to Jesus (22. 16-21).
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1. New Jerusalem will be filled with the glory of God (21:9-21). 2. New Jerusalem will be filled with the presence of God (21:22-27). 3. New Jerusalem will be filled with the life of God (22:1-5).
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1. The new heavens and the new earth will be a restored and renewed old heaven and old earth (v. 1-2). 2. The new heavens and the new earth will be where God dwells (v. 3-4). 3. The new heavens and the new earth can be yours (v. 5-8).
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1. Everyone will face God's judgment (v. 11-13). 2. Failure will lead to eternal death (v. 14-15). 3. Jesus is the only escape from judgment (v. 15).
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1. Satan will be restrained (v. 1-3). 2. Jesus will reign on the earth (v. 4-6). 3. Satan will be defeated once and for all (v. 7-10).
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1. Jesus will return in glory (v. 11-13). 2. Jesus will return in power (v. 14-16). 3. Jesus will return in victory (v. 17-21).
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1. Satan is a dragon who wages war on God and His people (v. 1-6).22:40 2. The Dragon is defeated by the cross (v. 7-12). 33:36 3. God protects His people from the Dragon (v. 13-17).
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Give generously to the poor (Prov 19:17) because to do so is giving generously to Jesus (Matthew 25:40) and because Jesus gave generously to us (Ephesians 2:8).
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1. Christian wisdom begins with the fear of God (Proverbs 1:7). 2. Christian wisdom culminates with Jesus (1 Corinthians 1:24, 30). 3. Christian wisdom must be informed by the gospel.
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1. We can't count God's days (v. 1-2). 2. We can count our days (v. 3-12). 3. God can make our days count forever (v. 12-17).
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1. Magnify God because of His name (v. 1, 9). 2. Magnify God because of His glory (v. 1-3). 3. Magnify God because He magnified us (v. 3-8).
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1. We should have an attitude of love towards Jesus (v. 1-11). 2. We should act like we love Jesus (v. 12-19).
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Pray for restoration based on what God has done in the past. (v. 1-3) Pray for restoration based on God's present Grace and Love. (v. 4-7) Pray for restoration based on future promise. (v. 8-13)
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1. Grace is an Illogical Truth. (v.1-15) 2. The Heights of Unimaginable Grace. (v.16-21)
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1. The Kingdom of God will come into the World. (v. 15) 2. The Kingdom of God will pass out Judgement. (v. 16-18) 3. The kingdom of God will bring God's Presence. (v. 19)
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God Appoints His witnesses. (v. 1-3) God Empowers His witnesses. (v. 4-6) God allows His witnesses to suffer and die. (v. 7-10) God will vindicate His witnesses. (v. 11-14)
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Our Prayers impact Eternity. (v.1-5) Judgement reveals God's Glory. (v.6-12) Proclaim God's Woe. (v.13)
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God will Protect His people. (v. 1-8) God will keep His Promises. (v. 9-12) God will bring us out. (v. 13-17)
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1. The resurrection of Christ is a true, historical fact. (v.1-11) 2. If the resurrection is not true, Christianity is meaningless. (v.12-19) 3. Because the resurrection of Christ is true, we can be resurrected. (v.20-26)
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1. There is Hope even in grief. (v.13) 2. There is Hope even in Death. (v.14) 3. There is Hope even in Life. (v.15-18)
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1. True love only comes from God. (v.7-8) 2. True love is Demonstrated by Jesus. (v. 9-10) 3. True love is what we should give one another. (v. 11-12)
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1. God is gracious even in judgement. (v.1-8) 2. We should long for God's Judgement. (v. 9-11) 3. God's final judgement is more terrible than we could possibly imagine. (v.12-17)
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1. The World needs to be fixed. (v.1-4) 2.Only the Slain Lamb is worthy. (v.5-14)
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1. Jesus shows us who we are. (v.14) 2. Without Jesus, we are nothing. (v.15-17) 3. With Jesus, we are everything. (v.18-22)
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1. A little power is more than enough. (v.7-8) 2. A little power is enough to be safe. (v.9-10) 3. A little power is enough to hold fast. (v.11-13)
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1. Don't assume you are awake and alive. (v.1-2) 2. Wake up before death is complete. (v.2-3) 3. Those who wake up will never lose their Salvation. (v.4-6)
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The church cannot tolerate False Teaching in its midst. (v. 18-23) Hold fast to the Gospel, not legalism. (v.24-25) Those who hold onto the Gospel will be vindicated. (v.26-29)
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Don't deny Christ's Name. (v. 12-13) Don't deny Christ's Name in how you live. (v. 14-16) Don't deny Christ's Name in how you live and receive a new name. (v.17)
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1. God Knows your suffering. (v. 8-9) 2. Don't fear suffering or death. (v. 10) 3. Death is not the end. (v.11)
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Remember that Jesus holds you. (v. 1) Return to your first love. (v. 2-6) Respond to the Gospel. (v. 7)
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1. The Suffering need to read Revelation. (v.9-11) 2. The Suffering need to see Jesus. (v.12-16) 3. The Suffering need not Fear. (v.17-20)
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Our Place is Important (v.1-4) Our Actions have Consequences. (v.5-14) Our Hearts Motivate us. (v.15-17)
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1. Revelation is meant to point us to Jesus. (v. 1-2) 2. Revelation is meant to be obeyed. (v.3) 3. Revelation is meant to give us hope. (v. 4-8)
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1. Knowing the overall story of the Bible will help you know the Bible. 2. The Story of the Bible is the story of God's kingdom coming into the world.
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1. The virgin birth was necessary because the scripture teaches it. 2. The virgin birth was necessary for Christ to be a new Adam. 3. The virgin birth Christ to be truly God.
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1. Jesus became man because He loves us. (v. 5-9) 2. Jesus became man to save us from suffering and Death. (v.10-16) 3. Jesus became man to be like us. (v. 17-18)
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1. The Incarnation means Jesus is truly God and truly man. 2. The Incarnation means salvation is possible. 3. The incarnation means we can see God.
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Christ's slowness to return does not mean He is not coming back. (v. 1-7) Christ's slowness to return is Good News. (v. 8-10) Christ's slowness to return doesn't mean we can't be ready. (v. 11-18)
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We Should trust God to deal with them. (v.1-9) We should learn what they are like. (v.10-16) We should avoid their slavery. (v. 17-22)
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Partake in the divine nature (v. 1-4). Partake in sanctification (v. 5-11). Partake in remembrance (v. 12-21).
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1. The final day of the Lord brings Justice. (v.1-8) 2. The final day of the Lord demands a Decision. (v.9-16) 3. The final day of the Lord brings Restoration. (v. 17-21)
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1. The Day of the Lord refers to Pentecost. (v. 28-29) 2. The Day of the Lord refers to Eschatological Judgement. (v. 30-31) 3. The Day of the Lord refers to Coming Redemption. (v.32)
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1. The Lord will take Pity. (v.18-20) 2. The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Joy. (v.21-24) 3. The Lord is Just and Merciful. (v.25-27)
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1. God's Judgement is in the Future. (v. 1-11) 2. God's mercy is in the Present. (v. 12-17)
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1.The right response to God's judgement is Proclamation. (v. 1-4) 2.The right response to God's judgement is Lament. (v. 5-14) 3.The right response to God's judgement is Repentance. (v. 15-20)
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1. Shepherd like the chief Shepherd. (v.1-4) 2. Humble ourselves under God. (v. 5-7) 3. Resist until God restores. (v. 8-14)
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