Do Not Seek Great Things for Yourself

The Book of Jeremiah: Do Not Seek Great Things for Yourself
Jeremiah 45
Rev. Chris Strevel

I. Even Good Men Need Rebuke (v. 1)
A. Caught Up in God's Bigger Events
B. Fearful to Do Our Duty
C. Disappointed by Opposition

II. Good Men Overwhelmed by Sorrow (vv. 2-3)
A. Harder Than We Thought to Serve God
B. Heavier the Burden Than We Can Bear
C. Hearts Not as Pure As We Thought

III. God's Rebuke and Warning…and Promise (vv. 4-5)
A. Do Not Expect to Ride High When I Am Bringing Low
B. Do Not Seek Great Things for Yourself, Baruch
C. Do Not Fear for Your Life…I Will Preserve It

IV. Truths for This Hour to Rebuke and Comfort
A. The Lord Knows His People in the Storm
B. Must Learn to Endure Hardship as Soldiers of Cross
C. Ambitious for Christ Alone, Not Self
D. Aim to Be Little in Your Own Eyes

V. Grow in the Grace of our Lord and Savior (v. 18)
A. The Surest Way to Avoid Falling
B. Grow in Grace by Living in Grace
C. Know Jesus Christ More and More
D. All Glory be to Christ Forever