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LET’S PAUSE TO SAY GRACE! (Isaiah 48)

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The Summary          a) Performance Religion – v1-2          b) Stubborn Hearts and Wills – v4          c) Idolatry – v5          d) Moaning and Criticising – v8          e) Blind, Deaf and Disobedient  -v18-19   The Solution          The Glorious Grace of God           a) Grace that Saves v9-11 Based on His…

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D-DAY (Esther 9 & 10)

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1) BATTLES! (9:1-16) Throughout the Persian Empire Jews defend themselves   2) BANQUETS! (9:17-32) The Feast of Purim celebrated in all the provinces   3) BLESSINGS! (10:1-3) Mordecai speaks ‘Shalom’ to all his people   LESSONS: Remember God’s deliverances Seek peace and pursue it Rejoice, the Lord is King

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GOD PREACHING GOD (Isaiah 44:24 – 45:25)

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1. The Lord’s Unsettling Greatness (44:24-45:8) Creator, Sustainer, Sovereign, Saviour 2. The People’s Unacceptable Grievance (45:9-13) I’m your God, not your puppet” 3. The Lord’s Unending Grace (45:14-25) Universal Invitation; Personal Application; Missionary Implication

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THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY! (Esther 5)

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1) HUMILITY! (v1-8) Esther fasts, prays & humbly seeks God and wisely prepares to face the king 2) HYPOCRISY! (v9-10) Haman – angelic with Esther, demonic with Mordecai 3) HOSTILITY! (v11-14) Prepare the gallows LESSONS: 1. If you want to move God be humble 2. If you want to be ugly be bitter 3. If…

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THE GREAT REVIVAL (Isaiah 43:22 – 44:23)

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1. The Problem that requires the revival (43:22-24) Worship that Wearies the Lord 2. The Remedy that brings the revival (43:25-44:8) The Grace of Forgiveness, New Life and Security 3. The Outcome that follows the revival (44:9-23) Keep Remembering and Keep Rejoicing Questions for Reflection: 1. As ever, the heart of the matter is the…