Four Oaks South Sermons

Passage: Ephesians 5:22-33
Big Idea: Gender and sexuality make horrible masters, but great metaphors, so we must celebrate the substance of the gospel and let its plot position our practice of its pictures, gender and sexuality.
1) The point of gender and sexuality
2) Our problems with gender and sexuality
3) The pathway of gender and sexuality

Passage: Genesis 1:26-31
"We believe that God created human beings, male and female, in his own image. Adam and Eve belonged to the created order that God himself declared to be very good, serving as God’s agents to care for, manage, and govern creation, living in holy and devoted fellowship with their Maker. Men and women, equally made in the image of God, enjoy equal access to God by faith in Christ Jesus and are both called to move beyond passive self-indulgence to significant private and public engagement in family, church, and civic life...To his image bearers, God gave the mandate to build society through procreation and vocation."
1) The Picture: We are made in the image of God
2) The Purpose: We were made to rule under God
3) The Partnership: We were made to do this together

Passage: 2 Peter 1:16-21
1) What is the Bible?
2) Why do we believe that?
3) How can we live like it's true?

Passage: Psalm 19
Main Idea: Both the cosmos and our conscience bear constant witness to the Creator, but we must hear his word to know his name.
1) Creation Resounds
2) Our Conscience Resonates-Romans 1:18-20-Romans 2:14-16
3) The Canon Reveals

Passage: Matthew 28:18-20
Main idea: The one, true and living God reveals, relates, and redeems as Trinity.
1) The Revealed Trinity-There is one God, Yahweh (Deuteronomy 6:4; Exodus 3:13-15; Isaiah 45:5)-There are 3 persons in this one God: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 1:8; Acts 5:3-4)-These 3 persons are co-equal, co-eternal, the same in substance, power, and glory. 
2) The Relating Trinity
3) The Redeeming Trinity-1 Peter 1:1-2-Ephesians 1:3-14

Passage: 1 Timothy 3:14-16
1) We confess from our construction
2) We confess for clarity
3) We confess for our conduct
4) We confess for communion

He is Risen!
Passage: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Main Idea: Christ's resurrection gives confident rejoicing in his coming reward
1) Resurrection History
2) Resurrection Hope
3) Resurrection Happiness

Passage: Zechariah 9:9-13
Big Idea: Rejoice and return to the humble king, because his reign brings peace and purpose
1) The Coming King
2) The King who Came
3) The Confronting Call

Passage: Isaiah 11
Main Idea: We pursue joy in a fear-filled world, because redemption comes in the reign of Jesus.
1) The reign of Jesus brings joy
2) The rest of Jesus secures joy
3) The redemption of Jesus grounds joy

Passage: Psalm 89
Big Idea: When we are disappointed and wearied with waiting on God, we must lament our pain and lean on his promises
1) Recognize God's character
2) Remember God's promise
3) Reveal your pain