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1 Kings 12:15-16 , 25-33 ; 13:1-14:20 . Jeroboam ( 1 Ki. 11:26–14:20 ; 2 Chron. 9:29–13:22 We mentioned a few weeks ago some of these things but let’s start out with what we know about him. I. His qualifications - 11:28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man…

In his autobiography, William Allen White related the story of a boyhood playmate, Temple Friend, who was kidnapped by the Indians when he was quite young. Ironically, Temple’s grandfather was a missionary to the Indians. The Lord’s servant persisted in believing his grandson was alive. He continued…

How do we build a life of faith? How do we avoid a life of idolatry? Our passage, more specifically, the chapters before us today, 14-16 of 1 Kings… exist in part for that purpose These chapters take us from King Jeroboam and Rehoboam in 931 BC to the start of Ahab’s reign over Israel in 874 BC and Jehoshaphat’s…

1 Kings 15:25-16:28 We have always said this statement around here and it is a biblical one: All Scripture is profitable but it is not all as profitable. John 3:16 is much more profitable than 1 Chronicles and the first nine chapters in the here and now or more profitable than the scripture on ceremonial…

Open up to our passage... 1 Kings 12:25-32 … In a “post-covid” world… there’s a lot of talk of what church should look like... Some call for a return to the essentials - in part due to too much innovation Others call for more innovation - more flexibility - more “options” Innovation can drive people…

There are some promise killers that are working in our world. If we are not aware these promise killers will take what God had planned to do and turn it into a curse.

How serious is our call to holiness? How hard, or how strict should we maintain the line of obedience? Do certain situations demand obedience more than other situations? Do we think there are instances or moments when we can relax a bit and allow our sinful nature to do as it pleases? Do we believe as…

This Week’s Theme: Don’t Follow Your Heart Memory Verse: Proverbs 14:12 “12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” This Week’s Word is Rebellion : A state of revolt against established divine or human authority. Scripture condemns rebellion against God and indicates…

Context is a lot. There are actually 5 visions in this section of Amos. The 8 th Century bc was one of prosperity for Israel and Judah. The divided kingdom shared in economic strength and everything seemed secure. But something invisible, unseen was rotting them from with in. They were breaking the most…

I have to say - before we get into this - that I am a MIXED BAG today... regarding this sermon. I feel: Emboldened AND - at the same time......... humbled And I [have a feeling] that before we finish - you will see all of that…and probably more. I have a question for you guys - to start: How many of…

1 Kings 15:1-8 ; 2 Chronicles 13-16 Here we see an interesting duo. While they are connected they actually contrast each other. While one does well, one does not. One king was good and the other wasn’t. We also see lessons of being right with God and still becoming bitter and be wrong with Gond and still…

2 Kings 10:10 (ESV) 10 Know then that there shall fall to the earth nothing of the word of the Lord.. .” The phrase ‘the word of the LORD’ occurs 51 x’s in Kings and the phrase ‘thus says the LORD’ 33 x’s. In contrast the same phrases in Chronicles, which is 14% longer and yet covers the same history,…

Amos 7:9-17 Preachers are often not the most popular people in the world around them. They often have to preach to encourage people to practice holiness that doesn’t set well with the world around us. But there was probably not a preacher who was more unpopular than Amos. Amos a sheepherder from Tekoa…

As we begin our study through the OT books of the Major and Minor prophets it is important to note that we have already looked at a few prophets when we studied through the historical books of 1&2 Samuel as well as 1&2 Kings, such as Elijah and Elisha. Tonight we will begin our journey through the books…

Intro: This morning we come to the third vision that Amos has from the LORD. In the first two visions God had prepared disastrous calamities to come upon the nation in the form of locusts and famine. Amos interceded for the nation and God did relent for a time to give Israel opportunity to repent of…

The country prophet revisited This will be our final stop in the book of Amos. Today the focus will be on the visions of Amos. But first a reminder of where we were. The Oracles (Amo1-2) Against sin, judgment of eight countries including Judah and Israel The Sermons (Amo3-6) Concerning the sin and judgment…

This Week’s Theme: Don’t Live Against God! Memory Verse: Proverbs 13:15 “Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard.” This Week’s Word is Rejection : It is rebellion against God’s authority, purpose and instruction and results in the rejection of God’s servants and, ultimately,…

So - Last week we finished up with the last chapter of 1 Kings… chapter 22 - And so - if you’ve been around here long enough you know that when we finish a book of the Bible... …I like to provide a RECAP of the book - in one concise - sermon. *Why? (I actually think it helps provide a necessary - OVERARCHING…

7 This is what he showed me: behold, the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. 8 And the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said, “Behold, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel; I will…

*Let me know if you’ve been there and done that... I come home from the store - and I have 1 sucker... …but 3 kids. My oldest - Trey - he wouldn’t care. BUT - My 2 daughters... They would! SO - The sucker I was given was a gift - for Tia. So I give it to Tia. Tenley - seeing this play out - comes over…

Asa ruled over God’s kingdom FAITHFULLY for ten years. ( 2 Chron. 13:2-7 ) and he reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah. There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. Abijah set his army of warriors in order with four hundred thousand fit…

Three, Make that Four Amos 1:1–10 “The following is a record of what Amos prophesied. He was one of the herdsmen from Tekoa. These prophecies about Israel were revealed to him during the time of King Uzziah of Judah and King Jeroboam son of Joash of Israel, two years before the earthquake. Amos said:…

The 1st of the writing prophets. The first prophet to have his collection of prophecies written out on a book for the people of God to read throughout the centuries. For some context Amos prophesies less than 40 years after Elisha died. Amos would be on the scene during the time of 2 Kings 14-15 , as…

Pastor Mike reads verse by verse through 1 Kings 11-12