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Series: 9 Marks of a Healthy Church
Part 12: Part 2 of a look at Grace Bible Church in light of the 9 Marks of a Healthy Church.
Book: 9 Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever
Series: Summer Study of Songs
Text: Psalm 32
Theme: Understanding confession of sin
7 Reasons to Confess Your Sin
One: Confession leads to the joy of forgiveness.
Two: Confession ends the heaviness of guilt.
Three: Confession demands agreement with God.
Four: Confession secures us in the mercy of God.
Five: Confession embraces instruction in righteousness.
Six: Confession believes the truth about God.
Seven: Confession leads to the joy of forgiveness.
Blessed is the one whose transgression is covered... ~ Psalm 32:1
Series: 9 Marks of a Healthy Church
Part 11: Part 1 of a look at Grace Bible Church in light of the 9 Marks of a Healthy Church.
Book: 9 Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever
Series: Summer Study of Songs
Text: Psalm 61
Theme: From weakness to worship: moving toward security.
How do we understand a "rock that is higher than I" am?
One: A longing created by my weakness.
Two: A faith strengthened by biblical illustrations.
Three: A need met by God's [faithfulness|promises].
Four: A prayer answered in the Messiah.
Five: A worship motivated by God's name.
So will I ever sing praises to your name... ~ Psalm 61:8
Series: 9 Marks of a Healthy Church
Part 10: A mark of a healthy church is a biblical understanding and practice of missions.
Book: 9 Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever
Series: Passing Through
Text: 1 Peter 5:12-14
Theme: Know what grace is, and stand firm in it.
One: This is true grace. The story includes:
- The mercy of God
- A sufficient Savior
- The new birth
- A sure inheritance
- The testing of your faith
- A call to holiness
- A testimony of faith
- Times of suffering
- The hope of glory
Two: Stand firm in it. With the grace of...
- Faithful brothers
- Divine revelation
- God's love
- Obvious hostility
- Abiding peace
...this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. ~ 1 Peter 5:12
Series: 9 Marks of a Healthy Church
Part 9: Church membership as a mark of a healthy church.
Book: 9 Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever
Series: Passing Through
Text: 1 Peter 5:8-11
Theme: Pilgrims must be ready to resist the enemy.
One: Be aware of your enemy.
- He is deceitful and dangerous.
Two: Be anchored in your faith.
- My trust in God's truth.
Three: Be encouraged by God's people.
- I am part of God's advancing Kingdom.
Four: Be certain of God's promises.
- Be certain of God's time, grace, calling, and purpose.
Five: Be mindful of God's power.
- God is able to control all things.
Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion... ~ 1 Peter 5:8
Series: 9 Marks of a Healthy Church
Part 8: A biblical understanding of the gospel.
Book: 9 Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever
Series: Passing Through
Text: 1 Peter 5:5-7
Theme: As a follower of Christ, you should live in evident humility.
5 Questions to Evaluate My Humility
One: Do I struggle with submission?
- Solution: Submit to God-given authority.
Two: Do I overlook others needs?
- Solution: Look for opportunities to serve.
Three: Do I forget about daily grace?
- Solution: Recognize your need for grace.
Four: Do I have a small view of God?
- Solution: Rediscover the sovereignty of God.
Five: Do I hold on to worry?
- Solution: Trust God with your problems.
Humble yourselves...casting all your anxieties on him... ~ 1 Peter 5:6-7
Series: 9 Marks of a Healthy Church
Part 7: A biblical understanding and practice of prayer
Book: 9 Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever