Kindness & Severity of God

Text: Romans 11:17-24 Motivations to Faithfulness “Negative” Preaching – Jeremiah 1:9-10; 2 Timothy 4:2; Hebrews 10:26-31 Removing Part of the Message – Galatians 1:6-9 Both were Given for a Reason – Acts 20:27

Paul’s Message to Felix

Text: Acts 24:24-25 Righteousness – Romans 1:16-17; 1 John 3:7 Self-control – Luke 9:23 Judgment to Come – 2 Corinthians 5:10; Hebrews 9:27

Parable of the Sower

Text: Luke 8:4-8,11-15 The Unreceptive Heart – v. 12 The Immature Heart – v. 13 The Materialistic Heart – v. 14 The Honest and Good Heart – v. 15

The Preaching Demanded by the Gospel

Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 Bible-based – 1 Peter 4:11; Galatians 1:6-9 Distinct – 1 Corinthians 14:6-8 Simple – 1 Corinthians 1:18; 2:1-5 Direct – Ezekiel 3:16-21 Calls Hearer to Respond – Acts 2:37-40