Friday, December 30, 2016

“In Reserve” (Gen. 41:36)

“In Reserve” (Gen. 41:36)

I. By Chance? (Prov. 19:21)
  A. My Covenant – Gen. 17:1-14; Ex. 4:24-26
  B. The First Time – 1 Chron. 13:1-14; 15:1-15
  C. Cursed! – Josh. 6:22-26; 1 Ki. 16:29-34; 2 Chron. 16:1-14

II. Buy Truth!  (Prov. 23:23)
  A. Temporary – Isa. 55:6-8; Jn. 16:16-19
    1. Coming Days – Lu. 17:20-37
    2. Promise (Impossible) – Am. 3:5-8
  B. Warning of Things to Come – Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43
  C. “A Time to Lose” – Eccl. 3:6; Lu. 12:32-44

III.  “The Blessed” (Lu. 12:37)
  A. Sealed! – Rev. 7:1-4; 12:1-5
  B. Exalted – Lu. 12:41-44; Isa. 22:20-23
  C. Fed and Nourished – Rev. 12:13-16

Friday, December 23, 2016

“Eye Opening” (Jn. 9:17)

“Eye Opening” (Jn. 9:17) 

I. Destructive (2 Pet. 2:15)
  A. ‘Business as Usual’ – Gen. 6:1-5, 11, 12; Lu. 17:26, 27
    1. Too Far! – Num. 16:1-14, 41, 42
    2. Killing Oxen – Jer. 23:9-14; Isa. 22:1-13
  B. Blind – Zech. 11:14-17; Isa. 29:9-12; Matt. 15:10-14 

II. Sight Recovery? – (Lu. 4:18)
  A. Interesting Response – Jn. 9:14-17
    1. Still Blind! – Jn. 9:18-41
    2. ‘Eyes Closed’ – Matt. 13:10-17
    3. ‘Moses and’… - Lu. 16:19-31
  B. Complacency – Zeph. 1:2-12; Matt. 25:1-13

III. The Veil (Isa. 25:7)
  A. More Blindness – Rev. 6:12-17; 9:13-21; 16:12-21
  B. Lifted! – Isa. 35:1-10




Friday, December 16, 2016

The Wedding Route (Eph. 5:27)

The Wedding Route (Eph. 5:27)

I. A Great Reward (Gen. 15:1)
  A. My Covenant – Gen. 9:26, 27; 11:10-32; 12:1-3
  B. In a Dream – Gen. 15:7-18; 37:5-11; 46:1-4 
  C. Treasured Possession–  Ex. 19:1-8; 20:1-6
  D. Unfaithfulness– Deut. 31:16-29; Jer. 3:1-14 

II. The Bridegroom – (Jn. 3:29)
  A. New Wine – Mk. 2:18-28; Matt. 5:17-26
  B. Other Sheep – Isa. 65:1; Jn. 10:16-18; Rom. 11:11-15
  C. “Once More” – Heb. 10:18-29; Jude 1:17-21

III. After This (Rev. 1:19)
  A. The Scroll– Rev. 5:6-14
  B. Captured– Rev. 19:11-21; 20:1-3
  C. Twelve – Rev. 21:7-14

Friday, December 9, 2016

Transpiring (2 Thess. 2:7)

Transpiring (2 Thess. 2:7)

I. Don’t Be! (2 Thess. 2:2)
  A. Just Relax… – 2 Tim. 2:14-19; 1 Cor. 15:12-19, 32
  B. Informed? – 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Lu. 19:11-27
  C. Great Signs! –  Matt. 24:4-6; 24:9-12; 24:23-28
  D. Trust – Mic. 7:1-6; Matt. 10:34-42

II. Do Keep – (Lu. 12:38)
  A. Understanding – Dan. 7:19-21; 8:19-25; Rev. 13:15-17
  B. What Came Before?  - Acts 21:27-22:30; 26:24-29:1
  C. Working! – Jn. 5:17; Amos 3:1-7; Dan. 2:20-23

III. Among You (Lu. 17:21)
  A. Quietly – Lu. 11:29-32; 19:41-43; 23:44-46
  B. 7,000– Rom. 11:1-5; Ps. 89:1-6
  C. From Zion! – Rom. 11:25-36; Mal. 4:1-6

Friday, December 2, 2016

Our Great Provider (Gen. 22:14)

Our Great Provider (Gen. 22:14)

I. Look Around (Gen. 2:9)
  A. No Storehouses – Lu. 12:22-28; 11:5-9; 5:1-10
  B. Long and Not… – Num. 11:10-32; Matt. 16:5-11
  C. Where –  1 Ki. 17:8-16; 2 Ki. 4:1-6; 4:42-44

II. Unmarkable – (Deut. 4:7, 8)
  A. Great Care– Ex. 19:1-25; 24:1-18
  B. Reformers  - Ezek. 7:1-28; Neh. 1:1-8; Mal. 1:1-14
  C. The Great Redeemer! – Isa. 53:1-12; 49:1-7; 42:1-9

III. A Way Out! (Ps. 102:13)
  A. Disgrace – Lam. 5:1-22; Ps. 102:1-11
  B. Pity – Ps. 102:12-28

Friday, November 25, 2016

Near (Jer. 23:23)

Near (Jer. 23:23)

I. False (Jer. 23:26,27)
  A. My Name! – Matt. 6:9; Jn. 17:6, 11, 12, 26; Ex. 3:14,15
  B. Far Away!!! –  Jer. 2:23-32; Job 4:17-21
  C. Murder – Matt. 23:27-36; Jn. 16:1-4

II. In a More Perfect World (Jer. 23:22)
  A. Foreigners – Lu. 11:30-32; Jos. 9:1-11; Ezek. 3:4, 5
  B. By Comparison – Lu. 7:36-50; 10:25-37
  C. Uncommon Sense – Lu. 16:1-8; 14:25-33

III. He Knows (Ps. 139:2)
  A. Unsettled – 2 Sam. 21:1-14; 1 Ki. 21:1-24
  B. Hidden? – Matt. 10:26-33; Lu. 12:22-34
  C. Knocking – Lu. 12:35-40; Matt. 25:1-12; 31-45

Friday, November 18, 2016

The Sound of the Trumpet (Jer. 6:17)

The Sound of the Trumpet (Jer. 6:17)

I. Early (Isa. 55:6)
  A. Flee! – Matt. 24:15, 16; Rev. 18:4; Jer. 21:8-11
  B. Locust –  Joel 1:1-20; Dan. 7:1-8; Lu. 19:41-44
    1. The Ram and Goat – Dan. 8:1-14
    2. Seven – Rev. 8, 9
    3. Eight – Rev. 17

II. Late (Jer. 4:19)
  A. In the 9th – Jer. 39:1-10; Ezek. 24:1-14; 24:16-27
  B. Stunned! – Lam. 1:1-22
  C. Mercy, Mercy – Isa. 63:15-19; 64:1-12

III. The Last One (Rev. 10:7)
  A. Armageddon – Rev. 11:15-19
  B. Captured –Rev. 19:11-21
  C. New! – Rev. 21:1-7

Hope Now


Friday, November 11, 2016

What Hurts the Most (Hos. 2:8)

What Hurts the Most (Hos. 2:8)

I. Today (Deut. 9:1)
  A. In Spite of – Deut. 9:1-29
  B. Hearts of Kings –  Ezra 7:1-28
  C. Rest – Matt. 11:28-30; Jn. 10:14-18; 15:13-15; Jn. 3:16, 17; Heb. 4:14-16

II. Evil for Good (Prov. 17:13)
  A. Gideon – Jud. 7, 8
    1. Abimelech, Men of Shechem – Jud. 9:1-5
    2. Jotham – Jud. 9:7-57
  B. At Gibeon– 1 Ki. 3:5-15; 4:21-34; 9:1-5
    1. Foreign Women – 1 Ki. 11:1-10
  C. Kicking (Struggling) – Ezek. 16:1-14
    1. Harlotry – Ezek. 16:15-36
    2. Foolish Ones – Lu. 11:37-54
    3. Lovers of Self – 2 Tim. 3:1-9

III. Healing (Ezek. 5:13)
  A. Feelings – Ps. 78:40-59; Jer. 2:30-35
  B. Satisfied – Ezek. 5:1-13
  C. Peace – Isa. 65:12-23


Friday, November 4, 2016

Still the Greatest (1 Cor. 13:13)

Still the Greatest (1 Cor. 13:13)

I. Show Us? (Jn. 14:9)
  A. His First Love – Lu. 4:1-13
    1. No Doubt! – Lu. 4:16-21, 40-43
    2. Our Father – Phil. 2:1-11; Lu. 11:1-13
    3. Your Will – Lu. 22:41-42; Jn. 8:26; 10:14-18
  B. His Second –  Lu. 5:33-35; Jn. 15:1-17
    1. Parables – Lu. 8:4-10; Jn. 6:28-40
    2. The Good Shepherd - Jn. 10:7-18; Lu. 16:5-12
    3. The Covenant – Lu. 22:14-30

II. Do You Love Me? (Jn. 21:17)
  A. ‘Your Only Son’ – Gen. 22:1-18
    1. Ripple Effect! – Gen. 26:1-5; 28:12-15
    2. Remember! – Ex. 32:1-14; Lu. 1:46-55
  B. Immediately – Lu. 5:1-11; 9:57-62
  C. Food & Love – Lu. 12:35-44; Jn. 21:15-17

Friday, October 28, 2016

From Afar (Isa. 30:27)

From Afar (Isa. 30:27)

I. Rare (1 Sam. 3:1)
  A. Rahab – Josh. 6:22-25; Matt. 1:5; Ruth 4:13-17; Matt.
      1:17
  B. Many Widows –  Lu. 4:16-30; 7:1-10
  C. Babes – Ps. 8:1, 2; 1 Sam. 3:1-21; Lu. 10:17-24

II. Consuming! (Isa. 33:14)
  A. Warning, Warning! – Ex. 19:1-25; 20:1-21; 25:10-14; 
      1 Chron. 13:1-14
  B. Hypocrites – Matt. 3:1-12; 5:20-48; 23:27-38
  C. Even the… - Num. 11:10-15; 1 Ki. 19:1-4; Lu. 2:34, 35; 
      Mk. 3:31-35

III. Sure Thing! (Isa. 55:11)
  A. Heaven Measured? – Jer. 31:31-37; Isa. 33:14-24

  B. Harsher Than Ever! – Isa. 30:27-33


Friday, October 21, 2016

THE ARK (1 Peter 3:20, 21)

THE ARK (1 Peter 3:20, 21)

I. Discernment...Gen. 6:5
  A. Corrupt and violent...Gen. 6:11-13; 2 Tim. 4:3-5; 3:1-7
  B. Scoffers...Isa. Isa. 5:18-19; Ps. 94:3-11; Ex. 17:1-7
  C. Forgetful...2 Pet. 3:5-8; Gen. 4:23-24; Jer. 2:32

II. Baptized Into Moses...1 Cor. 10:2
  A. Remember...Ex. 13:1-14; Deut. 11:1-32
  B. Assurance...2 Sam. 7:1-17
    1. With conditions...Lev. 26:1-46
    2. A lesson for us...1 Cor. 10:1-12

III. Essential...Heb. 2;1
  A. From start to...Heb. 3:1-19
  B. Diligence...2 Pet. 3:9-18
  C. Required!...Lu. 6:46-49; 1 John 2:1-17

Friday, October 14, 2016

No Shame (Jer. 8:12)

No Shame (Jer. 8:12)

I. We’re Saved! (Jer. 7:10)
  A. Lying Words – Matt. 23:1-39; Lu. 23:1-5, 14-25
  B. The Temple –  1 Sam. 4:1-8; Jer. 7:1-11
  C. Lukewarm – Hag. 1:1-11; Rev. 3:14-19
  D. Missed warning -Acts 13:13-41

II. No Regard (Isa. 22:12)
  A. The Shepherds– Jas. 4:1-17; Ezek. 34:1-10
  B. Worse! – 1 Cor. 5:1-11; Ezek. 16:33-48
  C. Like a Water Fountain – Jer. 6:6-10, 13-15; Amos 6:1-6

III. Help is Coming (Ezek. 43:10)
  A. Meltdown – Ezek. 22:1-22
  B. Cleansed – Ezek. 36:1-38


Friday, October 7, 2016

Endurable (Am. 9:8)

Endurable (Am. 9:8)

I. Fundamental (Lu. 17:27)
  A. Hearing and Willing – Prov. 1:5, 20-23; 2:1-12
  B. ___They Will Come? –  Gen. 6:13-16; 7:1-16
  C. Because – Prov. 1:24-33

II. Calling (Ps. 19:1)
  A. Thorough – Ps. 19:1-6; Rom. 1:18-20; 2 Pet. 3:9
  B. The Next Phase: Sifting – Am. 6:3-8
    1. What More? – Isa. 5:4-7, 13-16
    2. Especially Infuriating! – Isa. 5:18-21; Am. 9:10; 
        Matt. 25:41-46

III. Universal Law (Lu. 12:48)
  A. No Warning! – Ezek. 3:17-20; 18:20
  B. Blood – Gen. 9:3-6

IV. Intolerable – (Matt. 11:23, 24)
A. My Covenant! – Jer. 11:9-14; 14:11-16
B. Worse! - Heb. 10:26-31
C. Eternal Requirement – Heb. 10:35-39 

Friday, September 30, 2016

True Sons (Matt. 8:10)

True Sons (Matt. 8:10)

I. Strengthened (1 Sam. 30:6)
  A. Who is This? – 1 Sam. 16:1-13; 17:1-51
  B. Attacked! –  1 Sam. 30:1-20; 2 Sam. 5:17-25
  C. No Sleep – Ps. 132:1-18; 2 Sam. 7:1-29

II. No Fear (Jer. 38:7-9)
  A. Jehoida– 2 Chron. 22:10-23:21
  B. She – Gen. 25:20-28; 27:1-17; 1 Sam. 25:1-44
  C. Confined – Jer. 36:1-32; 38:1-13; 39:15-18

III. Loyal Love (2 Sam. 15:32)
  A. Hushai – 2 Sam. 15:31-37; 17:1-29
  B. Zadok and Sons – 1 Ki. 1:1-47; Ezek. 44:10-16
  C. Undefiled – Rev. 14:1-5


Friday, September 23, 2016

His Divine Order (Jer. 50:44)

His Divine Order (Jer. 50:44)

I. Time (Ps. 90:2)
  A. On Our Own – Ps. 90:1-10; 146:1-4; Hab. 1:1-4
  B. Forgotten? –  Ps. 10:1-13; 13:1-4; 12:1-4
  C. David Knew – 1 Chron. 29:17; 28:9; 2 Chron. 33:13-15; Prov. 18:17

II. Withheld (Gen. 16:2)
  A. Three Days – Gen. 30:1-8, 22-24; Ex. 15:22-27
    1. No! – Gen. 17:1-22
    2. The Appointed Time – Gen. 18:9-14
  B. “Go Your Way” – Dan. 5:1-31; 12:1-13
  C. How Long? – Isa. 6:1-13; Jer. 4:1-10

III. Everything! (Zeph. 1:2)
  A. Induced – Ezek. 14:1-23; 2 Thess. 2:1-12
  B. No Flesh! – Matt. 24:21-22; Zeph. 1:1-18
  C. Meek and Humble – Zeph. 3:6-13


Friday, September 16, 2016

Simple (Lu. 17:32)

Simple (Lu. 17:32)

I. Only (Deut. 30:11)
  A. Truly – Eccl. 7:29; Gen. 2:15-17; Gen. 6:13, 14; Gen.
      19:12, 13, 17
  B. Orders –  Gen. 12:1-7; 22:1-18
  C. A Reckoning! – Gen. 9:1-6; Eccl. 12:12-14

II. A Bit More Complex (Gen. 3:15)
  A. All! – Gal. 4:21-31; 1 Cor. 15:27, 28: Rev. 21:1-27
  B. The Enemy – Gen. 3:1-7; 6:1-4; 19:23-26; 37:1-30
  C. Strength – Gen. 3:8-19; 6:5-18; 19:27-29; 41:1-57

III. Far Reaching (Gen. 9:27)
  A. Shem – Gen. 9:20-27
  B. Genealogy – Gen. 11:10-32
  C. Abram – Gen. 12:1-7
    1. Isaac – Gen. 26:1-5
    2. Jacob – Gen. 28:10-15
    3. The Last Days – Gen. 49:1-28; Rev. 7:1-8; 12:1-17

Friday, September 9, 2016

Stealing and Murdering (1 Sam. 21:1)

Stealing and Murdering (2 Sam. 21:1)

I. Atonement!!! (Num. 35:33)
  A. By Himself? – Josh. 7:1-26; 22:9-20
  B. No Descendants –  1 Sam. 2:12-34; Jer. 7:12; 1 Sam. 4:1-22
  C. Three Years – 2 Sam. 21:1-9

II. “I Hate Robbery” (Isa. 61:8)
  A. Mine! – Ps. 50:7-21; Jer. 23:30-40
  B. All Souls – Ezek. 18:4; 34:1-10
  C. Long History – Mal. 3:7-9; Lu. 20:9-16

III. Disappointed (Isa. 5:2)
  A. Pleading for Truth? – Isa. 59:1-15; Mal. 1:1-8
  B. Completed – Isa. 42:18-43:21



Friday, September 2, 2016

Qualified (1 Cor. 9:27)

Qualified (1 Cor. 9:27)

I. Demanding? (Acts 5:28)
  A. Pressure – 1 Sam. 10:20-11:15; Gen. 39:7-23
  B. Again! –  Ex. 17:1-7; Num. 20:1-13
  C. Boldness – Acts 4:1-21; 5:12-33

II. Despair (Ps. 44:22)
  A. No Prophet! – Ps. 74:1-23; 79:1-13
  B. Smyrna – Rev. 2:8-11; Isa. 64:1-12
  C. “I Cry Out!” – Joel 1:1-20; Ps. 38:1-22

III. In Conclusion (Eccl. 12:13)
  A. Hungary? – Ps. 50:7-23
  B. By Faith – 2 Cor. 5:1-15
  C. Discipline! – 1 Cor. 9:24-27


Friday, August 26, 2016

The Times (Acts 1:7)

The Times (Acts 1:7)

I. Those Days (Joel 2:29)
  A. He Wept – Lu. 19:29-44; Matt. 12:38-50
  B. Even John –  Matt. 11:1-24; Jn. 7:1-55
  C. Unknown – Lu. 24:13-53; Acts 2:1-24

II. Times of Restoration (Acts 3:21)
  A. Bleak – Lam. 1:1-22
  B. No Longer An ... – Hos. 5:1-15; Isa. 8:19-22
  C. Turn Around? – Obad. 1:21; Joel 3:12-21

III. What He Does (Isa. 60:22)
  A. He Lingered – Gen. 19:14-29; Isa. 6:1-7
  B. Babes! – Ps. 8:2; 1 Sam. 3:1-21
  C. The Seal! – Rev. 7:1-4; 14:1-5


Friday, August 19, 2016

“At the Door” (Gen. 4:7)

“At the Door” (Gen. 4:7)

I. Knowledge (Ezek. 28:3)
  A. Desperately Wicked! – Jer. 17:9; Rom. 7:15-24
  B. Consequences –  Deut. 4:23-30; 28:15-68; Matt. 5:21-32;
      Rev. 14:9-11
  C. The Crowd! – Ex. 23:2; 32:1-9; 1 Ki. 12:26-33; Matt. 
      23:13-15

II. The Counter (2 Cor. 2:11)
  A. Knowledge – 1 Pet. 5:8, 9: Eph. 6:10-18
  B. Experience – 2 Cor. 11:1-15; Num. 25:1-18; 1 Cor. 10:1-15
  C. Resistance – Jas. 4:7; Matt. 4:1-11; Mk. 5:1-13

III. Expectations
  A. Prepare Yourself! – Jer. 1:17-19
  B. Great Things – Jer. 45:1-5
  C. Loving? – Num. 25:1-13

Friday, August 12, 2016

No Avail! (Ps. 127:1)

No Avail! (Ps. 127:1)

I. Chariots of Iron (Josh. 17:16)
  A. Three to One – 2 Chron. 14:1-15
  B. What Shall We Do? –  2 Ki. 6:8-23
  C. No Need! – 2 Chron. 20:1-30

II. Of Old (Deut. 7:17-19)
  A. Foretold – Deut. 4:15-31; 29:1-30:8
  B. Refuge of Lies! – Isa. 28:1-29
  C. Built Up Through ‘Bloodshed’ – Mic. 3:1-12

III. Living Stones (1 Pet. 2:5)
  A. Remedied – Isa. 5:1-30
  B. Better! – Ezek. 36:8-38
  C. A Spiritual House – 1 Pet. 2:1-10


Friday, August 5, 2016

A Familiar Speech? (Ezek. 3:5)

A Familiar Speech? (Ezek. 3:5)

I. Plain! (Hab. 2:2)
  A. A Clay Tablet –  Ezek. 4:1-17
  B. Thirds –  Ezek. 5:1-17
  C. Fist Pounding – Ezek. 6:1-14

II. No Secret (Lu. 24:17-19)
  A. Like Me – Deut. 18:14-18; Ps. 22:22-25; Lu. 4:18-22
  B.  Socialites? – Jn. 2:1-19; Lu. 5:33-35
  C. Boldly! – Jn. 7:1-53; Jn. 18:12-24

III. Sumptuously! (Lu. 16:19)
  A. A Raw Deal? – Lu. 16:22-24; Matt. 25:41-44
  B. Forewarning – Heb. 10:1-26
  C. The Lazarus Type! – Lu. 16:20-22; Matt. 25:31-40


Friday, July 29, 2016

Signs (Ex. 19:9)

Signs (Ex. 19:9)

I. The Struggle (Jn. 20:25)
  A. Ever Since! –  Ex. 5:23
    1. Suppose? – Ex. 4:1-9
    2. Surely! – Ex. 4:27-31
    3. Idle! – Ex. 5:10-21
  B. “Unless” –  Jn. 4:48; Matt. 16:6-12; Jn. 9:14-24

II. Deeper (Isa. 8:19)
  A. Incorrigible – Isa. 7:1-20; 2 Chron. 28:1-15
    1.  Unfaithful – 2 Chron. 28:16-21
    2. Worse! – 2 Chron. 28:22-25
  B. ‘I and the Children’ – Isa. 8:18
    1. Hard Pressed and… - Isa. 8:11-22
    2. The ‘Abomination’ – Matt. 24:15
      a. A Vile Person – Dan. 11:21-31
      b. Great Signs – Rev. 13:11-18

      c. Broken! – Dan. 8:8-26

Friday, July 22, 2016

The Priests (Lev. 4:3)

The Priests (Lev. 4:3)

I. In Place (Rev. 5:9, 10)
  A. A Priest Forever –  Heb. 5:1-10; 7:1-28
  B. The Sanctuary –  Dan. 9:24-27; 8:9-14
  C. The Under-priests – Mal. 3:1-12

II. Guilt (Lev. 10:6)
  A. ‘Glorified’ – Lev.10:1-7; Ezek. 44:10-14
  B. The Motions – Zech. 7:1-7; Mal. 1:1-14
  C. By Comparison – Jer. 5:3
    1. No Return! – Amos 4:1-11
    2. In Contrast – 1 Sam. 5:6-12

III. The Faithful (Ezek. 44:15)
  A. ‘I Alone’ – 1 Ki. 19:1-18
  B. Ezra – Ezra 9:10-12
  C. Virgins – Rev. 7:1-4; 14:1-5; 12:1-

Friday, July 15, 2016

Answers (Matt. 24:25)

Answers (Matt. 24:25)

I. The Watchman (Ezek. 3:17)
  A. Responsible –  Ezek. 3:17-21; Isa. 6:7-13
  B. Speak!  –  Jer. 1:4-19; 7:1, 2; 11:1-8; 36:1-6
  C. Mute! – Ezek. 3:22-26; Jer. 4:9, 10; Isa. 48:6-8

II. Faithfully? (Jer. 23:28)
  A. The Chaff – Matt. 13:24-30; Mic. 3:1-7; Ezek. 34:1-8
    1. Installed? - Matt. 23:1-3; 18:6, 7; Lu. 6:12-16
    2. Testing – Deut. 13:1-18
  B. Knowledge-less! – Hos. 4:1-6; Isa. 9:13-16
  C. A New Thirst – Amos 8:1-14; Ezek. 8:17, 18

III. “This is the Way” (Isa. 30:21)
  A. Misplaced – Isa. 30:12-14; Jer. 2:4-8
  B. Replaced – Ezek. 34:1-31; Jer. 23:3, 4


Friday, July 8, 2016

His Protection (Ps. 20:6)

His Protection (Ps. 20:6)

I. Untouchable  (Ps. 105:15)
  A. ‘His Person’ –  Job 1:9-12; Gen. 31:17-42
  B. Plagued!  –  Gen. 12:11-20; 19:1-11; 1 Ki. 13:1-6
  C. Headless?  – 2 Ki. 6:25-33; Matt. 2:13-15

II. Eye Touching (Zech. 2:8)
  A. Ephraim Saved? -  Gen. 37:18-36; 39:11-20; 41:9-16
    1. “A Multitude of Nations” – Gen. 48:11-19; 49:22-26
    2. Ephraim’s Stumbling – Hos. 5:1-15; 7:1-12
    3. Flee to Judah – Am. 7:10-17
  B. Sifted! – Am. 9:1-15; Jer. 3:11-18
  C. A Wall of Fire – Zech. 2:1-13

III. The Mind of Yahweh (Isa. 40:13, 14)
  A. Righteous and Wicked – Ezek. 21:1-13; 24:15-24
  B. They Will Fight – Jer. 20:1-11; 15:20, 21
  C. Eternal! -  2 Cor. 4:7-18

Friday, July 1, 2016

‘The Watch’ (Lu. 12:38)

‘The Watch’ (Lu. 12:38)

I. Purposely? (1 Sam. 13:10)
  A. Like Yahweh? – Gen. 2:15-17; 3:1-13 
  B. Marah –  Ex. 15:22-26; 32:1-19
  C. Seven Days – 1 Sam. 13:1-14

II. If (Lu. 12:39)
  A. Opportunity! -  Lu. 19:12, 13; Matt. 25:1-5; 24:3, 4; 26:36-45; 24:45-51
  B. Sold! – Gen. 25:21-26; 29-34; Isa. 22:15-23
  C. Fundamental – Jn. 17:3; Gen. 18:17

III. Deception, Deception, Deception (Matt. 24:4)
  A. False Christs  – Matt. 24:21-25
    1. Cold! – Matt. 24:11, 12
    2. A Connection? – Matt. 24:42-47
  B. Another People – Dan. 11:32; 1 Jn. 4:1-21
  C. Darkness/Light  -  Jn. 12:35-50



Friday, June 24, 2016

“Obey My Voice” (Jer. 11:7)

“Obey My Voice” (Jer. 11:7)

I. The Words of “This Covenant” (Jer. 11:3)
  A. “Tell Your Son” – Ex. 13:1-11
    1. Why? – Ex. 13:14-16
    2. ‘The Meaning’ – Deut. 6:20-25
  B. Jeremiah’s Observation   – Jer. 12:1-4; 11:19, 20
  C. Glorious! – Ex. 33:9-34:35

II. More Glorious! (2 Cor. 3:11)
  A. Worse! -  Jer. 16:10—13
    1. Better – 2 Cor. 3:7-12
    2. Heirs – Gal. 4:1-7
  B. A New (Covenant) Day! – 2 Cor. 5:14-21
    1. Vain? – 2 Cor. 6:1-10
    2. Separate?  – 2 Cor. 6:11-18; Isa. 2:5-9
  C. Trampling – Heb. 10:26-31

III. The Veil (2 Cor. 3:16)
  A. Inevitable  – Deut. 31:24-29; 2 Thess. 2:3, 4
  B. Circumcision – Deut. 30:1-8
  C. On Mount Zion!  -  Isa. 25:6-9

Friday, June 17, 2016

Great Differences (Ps. 50:21)

Great Differences (Ps. 50:21)

I. Grace!!! (Isa. 26:10)
  A. Ten – Num. 14:11-23; Deut. 9:9-29; 31:14-21
  B. Thorns!  – Num. 31:51-55; Jud. 2:8-23; 6:1-16
  C. No Remedy! – 2 Chron. 36:1-23

II. Changed (Jer. 2:11)
  A. Like the Dew -  Hos. 6:1-10; Jer. 3:6-10; 34:8-17
  B. Jehu – 2 Ki. 9:1-37
    1. 70 – 2 Ki. 10:1-28
    2. Jeroboam – 2 Ki.10:29-31

III. Loved? (Ps. 22:16)
  A. Take up Your…  – Jn. 5:1-18; Lu. 5:18-26
  B. No More! – Jn. 6:53-67
  C. Skin for Skin!  -  Jn. 12:23-33; 13:18-32

IV. Laughing (Ps. 37:13)
  A. Whispered – Gen. 18:9-15; 2 Ki. 6:8-17

  B. Forgotten? – Ps. 94:1-9; Heb. 6:9-20


Monday, June 13, 2016

Zion Forever (Ps. 132:13, 14)

Zion Forever (Ps. 132:13, 14) - Yah chose Zion forever

I. The City of David (2 Sam. 5:7)  Zion, city of David
  A. Synonymous – Ps. 89:1-6; 87:1-7
    1. Always a Lamp -1 Ki. 11:26-39
    2. Daughter of Zion – Matt. 21:1-9; Jn. 20:19-23; Matt. 16:13-19
  B. Problems  – 2 Tim. 3:1-9; 4:1-5; Lu. 18:8
    1. Worthless! – Zec. 11:1-17
    2. Son of Perdition – 2 Thess. 2:1-12; Rev. 11:1, 2

II. Trouble and Triumph (Rom. 11:26)
  A. Zion Now? -  Isa. 1:1-9; Am. 6:1-6; Isa. 59:14, 15
    1.Elijah – 1 Ki. 19:9-18
    2. Unfaithful! – Lu. 12:42-47; Zec. 11:14-17; Jer. 23:13, 14
  B. Game Changing – Isa. 49:14; 43:19-28; Mal. 4:5, 6; Isa. 22:15-25
  C. Ephraim – Gen. 48:1-22; Isa. 28:1-13

III. Better (Ezek. 36:11)
  A. With the Rod – Ps. 89:30-36; Isa. 4:4-6
  B. Forever One! – Ezek. 37:16-28

  C. Zion’s Law -  Isa. 2:1-3; Ps. 132:13-18

Friday, June 3, 2016

The Daily (Ps. 141:2)

The Daily (Ps. 141:2)

I. Priorities (Ps. 90:12)
  A. Yahweh First! – Ps. 132:1-5; 63:1-8
  B. Limited – Ps. 90:1-14; Lu. 18:9-14
  C. The Kingdom – Matt. 6:5-15

II. Regretful Misses (Matt. 26:40)
  A. Delayed -  Ex. 32:32:1-27; 1 Sam. 13:1-14
  B. Abstain! – Jos. 6:18; 7:1-26; 2 Sam. 11:1-17
  C. Sleeping – Matt. 26:31-46; Acts 5:1-11

III. Early (Isa. 55:6)
  A. Too Late! – Ezek. 8:16-18; Prov. 1:20-33
  B. Much Better – Lam. 5:1-22; Rev. 7:9-17
  C. Best! -  Rev. 3:7-13; 14:1-5



Monday, May 30, 2016

The Rain (1 Sam. 50:1, 2)

The Rain (1 Sam. 30:1, 2)

I. Fire (Ps. 12:6)
  A. Try Me! – Mal. 10-12; Ps. 34:8-15; Isa. 44:24-28
  B. Burned? – 1 Sam. 30:1-20; Dan. 3:1-28; Rev. 2:8-13
  C. Careless – Ex. 24:17
    1. Nadab; Abihu – Lev. 10:1-3
    2. The 250! – Num. 16:34-38
    3. The Next Day! – Num. 16:41-50

II. Inevitable  (Jer. 17:10)
  A. Blemish -  1 Sam. 18:20, 21; 2 Sam. 6:12-23; Gen. 19:17-26
  B. From Kings to Servants – 2 Chron. 32:24-33; 1 Ki. 13:11-24; 2 Ki. 5:14-27
  C. Careful! – Num. 33:51-56; 2 Cor. 13:5

III. The Wise Man (Matt. 7: 24)
  A. Always Remember – Eccl. 11:8-10; Jn. 11:9, 10
  B. Endurance! – Matt. 24:4-13
  C. Rain and Wind Proof! -  Matt. 7:24-27


Friday, May 27, 2016

Through David’s Eyes (Ps. 132:4, 5)

Through David’s Eyes (Ps. 132:4, 5)

I. His Name (Ps. 69:36)
  A. Trust – Ps. 9:10; 1 Sam. 17:32-51
  B. Far-Reaching - Ps. 48:10; 19:1-6; 139:1-16
  C. Respect! – Ps. 29:1-11; 25:12-15; 1 Sam. 26:1-22

II. Unsearchable! (Ps. 145:3)
  A. Who is Like You? – Ps. 71:19; 2 Sam. 7:1-29
  B. Over Everything Else -  Ps. 145:8, 9; 32:1-7; 34:18; 136:1-26
    1. Unlimited? – Ps. 32:6; Isa. 55:6, 7; Ps. 51:1-19
    2. Truth! – Ps. 25:1-5; 145:17-19
  C. Judgement – Ps. 36:1-6; 37:1-20; 46:1-11

III. Heir to the Throne (1 Sam. 7:16)
  A. Prayer for the Heir – Ps. 20:1-6; 16:9-11 
  B. A Priest Forever – Ps. 110:1-7

  C. Kiss the Son! Ps. 2:1-12

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

“Raising Up Kings” (Isa. 40:13)

“Raising Up Kings” (Isa. 40:13)

I. Torn (1 Ki. 11:11)
  A. Ahijah…1 Ki. 11:26-39
    1. The Obvious…1 Ki. 12:1-20
    2. The Greater Good? ...1 Ki. 12:26-33
  B. Forever? …1 Sam. 2:22-36
    1. “Here I Am!” …1 Sam. 3:1-21; 3:13, 14
    2. Faithful…1 Sam. 7:3-6; 15:10-35; Jer. 15:1

II. He Creates Peace and War (Isa. 45:7)
  A. Wise Words…Eccl. 3:1-18; Am. 3:1-8
  B. Not for Evil... Ps. 105:6-45
  C. Another Situation Totally…Joel 1:1-2:14

III. The Road to Cyrus (Isa. 45:4)
  A. Kingdom Against Kingdom…Matt. 24:3-8
  B. Different…Dan. 7:1-7; 8:1-7; 7:11, 12
  C. Forty-Two…Rev. 13:1-9

  D. Cyrus Reigns! …Isa. 45:1-6

Monday, May 9, 2016

“No Desire” (EX. 25:8)

“No Desire” (EX. 25:8)

I. Yahweh – Given (Rom. 2:14)
  A. Lovingly…Jon. 3:1-5; Josh. 9:1-14; Obad. 1:1-21
  B. Same Rules…Gen. 18:16-19; 9:1-17
  C. Extremely…Gen. 15:13-16; Ex. 4:18-26

II. Visions and Signs
  A. Naked and barefoot…Isa. 20:1-6; 21:1-12
    1. Egypt…Ezek. 29:1-20
    2. Babylon…Isa. 13:1-18; 21:1-9
    3. Tyre…Isa. 23:1-13; Ezek. 26::1-14
    4. Concerned!... Jon. 4:1-11
  B. A Change?... Lu. 16:14-31; Matt. 25:1-13; vs. 14-29

III. No Choice (Jer. 9:7)
  A. Deceit…Jer. 9:1-15
  B. No Secret…Jer. 17:9,10; Ex. 20:18-23

  C. Wise Request…Ps. 139:23, 24

Monday, May 2, 2016

NEW WINE!...Jer. 20:1-2

NEW WINE!...Jer. 20:1-2

I. Different...Heb. 11:7
  A. Barren?...Gen. 11:29-12:4; 25:21-22; 30:1-2; Deut. 28:1-4; 1 Sam. 1:1-18
  B. A Mist..Gen. 2:5-6; 6:5-17; 7:1-4
  C. Babes!...Ps. 8:2; 1 Sam. 17:28-51; Jer. 1:1-10

II. No Surprise...Deut. 18:18
  A. New!...Jer. 31:31-37; Isa. 53:1-12; 61:1-3
  B. Babes 2.0!...John 1:35-51; 4:1-30, 39-42; Matt. 11:25-30
  C. No thanks...Matt. 13:1-15; 11:20-24; Lu. 5:36-39

III. Another Wine...Jer. 25:15
  A. Do not listen...Jer. 27:1-22
  B. Cut off!...Ps. 75:1-10

Saturday, April 23, 2016

No! (John 11:48)

No!  (John 11:48)

I. Rebellion...1 Sam. 15:23
  A. Bone of my...Gen. 1:26-2:9; 2:15-25; 3:1-13
  B. Violence!...Gen. 4:9-15; 5:21-24; 6:1-8
  C. Not Adam and Steve!...Gen. 8:15-9:9; 13:8-13; 8:16-33; 19:1-26; Lu. 17:26-32

II. His Rest...Ps. 95:11
  A. The Invitation!...Deut. 28:1-14; Matt. 11:25-30
  B. Initially...Josh. 24:1-19; Mark 6:31-44
  C. In Good Faith...2 Chron. 9:1-28; Acts 2:22-47
  D. Breaking Faith!...Mal. 1:1-14; 2 Tim. 3:1-8

III. The Answer Is!...Heb. 3:11
  A. Fury!...Ezek. 8:1-18
  B. Granted...Rev. 13:1-10; Dan. 8:23-27
  C. How Long?...Ps. 89:38-52

Monday, April 18, 2016

‘Under’ (Zeph. 1:12)

‘Under’ (Zeph. 1:12)

I.            ‘Over’ (1 Sam.4:3)
A.   One Language ...Gen. 11:1-8
B.   Golden…Ex. 32:1-6; 1 Sam. 4:1-22
C.   ‘Only’…Num. 12:1-15; 2 Chron. 26:1-21; Acts 19:11-17
II.          Nothing New (Jer. 36:23)
A.   Short? …Num. 1-23; Gen. 18:9-15
B.   “Blind and the Lame” …2 Sam. 5:6-10; Jud. 8:4-17
C.   “My Messenger” …Matt. 11:7-19; 12:22-37; 21:33-41

III.       The Script (Isa. 5:18, 19)
A.   Scoffers! …Ps. 22:6-8; Jn. 11:41-53; 2 Pet. 3:1-4
B.   Appointed …Jer. 25:1-38; 2 Pet. 3:5-10

C.   Gog! …Ezek. 38:10-23

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Abandoned...Matt. 23:37

Abandoned (Matt. 23:37)

I. The Love of Yahshua...Rom. 8:35
  A. Yahshua's Foundation...1 Cor. 3:11; Phil. 2:1-11; Col. 1:21-23
  B. None...John 6:26-40; Lu. 15:1-32; 18:15-17
  C. Little Children...John 13:1-10; 18:1-9; 21:1-17

II. Terms...Col. 1:22
  A. Most important...Mark 12:28-34; Matt. 12:35-37
  B. Blessed and cursed...Lu. 12:34-49; Rev. 3:7-13

III. Unbelieving...Rom. 10:16
  A. Deceived!...Rom. 8:31-39; 10:10-13
  B. The "but"...Rom. 10:14-21; Lu. 19:11-27; 1 Pet. 4:17-18
  C. The reality!...Hosea 13:1-16
  D. "Who is wise?"...Hos. 14:1-9

Friday, April 1, 2016

“Without a Cause” (Ps. 69:4)

“Without a Cause” (Ps. 69:4)

I. First Hand (Mic. 7:6)
  A. Angry! ...Gen. 4:1-10
  B. Apple of His Eye…Deut. 32:1-18; Jer. 2:1-8
  C. Sons of Yahweh…Gen.3:1-7, 14, 15; Job 1:6-11; Gen. 6:1-7

II. Yahweh’s Way (Rom. 1:20)
  A. “You Heard it Said”…Matt. 5:38-48; Isa. 53:6-10
  B. “You Call Me” …Lu. 9:51-56; Jn. 8:25, 26; 13:12-17
  C. He Ate with Me…Matt. 10:1-8; Jn. 12:1-8; 13:18-27
  D. Tough Love…Ps. 22:1-19; Matt. 26:57-68; 27:26-50

III. The Reasons (Heb. 2:10)
  A. Merciful and…Heb. 2:1-18 
  B. Greater and More Perfect…Heb. 9:1-15
  C. This Means: …Matt. 26:26; 26:27, 28


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Sunday, March 27, 2016

ENEMIES (1 Ki. 18:17)

ENEMIES (1 Ki. 18:17)

I. Deliverers?
  A. A Sword...Ex. 5:1-23; 14:1-12; Num. 16:1-14, 16:41-46
  B. Trouble...1 Ki. 17:1-3; 18:1-18; 19:1-18
  C. Where are they now?...Jer. 21; 37; 42:1-43:6

II. Unwanted!...Gal. 4:16
  A. The Ax...Matt. 3:1-12; Mk. 6:17-29; Matt. 11:7-19
  B. Without honor...Mk. 3:1-35; Jn. 7:1-44
  C. Weak?...2 Cor. 10:1-11; 11:18-33; 13:13:1-10

III. Enmity?...James 4:4
  A. Hard language...Eze. 3:1-11; Jer. 1:11-19
  B. Lambs among wolves...Lu. 10:1-16
  C. His prayer...Jn. 17:1-26

Sunday, March 20, 2016

An Open Door (Lu. 13:24)

An Open Door (Lu. 13:24)

I.             Truth’s Place (Jn. 8:32)
A.   Proverbs’ Say ...Prov. 3:3; 12:19,22; 14:25; 16:6; 22:19-21; 23:23
B.   Abraham’s …Jn. 8:31-59; Rom. 2:17-29
C.   The Spirit of Truth…Jn. 16:13; Isa. 48:1-8
II.           The Door (Jn. 10:9)
A.   His Voice…Jn. 10:1-16
1.   Divisive?… Jn.17:20, 21; Matt. 10:34-39
B.   Judge? …Jn. 8:15; Lu. 12:13-15
1.   True…Jn. 1:17; 8:16; Lu. 12:16-21; Jn. 5:19-30
III.          The Way, Truth and (Jn. 14:6)
A.   “Chosen Vessel” … Acts 9:15,16; 14:19-22; Phil. 3:1-19

B.   Listen Carefully! …Isa. 55:1-13

Friday, March 11, 2016

An Unusual Act (Isa. 28:21)

An Unusual Act (Isa. 28:21)

I.             “Strange Ways” (Gen. 15:2)
A.   “I am Your Shield” ...Gen. 15:1-21
B.   Confident? …Judges 7:1-25; 2 Chron. 25:1-12
C.   About a Boy…Jer. 1:1-12; 1 Sam. 16:1-13
II.           Riding High! (Isa. 28:1)
A.   “The Drunkards”…Isa. 28:1-4; Mic. 3:1-12; Isa. 29:11-15
B.   A Blind Eye…Isa. 28:7-19; 1 Sam. 2:22-36
C.   Ephraim and Ariel …Ezek. 23:1-12; Jer. 23:13-21
III.          Closure (Isa. 29:16)
A.   No Rest! …Isa. 56:9-12; 28:14-22
B.   Division! …Isa. 29:16-24; Mic. 7:1-20