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THE TRAGEDY OF APATHY 4. UNFAITHFUL! (Malachi 2:10-17)

1) IN WITNESS! (v10-12) You say you love the Lord but in fact you love the world. You are unequally yoked. 2) IN WEDLOCK! (v13-16) Your spirit I see. You have divorced the wife of your youth 3) IN WORD! (v17) Your empty words and cynical attitudes….. God will judge

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THE TRAGEDY OF APATHY 3. THE DEVASTATING POWER OF BAD EXAMPLE (Malachi 2:1-9)

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…

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THE TRAGEDY OF APATHY 2. WHEN THE ROT SETS IN! (Malachi 1:6-14)

  1) YOU DESPISE MY NAME! (v6) With Irreverence. You don’t honour or fear the Lord of Hosts 2) YOU DEFILE MY ALTAR! (v7-13) With Indifference. With second rate offerings 3) YOU DEBASE MY WORSHIP! (v13-14) With Insolence. You profane and cheat with wearisome worship…repent or be ruined!

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THE TRAGEDY OF APATHY 1. GOD’S LOVE SPURNED! (Malachi 1:1-5)

Apologies…sermon was not recorded. I love you! How do You love us? You are: 1) CHOSEN! (v2) Jacob I have loved 2) CHERISHED! (v2-4) Compare your state to Edom’s fate. Edom is like the world: Empty (v2), Broken (v4), Hopeless (v4), Lost (v4). But you are under my blessing 3) CHANGED! (v5) My love for you…

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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE 48. THE RISEN LORD & A CONSCIENCE ON FIRE! (John 21:1-22)

Apologies for the sound quality… 1) A NEW MORN! (v1-14) A revelation and an invitation 2) A NEW MAN! (v15-17) A failure renewed and restored “Lord, You know I love You.” 3) A NEW MISSION! (v15-22) Feed, Lead, Follow

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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE 46. CRUCIFIED, DEAD & BURIED (John 19:31-42)

“If Christ were not raised then ….. (1 Cor 15:19)” 1) THE RESURRECTION REALLY HAPPENED – IT’S HISTORICAL! Note the Tone, Details, Realities 2) THE RESURRECTION REALLY HAPPENED FOR YOU – IT’S PERSONAL! Mary’s journey of Devotion, Disorientation, Distraction, Delight 3) THE RESURRECTION IS FOR EVERYONE – IT’S UNIVERSAL! Go! And tell……

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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE 45. CRUCIFIED, DEAD & BURIED (John 19:31-42)

1) THE BONES OF JESUS! (v31-37) The hypocrisy, sovereignty, prophecy & testimony 2) THE BODY OF JESUS! (v38-40) Cared for by two devoted disciples: Joseph and Nicodemus 3) THE BURIAL OF JESUS! (v41-42) A new tomb in which no-one had yet been laid (Isaiah 53:9)

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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE 44. TETELESTAI – IT IS FINISHED (John 19:30)

A Cry Of: 1) TRAUMA! His anguish is finished 2) TRANSFER! (2 Cor 5:21) His work on our behalf is complete 3) TRIUMPH! (Matt 27:50-51) Victory over Satan, Sin, Death & Judgement The veil is rent The welcome is sure The access is free Our salvation is complete

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THE CHURCH 9. ITS PRIORITY – LOVE (1 Cor 13)

1. THE COMMANDS Matt 22:37 – “You shall love the Lord your God…” John 13:34 – “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another…” 2. THE MODEL a) Jesus loved His Father b) Jesus loved His disciples c) Jesus loved the world, even His own enemies. 3. THE EXAMPLES a) The…