The Truth

I. Not Second!
  A. From the beginning...Gen. 4:1-7; Lev. 23:9-14; Amos 8
    1. Jericho's Destruction...Jos. 6
    2. Lesson at AI...Jos. 7
  B. Foreign example...1 Ki. 17:8-16 (widow of Zarapheth, great example of obedience and putting Yahweh before family); Luke 4:16-30
  C. The promise...Mal. 3:8-12; Deut. 10:12-22

II. David's Priorities
  A. Defying Yahweh...1 Sam. 17:26-58
  B. Yahweh's Interests...1 Sam. 27:1-12
  C. A house fit for Yah...2 Sam. 7:1-17
    1. Loyal heart...1 Chron. 28
    2. Over and above!...1 Chron. 29

III. As We Think...Prov. 23:7
  A. What he accepts...Rom. 12
    1. Expectations...Rom. 2-3
    2. High things...Rom. 16
  B. Perfect Peace...Isa. 26:3-4; Ps. 1:1-6

SONG: Who Am I by Casting Crowns

The Wait

I. Night and Day
  A. Seven and counting...1 Sam. 13:1-15
  B. A seance?...1 Sam. 28:3-20
  C. Spared...1 Sam. 20:1-3; 22:6-23; 24:1-22
  D. "Deep sleep"...1 Sam. 26:1-25

II. More Than One?
  A. Listen carefully...Luke 12:1-3
    1. Fear Yahweh!...Luke 12:4-12
    2. This life!...Luke 12:13-21
    3. Focus...Luke 12:22-34
  B. Not looking?...Luke 12:35-48
  C. He can't wait!...Luke 12:49-56

III. So Much For So Little
  A. Useless?...Malachi 3
  B. "Wait for it"...Hab. 2:1-4

SONG: While I'm Waiting by John Waller

Indisputable Faithfulness

I. The Invitation
  A. Come...Isa. 55:1-13; Matt. 11:25-30
  B. Blessing and Retribution...Lev. 26:1-42
  C. Yahweh to Jacob!...Gen. 28:10-22

II. Fear Not!  Deut. 11:18-25
  A. Joshua...Josh. 10
  B. Ammon, Moab, Mt. Seir...2 Chron. 20:1-30

III. No Doubting Allowed
  A. Windows in heaven?...2 Kings 6:24-7:19
  B. The Queen...2 Chron. 9:1-12, 22-28
  C. Something far greater...Matt. 12:38-42; Ps. 110:1-7; 72:7-8

SONG: Motions by Matthew West

Abraham - Yahweh's Cherished Friend Isa. 41:8

I. Abraham and Tradition...Heb. 11:8-9
  A. Leaving Home...Gen. 12:1-9
  B. "Lift your eyes"...Gen. 13:13-18
  C. From peace to war...Gen. 14:1-24

II. Yahweh: To Abraham
  A. "I am your shield"...Gen. 15:1-6 (Eph, 6:16; Ps. 91, Isa. 45:7
  B. Faith Required...Gen. 15:7-21
  C. "Your wife shall have a son"...Gen. 18:1-15

III. Fore Knowledge...Amos 3:6-8
  A. "Shall I hide from Abraham"...Gen. 18:16-33
  B. Prophecy fulfilled!...Gen. 21:1-7

IV. Abraham Fulfills Our Whole Obligation
  A. "Take now your son"...Gen. 22:1-19; Heb. 11:17-19
  B. "The Conclusion"...Eccl. 12:13-14

SONG: Blessed Be Your Name by Newsboys

Promises

I. Over 4,000...
  A. The serpent...Gen. 3:1-15
  B. His "hour"...Luke 22:47-53; 63-71
  C. Finally...Luke 23:26-46

II. Release My Firstborn!
  A. "Moses, Moses!"...Ex. 4:18-23
  B. Just a "note"...Ex. 7:1-5
  C. "One More Plague!"...Ex. 11:1-10; 12:29-42

III. The Woman's "Hour"
  A. 1,260...Rev. 12:1-17; 2:24-29; 3:7-13
  B. Vengeance on "his seed"...Rev. 19:1-21
  C. Forever...20:7-10; Isa. 55:10-11

SONG: There Will Be A Day by Jeremy Camp

"With Much Difficulty"

I. Early On...
  A. Then to Adam...Gen. 3:16-19
  B. Where is Abel?...Gen. 4:1-15
  C. Early Frustration...Gen. 4:23-24; 5:21-24; 5:28-6:11

II. Anointed King
  A. Fill your horn...1 Sam. 16:1-13
  B. "Ten thousands"...1 Sam. 18:1-30; 22:6-23
  C. Amalekites...1 Sam. 30:1-31
  D. At age 30...2 Sam. 5:1-5

III. Hosanna, Hosanna!
  A. Triumphal entry...Matt. 21:1-17
  B. Weeping...Luke 19:41-44
  C. Last Supper...Matt. 26:26-75
  D. Great Tribution!...Matt. 24:15-28
    1. The "Daily"...Dan. 11:29-39; Rev. 8-9
    2. Immediately...Matt. 24:29-31; Rev. 11:11-19
    3. One King!...Ezek. 37:15-28

SONG: HOPE NOW by Addison Road

Manna

I. Bread from Heaven...Matt. 6:11
  A. He tested them...Ex. 15:22-27
  B. A certain quota...Ex. 16
    1. Leftovers...Ex. 16:20
    2. Twice as much...Ex. 16:27-28
    3. For remembrance...Ex. 16:32

II. Greater Than Manna
  A. Ezekiel's scroll...Ezek. 2-3
    1. Walk on you...Ezek. 36:1-15
    2. A new heart...Ezek. 36:16-38
  B. The "little book"...Rev. 10:8-11
    1. The woman, the beast...Rev. 17:1-18
Conclusive evidence that Babylon the Great is the religious system:  Matt. 23:31-36 & Rev. 18:20 & 24
    2. Vengeance...Rev. 19:1-21

SONG: In The Light by DC Talk