1. Blind in the face of Information (v24-29) 2. Blind in the face of Transformation (v30-34) 3. Blind in the face of Condemnation (v39-41) 4. Growing in Knowledge (v11-17, 33, 35-37) 5. Growing in Courage (v22–34) 6. Growing in Homage (v38)
Sermon removed at speakers request. 1) A WICKED KING! (16:30-33) Ahab 2) AN EVIL QUEEN! (16:31) Jezebel 3) A BURNING HEART! (17:1-2) Elijah the prophet 4) A SOVEREIGN LORD! (17:1-2) The Lord God of Israel Applications: 1. Elijah was a man of like nature to us. God uses ordinary people 2. God looks for men…
1. THIS IS ABOUT JESUS It’s not about the blind man. 2. EVERYONE GOES THROUGH SOME KIND OF TRIAL The question is: Do you believe your pain can ultimately bring glory to God? There is a special way that God receives glory when people persevere in trials. 3. RESPONSES TO THE MIRACLE Everyone saw what…
1. WHO SHOULD BE PRAISED? (v1, 6) The LORD [The I AM] 2. WHERE? (v 1b) In His Sanctuary, in the firmament of His Power 3. WHY? (v 2) for His Mighty Acts, for His Excellent Greatness 4. HOW? (vv 3-6) With All kinds of instruments, with Breath
1. Perseverance – it’s all of God and it’s his gift to us Rom 8:30, 1 Pet 1:4-7, Eph 2:8, Phil 1:6, Rom 8:38 2. Perseverance – it’s our responsibility too! Col 1:22-23, 1 Cor 15:1-2, 2 Tim 2:12 3. Balancing God’s preservation and our perseverance 1 Cor 15:10 4. What about people who believed…
1. SCRIPTURE a) 2 Pet 1:3 Knowledge of Him Our purpose: Phil 3:10; His presence: Luke 24:27 b) 2 Pet 1:4 ..precious and very great promises…. (Acts 2:21; 1Jn 1:9; Rom 8:29-32; Ps 23:4; 1 Thess 4:16-18) Read it, believe it, pray it, obey it – this is assurance 2. SPIRIT a) His witness…
1) Praiseworthy because of who He is (v1-3) 2) Praiseworthy because of what He has done (v4-5) 3) Praiseworthy because He protects and declares justice (v6-9)
1. THE NEED FOR SANCTIFICATION 2. THE MEANS OF SANCTIFICATION 3. THE RESULT OF SANCTIFICATION
1. THINGS CELESTIAL PRAISING GOD (v1-6) a) The heights of heaven (v1&4) b) The hosts of heaven (v2) c) Sun, moon and stars (v3) d) Why? He Called them into Creation (v5-6) 2. THINGS TERRESTRIAL PRAISING GOD (v7-14) a) Great sea creatures (v7) b) The weather and seasons (v8) c) The natural world (v9-10)…
1) ADOPTION WAS ALWAYS PLANNED (v4) “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law 2) ADOPTION WAS BOUGHT AT A PRICE (v5a) “…to redeem those who were under the law…” 3) ADOPTION CHANGES IDENTITY (v5b) “…so that we might receive adoption as sons.”…