Glory of God in the Church - Conclusions and Exhortations

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25

19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Sermon Outline: Glory of God in the Church - Conclusions and Exhortations

1. Exposition of Hebrews 10:24-25

2. Review of our sermon series

3. Applications

The Glory of God in the Mission, Acts 1:1-11

Scripture Readings: (1) Luke 24:44-53, (2) Acts 1:1-11

Sermon Outline:

1. The Missionaries' Message: Repentance and forgiveness of sins in Jesus

2. The Missionaries’ Power: The Holy Spirit shining Christ’s Glory in the World

3. The Missionaries' Mandate: Shining God’s Glory in the World

4. The Mission’s Magnitude: God's Glory shining in all the World

The Glory of God in the Next Generation, Ephesians 3:14-21

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Sermon Outline:

1. Exposition of the Passage

2. This has Always been God’s plan

3. Our Calling

The Glory of God in the Prayer of the Church

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Sermon Outline:

1. Devoted to Prayer

2. How is God glorified by Man?

3. How is God glorified in prayers of the Saints/the Church

   1. Adoration

   2. Confession

   3. Thanksgiving

   4. Supplication

The Glory of God in the Diversity in the Church, Colossians 3:5-11

Scripture Reading: Colossians 3:5-11

5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming. 7 In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. 11 Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.