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Is the Bible True? (Psalm 119:105; Luke 24:25-27; John 17:17; Romans 10:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)

5/28/2017

Is the Bible True?
Psalm 119:105; Luke 24:25-27; John 17:17; Romans 10:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Big Idea: The Bible is God's personal message to us.
Great Expectations
- The first of the six "Es" is expected testimonies. Psalm 22:16-18.
- If the Bible promises something to us in Christ that promise will be fulfilled. Isaiah 53:4-6, 11
Early On
- The second "E" is early testimonies. Matthew 24:1-2
Were You There?
- The third "E": eyewitness testimony. Luke 24:25-27; 1 Corinthians 15:6
The Truth Hurts
- Our fourth "E": embarrassing facts. 1 Timothy 1:15
Out of the Cross
- Our fifth "E" is excruciating testimonies.
Other Voices
- Our sixth and final "E": extra-biblical testimonies.
A Light
- Read the Bible! John 17:17; Romans 12:2
- Tell the truth. John 8:32

5/21/2017

Does God Exist?
Psalm 14:1-3; 19:1-4a; Isaiah 45:5-7; Romans 1:18-23

Big Idea
- If God exists, that's a game changer.
No One Greater
- The ontological argument: If a Being as great as God can exist – He must exist.
- If God did not exist then He would not be the greatest conceivable Being. Ecclesiastes 3:11
Pitch Perfect
- The teleological argument: The universe displays such an amazing design; there must be a divine Designer. Isaiah 45:7
- The aesthetic argument: There's a reason we value things as beautiful.
Bang!
- The cosmological argument asks: How did life begin in the first place? Psalm 19:1-4a; Luke 19:40
- You Really Should… (Or Shouldn't)
  - The moral argument asks: Where did the sense of right and wrong come from? Romans 1:20-22
Respond
- Ask God to help you believe. Mark 9:24
- Consider: What's my vision for glorifying God? 1 Corinthians 10:31

5/7/2017

Repairing
Proverbs 10:18; 11:12-13; 17:9 ;24:17-18, 28-29; 25:7-10, 21-22 ;27:5-6

Big Idea
- God can make us complete as we learn to repair relationships.
The Need for Repair
- In the Bible hate is simply having ill will toward someone. Matthew 5:21-22
- Slander in Proverbs is a bad report.
Obstacles to Repair
- Thinking we're superior.
- We fail to forgive. Proverbs 20:22; Matthew 5:43-45; Romans 12:9.
The Beauty of Repair
- We can have fellowship with Christ. Luke 14:8-11
- We can overcome evil with good. John 16:33: Romans 12:20-22
The Impossibly Possible
- Don’t hide. 1 John 4:8
- Receive Christ’s radical calling. Luke 9:23

5/1/2017

Friendship
Proverbs 17:17; 18:24; 25:17, 20; 26:18, 19; 27:5, 6, 9, 14, 17; 28:23; 29:5

Big Idea
- Friendships can be our most transformative relationships.
Discovering Friends
- Friendships are born, not engineered. Proverbs 17:17
- Friendships reflect our deepest longings and commitments. Proverbs 18:24
The Challenge of Friendship
- Friends tell the truth. Proverbs 27:5-6
- Friends respect boundaries. Proverbs 25: 17, 20; 27:14 \
The Power of Friendship
- Friends value each other’s advice. Proverbs 26:18-19; 27:9
- Friends shape each other. Proverbs 27:17
Closer than a Brother
- Jesus shares what He has in common with God the Father, and the Holy Spirits. John 15:13-15
- A real relationship with Jesus enables us to be real with others. Proverbs 28:23; 29:5