New sermon series

Having just finished the book of Ephesians last Sunday, I am being asked pretty regularly these days, “what are you preaching next?”

I have several topical series in mind that I’d like to do soon, along with a couple of book studies (Titus probably later this year followed by Hebrews and/or 1 John).  But next on the list is a 12-week topical series entitled, “Necessities of Life.”  This series will address a number of truths and practices that each believer needs in order to thrive spiritually.  The series is tentatively set up this way:

Truths We Need to Believe

• God is Sovereign — He is Master, and He is Good
• The Bible is True
• The Gospel — It’s for Everyday
• Sanctification — Progress Matters
• Pleasing God — One of Two Choices
• Trouble is Transformative

Habits We Need to Cultivate

• Read Your Bible
• Pray
• Share Your Faith — Always be Ready
• Relationships — No Lone Rangers Allowed
• Minister — Find and Outlet for Your Gifts
• Worship

I’ve been thinking of a series like this for several years and it began to take a clearer shape in my mind over the past couple of months.  And then I recently completed reading a book that stimulated me to thinking even more precisely about the categories of needing transformation of both truth and practice in our lives.  I highly recommend this book, Kevin DeYoung’s recent work, Don’t Call it a Comeback:  the Old Faith for a New Day.

So until Sunday…