The Blessed Man

Arctic Barnabas Ministries - Ministry Family Retreat 2016, Held at Victory Bible Camp, Matanuska, Alaska October 3-7, 2016

Theme: I Will Trust in the Lord
Text: Jeremiah 17:7-8

Message #1

cf. Jer 17:5, 9— the cursed man, the depraved heart

I. Trusting in the Lord, Jer 17:7a

1. The Grace of Faith that Trusts in Christ
   a. Contrasted with the Cursed Man, v5
   b. Considering the Depraved Nature of Fallen Man, v9

2. The Glory of Faith that Trusts in Christ
   a. Expresses God’s Sovereignty, Prov 3:5-6
   b. Exalts God’s Gospel, 1 Cor 2:2; Gal 2:20

II. Hoping in the Lord, Jer 17:7b

1. The Anticipation of Gospel Hope, Rom 8:19, 23
   a. Source of Hope (מבטחו, his hope; root, בטח - confident, certain)
   b. Object of Hope, Phil 1:20

III. The Application of Gospel Trust and Hope, Jer 18:8

1. Blessing from the Lord
   a. Provision from the Lord
   b. Protected by the Lord
   c. Preserved of the Lord
   d. Peace with the Lord
   e. Productive in the Lord