1) WAIT! For God alone 2) TRUST! In Him at all times 3) POUR! Out your heart before Him 4) REST! In His refuge
1. THE AUTHOR! Luke the beloved physician 2. THE ANTHEM! The power of the risen Christ 3. THE AIM! To win the world for Jesus
1. PAUL’S MANDATE! (v19-20) To honour Christ: with joy… by the help of the Holy Spirit… by unashamed courageous boldness… by honouring Christ in his body 2. PAUL’S MOTTO! (v21-26) “For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Living meant: Fruitfulness, Usefulness, Purpose Dying meant: Gain and Glory 3. PAUL’S MESSAGE!…
1) PACE! (18:46) Elijah the Olympian, running…..? 2) POISON! (19:1-2) Jezebel’s temper & tongue 3) PAIN! (19:3-4) “Oh Lord, take away my life.” 4) PEACE! (19:5-8) The Gentle Healer Tender assurance, practical care, gentle teaching
1) WONDERFUL a) His Deity (John 8:58) b) His Teaching (Mark 1:22, Matt 5:4-5) c) His Perfection (1 Pet 2:22, 1 John 3:5) d) His Death (Rom 5:8) e) His Resurrection (Mark 16:1-8) 2) WONDERFUL COUNSELLOR a) He always listens (Heb 13:5, Matt 28:20) b) He knows & understands your needs (Matt 6:8, Heb 4:15)…
God says to the priests: 1) YOU ARE CURSED! (v1-2) “I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have already cursed them.” 2) YOU ARE CORRUPT! (v3-8) “You have corrupted the covenant of Levi (v8) says the Lord of hosts.” Your spirituality, credibility & integrity are a sham. 3) YOU ARE CONTEMPTIBLE! (v9) “I make you despised…