SEASONED WITH FIRE (Mk. 9:49)
I. His Desire...Matt. 5:48
A. Perfected?...Num. 11:1-15; 1 Sam. 30:1-8; 1 Ki. 19:1-18
B. James' take...Jas. 1:2-4, 12-16
C. Paul was an authority...1 Cor. 3:9-17; 2 Cor. 4:7-18
II. Testing...2 Cor. 13:5
A. Self exam...Phil. 3:1-17
B. Recipe for perfection...Matt. 5:3-12; 13:1-23
C. Recipe for disaster!...Ex. 23:20-33; Num. 33:51-56; Deut. 7:1-26
1. Starting with Judah...Jud. 1:17-36
2. Disastrous!...Jud. 2:1-15; 6:1-10
III. The Overcomers...John 16:33
A. Take comfort...1 Cor. 10:13
B. Too many to...Heb. 11:1-40
C. The greatest!...Rev. 5:1-13
Friday, March 28, 2014
Friday, March 21, 2014
THE WILL TO PREPARE (Luke 14:28)
THE WILL TO PREPARE (Luke 14:28)
I. The Wise...Prov. 24:27
A. Virtuous sisters...Gen. 27:5-17; 25:21-26; Prov. 31:10-31; Jos. 2:1-21
B. They heard...Jos. 9:1-27; Mark 2:1-12; Lu. 16:1-8
C. The ant...Prov. 6:6-8; Matt. 7:24-25
D. Older in age...Lu. 2:25-38
II. The Danger of a Slack-Hand...Prov. 6:10-11
A. This generation...Matt. 11:16-19
1. John's role...Isa. 40:3-5; Matt. 3:1-12
2. The wise people...Lu. 3:10-14
3. The foolish...Lu. 7:29-35
B. No happy ending!...Lu. 11:29-54; 23:26-31
C. Flee to the mountains!...Matt. 24:15-16; pg. 824 of Josephus
1. Famine...pg. 867 Josephus
2. Crucified...pg. 863-864 Josephus
III. The Messenger...Mal. 3:1
A. Nothing new...Hos. 5:14-15
B. His coming...Mal. 3:-15
C. The wise man...Lu. 11:23; Matt. 25:34-40
SONG: While I'm Waiting
I. The Wise...Prov. 24:27
A. Virtuous sisters...Gen. 27:5-17; 25:21-26; Prov. 31:10-31; Jos. 2:1-21
B. They heard...Jos. 9:1-27; Mark 2:1-12; Lu. 16:1-8
C. The ant...Prov. 6:6-8; Matt. 7:24-25
D. Older in age...Lu. 2:25-38
II. The Danger of a Slack-Hand...Prov. 6:10-11
A. This generation...Matt. 11:16-19
1. John's role...Isa. 40:3-5; Matt. 3:1-12
2. The wise people...Lu. 3:10-14
3. The foolish...Lu. 7:29-35
B. No happy ending!...Lu. 11:29-54; 23:26-31
C. Flee to the mountains!...Matt. 24:15-16; pg. 824 of Josephus
1. Famine...pg. 867 Josephus
2. Crucified...pg. 863-864 Josephus
III. The Messenger...Mal. 3:1
A. Nothing new...Hos. 5:14-15
B. His coming...Mal. 3:-15
C. The wise man...Lu. 11:23; Matt. 25:34-40
SONG: While I'm Waiting
Thursday, March 13, 2014
HIS NEARNESS (Deut. 30:14)
HIS NEARNESS (Deut. 30:14)
I. Afar!...Ps. 138:6
A. No answer...1 Sam. 28:1-19; 2 Ki. 3:4-14; Hos. 5:1-12; Isa. 3:16-17
B. Unfold...Prov. 1:20-32; Isa. 8:19-22; 1:10-15; Deut. 30:11-18
C. Castaway?...Rom. 11:1-10; John 12:37-41; Isa. 65:11-15
II. Irresistible!...Matt. 8:10
A. Contrition...Ps. 34:18; 51:16-17; Isa. 57:15; 66:2: 1 Ki. 21:25-29
B. Searching!...1 Chron. 28:9; John 14:22-23; Matt. 11:25-30; 8:5-10
1. Unlikely...Lu. 17:11-19; 1 Sam. 16:1-13
2. So humble...1 Sam. 25:14-42
3. He cried!...Ps. 77:1-20
III. So Close!...Ps. 75:1
A. David, David, Paul...Ps. 8:1-9; 19:1-4; Rom. 1:20
B. "I am with you"...Matt. 28:16-20
1. The helper...John 14:8-16
2. At that day...John 14:20, 26; 16:7-15
I. Afar!...Ps. 138:6
A. No answer...1 Sam. 28:1-19; 2 Ki. 3:4-14; Hos. 5:1-12; Isa. 3:16-17
B. Unfold...Prov. 1:20-32; Isa. 8:19-22; 1:10-15; Deut. 30:11-18
C. Castaway?...Rom. 11:1-10; John 12:37-41; Isa. 65:11-15
II. Irresistible!...Matt. 8:10
A. Contrition...Ps. 34:18; 51:16-17; Isa. 57:15; 66:2: 1 Ki. 21:25-29
B. Searching!...1 Chron. 28:9; John 14:22-23; Matt. 11:25-30; 8:5-10
1. Unlikely...Lu. 17:11-19; 1 Sam. 16:1-13
2. So humble...1 Sam. 25:14-42
3. He cried!...Ps. 77:1-20
III. So Close!...Ps. 75:1
A. David, David, Paul...Ps. 8:1-9; 19:1-4; Rom. 1:20
B. "I am with you"...Matt. 28:16-20
1. The helper...John 14:8-16
2. At that day...John 14:20, 26; 16:7-15
Thursday, March 6, 2014
SOWING AND REAPING (1 Cor. 3:7)
SOWING AND REAPING (1 Cor. 3:7)
I. Hundredfold...Mk. 10:29-30
A. Isaac...Gen. 22:1-10; 26:1-6, 11-13
B. The "dreamer"...Gen. 37: 1-11; 39:10-23; 41:14-16, 37-46
C. The "root of David"...Mk. 3:1-35; Lu. 18:18-34; John 12:20-28; Rev. 5:1-14
II. The "Farmer"...Jas. 5:7-8
A. Energy to sow...Matt. 6:19-34; 7:7-11; 8:5-10; 10:24-32
B. He was tireless...Acts 9:17-30
1. First missionary journey...Acts 13 & 14
2. Second...Acts 15:22-41; 16:1-3; 6:14; 17:1-4, 10-15; 18:1-4, 18-21
3. Third...Acts 19:1-20, 24-26; 20:1-6, 13-38; 21:1-19
4. His harvest...2 Tim. 4:1-8, 16-18
III. Encouragement From The Farmer...Gal. 6:7
A. To the Philippians...Phil. 3:1-21
B. And to the Corinthians...2 Cor. 4:1-18
SONG: In The Light by DC Talk
I. Hundredfold...Mk. 10:29-30
A. Isaac...Gen. 22:1-10; 26:1-6, 11-13
B. The "dreamer"...Gen. 37: 1-11; 39:10-23; 41:14-16, 37-46
C. The "root of David"...Mk. 3:1-35; Lu. 18:18-34; John 12:20-28; Rev. 5:1-14
II. The "Farmer"...Jas. 5:7-8
A. Energy to sow...Matt. 6:19-34; 7:7-11; 8:5-10; 10:24-32
B. He was tireless...Acts 9:17-30
1. First missionary journey...Acts 13 & 14
2. Second...Acts 15:22-41; 16:1-3; 6:14; 17:1-4, 10-15; 18:1-4, 18-21
3. Third...Acts 19:1-20, 24-26; 20:1-6, 13-38; 21:1-19
4. His harvest...2 Tim. 4:1-8, 16-18
III. Encouragement From The Farmer...Gal. 6:7
A. To the Philippians...Phil. 3:1-21
B. And to the Corinthians...2 Cor. 4:1-18
SONG: In The Light by DC Talk
Thursday, February 27, 2014
FATHER VS. FATHER (Job 1:8-11)
FATHER VS. FATHER (Job 1:8-11)
I. Does Reliability Matter?...Eccl. 10:12-13
A. A source for truth?...Jas. 3:11-12
1. According to its kind...Gen. 1:11-12, 20-22, 24-25
2. Great lights...Gen. 1:14-18
3. Dominion...1:26-28
4. One warning!...2:15-17
B. A contender arises!...Gen. 3:1-5
1. His promise...3:5
2. Results, results, results!...3:16-19; 5:5
II. Like Father, Like Son!...John 14:9
A. I will have it now!...1 Sam. 2:12-17; Gen. 25:29-34; Heb. 12:14-17
B. I am the light...Ex. 10:21-23; John 8:12; 2 Cor. 11:1-15
C. Abraham's children...John 8:31-32
1. We are free...John 8:33-40
2. Off with the gloves!...John 8:41-59
III. No Changes!...Jer. 13:23; Rev. 20:7-8
A. Still a source for truth!...Isa. 65:13-16; John 3:22-36; Gal. Chap. 1; Heb. 13:8
B. You positively will not die!...Rev. 13:11-18
C. The End!...Rev. 20:7-10; 21:1-7
SONG: What If My People Prayed by Casting Crowns
I. Does Reliability Matter?...Eccl. 10:12-13
A. A source for truth?...Jas. 3:11-12
1. According to its kind...Gen. 1:11-12, 20-22, 24-25
2. Great lights...Gen. 1:14-18
3. Dominion...1:26-28
4. One warning!...2:15-17
B. A contender arises!...Gen. 3:1-5
1. His promise...3:5
2. Results, results, results!...3:16-19; 5:5
II. Like Father, Like Son!...John 14:9
A. I will have it now!...1 Sam. 2:12-17; Gen. 25:29-34; Heb. 12:14-17
B. I am the light...Ex. 10:21-23; John 8:12; 2 Cor. 11:1-15
C. Abraham's children...John 8:31-32
1. We are free...John 8:33-40
2. Off with the gloves!...John 8:41-59
III. No Changes!...Jer. 13:23; Rev. 20:7-8
A. Still a source for truth!...Isa. 65:13-16; John 3:22-36; Gal. Chap. 1; Heb. 13:8
B. You positively will not die!...Rev. 13:11-18
C. The End!...Rev. 20:7-10; 21:1-7
SONG: What If My People Prayed by Casting Crowns
Thursday, February 20, 2014
NO BETTER HANDS (Deut. 31:1-3)
NO BETTER HANDS (Deut. 31:1-3)
I. Commonly Asked?...Ex. 17:7
A. Where?...Judges 6:11-13; Hab. 1:1-4; Jer. 12:1-4
B. Call me Mara!...Ruth 1:19-21; Job 6:1-13; Gen. 42:29-38
C. Appointed days?...1 Sam. 13:1-12; Ex. 32:1; 2 Pet. 3:1-4
II. The King!...1 Sam. 16:12-13
A. He will kill me!...1 Sam. 16:1-13; 18:1-16; 19:1-18; 20:3; 27:1-3
B. Ziklag...1 Sam. 30:1-19
C. Saul is dead!...2 Sam. 2:1-7
1. Ishbosheth reigns!...2 Sam. 2:8-10
2. Stronger and weaker...3:1-11
3. Fully crowned!...5:1-12
III. Am I Not A Great King?...Luke 11:13
A. They were wicked!...Deut. 2:2-5; 9-11; 18-20; 2 Ki. 10:23-31
B. He swears!...Heb. 6:13-20
C. It will be said...Isa. 25:9-12
SONG: Bless Our Meeting Together
I. Commonly Asked?...Ex. 17:7
A. Where?...Judges 6:11-13; Hab. 1:1-4; Jer. 12:1-4
B. Call me Mara!...Ruth 1:19-21; Job 6:1-13; Gen. 42:29-38
C. Appointed days?...1 Sam. 13:1-12; Ex. 32:1; 2 Pet. 3:1-4
II. The King!...1 Sam. 16:12-13
A. He will kill me!...1 Sam. 16:1-13; 18:1-16; 19:1-18; 20:3; 27:1-3
B. Ziklag...1 Sam. 30:1-19
C. Saul is dead!...2 Sam. 2:1-7
1. Ishbosheth reigns!...2 Sam. 2:8-10
2. Stronger and weaker...3:1-11
3. Fully crowned!...5:1-12
III. Am I Not A Great King?...Luke 11:13
A. They were wicked!...Deut. 2:2-5; 9-11; 18-20; 2 Ki. 10:23-31
B. He swears!...Heb. 6:13-20
C. It will be said...Isa. 25:9-12
SONG: Bless Our Meeting Together
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Note: Omit verse 3
Friday, February 14, 2014
THE HEDGE (Job 1:9-10)
THE HEDGE (Job 1:9-10)
I. Hedge Worthy?...2 Ki. 16:2
A. Ahaz, super wicked!...2 Ki. 16:1-4
1. Faithless!...2 Ki. 16:6-9
2. Idolater!...2 Ki. 16:10-19
3. Hedged?...Isa. 7:1-20
B. Jehoram, son of Ahab...2 Ki. 3:1-3
1. The situation...2 Ki. 3:4-10
2. Really?...2 Ki. 3:11-27
II. Fast-Forward...Isa. 2:7
A. "Modern" Jerusalem/Israel...Ez. 16:1-14; Hos. 2:8; Matt. 22:1-14
B. No surprise!...Lu. 6:39-40; Jer. 23:1-2; Ex. 34:1-10; Acts 20:28-30
1. Lies!...Isa. 28:1, 7-8; 29:10-16; Jer. 4:10; Zeph. 1:12
2. Disastrous!...Ez. 16:15-26; Isa. 2:6-9; Rev. 3:14-17; 2:12, 14-15
3. No choice!...Isa. 5:1-16; Joel 2:1-11; Deut. 31:16-30; Rev. 11:1-2
III. Restoration!...Isa. 60:10
A. One Shepherd!...Ez. 34:20-31; Isa. 30:15-28
B. Dry bones?...Ez. 37:1-28
SONG: Motions by Matthew West
I. Hedge Worthy?...2 Ki. 16:2
A. Ahaz, super wicked!...2 Ki. 16:1-4
1. Faithless!...2 Ki. 16:6-9
2. Idolater!...2 Ki. 16:10-19
3. Hedged?...Isa. 7:1-20
B. Jehoram, son of Ahab...2 Ki. 3:1-3
1. The situation...2 Ki. 3:4-10
2. Really?...2 Ki. 3:11-27
II. Fast-Forward...Isa. 2:7
A. "Modern" Jerusalem/Israel...Ez. 16:1-14; Hos. 2:8; Matt. 22:1-14
B. No surprise!...Lu. 6:39-40; Jer. 23:1-2; Ex. 34:1-10; Acts 20:28-30
1. Lies!...Isa. 28:1, 7-8; 29:10-16; Jer. 4:10; Zeph. 1:12
2. Disastrous!...Ez. 16:15-26; Isa. 2:6-9; Rev. 3:14-17; 2:12, 14-15
3. No choice!...Isa. 5:1-16; Joel 2:1-11; Deut. 31:16-30; Rev. 11:1-2
III. Restoration!...Isa. 60:10
A. One Shepherd!...Ez. 34:20-31; Isa. 30:15-28
B. Dry bones?...Ez. 37:1-28
SONG: Motions by Matthew West
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