Opening Reading: Psalm 57

Outline:

• Modeling the Priorities of a God-fearing Leader

• Trusting God: A Model of Faithfulness in Hard Times

• Crossing Barriers: True Obedience and Godly Humility

• Christian Love: Matching Actions with Convictions

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

• Isaiah 53:2-3

• Philippians 4:9

• 1 Timothy 4:12

• Ruth 2:3-7

• 1 Samuel 16:7

• Colossians 4:1

• John 13:34-35

• 1 John 3:14, 16-18

• Deuteronomy 24:19

• Exodus 22:22-24

• Romans 12:1

• 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

• Colossians 3:23

• 1 Peter 1:6-7

• Matthew 23:23

• 2 Corinthians 5:20

• Ruth 1:22; 2:2, 5, 6, 8

• Psalm 51:5

• Galatians 4:4-7

• Luke 19:10

• Ruth 2:8-13

• 1 Corinthians 5:17

• Romans 8:32

• 1 Peter 3:2-4

• Philippians 1:6

• Ephesians 2:10

• Ruth 2:14

• James 2:15-17

• Matthew 11:28