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I learned something this week. I learn something every week as I study God’s Word. There’s no mastery here, only new levels of learning. I learned that the Hebrew word for “listen” is the same word as “obey”. That’s significant it seems in 1 Samuel 15 . That word—listen/obey—is repeated several times…

2 weeks ago we began making our way through the book of 1 Samuel... and what we noticed right away was how HOPE played a huge part in how Elkanah and Hannah lived out their lives before the Lord. There were several aspects of this particular kind of Hope that we found in the early pages of this book.…

1 Samuel 9:1-2 1 Samuel 10:1-2 1 Samuel 17:1-11 We have spend the last couple of weeks talking about the Truth about Change. Change isn’t always fun. But change often brings some very positive results. Because change can be scary, we often put off things that we know will bring change. What do you procrastinate…

Good afternoon. It's truly a blessing to gather together in fellowship today as we embark on a meaningful journey through the pages of God's Word. Today, we begin a new series on the book of Jonah. I have titled the series, “Chasing Mercy: Responding to God’s Call.” Today we are going to begin by looking…

What Does It Mean to be Human? The greatest thinkers are holding conferences to explore this question. Here’s one answer they give. “What does it mean to be human? I have no idea, and I’m very happy with that. And I feel deeply human, and I love it.” Jon Kabat-Zinn, professor of medicine, UMass Medical…

1 Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. 2 But I beg you that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we…

Disobedience is less about “personal failure” than it is a “personal offense” to God, who is holy. Self-purposed Living Grieves the Lord vv. 17-32 Without God, humanity walks in futility and deceit vv. 17-19 ++With Christ, believers walk in righteousness and truth vv. 20-24 ++With the Holy Spirit, God’s…

The Request Do we have to still do these fasts the fasts that we are doing because of the fall of Israel God had a response that was negative you were sent into captivity because you did not listen to the prophets you did not love your neighbor as yourself you made these fasts for yourself these fasts…

Leader Guide CSB, Unit 10, Session 3 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser, edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, MA Summary and Goal In this session, we will see the Israelites ask for a king to judge them and lead them in…

Rejection? Do you think that God rejects? If so, who does God reject? God rejects the unbelieving, but still loves them ( Rom8:38-39 ) Do you think rejection has to be forever? NO! If someone come to believe they can be saved. Do you think that rejection can be a good thing? Yes, Jesus was rejected and…

What are the side Effects of Obedience? Tale of two disobediences: Saul Disobey’s God towards Amalekites. The Healed one leper of ten. 1 Then Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over His people, over Israel; now therefore, listen to the words of the Lord . 2 “Thus says the Lord…

As Adam’s transgression and its resulting condemnation was imputed to all who are in Adam, even so Jesus’ righteousness and its resulting justification is imputed to all who are in Christ Jesus!

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity…

Intro Good Morning. How are you all doing today? I am so glad you are here with us today. Chris is much better but he still is struggling with some coughing fits that we thought may get in the way of him preaching this morning. Last week my sermon was titled “What’s Love Got to Do with it?”. We looked…

Introduction Bechukotai -In My Statues Torah portion: Lev 26:3-27:34 After having studied the last Parashah: laws of the Sabbatical year: Shmita- and limits the debt service ration, now God tells us the consequences of staying in His statues or not This is similar to what He commands in Deuteronomy Blessings…

INTRO Faith in action Rewards of our action in faith Faith for someone inside Gaza right now, 29 By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven…

Summary: In Romans 2:25-29 , Paul is teaching us that physical circumcision alone is insignificant, but spiritual circumcision is essential. What is the significance of a country’s flag? It has significance/meaning beyond the physical aspect. In this text, Paul addresses the significance/meaning of circumcision…

This is the first Sunday in Lent and is always the case, the primary thing we must address during this penitential season is temptation, and temptation to sin. We must address it because sin is the very reason why we are separated from God. Sin is the very reason why our first parents—Adam and Eve—were…

Theme: Authority over the Ungodly Thoughts Word for the Week is Spiritual Warfare: The struggle against the forces of evil, which is a constant feature of the life of faith. Scripture locates the origins of spiritual warfare in the rebellion of Satan and his angels against God and affirms the hope of…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 14, Session 1 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Jan. 2023. Summary and Goal The covenant that God made with Abraham had the nations in mind, not just Israel…

Obedience in correction has brought us to being prepared, ready and matured for God's blessing to overtake us. Expect big things in 2022 - only stay humble; desiring the presence of God.

You’re at home…you ask your daughter to go and clean her room... And instead of CLEANING her room - she goes outside to play. Strike 1 You then tell your son that he needs to … take this $5 and go to the corner store to get a loaf of bread. So he GOES - but instead of getting a LOAF of bread - he gets…

Over the past several months we have taken an in depth look at some of the most important foundations of our faith. Today is the last part that every believer must come to understand when it come to our faith and a growing relationship with Christ. I am talking about obedience. Obedience is what the…

Remind Them Sanctified Believers (They) The Saving God The Greatest Role of the Holy Ghost Justified

12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned— 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. 14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those…