1. THE CHALLENGE Consider Your Ways Prioritise With God 2. THE RESPONSE Corporate Obedience Corporate Reverence Corporate Action
1) SOVEREIGNTY! Our God is on the throne and He will remember His own 2) SYMPATHY! He caringly works all things together for the good of His people 3) SECURITY! There is purpose in our pain
How to run the race – Keep your focus on Jesus 1. Asa acted decisively with idolatry – (2 Chronicles 14: 2-5; 15:1-15) 2. Asa prayed dependently and expectantly – (2 Chronicles 14:11) 3. Asa foolishly failed to rely on the Lord – (2 Chronicles 16:7-8) God willingly offers and strongly supports those who run with dedication…
1) THE PRECEPT 2) THE PROVISION 3) THE PROMISE
1) The Wonderful Counsellor brings CLARITY 2) The Mighty God brings CREATIVITY 3) The Everlasting Father brings COMMUNITY 4) The Prince of Peace brings CONNECTIVITY
1) HIS FAILURE! (Num 20:7-12) Disobedience, unbelief, betrayal, anger, pride, public sin, the spoiling of the type & judgement! How sad! How solemn! 2) HIS FUNERAL! (Deut 34:1-8) Kissed & buried by the Lord. The N.T. epitaph: “….he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.” (Heb 11:27) 3) HIS FUTURE! (Matt 17:1-8) In the Promised…
1) ITS TYRANNY! (Num 13:25-14:2) Leaders overwhelmed and consumed by the cruel & oppressive despot of unbelief: Shammua, Shaphat, Igal, Palti, Gaddiel, Gaddi, Ammiel, Sethur, Nahbi, Geuel 2) ITS TREACHERY! (Num 13:25-14:2) Betrayed by the lie of unbelief: “We are not able to go up against the people for they are stronger than we are.” They saw…
1) THE GLIMPSE! (Ex 33:18-23) You cannot see My face for man shall not see Me and live 2) THE GLOW! (Ex 34:29-35) Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone 3) THE GLORY! (2 Cor 3:7-18) The Law – the Lord The stone – the Spirit Condemnation – Righteousness The temporary –…
1) FOLLY! (v1-6) “Up make us gods who shall go before us.” The folly of the people The folly of the leader 2) FURY! (v7-10) “Now therefore let Me alone that My wrath may burn hot against them…” 3) FAITH! (v11-14) “Moses implored the Lord his God….” LESSONS: 1. Keep yourself from idols 2. Beware…
THE LORD! (Ex 19:1-6) His Voice, His Care, His Majesty THE LAW! (Ex 20:1-17) No other gods… No idols… No blasphemy… Keep the sabbath… Honour family life… Do not murder… No Adultery… Do not steal… Do not lie… Do not covet. THE LOVER OF OUR SOULS! (Jn 1:17, Rom 3:19-26, Gal 3:10-13) For…