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Intro: We’ve been making our way through Daniel chapter 6 and last week we ended with Daniel being thrown into the Lion’s den and a huge stone, sealed with the signets of the King and the other political leaders being placed over the opening of the den. Part of what we looked at last week were the charges…

Intro I’ve heard this axiom before maybe you have too, that... The safest place to be is in the center of God’s will. This of course sounds nice and it really feels like it should be true. It just makes sense to us that if we do all that God asks of us then we should therefore experience safety and protection.…

Sec. 2. Article 22 of Chapter I of the Vermont Constitution is added to read: Article 22. [Personal reproductive liberty] That an individual’s right to personal reproductive autonomy is central to the liberty and dignity to determine one’s own life course and shall not be denied or infringed unless justified…

Cultural Differences and God’s Righteousness India’s Dowry Deaths Protection of Marriage Protection for the bride. 13 “If any man takes a wife and goes in to her and then hates her 14 and accuses her of misconduct and brings a bad name upon her, saying, ‘I took this woman, and when I came near her, I…

R. Kent Hughes, in his book Liberating Ministry From The Success Syndrome tells a story of a gospel singer and songwriter who was associated with Dwight L. Moody. The story goes “It was Christmas Eve 1875 and Ira Sankey was traveling on a Delaware River steamboat when he was recognized by some of the…

Story of the SWAN. Isn’t it awesome to think that God has our sixes, and there is nothing that can get past God to cause us harm? We have arrived at the 1/2 point of the Tribulation. We have seen the seven seals of judgment, and the 7 Trumpets of judgment. For a few chapters, we will see several characters…

Fourth Commandment Grace to you and peace, from God our Father, and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen The Fourth Commandment, as well as the Third Commandment, had serious social implications. In a nomadic society like that of the Hebrews, elderly parents could become a burden in the…

God covers over us with his grace. The story of Boaz covering Ruth is an example of that covering.

Justice and Mercy The law is harsh and cannot help us to receive forgiveness. In Craddock Stories, a collection of outstanding stories by Fred Craddock, is the following account with one who could understand law, but not grace. Craddock preached in Blue Ridge, Georgia one Sunday while the pastor was…

Dysfunction in families can wreak havoc over multiple generations. We see this in the background of the life of Joseph. Joseph’s family tree demonstrates the truth of passages such as Exodus 34::7 which speaks of the sins of the parents affecting even the third and fourth generations. Now generational…

We pick up this week with Jospeh in prison, forgotten by the two men who were his chance to get released. The Pharoah’s cupbearer and baker, two men who had dreams that Joseph interpreted. And before we move onto the next episode in Joseph’s life let’s take a little time to see how big a deal it was…

How did it go fighting the good fight this week? I hope you were able to see God work in some unique ways in your life. Kept By God It has been an unsettling week for many, though, hasn’t it? If you have been watching the news, you have seen the stock market swinging wildly for fear of what may come.…

The Apostle Paul has been brought before the Jewish high counsel at the request of of the Roman commander. The commander is hoping to find out what they are accusing Paul of. Paul endured an attempted murder by the Jewish mob, and an unjust arrest by the Romans, also he was almost flogged by the Romans.…

This Week’s Theme: God Always Protects and Provides This Week’s Word is Shepherd-Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody. Memory Verse: John 10:11 “11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” Essence of the Text in a Sentence: We can trust God with…

God reveals himself as our protector; what does it look like to move forward within his protection?

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? The promise of being preserved is not to all people, only those who are the children of God. Behold, all souls are mine; the soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is…

From 5:15, the appeal to the readers to conduct themselves in the world in a way that is worthy of their calling has been in terms of living wisely in their household relationships. Now in conclusion, the appeal is for believers to preserve and appropriate all that has been done for their salvation and…

Timeline of the Wrath Order of Judgements What are the biblical clues? Rev 6:12-17 ; Mt 24:29-30 ; Isaiah 34:1–4 Revelation 6:12–17 “12 When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth, the full moon became like blood, 13 and the…

Satan is the fisherman. We are the fish. The bait which Satan uses are the deceptive lies that cause us to doubt God’s truth. This second hook that we will begin to look at this morning goes hand in hand with family fragmentation. This second hook is rebellion against authority. Timothy O’Leary was an…

The divine providence of God requires actions: it demands action. the question is: why does that providence not effect every one the same? while some: it propels them to give it all they have…to walk with boldness knowing that God goes before us and is making a way. they proceed by faith. while others:…

Queen Esther Learns of the Plot Recap: We learned that Haman hatched a plot to annihilate not only Mordecai, but all his people as well (All the Jews) He offered to fund the entire campaign putting money into the coffers of the king. The king also gave Haman the kings signet ring.....and was told to…

This Week’s Theme: God is Fulfilling His Plan This Week’s Word is Providence: The continuing and often unseen activity of God in sustaining his universe, providing for the needs of every creature, and preparing for the completion of his eternal purposes. Memory Verse: Romans 8:28 “28 And we know that…

Have you ever been in just the right place at just the right time? Years ago I was leading a mission trip the summer after 9/11. One particular student was “randomly selected” to have his luggage searched after a 30 minute ordeal at the ticket counter. He then was randomly selected to be re-screened…

We’ve over and over seen Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob act in their own interest without relying on God. 1 God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there. Make an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.” 2 So Jacob said to his household and to all who…