New Hope Fellowship Weekly Sermons

Romans 12.17 13.4 Notes: 1) Why do they hate US? a) HistoricallyCrusades, b) Todaysupport of Israel c) American Imperialism and Immorality 2) Just War vs. Holy War vs. Terrorism Augustine’s criteria for Just War a) causejust, b) authorityproper, c) purposepeace, d) success possible, e) meanspropotional 3) The Christian’s twofold response as dual citizens of the world and the kingdom of God [Rom 12.1713.4][Jn 18.36] (Church and State revisited) a) support our military, b) build Christ’s kingdom

Sermon: "With Daniel Among Lions, Elephants, and Donkeys" Text: Rom 13.1-7 Outline: God’s good appointment of all government [Rom 13.1-7] Daniel’s submission to Babylon [Dan 6.1-4] Daniel’s resistance of Babylon [Dan 6.6-11] Daniel’s engagement with Babylon [Dan 4.27]

Psalm 104.2435 Outline: Psalm 104 vs. Deism Psalm 104 vs. Gnosticism Psalm 104 vs. Fundamentalism Psalm 104 vs. Commercialism

John 1-5, 14-18

Luke 24.13-27

1 Thes 4.13-18

Ezekiel 36. 24-33

Galatians 5.1318

Romans 3.2126 1) Why do we need to be justified? [3.23] 2) What is the basis of our justification? [3.25] 3) Whose work is justification? [3.24 cf. 8.33] 4) What is justification? [3.24 cf. 8.33] 5) How much does it cost to be justified? [3.24] 6) By what means do I gain justification? [3.22, 25]

Ephesians 4.1726

Sermon Series: Creed: The Truths that Define Us Topic: Man and Creation Today’s Message: “O Afflicted City” Isa 54.10-13; Rom 8.18-21

Rom 1.18-23

The Basis of the Bible - 1/3 The Character of God - 1/10 Man and Creation - 1/17 Christ, Sin and Salvation - 1/31 Growing and Persevering in Christian Life - 2/7 The Kingdom and the Church - 2/14 Heaven and the End of the World - 2/21 Today’s Sermon: “Testimony” 1 Jn 5.6-13

Ephesians 4:11-17

1 Peter 5.8-13

1 Peter 5.1-7

1 Pet 4.12-19 Don’t be surprised or ashamed of suffering with Christ Trust Christ to use that suffering for your sanctification Choose to take up that suffering for the glory it reveals Suffering shows Christ’s majesty in our insufficiency Suffering shows Christ’s mercy against our self- righteousness faithfulness-holiness-tenderness-openness-honesty- healing-hope-love fallenness-bitterness-toughness-hiddenness-craftiness-hurt-despai-rhate