Sermons by Kevin Meadows (Page 6)
Gender & Identity
Genesis 2:22-25 Recommended Resources: Calapinto, John. “As Nature Made Him” James, Sharon. “Gender Ideology: What Do Christians Need to Know?” Pearcy, Nancy. “Love Thy Body” Trueman, Carl. “The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self/Strange New World” Walker, Andrew T. “God and the Transgender Debate” God designed two genders and linked them to biological sex Jesus upheld God’s original creation. Men and women are to maintain gender distinctions. People experience gender dysphoria due to the Fall. The answer for gender…
The Creation of Man
Genesis 1:26-2:17 You are designed for a meaningful purpose Reflect the image of God. Reproduce the image of God. Rule by the image of God.a. Subdueb. Exercise dominion Aspects of image: (Hoekema) Original image Perverted Image Renewed Image Perfect Image Exact Image
Meet Your Creator
Genesis 1:1-2 We must fear and love God… God is transcendent.A. He is supremeB. He is sovereign God is free.A. He is independentB. He is unconstrained God is good.
Established in Grace
2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 Believers are emboldened to pray because we are established in grace. God chose us (2 Thessalonians 2:13-15) God comforts us (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17) God establishes us (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5)
The Interpretation of Prophecy
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Don’t be deceived by speculations about the future. The Source of Alarm (2 Thessalonians 2:1-2) The Signs of the Day of the Lord (2 Thessalonians 2:3-7) The apostasia must take place The man of lawlessness must be revealed The restrainer must be taken out of the way The Suppression of Antichrist (2 Thessalonians 2:8) The Sentence of the Unrighteous (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12) Tools for Interpreting Prophecy: When plain sense makes good sense, seek no other sense. Strive…
While We Wait
1 Thessalonians 5:16-28God wills for us to grow in holiness. Train your heart (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). Test truth claims (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22). Trust God’s faithfulness (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24). Team with the brethren (1 Thessalonians 5:25-28).
The Day of the Lord
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Live Expectantly… We have been informed about the Lord’s intervention (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3). We are children of the day (1 Thessalonians 5:4-8). We are destined for salvation from God’s wrath (1 Thessalonians 5:9-11).
Sanctified Sexuality
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Sexual Sanctification: Abstain from sexual immorality (1 Thessalonians 4:3) Learn how to control your body (1 Thessalonians 4:4) Refrain from wronging others (1 Thessalonians 4:6) We must obey God’s instruction on sexuality. Because Christ will judge us for taking advantage of others (1 Thessalonians 4:6). Because God’s will for us is holiness (1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:7). Because we reject God when we reject His will (1 Thessalonians 4:8).
Sturdy Faith
1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 Don’t let your faith be shaken… God has spoken (13) God is watching (14-16a) God is working (16b)a. Unperceived Wrathb. Visitation Wrathc. Tribulation Wrathd. Damnation Wrath
The Transforming Power of the Gospel
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 The Gospel changes a person: Conversion changes our virtues (1 Thessalonians 1:2-5). Conversion changes our resolve (1 Thessalonians 1:6-7). Conversion changes our priorities (1 Thessalonians 1:8). Conversion changes our master (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10). Four reasons 1 Thessalonians 1:10 is a reference to a pretribulation rapture: Waiting for Jesus is related to being rescued from wrath. Paul’s flow of thought in Thessalonians supports identifying “wrath” with the Tribulation. The word ῥύομαι with ἐκ can communicate removal to safety…