The Essentials Series Introduction and Review

The Essentials Series
Reason for the Series
● Practically: Transition Us
● Theoretically: The Church in Crisis
○ Manifestation
○ Evidence
The Essentials: The Core of Christian Doctrine (5 Messages)
Why This Set of Sermons was Important
What You Will Find When You Listen to Them
1) Sola Scriptura – Scripture Alone – A Statement of Its authority
2) Solus Christus – Christ Alone – A Statement of Its Nerve Center
3) Sola Gratia – Grace Alone – A Statement of Its Gospel’s Foundation
4) Sola Fide – Faith Alone – A Statement of Its Experiential Means
5) Soli Deo gloria – God’s Glory Alone – A Statement of Its Ultimate and Enduring Purpose
The Essentials: The Components of the Christian Life (11 Messages)
Why This Set of Sermons was Important
What You Will Find When You Listen to Them
A Sermon Worth Remembering – Holy Unto the Lord (19:1-2) (1 Sermon)
I. Prologue: God Calls Israel to Fidelity to Him (19:1-2)
A Real Covenant Keeper (19:3-10)
II. Expressed through Faithfulness to the Divine Covenant (19:3-10)
Seeing You in Me (19:11-18)
III. Expressed through Loyalty to the Divine Community (19:11-18)
In the World, Not of the World (19:19-31)
IV. Expressed through Adhering to the Divine Distinctions (19:19-31)
Sons of the Most High (19:32-36)
V. Expressed through Reflecting Divine Protections (19:32-36)
A Sermon Worth Remembering, Deux (19:37)
VI. Epilogue: God Reminds Israel of Her Covenant Call for Faithfulness (19:37)
The Essentials: The Center of the Christian Message (22 Messages)
Why This Set of Sermons was Important
What You Will Find When You Listen to Them
The Center of the Christian Message (1 Cor. 1-2)
I. The Gospel Revealed in the Design of God (1:18-25)
II. The Gospel Revealed in the Composition of the Church (1:26-31)
III. The Gospel Revealed in the Ministry of the Apostle Paul (2:1-5)
The Nature of the Christian Message (2:6-16)
I. The Character of Our Message (2:6-9)
II. The Revelation of Our Message (2:10-13)
III. The Comprehension of Our Message (2:14-16)