Redemption Church in Brookfield, WI

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Psalm 12

Big Idea: In a world of competing narratives, it is the LORD’s narrative that is true and can be trusted to keep us from being deceived.

Sermon Ideas:

1. A Prayer for Salvation (vs 1-2)
2. A Prayer to End Ungodly Speech (vs 3-4)
3. The Lord’s Salvation (vs 5-7)
4. The Continuing Ungodly Triumph (vs 8)

Application Points:

1. The Gospel is not the controlling narrative, but it will continue
   to spread.
   • Matthew 24:14
2. God’s word is not the controlling narrative, but it is the truth
   about reality.
   • John 8:31-32
   • John 18:37-38
3. As the church, we are called to know, live, and proclaim the
   truth of God’s word.
   • John 17:14-17
   • Romans 12:2
   • Ephesians 4:14

Closing Questions:

1. How central are God’s pure words in your life?
2. Are You Considering the Sources?
3. Who or What is Being Exalted?

Preacher: Carl Dernell

Passage: Psalm 11

Claim: There is no better refuge than the Righteous King in heaven.

Sermon Points:

1. Bad News
2. Good News

Application Points:

1. We will be tempted to Flee
2. There is a Righteous King in Heaven
3. Take refuge in the Righteous King

Preacher: Ron Sanchez

Passage: Psalm 10

Claim: God has a plan.

Sermon Points:

1. God Is King, Forever and Ever
2. God Hears the Desires of The Afflicted
3. God Strengthens the Heart of The Afflicted
4. God Will Do Justice to the Afflicted
5. God Will Bring a Permanent End to the Terror

Application Points:

1. Be Still
2. Hold Fast