Saturday, February 19, 2022

‘Thoroughly?’ (Ezek. 29:19, 20)

 

‘Thoroughly?’ (Ezek. 29:19, 20)

I. “You Are Telling A Lie” (Jer. 43:12)
  A. Isaiah Asked, “How Long?” Isa. 6:1-13
  B. “We Are Left, But A Few”…Jer. 42:2
    1. Inquire For Us…Jer. 42:1-6
    2. Ten Days…vs 7-22
  C. Ezekiel Was Told…Ezek. 29:1, 2
    1. Imminent Downfall…Ezek. 29:3-12
    2. Babylon Rewarded…vs 19, 20
    3. Confirmed! Jer. 44:24-30

II. The Amorites? (Gen. 15:16)
  A. Not So Fast…Gen. 16:1-3; 17:1-19
  B. For What Good Reason (400)…Gen. 15:7-16; Ex.9:13-17
  C. “For A Certainty”…1 Sam. 6:1-7; Josh. 9

III. Closely (Matt. 10:31)
  A. Why??? Zeph. 1; Isa. 24; Joel 1
  B. Faithfulness…Ps. 36:5; Lk. 21:6-19
    1. Watching And Listening…Lk. 12:1-7
    2. His Incredible Body Of Work! Lk. 12:22-34

Monday, February 14, 2022

Pleasing (Phil. 4:11)

 

Pleasing (Phil. 4:11)

I. Leadership (Jn. 10:11)
  A. ‘Nowhere?’ Matt. 8:18-22; Mk. 6:30-44
  B. ‘A New Commandment’…Jn. 13:1-17
  C. The ‘Difference’…Jn. 10:1-15

II. Acquisition (Phil. 4:12)
  A. Far From It! Acts 7:55-60, 8:1-3, 9:1, 2
  B. ‘Pierced At The Heart’ (The Process) Acts 9:18-20
    1. Hearing! Acts 9:1-9
    2. Fearing (Acting) 9:17-31
  C. Bearing Pleasant Fruit 🍏🍑🫐🍇🍓🍍…Phil. 4:4-13

III. The Philippians (Phil. 4:15)
  A. ‘Even In Thessalonica’…Phil. 4:14-20
  B. Activity Reflects Attitude…Jas. 2:14-26; Acts 17:1-12
  C. ‘Follow Me!’ Phil. 3

Monday, February 7, 2022

Deep (Jer. 31:37)

 

Deep (Jer. 31:37)

I. It’s My Life? (Gen. 2:7)
  A. “Without Form And Void”…Gen. 1:1, 2; 2:5, 6
    1. By His Word…Gen. 1:3-27
    2. Fruit-Bearing? 1:28-31; 2:7-15
  B. Phase Two…Gen. 2:16-25
C. A Template For All Generations (It Matters!)…3:1-19

II. Explained (Lk. 15:20)
  A. One Word (Generous)…Lk. 15
  B. Conditions…Matt. 18:21-35; Jn. 5:1-15; Rom. 9:9-29
  C. Understanding…Matt. 11:20-24; Lk. 19:41-44

III. Great Intentions (1 Ki. 11:39)
  A. ‘No More Weeping’ Jer. 31:1-30
    1. ‘Know Me’…vs 31-34
    2. Completely Forgiven! vs 35-41
  B. David And His…2 Sam. 7:18-29

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