I. Examples of faith; II. The exhortation to trust in God by faith; III. The evidence of faith in fruit bearing

I. Crowning Jesus as Lord; II. Focusing to live to glorify Christ

I. The perspective; II. The purpose; III. The process; IV. The progression

I. Steadfast work of the sower (Mark 4:26-27) II. Secret (divine) work of God with the seeds (word) (Mark 4:27-28a) III. Fruitful result in God’s timing (Mark 4:28b-29)

I. The watchman and his mission; II. The watchman and his method; III. The watchman and his message

I. The fear of God; II. The love of Christ; III. The commission of Christ

I. Our glorious ministry; II. Our valuable treasure; III. Our confident faith; IV. Our future hope

I. Paul defends his apostolic ministry; II. Paul contrasts the old covenant with the new; III.Fading glory of the old covenant versus surpassing glory of the new; IV. Old covenant “concealment” versus new covenant “openness”

I. Be guided by a good conscience; II. Reflect the compassionate heart of Christ; III. Walk with unfailing victory in Christ

I. What God is to us; II. What God does for us; III. What God can do in and through us