Philippians 1:6, Romans 8:29-30
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: God preserves his people so that they persevere to the end.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible;
Sixth Link: Sanctification
Romans 6:15-19
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: God, in his sanctifying grace, works in us to progressively make us righteous.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Romans Commentaries by Thomas Schreiner, Frank Theilman, and Douglas Moo; Systematic Theologies by Michael Horton and Herman Bavink; Salvation Accomplished and Applied by John Murray; Sanctification by JC Ryle
Fifth Link: Adoption
Galatians 4:4-7; Romans 8:30
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: In Christ, God adopts his people as his very own children.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; A Greek English Lexicon of the New Testament and O/ Early Christian Literature 3rd ed. by Walter Bauer, ed. by Frederick Danker; Dictionary of Biblical Imagery by Leeland Ryken, James Wilhoit, and Tremper Longman; The New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle to the Galatians by F.F. Bruce; The New American Commentary: Galatians by Timothy George; Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Galatians by Thomas Schreiner
Fourth Link: Justified
Romans 3:19-26, 8:30
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: Because of Christ, God counts his people righteous through faith.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Baker Exegetical Commentary on the NT: Romans by Thomas Schreiner; Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the NT: Romans by Frank Thielman
Third Link: Conversion
1 Thess. 1:9; Romans 8:30
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: All who are saved put their faith in God and repent of sin.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Systematic Theologies by Michael Horton and John Frame; Conversion by Michael Lawrence; Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray
Second Link: Called & Regenerated
Acts 16:11-15; Romans 8:30
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: By his sovereign grace, God calls and regenerates his people.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible
First Link: Predestined
Romans 8:28-30
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: Before creation, God predestined each of his people for salvation in Christ.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Greek English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature by Walter Bauers, ed. by Frederick Williamdanker; Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Romans by Frank Thielman; Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Romans by Thomas Schreiner; Christian Faith: Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way by Michael Horton; The Wonderful Works of God by Herman Bavinck; PROOF: Finding Freedom Through the Intoxicating Joy of Irresistible Grace by Daniel Montgomery and Timothy Paul Jones; Knowing God and Ourselves by David Calhoun
Hope in Glory
Romans 8:18-28
Adam Brown
BIG IDEA: We have hope in suffering and help from the Spirit as we look forward to future glory.
To Call Sinners
Luke 5:27-32
Pastor Garrison Greene
BIG IDEA: The Son of God came to call sinners.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The New American Commentary: Luke by Robert Stein; Luke For Everyone by NT Wright; Preach the Word: Luke by Kent Hughes; The Temper of Jesus Christ towards His Enemies, and His Grace to the Chief of Sinners (sermon) by Benjamin Grosvenor; Saving Grace: Daily Devotions from Jack Miller
Eating & Drinking
Luke 7:28-50
Pastor Dan Turner
BIG IDEA: Jesus shows the church a method for kingdom mission:
1) Forged within community
2) Focused on the cross
3) Forwarded by the commission