1) THE LORD GATHERS THE SCATTERED OUTCASTS!
Praise him for your salvation – let him restore you (Neh 1:9)
2) THE LORD RULES AND SUSTAINS
Praise him for his creation – know that he cares for you. (Isa 54:10)
3) THE LORD DELIGHTS IN HIS PEOPLE
Praise him for his steadfast love – walk in the fear of the Lord. (Acts 9:31)
Something: 1. DISTRESSING! (v1-2) A terrifying vision of death and decay: lifeless, useless, helpless 2. DIVINE! (v3-6) ‘The Voice’ and ‘The Breath’ 3. DYNAMIC! (v7-14) They stood on their feet – an exceedingly great array APPLICATIONS: 1. The HISTORICAL application: The return under Cyrus 2. The PROPHETIC application: The return to the land 3. The…
A NEW TEAM! (v1-5) Paul, Silas & Timothy 2. A NEW VISION! (v6-10) Europe Frustration gives way to revelation 3. A NEW CHURCH! (v11-40) Philippi: an open heart, an open fight, an open jail, an open home
INTRODUCTION Joshua 24:14-22, Judges 2:6-10, Judges 21:25 DOING WHAT IS RIGHT IN YOUR OWN EYES THE CONSEQUENCES OF A SHORT TERM MINDSET THAT IS BASED ON WHAT YOU THINK IS BEST Matt 5:13, Rom 12:1-2 GOD WILL FULFIL HIS PURPOSE FOR HIS GLORY AND OUR GOOD Psalm 145
The Love of God…….. Showing it – 4:11-12 “we also ought to love one another.” Knowing it – 4:13-18 The evidence that brings us confidence is based on God’s generosity, eye-witness testimony, Jesus’ ministry, experience in the community and assurance for eternity. Growing in it – 4:19-21 The love of God TO us…
A Godly Purpose A Clear Plan A Willing People A Burning Passion Challenges – Are You?: Constructor, Destructor, Obstructer? Co-operator or Competitor? And Is Each Part Working Properly?
1. TWO MEN a) THE PHARISEE Spiritual Elite, RESPECTED b) THE TAX COLLECTOR Lowest of the low, DESPISED 2. TWO PRAYERS a) SELF-CENTERED PHARISEE Asked for Nothing from God. Trusted in himself, ‘I’ b) GOD-CENTERED TAX COLLECTOR Asked for Mercy from God. “Be Merciful to me THE Sinner” Trusted in ‘The Substitute’ 3. TWO RESULTS…