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God, Our  Father

God Desires Fellowship with His Children                         

(Genesis  1: 26; Luke 15: 17 – 24; Isaiah 65:  2; Revelation  3: 20)

B.    God Wants Obedience From His Children                     
(Genesis  2:  8 - 17)

1. Adam Tested In The Garden of Eden   (Genesis  2: 15)

2. Christ Tested In The Garden of Gethesmane                     

     (Mark 14: 32 - 36; Romans  5: 12 - 19)

C.    God Initiates Salvation For His Children

1. He Pursues Them    (Genesis  3: 9; John 6: 44, 15: 16; Romans  3: 11)

2. He Sacrifices For Them    (Genesis  3: 21; Revelation 13:  8)

3. He Protects Them   (Genesis  3: 24)

D.    God Provides Happiness For His Children

1.    Adam Was Lonely    (Genesis  2: 18) 

2.    Adam Was Needy   (Genesis  2: 15, 19 - 20)

3.    Adam Was Ready   (Genesis  2: 23 - 25) 

E.    God Grieves For His Children                                          
(Hosea 11:  1 -  9)

F.     God Loves His Children

1.    God’s Love Is Verifiable (Romans  8: 32) 

2.    God’s Love Is Comprehensive                                  
(Romans  8: 32; Philippians  1:  6,  2: 12 - 13)

3.    God’s Love Is Permanent

 

 

 

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A. How to Discover Your Spiritual Gift: Eight Steps
1. Reach a Settled Conviction that Every Christian Has
At Least One Gift (I Corinthians 12: 7, 11; I Peter 4: 10 – 11)
2. Develop a Knowledge of What The Gifts Are
* Ten Were Foundational and Have Ceased
* Eight Are Still Active for The Church Today
(Romans 12: 3 – 8)
3. Pray for Enlightenment Regarding Your Gift
(I Corinthians 14: 1, 12; Ephesians 1: 16 – 18)
4. Consider that Your Natural Abilities May Correspond
to Your Spiritual Giftedness
(Acts 4: 36 – 37; I Corinthians 12: 28; I Timothy 3: 1 – 7)
5. Experiment with The Different Gifts
6. Conduct Self - Evaluation
7. Seek Out The Opinion and Reaction of Other Mature
Christians (I Corinthians 14: 29 – 31)
8. Realize that You Probably Have More Than One Gift
(Acts 27: 21 – 28: 9; I Corinthians 12: 4 – 6)

B. How to Use Your Spiritual Gifts?
1. Develop Them (I Timothy 4: 13 – 14; II Timothy 1: 16)
2. Make Sure You’re Using In Your Spiritual Gifts You
Are in Harmony with The Fruit of the Spirit
(I Corinthians 13, Galatians 5: 22 – 23; I Corinthians 1: 7)
3. Remember That The Gifts Must Be Used Responsibly
4. Avoid Pride In The Use of Your Gifts
(I Corinthians 12: 21)
5. Remember The Value of Each Member of The Body
of Christ (I Corinthians 12: 15 – 16)

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Man’s Only Hope
Jesus, Light of The World
John 8: 12

I. The Cure For Man’s Dilemma
A. Recognize the Uniqueness and Specialness of
Jesus Christ
1. “ I Have Special Knowledge “ (John 8: 14 – 15, 23)
2. “ I Have A Special Relationship with The Father ”
(John 8: 16 – 19, 10: 30 – 33)
3. “ I Am A Special Mission from The Father ”
(John 8: 42)
4. “ I Am Glorified and Promoted by My Father ”
(John 8: 50, 54)

B. Recognize The Tragic Condition of Man
1. Man Is Totally Blind and Unable to Comprehend
Spiritual Things (John 8: 21 – 22, 25, 32 – 33, 43;
II Corinthians 2: 13)
2. Man Is Totally Enslaved to Satan (John 8: 38)
Everyone Has A Father (John 8: 38)
a. Your Father Determines Your Character
(John 8: 39 – 42)
b. Your Father Sets Your Beliefs (John 8: 43)
c. Your Father Possesses Your Heart (John 8: 44)
d. Your Father Is A Murderer and A Deceiver
(John 8: 44 – 47)
3. Man Is Totally Hardened in His Position
(John 8: 48, 52)

C. Recognize the Cure For The Problem and Belief
1. The Object of Belief (John 8: 24, 21)
2. The Character of Belief
a. Perseverance (John 8: 31)
b. Freedom (John 8: 32, 36)
c. Obedience (John 8: 51)
3. The Objective, Goal of Belief (John 8: 54)
4. The Model of Belief: Abraham
(John 8: 56 – 58; Hebrews 11: 13)

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The Gift of Tongues
I Corinthians 14

Introduction: I Corinthians 14: 22, 13: 8 – 10

A. The Inferiority of Tongues
1. No One Understands
(I Corinthians 14: 1 – 2; Ephesians 3: 3 – 6; Romans 16: 25)
2. No One Is Edified (I Corinthians 14: 4 – 5)

B. The Interpretation of Tongues:
Tongues Without Interpretation
1. They Provide No Profit (I Corinthians 14: 6)
2. They Provide No Guidance (I Corinthians 14: 7 – 8)
3. They Provide No Worth (I Corinthians 14: 9)
4. They Provide No Communication
(I Corinthians 14: 10 – 11; Acts 2: 3 – 11)
5. They Provide No Edification (I Corinthians 14: 12)

C. The Use of Tongues
1. Tongues Were Not For Church Services
(I Corinthians 14: 18 – 19)
2. Tongues Were Easily Misused (I Corinthians 14: 20)
3. Tongues Were A Sign-Gift to Unbelievers
(I Corinthians 14: 21 – 22)

D. The Abuse of Tongues
1. The Chaos of A Tongues –Dominated Service
(I Corinthians 14: 23)
2. The Blessing of A Prophecy- Dominated Service (I Corinthians 14: 24 – 25)

E. The Regulation of Tongues
(I Corinthians 14: 26 – 28)


The Gift of Tongues
I Corinthians 14

Introduction: I Corinthians 14: 22, 13: 8 – 10

A. The Inferiority of Tongues
1. No One Understands
(I Corinthians 14: 1 – 2; Ephesians 3: 3 – 6; Romans 16: 25)
2. No One Is Edified (I Corinthians 14: 4 – 5)

B. The Interpretation of Tongues:
Tongues Without Interpretation
1. They Provide No Profit (I Corinthians 14: 6)
2. They Provide No Guidance (I Corinthians 14: 7 – 8)
3. They Provide No Worth (I Corinthians 14: 9)
4. They Provide No Communication
(I Corinthians 14: 10 – 11; Acts 2: 3 – 11)
5. They Provide No Edification (I Corinthians 14: 12)

C. The Use of Tongues
1. Tongues Were Not For Church Services
(I Corinthians 14: 18 – 19)
2. Tongues Were Easily Misused (I Corinthians 14: 20)
3. Tongues Were A Sign-Gift to Unbelievers
(I Corinthians 14: 21 – 22)

D. The Abuse of Tongues
1. The Chaos of A Tongues –Dominated Service
(I Corinthians 14: 23)
2. The Blessing of A Prophecy- Dominated Service (I Corinthians 14: 24 – 25)

E. The Regulation of Tongues
(I Corinthians 14: 26 – 28)

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The Career of the Red Dragon
Speaker: Pastor David Abeyta
Introduction: Revelation 12:  3; Genesis  37: 9; Isaiah 42: 6 - 7

A.    He Tried To Usurp Christ                                            
(Revelation  12:  4; Ezekiel  28: 12 - 15;  Colossians  1: 13 - 16;              
Isaiah  14: 12 - 14)

B.    He Tried To Destroy Christ                                           
 (Revelation 12:  2)

1.    Destroy The Line   (Genesis  4: 8; Luke  3: 23, 38)

2.    Pollute The Women   (Genesis  6: 2)

3.    Desecrate The Mother   (Genesis 12: 14 - 15)

4.    Eliminate The Men   (Exodus 1: 16)

5.    Slaughter The Remnant   (II Chronicles 22: 10 - 12)

6.    Annihilate The Nation    (Esther  3: 13)

7.    Murder The King    (Revelation 12:  4; Matthew  2: 16)

C.    He Tried to Destroy The People Of Christ                    
(Revelation 12: 6, 13 -  17;  Matthew  24: 15 - 27)

D.    He Tried To Reclaim The People of Christ                        
(Revelation 12:  7 - 10;  Ephesians  2:  2;  I Thessalonians  4: 16 - 17)

E.    He Tried To Destroy The People of Christ                     
(Revelation 12: 10 - 12;  Romans  8:  31 -  34)

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A Portrait of A True Worshipper
Revelation 5

A. A True Worshipper Knows The Object of His Worship (Revelation 5: 1, 4: 2)
1. Jasper (Revelation 4: 3, 21: 11) God Is Holy
2. Sardius (Revelation 4: 3, 6: 4) God Is Righteous
3. Emerald Rainbow (Revelation 4: 3; Genesis 9: 13 - 16)
God Is Merciful

B. A True Worshipper Acknowledges His Own Unworthiness (Revelation 5: 2 - 3; Acts 14: 11 - 15)

C. A True Worshipper Grieves When God’s Work Is Thwarted (Revelation 5: 4)

D. A True Worshipper Is Consumed With Christ
1. His Identity (Revelation 5: 5 - 6)
2. His Honor (Revelation 5: 7 - 8)
3. His Redemption (Revelation 5: 9)
4. His Kingdom (Revelation 5: 10)

E. A True Worshipper Is Awestruck and Overwhelmed By the Lord
(Revelation 5: 11; Philippians 2: 10)

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Introduction
A. Objections to The Doctrine of The Trinity

B. The Doctrine of The Trinity is Progressively
Revealed in Scripture
1. Partial Revelation In The Old Testament
(Genesis 1: 26, 3: 22, 11: 7; Isaiah 6: 8; Psalm 45: 6 - 7)
2. Complete Revelation In The New Testament
(Matthew 3: 16 – 17, 28: 19; I Corinthians 12: 4 – 6; II Corinthians 13: 14;
I Peter 1: 2; Jude 20 – 21)

C. Three Statements Summarizing The Trinity
1. God Is Three Persons (John 1: 1 – 2, 9 - 18, 17: 24, 14: 26, 16: 7)

2. Each Person Is Fully God
a. God the Father Is Clearly God
b. God the Son Is Fully God
(John 20: 25 – 28; Hebrews 1: 2 – 12; Isaiah 9: 6)
c. God the Holy Spirit Is Fully God
(Acts 5: 3 – 4; Psalm 139: 7 – 10; I Corinthians 2: 10 - 11)
3. There Is Only One God
(Deuteronomy 6: 4 – 5; Isaiah 45: 5 – 6, 21 – 22; I Corinthians 8: 5 – 6)

D. Inadequate Solutions To The Trinity
1. Deny The First Statement (Modalism: UPC)
2. Deny The Second Statement (Arianism: JW)
3. Deny The Third Statement (Polytheism)

E. What Are The Distinctions Between
The Father, Son, and The Holy Spirit?

F. Application

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     Revelation 16: 14
 

1. The Opposition to The Warrior King

 

1. Man’s Perspective   (Revelation 16: 12 - 14)

 

2. God’s Perspective   (Psalm 2: 1 - 2)

 
 

2. The Purpose of The Warrior King’s Coming

 

1. Rescue  (Revelation 12:  6 - 14; Matthew 24: 15 - 27; Micah  2: 12 - 13;  Isaiah 63:  1 - 5; Revelation 19: 30)

 

3. The Armies of The Warrior King                                                                                                                                                       (Revelation 19: 11 - 14)

 

1. Angelic Army    (Matthew 16: 27)

 

2. Christian Army    (I Thessalonians  3: 13)

 

4. The Judgment of The Warrior King       (Joel  3:  9 - 14; Revelation 14: 14 - 20)

 

5. The Banquet of The Warrior King           (Revelation 19: 17 - 18)

 

1. Antichrist is Killed

 

• The Spirit of The Antichrist in Hell    (Isaiah 14:  4 - 7)

 

• The Body of The Antichrist on Earth   (Isaiah 14: 16 - 21)

 

6. The Victory Accent of The Warrior King        (Zechariah 14:  3 – 9)

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Salvation:
The Good Shepherd
John 10

1. The Author of Salvation
(John 10: 1 – 2, 11, 7: 28 – 29, John 8: 42 - 44)

2. The Call to Salvation
(John 10: 3; Romans 8: 29 - 30; I Corinthians 1: 23 – 24)

3. The Progress of Salvation
(John 10: 3 – 5; Psalms 23)

4. The Door of Salvation
(John 10: 7, 9; John 14: 6; Matthew 7: 13 - 14)

5. The Thieves of Salvation
(John 10: 8, 10; Matthew 23: 13 – 34; Ezekiel 34: 2 – 10)

6. The Price of Salvation
(John 10: 11, 17 – 18)

7. The Purpose of Salvation
(John 10: 14 – 15, 17: 3 – 26)

8. The Extent of Salvation
(John 10: 16)

9. The Response to Salvation
(John 10: 19 – 21)

10. The Encouragement of Salvation
(John 10: 24 – 27; John 6: 35 – 39)

11. The Security of Salvation
(John 10: 28 – 29)

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Reasons Why Bad Things Happen to Good People

A. The Reason No One Wants to Hear
(Genesis 1: 31, 27, 2: 16 – 17, 3: 6; Romans 5: 12)

B. To Win An Unseen Victory
(Ephesians 6: 11 – 12; Job 1: 9 – 11, 20 – 22, 2: 9 – 10)

C. To Expand Our Perspective of God
(Job 7: 20, 10: 2, 38: 1 – 11, 42: 1 – 6)

D. To Increase the Testimony of God
(Daniel 6: 7, 10, 16, 26)

E. To Stretch Us for Greater Growth
(II Corinthians 11: 23 – 27; Romans 5: 3 - 5)

F. To Remind of Us, We Are Not Home Yet
(Romans 8: 18 – 22; Revelation 21: 4; I Corinthians 4: 16 – 18)

G. To Equip Us For Further Ministry
(I Corinthians 1: 3 – 4)

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Prayer
Ephesians 6:18-20

A. The Scope of Prayer
(Ephesians 6:18)
1. Why Does God Want Us to Pray?
a. Prayer Expresses Our Trust in God
(Luke 11:9-13)
b. Prayer Demonstrates Our Desire to Have Fellowship with God
c. Prayer Allows Us to be Partners with God
2. What Kinds of Prayers are there?
a. Confession (Psalm 51:1-12)
b. Adoration (Psalm 8:1-3)
c. Thanksgiving
d. Petition (Ephesians 6:18)

B. The Frequency of Prayer
(Ephesians 6:18)
1. Why Don't We Pray?
a. We Think it Doesn't Matter
(2 Kings 20:1-6, 2 Chronicles 7:14, James 4:2)

C. The Power of Prayer
(Ephesians 6:18, Romans 8:26-27, 1 John 5:14-15)

D. The Manner of Prayer
1. Alert (Ephesians 6:18, Matthew 26:36-56)
2. Perseverance (Luke 18:1)

E. The Objects of Our Prayer
(Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 1:3-7)

F. The Need for Prayer
(Ephesians 6:19-20)

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1. Earthquakes Grab Our Attention (Matthew 24:37-39, 7)

2. Earthquakes Secure Our Adoration (Job 38:8-11, Hebrews 1:3, Colossians 1:17)

3. Earthquakes Assault Our False Security (Hebrews 12:25-29, Matthew 6:19-20)

4. Earthquakes Diminish Our Intoxication With Self (2 Peter 3:3-12)

5. Earthquakes Break The Bondage Of Darkness (Acts 16:25-31, Matthew 27:54)

6. Earthquakes Expose Our Unbelief (Revelation 6:12-17)

7. Earthquakes Test Our Empathy

8. Earthquakes Heighten Our Anticipation (Matthew 24:4-8)

9. Earthquakes Remind Us Of The Fallen State Of Our World
(Romans 8:19-23)

10. Earthquakes Complete The Wrath Of God (Revelation 16:17-21, 19:11-16)

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Traditions of Men
Matthew 15:1-20

A. Man-made Traditions Can Become Sacred
(Matthew 15:1-2)

B. Man-made Traditions Elevate Man's Law Above God's Law
(Matthew 15:2, 2 Timothy 3:16-17)

C. Man-made Traditions Emphasize External Rules Over Internal Reality
(Matthew 15:2, 15-20)

D. Man-made Traditions Can Hide and Mask Sin
(Matthew 15:4-8, Mark 7:11)

E. Man-made Traditions Enable Men to Create New Doctrines
(Matthew 15:9)

F. Man-made Traditions Are Passed On and Enslave the Next Generation
(1 Peter 1:18, 2 Thessalonians 3:6)

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How to Treat Our Brother
Matthew 18

A. Humbly Serve Our Brother
(Matthew 18:1-4, Mark 9:33-34)

B. Edify Our Brother
(Matthew 18:5-11)

How Not To Be A Stumbling Block:
1.By Realizing How Closely Christ Identifies with His Children (Matthew 18:5, Acts 9)
2. By Realizing The Danger of Incurring God's Wrath (Matthew 18:6-7)
3. By Dealing Severely with Personal Sin (Matthew 18:8-9)
4. By Realizing How Involved God and His Angels Are (Matthew 18:10)
5. By Realizing The Price Christ Paid (Matthew 18:11)

C. Pursue Our Brother
(Matthew 18:12-14)

D. Confront Our Brother
(Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, 2 Corinthians 2:5-8)

E. Forgive Our Brother
(Matthew 18:21-35)
1. Our Lord Commands It (Matthew 18:21-22)
2. Our Salvation Demands It (Matthew 18:23-27)
3. Our God Requires It (Matthew 18:28-34)

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Leadership
Matthew 20:20-28

A. The Desire for Leadership
(Matthew 20:20-21)
1. Selfish Ambition (Mark 10:35-37)
2. Holy Ambition (1 Timothy 3:1, John 3:30, Matthew 11:11, Isaiah 6:1-8)

B. The Cost of Leadership
(Matthew 20:22)
1. Criticism (1 Corinthians 4:3-4)
2. Loss of Privacy
3. Fatigue
4. Responsibility
5. Target
6. Loneliness

C. The Preparation for Leadership
(Matthew 20:23)
1. Preparation Through Faithfulness in Little Things (Matthew 25:23)
2. Preparation Through All of Life's Experiences
3. Preparation Through Training (Joshua 1:1-9)

D. The Abuse of Leadership
(Matthew 20:25, Luke 22:25)

E. The Ideal Form of Leadership
(Matthew 20:26-27, John 13:4-6)

F. The Model of Leadership
(Matthew 20:28)

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Christ's Ministry to His Church
Ephesians 4 & 5

1. Christ Empowers His Church
(Ephesians 4:7)

2. Christ Inspires His Church
(Ephesians 4:8-10)

3. Christ Equips His Church
(Ephesians 4:11)

4. Christ Employs His Church
(Ephesians 4:12)
a. Productive Work (Ephesians 4:12)
b. Progressive Work (Ephesians 4:13)

5. Christ Challenges His Church
a. To Stability (Ephesians 4:14)
b. To Maturity (Ephesians 4:15)

6. Christ Organizes His Church
(Ephesians 4:15-16)

7. Christ Commands His Church
(Ephesians 4:17-24)

8. Christ Warns His Church
(Ephesians 5:3)
a. Evaluate Your Salvation (Ephesians 5:3-6)
b. Demonstrate Your Salvation (Ephesians 5:7-15)

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Holiness
Romans 6

Introduction
(Philippians 1:6, 2:12)

A. The Imperative of Holiness
(Romans 6:1-2, 1 John 3:7-10)

B. The Possibility of Holiness
(Romans 6:2-11)
1. We Died with Christ (Romans 6:2-3)
2. We Rose with Christ (Romans 6:4)

C. The Exercise of Holiness
(Romans 6:12-14)

D. The Total Commitment of Holiness
(Romans 6:15-19)

E. The Result of Holiness
(Romans 6:21-23)

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1.Heavenly Desire (Hebrews 11:13-16)

2.Heavenly Focus (Colossians 3:1-2)

3.Heavenly Investing (Matthew 6:19-21,19:16-25)

4.Heavenly Misunderstanding

5.Heavenly Knowledge (Instinctively Known By All Men)
(Ecclesiastes 3:11,2:1-11)

6.Heavenly Homesickness (Holy Discontent)
(Philippians 1:21-24, 2 Corinthians 5:1-5)

7.Heavenly Preparation
a. Where Is Heaven? (John 14:1-2)
b. Who Will Take Me To Heaven? (John 14:2-3)
c. How Do I Get To Heaven? (John 14:4-6,3:14-18,36)

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Intro:(Genesis 6:5-16)

A.The Plan:(Matt:5:13)
1.The Purpose Of Salt
a.Create A Thirst For God
b.Flavor A Bland World (Jn 10:10,Ecc2:1-2,1 Peter 4:3-4)
c.Protect From Decay And Rot (2 Tim 3:1-6)
2.Get Out Of The Salt Shaker And Into The World
(John 17:11-18,20:21)

B.The Peril:
1.The Danger Of Being Rendered Useless,How Does This Happen? (Matt 5:13)
a.The World Buys You Off (James4:4)
b.The World Contaminates You (Phil 2:14-16)
c.The World Grows On You (1 Jn 2:15-17)
d.The World Deceives You (Col 1:13)
e.The World Discards You (Matt 5:13)
2.The Danger Of Being Silenced, Hiding The Light
a.Hiding The Light Due To Fear (Matt 5:14-15)
b.Hiding The Light Due To Guilt (1 Thessalonians 5:4-8)
c.Hiding The Light Due To Misunderstanding (Matt 5:14)

C.The Purpose: (Matt 5:16)

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The Battle Cry for Souls
Matthew 8

A. You Need Bold Compassion

1. Jesus Reached Out to a Wretched Outcast
(Matthew 8:1-4)

a. He Came with Reverence
(Matthew 8:2)

b. He Came with Humility
(Matthew 8:2)

c. He Came with Faith
(Matthew 8:2)

2. Jesus Reached To A Despised Gentile
(Matthew 8:5, Luke 7:1-10)

3. Jesus Reached Out To A Lowly Woman
(Matthew 8:14-15)

B. You Need Hard Truth
(Matthew 8:19)

1. Count the Cost
(Matthew 8:19-20, John 7:53)

2. Consider Your Loyalty
(Matthew 8:21-22, 10:34-37)

C. You Need Great Power
(Matthew 8:23-27)

1. Jesus Demonstrated Power Over Nature
(Matthew 8:23-27)

2. Jesus Demonstrated Power Over Demons
(Matthew 8:28-34, Mark 5:18-20, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Acts 1:8)

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Satan's Master Deception
Romans 2:1-29

Introduction: A Brutal Exposure of Pagan Sinfulness

A. The Danger of the Religious, Moral Good Person (Luke 18:9-14)
1. A False Sense of Superiority (Romans 2:1)
2. A False Sense of Privilege (Romans 2:2-3)
3. A False Sense of Blessing (Romans 2:4, Acts 14:15-17)
4. A False Sense of Security (Romans 2:6-8)
5. A False Sense of Entitlement (Romans 2:9-11, 3:1-2, 9:3-5, Luke 12:47-48, Matthew 11:20-24)

B. The Judgment of the Religious, Moral Good People
1. God's Judgment is Justified (Romans 2:1-2)
2. God's Judgment is Delayed (Romans 2:4)
3. God's Judgment is Based on Deeds (Romans 2:6-8, Revelation 20:12)
4. God's Judgment is Fair (Romans 2:9, 12-15)
5. God's Judgment is Accurate (Romans 2:16)