Precious Things!n

I. An Abomination!
A. Highly Esteemed...Luke 16:15 (Yahweh knows the heart)
B. The Praise of Men...John 12:42,43; Matthew 6:16-18
C. A lesson in love...2 Chron. 18, 19
D. Who You Gonna Call?...2 Chron. 20:1-27

II. A Little Thing Called Hope...
A. Yahweh's Great Mercy!...Lam. 3
1. N.O.W.!...Lam. 3:21-24
2. That Yoke...v. 26-29
3. Listen Carefully...v. 36-41 (don't complain)
B. Spiritual Stud!...Job 6:1-10
C. Testing...James 1:2-4
1. Vital...James 1:5-8; Eccl. 7:12
2. Fruit of Endurance...Eccl. 1:12-17

III. Freedom!
A. Quite Simply!...James 4:17
B. What About _______?...Rom. 6:1,2, 14-19

SONG: Every Time I Breathe by Big Daddy Weave

Reverence of Yahweh - The Proper View

I. Yahweh Who?
A. Run to and fro!...Jer. 5:1-31
B. None are Humble!...Jer. 44:1-30 (Can I be examined & am I willing to change?)
C. In their hearts...Ezek. 14:1-23

II. A Grossly Underestimated Covenant!
A. One Flesh?...Matt. 19:1-10; 1 Cor. 7:32-40
B. Who can find a...Prov. 31:10-31
C. Messiah-like...Eph. 5:52-33
D. Surprise, surprise!...Amos 5:18-20 (Woe to those longing for Yahweh's Day)

III. Tremendous Accountability!
A. Twice as much!...Matt. 23:15; 25:24-30; Luke 12:42-48
B. Many, many, many!...Matt. 7:21-23; 13:20-22; Luke 17:26-32
C. The Poster Boy...Heb. 12:12-17
1. No Big Deal!...Gen. 25:27-32
2. The Breakdown!...Gen. 27:30-36

IV. Real Reverence!
A. Isa. 6:1-8
B. Zacchaeus...Luke 19:1-10
C. Riches, honor and...Prov. 22:4

SONG: Praise You In This Storm by Casting Crowns

Peace From Above!

I. Even the Elect!
A. False Messiah's...Matt. 24:21-27
B. How & Why?...v.21; 1 Thess. 5:2-10
1. Miracles from heaven...Rev. 13:11-15
2. By Peace...Dan. 8

II. Belonging to the Night...1 Thess. 5:5
A. Woe!...Luke 6:24-26
B. Five were wise and five...Matt. 25:1-13
C. 5-2-1!...25:14-30
1. One...(24-26)
2. Taken Away!...(28-30); Isa. 66:1-4

III. Children of the Light!
A. The Rock!...Matt. 7:24, 25; John 9:4; Luke 6:20-23
B. Watch and Be Sober!...Acts 17:11, 12; 2 Cor. 13:5; 2 Tim. 2:3-7
C. Under a Basket...Matt. 5:13-16

IV. True Peace!
A. Slippery Ground!...Ps. 73
B. Whatsoever!...Phil. 4:8, 9

SONG: From The Inside Out

Only One Thing Is Necessary!

I. Life: The Ultimate Smorgasbord!
A. Let the good times Roll...Luke 15:11-17
B. Feasted Sumptuously!...Luke 16:19-25
C. The Bread of...John 6:51-69

II. Who Is Worthy?
A. In the womb...Jer. 1:4-10
B. Where is your wife?...Gen. 18:9-15; 21:1-7
C. Look to Me!...Isa. 45

III. That One Thing!
A. At His Feet!...Luke 10:38-42
1. Distracted...v. 40a
2. Complaining...v. 40b
3. The Bottom Line (proper attitude)...John 12:1-8
B. Anxious and Fretful! Why?...Luke 9:23 (daily - Martha took the day off)
C. That which is better (righteous portion)!...Matt. 11:28-30

IV. Finally!
A. Everyone!...Isa. 55:1-3
B. Blessed!...Rev. 20:4-6 & Rev. 7:9-17

SONG: YOURS TO TAKE by Jimmy Needham

What Does Your Life Speak: Sibboleth or Shibboleth?

I. Everything?
A. Affirming the Covenant...Ex. 23:20-23; 19:1; 24:1-3
B. Reneging!...Ex. 32:7-14; Deut. 29:1-9 ("re...er")

II. The Power of the Tongue
A. Look at a Large Ship...James 3
B. Jephthah's Challenge...Judges 11
1. The Foe!...vs. 23-28
2. His Faith...vs. 29-34
3. Serious!...vs. 34-40

C. Really Now!...Judges 12:1-7
1. Can't We Work This...vs. 1-3
2. Sibboleth or...vs. 4-7

III. Chose Your Life (Words) Carefully!
A. Everyone!...Ps. 14:2-4; 33:13-15; 53:2-5; Romans 3:9-18
B. Show Me Your...Mark 3:31-34; Prov. 13:20; 2 Cor. 6:14-18

IV. Yahweh Declares!
A. Whoever!...Ps. 50:23
B. As High!...Ps. 103:8-13

SONG: Yours To Take by

The Making of A Complete Heart

I. The Power of a Meaningful Relationship!
A. War Against Baal...2 Kings 10:15-28
B. Jonathan and David...1 Sam. 20

II. No Less!
A. O, my People!...Micah 6:1-8
B. I have loved you!...Malachi 1:1-14
C. Should I weep?...Zechariah 7:1-14

III. Rare, but Simple
A. Speak the word only!...Matt. 8:5-13
B. I am Worst!...1 Timothy 1:12-17
1. Testing...2 Corin. 13:5
2. Count as loss...Phil. 3:1-11
3. One Pearl...Matt. 13:45, 46

IV. The Offer!
A. Come to Me!...Matt. 11:28-30
B. The Lost!...Matt. 18:10-14

SONG: Voice of Truth by Casting Crowns

Like Kids In A Candy Store!

I. Endless Possibilities...
A. To Those Who Love Him...Ps. 145:5-21 Yahweh is the ultimate provider
B. Magnificent Hands!...Ps. 104:1-29
C. Seem Too High, Ask for...Matt. 7:7-11

II. Adulthood...A Stumbling Block?
A. Leaping and...1 Sam. 6:11-23
B. Furious and Left!...2 Kings 5:1-14
C. What Is That In Your...Ex. 4:1-15

III. Growing To Childhood
A. Do Not Hesitate...Prov. 23:13; 22:15; Heb. 12:1-11
B. Transformed!...Matt. 18:1-5; Gal. 2:11-17; 1 Pet. 5:1-7

IV. Childlike Expectations!
A. Nothing!...Jer. 32:17-27
B. If we call with His Name!...Joel 2:23-32

SONG: Lead Me by Sanctus Real