Redemption Church in Brookfield, WI

God’s Wisdom for Our Work

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

The Claim: Let’s work for the good of others and the glory of God!

Sermon Points:

Wise work is marked by:

1. Skill
2. Integrity
3. Diligence
4. Contentment

God’s Wisdom for Correction

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

The Claim: No one is above either giving or receiving correction.

Sermon Points:

 

1. It is always wise to receive correction.

2. It is often wise to give correction.

When should we avoid giving correction?

1. If the person in need of correction is a fool.

2. If anger is what is driving us to correct.

    

3. If our correction turns into quarreling.

How can we give wise correction?

1. Let’s correct one another directly. 

    

2. Let’s correct one another gently.

    

3. Let’s correct one another restoratively.

God’s Wisdom for Our Words

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Proverbs

Sermon Points:

1. Choose your words very carefully.
2. Use your words for the good of others.
3. Always respect the power of words.

How Long?

Preacher: Ron Sanchez

Passage: Psalm 13

The Claim: The steadfast love of God carries us through the darkest of days, no matter how long those days may be.

Sermon Points:

1. Trust in God's steadfast Love
2. Rejoice in your salvation
3. Sing to the Lord

The Surprising Sweetness of God’s Redemption

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Ruth 4

Claim: God uses ordinary life circumstances to redeem us in surprisingly sweet ways.

Application Points:

How can we deepen our confidence in God's plan of Redemption?

1. Look back on His faithfulness in the past.
2. Rest in His Sovereign Rule in the present.
3. Long for His Glory throughout all eternity.

Anticipating Our Redemption

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Ruth 3

Claim: We can rest while God works out the details of our redemption.

Application Points:

Three Things to Remember When We’re Anticipating Rest & Redemption:

1. We don’t have to make our rest happen.

    

2. It matters how we seek after our rest.

    

3. God is never resting; He’s always working.

In Search of Redemption

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Ruth 2

Primary Claim: God shows favor to his people through the kindness of His people.

Application Points:

1. Go: God will guide us to His worthy people.
2. Trust: God will care for us through His people.
3. Share: God can use us to show favor to others.

When All We Can See Is Our Suffering

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Ruth 1

Primary Claim: We can’t always see or understand how God will redeem our life.

Sermon Points:

Three things to remember when God deals bitterly with us.

1. It’s hard to see God clearly when we suffer.

    

2. We can always turn to God & his people.

    

3. We may not be as “empty” as we feel.

The Only Son Worth Boasting In

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Galatians 6:11-18

Claim: Let’s boast in God’s crucified Son, and nothing else!

Sermon Points:

Two very different kind of boasting:

1. Corrupt Boasting
2. Cross Boasting

Application Points:

Those who boast in the cross of Christ will become:

1. Self-forgetful
2. Other-worldly
3. Family-oriented

The Family That Reaps Eternal Life

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon Points:

Sowing the Spirit:

1. 1. Call to action: Take responsibility.
      • For one another’s spiritual well-being
      • For our own spiritual well-being
      • For the Church’s spiritual mission

• Clarification: We can't fool God.

Big Idea: The way we live today has real consequences — both now and for all of eternity.

Application Points:

Am I really sowing the Spirit?

1. Am I taking responsibility for my own spiritual well-being?
2. Am I taking responsibility for the spiritual well-being of my brothers & sisters?
3. When I grow weary, will I press on and keep doing good, or give up?