Saturday, May 29, 2021

Insulted (Gen. 3:4)

 Insulted (Gen. 3:4)

I. ‘I Dare You!’ (1 Sam. 17:10)
  A. What Were They Thinking? No Recollection? 1 Sam. 17:1-11; Deut. 7:17-21
  B. The Complete Opposite...1 Sam. 17:17-37
  C. In Analysis...1 Sam. 17:38-51
    1. Clearly! vs 45
    2. Appropriate Action...48-51  
  D. Total Antithesis! Gen. 3:1-6

II. Preferably (Isa. 59:16)
  A. “Jealous With My Jealousy“...Num. 25
  B. Unimaginably...Jer. 5:1-3
    1. Just The Poor?🤷🏾Jer. 5:4
    2. Not At All...Jer. 5:5
  C. Pure Zeal! Jn. 2:13-17; Matt. 23:1-36

III. “Like A Rushing Stream” (Isa. 59:19)
  A. The Difference: “All That Fills It!” Isa. 34:1, 2
    1. “For The Cause Of Zion”...Isa. 34:3-8
    2. A New Day! 34:9-17
  B. Redeemed...Mal. 4:1-6; Isa. 59:19-21

Saturday, May 22, 2021

Come? (Isa. 55:1)

 Come? (Isa. 55:1)

I. Trusting The Invitation (Isa. 6:8)
  A. Dire Situation...Isa. 1:21-25; 2:5-9; 3:8, 9
  B. Similarly, Long Ago...Gen. 6:1-8
    1. Already Decided...Gen. 6:6, 7, 13
    2. A Necessary Process...Gen. 6:14-7:5
    3. As A Result! Heb. 11:7
  C. The Promise...Isa. 6:9-13; 4:2-6

II. Atonement: A Necessity (Num. 35:33)
  A. Unkept Promise! 😡 Josh. 9
    1. Swept Under The Rug? 2 Sam. 21:1
    2. Satisfied...2 Sam. 21:2-15
  B. All Innocent Blood Spilled Is Unacceptable! Matt. 10:29; Nahum 3; Lk. 17:1, 2
  C. The Great Whore: No Exception! Rev. 17:15-18; 18:21-24

III. The Spirit And The Bride Say: “Come!” (Rev. 22:17)
  A. Also Invited...Rev. 19
  B. The Question Of Questions: Who Has Ears To Hear? Rev. 22:6-21

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Hidden? (Job 28:12)

 

Hidden? (Job 28:12)

I. Logically (Job 28:1)
  A. A Terrible Source! Gen. 3:1-13
  B. Abraham, No?!? Gen. 16:1-13
  C. Best Option? 1 Ki. 12:25-33
    1. More Logical? 1 Ki. 11:26-39
    2. Really? 1 Ki. 14:1-16

II. Always First (Jas. 1:5)
  A. “Go To The Ant!” Prov. 6:6-11
    1. The Queen...Matt. 12:42
    2. Same Thing...Matt. 12:41
  B. Through The Roof! Mk. 2:1-12
    1. Already Inside? 🤷🏾 Mk. 2:6-9
    2. Rewarded...Mk. 2:10-12
  C. But, If This Is True??? 🤷🏾Prov. 8:1-8; 1:20, 21; Eccl. 8:11, 12; Ps. 19:1-11

III. ‘A Special Place’ (Job 42:5)
  A. We Can Honestly Say...Job 9; 31:3-8; Matt. 18:1-4
  B. ‘Rare Air!’ Phil. 2:1-11; Heb. 5:7-10
  C. Absolutely True!!! Deut. 30:11-20

Saturday, May 8, 2021

“The Door” (Jn. 10:1)

“The Door” (Jn. 10:1)

I. “They Know His Voice?” (Jn. 10:4)
  A. Conflicting...Deut. 13; 1 Ki. 13:1-26
  B. Obedience...1 Sam. 15:22
    1. In Yahweh’s Name! 1 Sam. 15:1-3
    2. Contrary? 1 Sam. 15:4-15
    3. ‘Slap On The Wrist?’ 1 Sam. 15:16-23

II. ‘No Strangers!’ (Jn. 10:5)
  A. “He Raises Up Kings”... Job 12:13-25; Dan. 2:20, 21
    1. Why? Ex. 9:13-16; Rom. 9:16-23; Ezek. 29:19, 20
    2. Still Imposters? Ps. 146:1-10; Dan. 3
  B. ‘The Smell Test’...Neh. 6:1-14
    1. Triumphant! 2 Chron. 25:1-13
    2. Easy Choice?🤷🏾 2 Chron. 25:14-16
    3. Symbolic? Jn. 8:31-59
III. It All Comes Down To What? (Jn. 10:14)
A. Actions Speak! Jn. 10:17
B. So Does Inaction... Jn. 12:23-26

Saturday, May 1, 2021

Don’t Miss It! (2 Ki. 13:17)

 Don’t Miss It! (2 Ki. 13:17)


I. “Hear My Words!” (Num. 12:6)
  A. “Rise And Go?” Num. 22:1-35
  B. A Brand New Cart? 2 Sam. 6:1-10; 1 Chron. 15:1-13; Deut. 10:8
  C. A Question Of Communication...Num. 12:2
    1. Too Many! Gen. 6:13; 18:17
    2. Already!! Ex. 19:1-9; 34:29-35
    3. Triple Hot!😡Num. 12:5-10

II. Uncommon Sense (Lk. 16:3)
  A. The Wise...Prov. 24:27; Matt. 7:24-27; Lk. 14:31-33
  B. Respectfully...Lk. 7:36-50
  C. Unnoticed? Lk. 16:1-8

III. Both Sides (Matt. 25:33)
  A. Time Management...Jn. 9:1-7; Matt. 25:1-13
  B. What’s The Message Here? Matt. 25:31-46

Friday, April 23, 2021

Enough? (Jud. 7:15)

Enough? (Jud. 7:15)

I. What’s The Difference? (Lk. 1:18)
  A. “How Will This Be?” Lk. 1:26-38
  B. In Contrast, A ‘Harsh Response?’ Lk. 1:5-25
    1) In Common...Gen. 18:9-15
    2) Yahweh’s Prerogative!Rom. 9:14-18

II. Insufficient!? (Gen. 18:23)
  A. Friend To Friend...Gen. 18:16-21
    1) Abraham Knew...Gen. 9:20-27; 13:11-13
    2) Negotiable...Gen. 18:24-32
    3) Just Not Enough! Gen. 19:12, 13, 27-29
  B. Not In The Best Mood😫...Jud. 6:1-10
  C. Not Exactly Abraham...Jud. 6:15
    1) First Sign Request...Jud. 6:17-23
    2) Two More Sign Requests...Jud. 6:36-40
    3) “If You Are Still Afraid?” Jud. 7:9-15

III. Worthy? (Heb. 11:32)
  A. Masterfully...Heb. 11
  B. The Common Denominator...Heb. 12:1-17

Saturday, April 3, 2021

‘Ephesus’ (Matt. 25:14)

 ‘Ephesus’ (Matt. 25:14)


I. ‘Present That To Your Governor?’ (Mal. 1:8)
  A. When You Know Better? Lev. 10:1-7; 22:17-22
  B. Grandma Lois❤️ 2 Tim. 1:1-7; 1 Cor. 4:14-20; Matt. 11:25-30; Jn. 5:1-17; Heb. 5:7-10
  C. “Always Learning”...2 Tim. 3:1-8; Mal. 1:1-14
    1. Never Understanding! 😡Mal. 1:2, 6-8
    2. “My Name Will Be Great Among The Nations?” Mal. 1:5,11, 14

II. “This Is Eternal Life” (Rev. 2:4)
  A. ‘Pretty Good’ People? Rev. 2:1-3; Matt. 7:21, 22; 2 Ki. 14:1-3
  B. If You ‘Know’ Yahweh? Gen. 22:1; Jud. 2:1-3; Jer. 17:10; 35:1, 2; Rev. 2:18-23
  C. “Remember From Where You Have Fallen!” Rev. 2:5
    1. The ‘Adulteress?’ 😤 Prov. 30:20; Mal. 2:1-16
    2. No Shortcuts! Rev. 2:5; 3:3, 18-22

III. Ephesus’ Grace (Rev. 2:7)
  A. Truly Fair? Matt. 24:14, 15; Rom. 1:18-20
  B. “Choose Life!” Deut. 30:11-20