I Am Resolved...to Prepare for the Lord's Return
I. THE CERTAINTY OF THE LORD'S RETURN
II. THE CRIES TO WATCH FOR HIS COMING
III. THE CONCERN FOR HIS COMING

I Am Resolved...to Put the Kingdom First in My Life
I. RANK: FIRST
II. RESPONSIBILITY: SEEK
III. REWARD: ALL THESE THINGS SHALL BE ADDED

The Christian's Day
I. THE START OF THE DAY
II. THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY
III. THE END OF THE DAY

Compromise (1), No Compromise on Fundamentals
I. THE DEFINTION OF FUNDAMENTALS
II. FUNDAMENTALS THAT MUST BE KEPT

The Sayings of the Crucifixion (2)
I. THE REPUDIATION (Matt. 26:33)
II. THE REVELATION (Matt. 26:34; Mark 14:30)
III. THE REPETITION (Matt. 26:35)

The Right Medication
I. THIS MEDICATION ALWAYS HEALS
II. THERE ARE NO GENERICS
III. THERE IS NO COST
IV. IT IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE
V. WE MUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS

Questions and Answers (28)
I. QUESTION #1: Miracles
II. QUESTION #2: Prayers for the President

I Am Resolved...To Get Things Done
I. THE DEFINITION OF DONE
II. THE DYNAMICS OF GETTING THINGS DONE
III. DOING VERSUS NOT DOING

Trust, Don't Flee, Trust (Psalm 11)
I. THE PSALMIST'S ANCHOR (Ps. 11:1)
II. THE WICKED'S AFFLICTION (Ps. 11:2-3)
III. THE FAITHFUL'S ASSURANCES (Ps. 11:4-7)

I Think
I. GOD'S WILL IS TO DOMINATE OUR MINDS
II. WARNINGS ABOUT TRUSTING ONE'S OWN THOUGHTS
III. EXAMPLES OF MEN TRUST IN THEIR OWN HEARTS
I. A classic example: Naaman (II Kings 5:11)
IV. WHAT CAUSES MAN TO TRUST HIS THINKING?
V. PRESENT DAY APPLICATION:

Sayings (1), Jesus Foretells His Death
I. THE PREDICTION OF JESUS (Matt. 10:31a)
II. THE PROPHECY (Matt. 26:31b)
III. THE PROMISE (Matt. 26:32)

What I Need in My Christian Life, Strength
I. EXHORTATIONS TO BE STRONG
II. STRENGTH OFTEN ELUDES US
III. WHERE CAN SPIRITUAL STRENGTH BE FOUND?
IV. STRENGTH IN WEAKENSS

Question and Answers (27)
I. QUESTION #1: RESIDENCE AFTER DEATH
II. QUESTION #2: SONG; WE SHALL SEE THE KING SOME DAY
III. QUESTION #3: OFFENDING OTHERS

I Am Resolved...to Be A Great Example
I. WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE?
II. THE PURPOSE OF AN EXAMPLE
III. PLACES EXAMPLES ARE NEEDED
IV. AREAS WHERE IN WE SHOULD BE EXAMPLES (I Tim. 4:12b)

Longsuffering
I. THE DEFINITION OF LONGSUFFERING
II. LONGSUFFERING IS AN ATTRIBUTE OF GOD
III. LONGSUFFERING ILLUSTRATED
IV. TWO HOUSES THAT NEED LONGSUFFERING
V. WAYS TO DEVELOP THE QUALITY OF LONGSUFFERING
I. Always be aware of your emotions.

Your Inner Man
I. THE BIBLE AFFIRMS WE HAVE AN INNER MAN
II. THE INNER MAN IS KNOWN BY SEVERAL NAMES
III. THE INNER MAN IS TEMPORARILY HOUSED IN OUR BODY
IV. THE INWARD MAN BEGINS WITH NO SIN
V. THE INNER MAN CAN BE CORRUPTED BY SIN
VI. THE OLD MAN IS REPLACED WITH A NEW MAN
VII. THE NEW MAN MUST BE NURTURED
VIII. AT DEATH, THE INNER MAN SEPARATES FROM THE OUTER MAN
IX. THE REUNION OF THE INNER MAN WITH A SPIRITUAL BODY
X. THE DESTINY OF THE INNER MAN

Gentleness
I. THE DEFINTION OF GENTLENESS
II. THE DIFFICULTY OF GENTLENESS
III. THE DISPLAY OF GENTLENESS
IV. THE DEEPENING OF GENTLENESS IN OUR LIVES

The Two Sides of Aging
I. THE AGED ARE KNOWN, BUT THEY ARE LONELY
II. THE AGED ARE RESPECTED, BUT ARE DISRESPECTED
III. THE AGED HAVE WISDOM, BUT ARE DISCOUNTED
IV. THE AGED GIVE THANKS, BUT HAVE SOME REGRETS
V. THE AGED HAVE FREEDOM, BUT ARE ENSLAVED
VI. THE AGED HAVE A START, BUT ALSO AN END

ARE YOU BEHAVING YOURSELF?
I. Honor All People
II. Love the Brotherhood
III. Fear God
IV. Honor the King

Do You Still Have It?
I. IF YOU STILL HAVE IT, IT IS BECAUSE OF CHRIST (v.1-3).
II. IF YOU STILL HAVE IT, MAKE SURE YOU USE IT RIGHT (v 4):
III. IF YOU STILL HAVE IT, YOU CAN ABSOLUTELY LOSE IT! (v 5):
IV. IF YOU STILL HAVE IT, YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO PROVE IT (6-7).

IS YOUR HOUSE STILL STANDING?
I. "Everyone" Is Going to Hear Something.
II. "Everyone" Is Doing Something (Whether they know it or not).
III. Everyone is Being "Likened" to Something (Whether they know it or not)
IV. "Everyone's" Work is Going to Be Tested.

Questions & Answers (26)
I. QUESTION #1: PRIDE
II. QUESTION #2: BAPTISM
III. QUESTION #3: GOING TO EVIL PLACES

I Am Resolved...To Grow to Maturity
I. THE COMMAND TO GROW
II. FACTS ABOUT CHRISTIAN GROWTH
III. EVIDENCES OF CHRISTIAN GROWTH

Definitions of Prayer
I. PRAYER IS...A STEP INTO HEAVEN
II. PRAYER IS...THE PRIVILEGE OF TALKING TO GOD
III. PRAYER IS...PRAISE, THANKSGIVING, AND REQUESTS
IV. PRAYER IS...A STRUGGLE WITH GOD
V. PRAYER IS...A RELEASE
VI. PRAYER IS...A PLACE OF BLESSINGS

The Keys to Achievement
I. WE MUST BE CENTERED
II. WE MUST CARE
III. WE MUST BE COMMITTED
IV. WE MUST HAVE COMPULSION
V. WE MUST HAVE COOPERATION
VI. WE MUST HAVE CONSTANCY

Questions & Answers (25)
I. QUESTION #1: Hitting the Rock vs Striking the Rock
II. QUESTION #2: The Holy Spirit
III. QUESTION #3: Sunday Night Worship

I Am Resolved...To Give As God Gives
I. THE NEED FOR AN EXAMPLE
II. GOD IS SUPPOSED TO BE OUR STANDARD
III. GOD'S EXAMPLE IN GIVING
IV. OUR GIVING VERSUS GOD'S GIVING

I Thessalonians (19), I Thess. 5. 23-28
I. INVOCATION (I Thess. 5:23-24)
II. SUPPLICATION (I Thess. 5:25)
III. AFFECTION (I Thess. 5:26)
IV. DISTRIBUTION (I Thess. 5:27)
V. ASSERTION (I Thess. 5:28)

Overcoming Hatred (2)
I. THE EFFECTS OF HATRED
II. OVERCOMING HATRED

I Thessalonians (18), I Thess. 5.20-22
I. RECEPTIVE TO TEACHING (I Thess. 5:20)
II. REVIEW ALL THINGS (I Thess. 5:21a)
III. RETAIN THE GOOD (I Thess. 5:21b)
IV. REFRAIN FROM THE APPEARANCE OF EVIL (I Thess. 5:22)

Overcoming Hatred (1), Types of Hatred
I. HURT HATRED
II. ENEMY HATRED
III. IGNORANT/BLIND HATRED
IV. LACK OF POSITIVE FEELING HATRED
V. PERVERTED HATRED
VI. MANIPULATION HATRED
VII. RIGHTEOUS INDIGATION

I Thessalonians (17), I Thess. 5.16-20
I. REJOICE (I Thess. 5:16)
II. REACH UP (I Thess. 5:17)
III. RELISH GOD'S BLESSINGS (I Thess. 5:18)
IV. REPRESS NOT THE SPIRIT (I Thess. 5:19)

When Your Rock Crumbles
I. THE NEED FOR A ROCK
II. MANY TYPES OF ROCKS
III. CRUMBLING ROCKS
IV. THE EFFECTS OF CRUMBLING ROCKS
V. OUR ROCK MUST BE GOD

Questions & Answers (24)
I. QUESTION #1: CHRISTIANS AND SIN
II. QUESTION #2: WHY GOD CREATED MAN
III. QUESTION: SATAN

Reponsibilities Toward the Truth, Enjoy the Truth
I. TWO OLD TESTAMENT WORDS
II. WHY THE TRUTH BRINGS ENJOYMENT
I. No Horror of the Hereafter (Paradise)
III. A CONTRAST BETWEEN DELIGHT VS DISPLEASURE
IV. WHY PEOPLE DO NOT ENJOY THE TRUTH

I Thessalonians (16), I Thess. 5.12-15
I. RESPONSIBILITIES TO RULERS (I THESS. 5:12-13)
II. COMMITMENTS TO FELLOW CHRISTIANS (I Thess. 5:14)
III. MANDATE TOWARD ALL MEN (I Thess. 5:15)

Following the Biblical Pattern (2)
I. VERSES THAT REFER TO PATTERNS THAT ARE TO BE FOLLOWED
II. PATTERNS MENTIONED BY FIRST CENTURY TEACHERS
III. IMPORTANT PATTERNS FOUND IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

Responsibilities toward the Truth, Defend
I. THE NEED TO DEFEND THE TRUTH
II. THE MEANING OF DEFENDING THE TRUTH
III. EXAMPLES OF DEFENDING THE TRUTH
IV. QUALITIES NEEDED TO DEFEND THE TRUTH

Needed, Trailblazers
I. TRAILBLAZERS OF THE PAST
II. QUALITIES OF A TRAILBLAZER
III. NEEDED: TRAILBLAZERS

I Thessalonians (12), I Thess. 4.1-8
I. PLEA (I Thess. 4:1-2)
II. PURITY (I Thess. 4:3-6a)
III. PUNISHMENT (I Thess. 4:6b-8)

Christ Crucified
I. THE MAN
II. THE METHOD
III. THE MOTIVE
IV. THE MEANING
V. THE MESSAGE

Responsibilities toward Truth, Living the Truth
I. TWO FOUNDATIONAL VERSES
II. A PICTURE: TWO RIVERS CONVERGING
III. LIVING THE TRUTH
IV. WHEN WE LIVE THE TRUTH

I Thessalonians (12), I Thess. 3.9-13
I. APPRECIATION (I Thess. 3:9)
II. SUPPLICATION (I Thess. 3:10)
III. INTERVENTION (I Thess. 3:11)
IV. AFFECTION (I Thess. 3:12)
V. SALVATION (I Thess. 3:13)

Ten Traits of A Good Soldier
I. RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY
II. PREPARED
III. STRONG
IV. COURAGE
V. DEPENDABLE
VI. FOCUSED
VII. ALERT
VIII. PERSEVERANCE
IX. OBEDIENT
X. FIGHTS

I Thessalonians (10), I Thess. 3.1-5
I. THE ANGST OF THE APOSTLE (I Thess. 3:1, 5)
II. THE ARRANGEMENT (I Thess. 3:2-4)

The Roles of A Mother
I. A MOTHER IS A NURSE
II. A MOTHER IS A TEACHER
III. A MOTHER IS A DISCIPLINARIAN
IV. A MOTHER IS A COUNSELOR
V. A MOTHER IS A SECURITY GUARD
VI. A MOTHER IS A SURVIVOR
VII. A MOTHER IS A HUMAN BEING

Reponsibilites to the Truth (5), Obey
I. THE NEED TO BE OBEDIENT
II. THE DEFINITION OF OBEY
III. WHAT OBEDIENCE INVOLVES
IV. THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE

Responsibilties to the Truth (4), Believe
I. THE NEED TO BELIEVE
II. WHAT IS BELIEF?
III. WHAT BELIEVE IS NOT
IV. WHAT BELIEF DOES FOR US

I Thessalonians (8), I Thess. 2.7-12
I. A GENTLE NURSE (I Thess. 2:7)
II. SACRIFICIAL SERVANT (I Thess. 2:8)
III. PERSONAL SUPPORT (I Thess. 2:9)
IV. GODLY LIVING (I Thess. 2:10)
V. FATHERLY APPEALS (I Thess. 2:11-12)

Responsibilities to the Truth (3), Learn
I. THE EXHORTATION TO LEARN
II. SIX KEYS TO LEARNING
III. THE BENEFITS OF LEARNING

I Thessalonians (6), A Flawless Ministry, I Thess. 2.1-3
I. PAUL PREACHED WITH NO FEAR (I Thess. 2:2)
II. PAUL PREACHED WITH NO FALSEHOOD (I THESS. 2:3a)
III. PAUL PREACHED WITH NO FLESHLY APPEALS (I Thess. 2:3b)
IV. PAUL PREACHED WITH NO FRAUD (I Thess. 2:3c)

I Thessalonians (5), The Effects of the Gospel (2), I Thess. 1.5-10
I. PROCLAIMERS OF THE TRUTH (I Thess. 1:8)
II. THEY BECAME PENITENT CONVERTS (I Thess. 1:9)
III. PATIENT WAITERS FOR JESUS CHRIST (I Thess. 1:10)

Responsibilities to the Truth (1), Hearing
I. GOD HAS COMMUNICATED THROUGH THE WRITTEN WORD
II. THE COMMAND TO HEAR
III. OBLIGATIONS OF THE HEARER
IV. THE RESULTS OF PROPER HEARING

I Thessalonians, The Effects of the Gospel (1), I Thess. 1.5-10
I. THEY BECAME PEOPLE OF GOD (I Thess. 1:6)
II. THEY BECAME A PATTERN TO OTHERS (I Thess. 1:7)

Blessed Are the Meek
I. THE DEFINITION OF MEEKNESS
II. THE DEMONSTRATION OF MEEKNESS
III. THE DISPLAY OF MEEKNESS

I Am Resolved to Love God
I. GOD LOVES US
II. THE KIND OF LOVE WE ARE TO HAVE FOR GOD
III. THE RESOLUTION OF LOVE

I Thessalonians (2), Salutation, I Thess. 1.1
I. THE CONCERNED
II. THE CONGREGATION
III. THE CACHE OF BLESSINGS

Pictures of Truth (2)
I. WE MUST DEVELOP GREAT COURAGE
II. WE ARE NEVER ALONE
III. NEVER GIVE UP

I Thessalonians (1), Introduction
I. THE CITY OF THESSALONICA
II. THE CHURCH IN THESSALONICA
III. THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK
IV. THE DATE OF THE BOOK
V. THE OCCASION OF THE BOOK
VI. THE PURPOSE OF THE BOOK
VII. THE THEME OF THE BOOK
VIII. KEY VERSE: I Thessalonians 3:12-13
IX. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE BOOK

Pictures of Truth (1)
I. I BELIEVE
II. YOU HAVE TO START SOMEWHERE
III. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE

Questions and Answers
I. QUESTION #1: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
II. QUESTION #2: VISITORS TO WORSHIP SERVICES
III. QUESTION THREE: OPPOSITION TO REBUKES

Bible Firsts on the 1st
I. THE FIRST DAY OF CREATION (Gen. 1:1-5)
II. THE FIRST MAN
III. THE FIRST COMMANDMENT
IV. FIRST BEWARE, HYPOCRISY
V. JESUS WAS THE FIRST TO RISE FROM THE DEAD
VI. GIVING OURSELVES FIRST TO THE LORD