Sunday, January 30, 2022

Above All Else (Ezek. 2:8)

 Above All Else (Ezek. 2:8)


I. Priority (1 Chron. 28:9)

  A. KNOW Yahweh! 2 Sam. 7:1-3

    1. Far More Pressing…2 Sam. 7:4-17

    2. A Great Student…1 Chron. 28:9, 10

    3. Secondary?

  B. Unfortunately…1 Ki. 11:1-13

  C. And Sadly…1 Ki. 12:1-15; 2 Chron. 12:1-4


II. Being Watched? 2 Chron. 16:9

  A. Completely Backwards…Matt. 15:1-20; Lk. 16:19-31

  B. ‘How Could I?’ Gen. 37:1-10; Jer. 35:1-11

  C. Shockingly! Ezek. 8; 14:1-11

  D. “We (Israel) Know You?” Hos. 8:1-7; Ezek. 24:1-14


III. No Exemptions (Ezek. 24:16)

  A. Sobering…Ezek. 24:15-19; Lk. 22:41-53

  B. “Hidden Wisdom”…1 Cor. 2:6-16

  C. Guaranteed! Heb. 6 

Saturday, January 22, 2022

Far From Slow ( Hab. 2:1)

 Far From Slow ( Hab. 2:1)


I. Please! (I Sam. 26:8)
  A. Called And Chosen…1 Sam. 16:1-13; 17
  B. Wisely…1 Sam. 24:1-7; 26:1-12
  C. David Knew…2 Sam. 5:1-12; 22

II. Misleading (Prov. 3:7)
  A. The Big Picture…Ps. 37:12-15; Lk 10:17, 18
  B. Knowing How We Are…Ex. 32:1-3; 1 Sam. 13:8-14; Isa. 26:10
  C. In Advising Habakkuk…Hab. 2

III. Trusting This (Ps. 125:1)
  A. It’s A Process…Jer. 1:9-19
  B. Stay Dressed! Lk. 12:35-40
  C. Rejoice…Ps. 125:1-5

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Making It Obvious (Rev. 20:7)

 

Making It Obvious (Rev. 20:7)

I. How He Does It (Gen. 24:2, 3)
  A. There Was No Way…Gen. 16:1-4; 17:1-19; 18:1-15
  B. Sure Enough…Gen. 21:1-7
  C. Just Getting Started…Gen. 15:5
    1. Essential…Gen. 24:5-8
    2. Overwhelming Response! 24:9-21

II. No Surprise? (Job 1:12)
  A. Bring It! Says Yahweh…Job 1:6-12
    1. Why?? Deut. 5:6-11
    2. No Rivalry! Deut. 28:1-14
  B. True To His Words… Job 42
  C. No Doubt! Ezek. 14:13-20

III. Nothing Less (Jer. 17:10)
  A. Vulnerable…Lk. 22:31-34
  B. Again! Isa. 6:8-13
  C. Run! Jon. 3

Thursday, January 13, 2022

‘Responsible’ ( Lk. 8:18)

 

‘Responsible’ ( Lk. 8:18)

I. Life Changing (1 Chron. 13:12)
A. ‘A Consuming Fire’…Deut. 4:24
1. Terrifying! Ex. 32:7-14
2. Run!! Num. 16:41-50
B. Still Accountable? Ex. 25:10-15; 37:1-5
1. “David Consulted Every Leader”…1 Chron. 13:1-4
2. Wrong, Wrong, Wrong! 1 Chron. 13:5-12
C. Humbly…1 Chron. 15:1-13
II. Proof (Jer. 35:1, 2)
A. By This Time…Lk. 19:41-44; Matt. 23:37-39
B. Here’s What’s Scary (Great) …Ps. 94:1-15; Job 36:22-33
C. Understanding (“Will You Not Listen”)…Jer. 35:1-19
III. “He Is Of Age, Ask Him?” (Jn. 9:21)
A. Not Quite Paying ‘Attention’…Jn. 9:1-34
1. Really Blind? Jn. 9:34-39
2. “Your Guilt Remains”…9:40, 41
B. “As For Me And”…Jos. 24:1-28

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

‘Tested’ (1 Sam. 17:38, 39)

 

‘Tested’ (1 Sam. 17:38, 39)

I. Untested? (Gen. 12:1)
  A. Many Years Before…Gen. 11:10-32
  B. Nonetheless…Gen. 12:1-8; 15:1-6
  C. “What Is His Name?” Ex. 3:7-17; 4:28-31

II. His Standalone Resume (Ex. 3:6)
  A. Convincing? Jud. 6:1-10
    1. A Mustard Grain…Matt. 17:19, 20; Jud. 6:11-24
    2. Ready…Jud. 6:25-27
  B. Yah Due Respect…1 Sam. 11:1-11
    1. Instead…1 Sam. 13:1-7; 17:1-11
    2. Personally Tested…1 Sam. 17:31-49
    3. Even At The End…2 Sam. 22

III. “Put Me To The Test” (Mal. 3:10)
  A. Not Like That…Acts 7:31-60
  B. Confession!!! Mk. 1:1-8
  C. Once Again…Mal. 4:1-6

Monday, January 3, 2022

‘A Righteous Man’s Steps’ (Prov. 20:24)

 

‘A Righteous Man’s Steps’ (Prov. 20:24)


I. Footprints Unseen? (Ps. 77:19) Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen.

  A. ‘Moses, Moses’…Ex. 3:1-10

  B. Before That…Ex. 2:1-22

    1. Missed It…Acts 7:20-29

    2. Underestimated…Ex. 5:1-9

    3. Even More Shocking! Num. 12:1-15 ; 16:1-33

  C. The Final Word…Heb. 3:1-6


II. To Be Set Apart (Deut. 1:38) Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

  A. Stewardship…Num. 14:1-17 ; 1 Sam. 15:1-3

    1. Once Upon A…1 Sam. 15:10-26

    2. Clearly…Num. 14:1-12

  B. Grave Consequences…1 Sam. 28:1-20

  C. When You’re Faithful…Deut. 31:8 ; Jos. 1:1-9

    1. Exaltation? Jos. 3:7-17; 4

    2. No Tolerance! Jos. 6:10-15

    3. “No Day Since Or Before”…Jos. 10:1-14


III. Personal (Ps. 33:13-15) Yahweh looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man; from where he sits enthroned he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth, he who fashions the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds.

  A. Everyone’s Shot! Job 33

    1. Just Not Right! Job 33:9-13

    2. Prerequisite: Pay Attention! Job 33:14-33

  B. Not Just Words, Nor Impossible…Matt. 15:21-28 ; Ps. 33:16-22