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Tanglewood Bible Fellowship
Expository sermons by Pastor David Shields through books of the Bible presented weekly at Tanglewood Bible Fellowship in Duncan, OK. TBF is an independent church made up of people from a wide variety of denominational backgrounds, united by their faith in Christ and a desire to grow spiritually via study of the Bible.
Episodes
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipGod's Grace - John 3:1-21
1. Grace is an Illogical Truth. (v.1-15) 2. The Heights of Unimaginable Grace. (v.16-21)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Seventh Trumpet and the Kingdom of God - Revelation 11:15-19
1. The Kingdom of God will come into the World. (v. 15) 2. The Kingdom of God will pass out Judgement. (v. 16-18) 3. The kingdom of God will bring God's…
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Two Witnesses and You Revelation 11:1-14
God Appoints His witnesses. (v. 1-3) God Empowers His witnesses. (v. 4-6) God allows His witnesses to suffer and die. (v. 7-10) God will vindicate His…

Tanglewood Bible FellowshipOpening the 7th Seal - Revelation 8
Our Prayers impact Eternity. (v.1-5) Judgement reveals God's Glory. (v.6-12) Proclaim God's Woe. (v.13)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipWhat do we do with the 144,000? - Revelation 7
God will Protect His people. (v. 1-8) God will keep His Promises. (v. 9-12) God will bring us out. (v. 13-17)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Resurrection Empowers Us to Have Faith - 1 Corinthians 15:1-26
1. The resurrection of Christ is a true, historical fact. (v.1-11) 2. If the resurrection is not true, Christianity is meaningless. (v.12-19) 3. Because the…
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Resurrection Empowers Us to Hope - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
1. There is Hope even in grief. (v.13) 2. There is Hope even in Death. (v.14) 3. There is Hope even in Life. (v.15-18)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Resurrection Empowers us to Love - 1 John 4:7-12
1. True love only comes from God. (v.7-8) 2. True love is Demonstrated by Jesus. (v. 9-10) 3. True love is what we should give one another. (v. 11-12)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipWhat the Scrolls Reveal about God's Judgment - Revelation 6
1. God is gracious even in judgement. (v.1-8) 2. We should long for God's Judgement. (v. 9-11) 3. God's final judgement is more terrible than we could possibly…
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Lamb Who Was Slain - Revelation 5
1. The World needs to be fixed. (v.1-4) 2.Only the Slain Lamb is worthy. (v.5-14)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipWho We Can Be - Revelation 3:14-22
1. Jesus shows us who we are. (v.14) 2. Without Jesus, we are nothing. (v.15-17) 3. With Jesus, we are everything. (v.18-22)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThose With Little Power - Revelation 3:7-13
1. A little power is more than enough. (v.7-8) 2. A little power is enough to be safe. (v.9-10) 3. A little power is enough to hold fast. (v.11-13)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipYou Might Be Dead - Revelation 3:1-6
1. Don't assume you are awake and alive. (v.1-2) 2. Wake up before death is complete. (v.2-3) 3. Those who wake up will never lose their Salvation. (v.4-6)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipDealing with False Teachers - Revelation 2:18-29
The church cannot tolerate False Teaching in its midst. (v. 18-23) Hold fast to the Gospel, not legalism. (v.24-25) Those who hold onto the Gospel will be…
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipFaith Like a Martyr - Revelation 2:12-17
Don't deny Christ's Name. (v. 12-13) Don't deny Christ's Name in how you live. (v. 14-16) Don't deny Christ's Name in how you live and receive a new name…
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipSuffering in Smyrna - Revelation 2:8-11
1. God Knows your suffering. (v. 8-9) 2. Don't fear suffering or death. (v. 10) 3. Death is not the end. (v.11)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipDo not Lose Your Love for Christ - Revelation 2:1-7
Remember that Jesus holds you. (v. 1) Return to your first love. (v. 2-6) Respond to the Gospel. (v. 7)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipRevelation is for the Suffering - Revelation 1:9-20
1. The Suffering need to read Revelation. (v.9-11) 2. The Suffering need to see Jesus. (v.12-16) 3. The Suffering need not Fear. (v.17-20)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Secret to Peaceful Life Colossians 3:1-17
Our Place is Important (v.1-4) Our Actions have Consequences. (v.5-14) Our Hearts Motivate us. (v.15-17)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipHow We Are Meant to Read Revelation - Revelation 1:1-8
1. Revelation is meant to point us to Jesus. (v. 1-2) 2. Revelation is meant to be obeyed. (v.3) 3. Revelation is meant to give us hope. (v. 4-8)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Story of Scripture
1. Knowing the overall story of the Bible will help you know the Bible. 2. The Story of the Bible is the story of God's kingdom coming into the world.
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Necessity of the Virgin Birth - Luke 1:26-38
1. The virgin birth was necessary because the scripture teaches it. 2. The virgin birth was necessary for Christ to be a new Adam. 3. The virgin birth Christ…
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Comfort of the Incarnation Hebrews 2:5-18
1. Jesus became man because He loves us. (v. 5-9) 2. Jesus became man to save us from suffering and Death. (v.10-16) 3. Jesus became man to be like us. (v…
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Fundamentals of the Incarnation - John 1
1. The Incarnation means Jesus is truly God and truly man. 2. The Incarnation means salvation is possible. 3. The incarnation means we can see God.
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipWhy is Christ Slow to Return? - 2 Peter 3
Christ's slowness to return does not mean He is not coming back. (v. 1-7) Christ's slowness to return is Good News. (v. 8-10) Christ's slowness to return…
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipHow Should We Deal with False Prophets- 2 Peter 2
We Should trust God to deal with them. (v.1-9) We should learn what they are like. (v.10-16) We should avoid their slavery. (v. 17-22)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipPartaking in the Divine - 2 Peter 1
Partake in the divine nature (v. 1-4). Partake in sanctification (v. 5-11). Partake in remembrance (v. 12-21).
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Final Day of the Lord - Joel 3:1-21
1. The final day of the Lord brings Justice. (v.1-8) 2. The final day of the Lord demands a Decision. (v.9-16) 3. The final day of the Lord brings Restoration…
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Coming Day of the Lord - Joel 2:28-32
1. The Day of the Lord refers to Pentecost. (v. 28-29) 2. The Day of the Lord refers to Eschatological Judgement. (v. 30-31) 3. The Day of the Lord refers to…
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipWhy Should We suffer as Christians? Joel 2:18-27
1. The Lord will take Pity. (v.18-20) 2. The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Joy. (v.21-24) 3. The Lord is Just and Merciful. (v.25-27)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipJudgment and Mercy in the Prophets Joel 2:1-17
1. God's Judgement is in the Future. (v. 1-11) 2. God's mercy is in the Present. (v. 12-17)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipHow Should We Respond to God's Judgment? - Joel 1
1.The right response to God's judgement is Proclamation. (v. 1-4) 2.The right response to God's judgement is Lament. (v. 5-14) 3.The right response to God's…
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipSuffer a Little, Then Glory Forever - 1 Peter 5:1-14
1. Shepherd like the chief Shepherd. (v.1-4) 2. Humble ourselves under God. (v. 5-7) 3. Resist until God restores. (v. 8-14)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipLet's Suffer Well - 1 Peter 4:12-19
1. Godly Suffering is not suprising. (v.12-13) 2. Godly Suffering is not self-satisfying. (v.14-16) 3. Godly Suffering is temporary becasue of Jesus. (v.17-19)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipWhat Can Motivate Us in an Antagonistic World - 1 Peter 4:1-11
1. We should be motivated by Christ's attitude in death. (v. 1-4) 2. We should be motivated by the coming judgement. (v. 5-6) 3. We should be motivated by the…
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipChrist's Descent to Hell - 1 Peter 3:8-22
Bless others even when cursed, because we have been blessed. (v. 8-12) Do good even when suffering, because it is God's will. (v. 13-17) The suffering of Jesus…
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipA Husbands Prayer 1 Peter 3:1-7
1. Adorn yourself in Holiness. (v.1-6) 2. Honor the weak. (v. 7)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipHow Should Christians Act Toward the Government? - 1 Peter 2:13-25
Submit to the Government as witnesses to Christ. (v.13-17) Submit even to injustice for Christ. (v.18-20) Submit like Christ. (v.21-25)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipWho Christians Should Be - 1 Peter 2:1-12
1. Be like infants (v. 1-3). 2. Be like stones (v. 4-8). 3. Be like a chosen people (v. 9-10). 4. Be like exiles (v. 11-12).
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipA Disciplined Hope - 1 Peter 1:13-25
1. We need disciplined hope. (v.13) 2. Hope leads to Childlike Holiness. (v. 14-16) 3. Hope leads to Reverent fear. (v. 17-21) 4. Hope leads to sincere Love…
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipA Christian's Expectations - 1 Peter 1:1-12
1. Expect to be exiles. (v.1-2) 2. Expect to be saved. (v.3-5) 3. Expect to be suffer. (v.6-7) 4. Expect Jesus. (v. 8-12)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipBe a Friend Who Wounds - Proverbs 27:6
1.Bad Friends always affirm us. 2. Good friends sometimes challenge us.
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipProverbs 19:21 - Our Plan and Gods Purpose
Our Plans often fail. You cannot mess up God's purpose. Make plans with faith in God's purpose.
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipTreat Your Tongue Like a Loaded Gun - Proverbs 12:18
1. Don't harm others with reckless speech. 2. Heal others with wise speech. 3. Jesus heals us with a word.
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipReversing Forgetfulness - Esther 9:20-10:3
Because we forget, we need tangible and continual reminders of God's miraculous work.
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipReversing Annihilation - Easter 8:1-9:19
1. God reverses the enemy's plans (8:1-14) 2. God causes His enemies to fear. (8:15-9:4) 3. God brings justice, not retribution to His enemies. (9:5-19)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipReversing Identity - Esther 7
1. Identifying with God's people brings deliverance (v.1-4). 2. Being identified as God's enemy brings judgment (v. 5-10). 3. Jesus identifies with His enemies.
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipHaving Sure Feet in an Unsure World - Psalm 125
1. Trusting God keeps our feet secure (v. 1-2). 2. Even when evil tries to shake us (v. 3). 3. Because we can trust God's justice (v. 4-5).
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipReversing Pride - Easter 6
Worldly Pride leads to judgement. (6:1-14) Christlike humility leads to blessings (Philippians 2:4-11)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipReversing Banquets - Esther 5
1. Prayer requires wisdom. (v.1-8) 2. God Begins to answer our prayers before we notice. (v.9-14) 3. God Answers our prayers through Jesus, not cunning tactics.

Tanglewood Bible FellowshipReversing Hatred - Esther 3
The empire hates God's People (v.1-6) The empire seeks to destroy God's people. (v. 7-15) Jesus loves and seeks to save God's people.
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipReversing Assimilation - Esther 2
1. The Empire requires assimilation. (v.1-8) 2. We are tempted to compromise. (v.9-18) 3. Our Sin doesn't nullify God's grace. (v.19-23)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Ascension of Jesus - Luke 24:36-53
1. The resurrection was physical. (v. 36-43) 2. The resurrection commissions us. (v. 44-49) 3. The resurrection culminates in the ascension. (v. 50-53)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipJesus in Every Book Luke 24:13-35
1. Jesus reveals Himself to nobodies. (v.13-24) 2. Jesus reveals Himself in scripture. (v.25-27) 3. Jesus reveals Himself in Communion. (v. 28-35)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipWhat are You Looking For? Luke 23:50-24:12
1.Seek the Kingdom. (23:50-56) 2.Seek the Living King. (24:1-8) 3.Seek the True Story. (24:9-12)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipThe Centrality of the Cross - Luke 23:26-49
Follow in Christ's Footsteps. (v.26-31) Accept the Salvation Christ Offers. (v. 32-43) Acknowledge Christ's Divinity. (v. 39-49)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipQuestions about Jesus Luke 22:66-23:25
Is Jesus the Son of God? (22:66-71) Is Jesus the King of the Jews? (23:1-12) Is Jesus the Lamb of God? (23:13-25)
Tanglewood Bible FellowshipHow to Escape Temptation Luke 22:39-65
1.We can escape temptation through prayer.