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Samuel has something to say about the kingdom that never ends, and it has nothing to do with Walt!

Anyone who has ever achieved something worthwhile has had many ups and downs along the way- At times, many setbacks. this is because anything that is worth doing will come with its challenges and difficulties. Overcoming adversity is a necessary step on the road to success and victory. Quote: Success…

Notes: Amos is one prophet whose visions and oracles speak about the LORD and His sovereign rule over the nations. Three things that Amos highlights for us is 1) the standard for God’s measure of the nations, 2) the principle behind the standard, and 3) the patience of the LORD in His dealings with the…

When Gilead, Eastern Israel, became desparate, they sought help from the bandit Jephthah to lead them in the battle against their enemies. In return, he would be their ruler. But does great skill in battle make for a great leader? Join us as we discover the tragic consequences of promoting bad character.

Intro: This morning as we opened our study in the Book of Amos, we mainly looked at who Amos was, the time in which he lived and the general message God gave him. Tonight we will begin to break down that message of judgment upon the nations and what their sin was. Text: Amos 1:3-2:3 3 Thus says the Lord…

Our text today contains a series of negotiations. In many ways, all of life is based on our ability to negotiate, though that may be less true than it once was. We expect our government to negotiate trade deals, peace treaties, etc. Local governments might negotiate with businesses, non-profits, etc.…

The God of the Wilderness Recap of last week: Moses is retelling the history of the beginnings of Israel’s time in the wilderness. Israel refused to enter the land; after witnessing many miracles, they still did not trust God to deliver them. The consequence: 40 years (or 38 of wandering) Until the entire…

Against the Nations Following the prophecy of Jerusalem’s fall ( Ezek 24 ), the next major section in the book of Ezekiel is a series of oracles against the foreign, enemy nations that celebrated the city’s demise. Seven nations are denounced by the prophet as under Yahweh’s judgment. Nearly every book…

Introduction to book We start now into 3 prophets who are focused on Judah. Zepheniah in the time of a great reform in actions by Josiah, but Judah, much like Israel lacked heart and the reform actions did not take. So the background: Zephaniah means “ Jehovah hides ” Zephaniah is great-great grandson…

Our Scripture text this morning is taken from: Then the Lord said to me, ‘You have been traveling around this mountain country long enough. Turn northward and command the people, “You are about to pass through the territory of your brothers, the people of Esau, who live in Seir; and they will be afraid…

A Song Of Asaph Asaph was Davids chief musician he wrote some of the psalms he was also a prophet as we will see today remember David is expanding the kingdom on all sides what Asaph wrote here, at this time, was not happening David’s army was not losing any battles the Kingdom was secure, no worries…

Self Control 28 Like a city that is broken into and without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit. 11 A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control;…

We have been able to look into one of the great kings of Israel. I won’t say the greatest, because there were several others that were greater which we will look at later and of course David whom we have already studied. But Solomon was a great king because he was a wise king. He was blessed with wisdom…

This week we begin our journey through the book of Amos. We are travelling back in time as Amos precedes Hosea by maybe a few years. The opening verse tells us Amos prophesies during the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah, and Jeroboam II, king of Israel. Amos prophesies during what is considered a second…

1 It happened after this that the people of Moab with the people of Ammon, and others with them besides the Ammonites, came to battle against Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat was a King in the time when Israel was split into two Kingdoms, Israel and Judah. He was credited with some Godly reforms to the Kingdom…

I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. What is praise Expressing approval of or admiration for God. Expressing respect and gratitude towards God. Three words for praise Halal ~ Yada ~ Zamar Praise with your lips Praise the Lord ! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise…

The Place of the Serpent In Numbers 13 , the Israelites had arrived at the border of Canaan. Moses sent twelve spies into Canaan to report on the land and its inhabitants. They came back with the news that what God had said was true - Numbers 13:27 And they told him, “We came to the land to which you…

1 It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the people of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. 2 Then it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and…

Devotion 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Prayer Announcements 2 Samuel chapter 7 and I Chronicles chapter 17 1 Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around,…

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (But she had taken them up to the roof and hidden them under…

Opening • Welcome • Message Opening • Shifting the focus of the series some for this month • Covid increasing • School beginning in some form or fashiou • Football, festivals, etc • Want to look at some stories of God’s power The Story • Set it up - Moab, Ammon, Meunites (Mt Seir) • Jehoshaphat - Judah…

Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 REVIEW We completed the book of Bamidbar - in the wilderness / Numbers From that book, we will continue to speak about common themes in Deuteronomy/ Devarim Distorted Thinking Today very predominant We talked about the prophetic significance of the Golden Calf - idolatry We will…

With Friends Like These - Part 2 Intro ‘Blood is thicker than water.’ Nothing comes between family. Those of you who are part of an adoptive family know there are limits to that statement. Our section of scripture today explores the connections and relations of people and of God. We will look at an uncomfortable…

Introduction There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord . His delight is in the…

Daniel 11:29-45 “At the appointed time he will return and come into the South, but this last time it will not happen the way it did before. “Indeed, ships of Kittim will come against him; therefore he will be disheartened and will return and become indignant at the holy covenant and take action; so he…