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Introduction Now there is a difficulty in this chapter that we need to address. I'm betting it's one that no one in the audience has ever heard before, but this is the kind of thing you'll run into in Israelite Religion in graduate school or in Daniel class or something like that. And that is, the reference…

I.Introduction A. Genesis Breath of Life 1. Genesis 1:1-3 B. 1. 2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. a. 2. Spoke and created the earth…

I.Introduction A. Genesis Breath of Life 1. Genesis 1:1-3 B. 1. 2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. a. 2. Spoke and created the earth…

I.Introduction A. Genesis Breath of Life 1. Genesis 1:1-3 B. 1. 2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. a. 2. Spoke and created the earth…

Context: In response to Moses question to see God’s glory. His name is His glory,His nature,His character,His person,His doctrine,and His standard of living God’s proclamation and the view of His glory happened in transit A fixed view of glory is yet to come The best we have in this world is transient…

Introduction Review Hallowed Be Thy Name series YHWH Shalom: I AM Peace YHWH Yireh: I AM Provider YHWH Roi: I AM Your Shepherd YHWH Rophe: I AM Your Healer YHWH Tsuri: I AM Your... Refuge Strength Shield Rock YHWH Shammah: I AM There YHWH Shammah If God is really there, how do we experience his presence…

Prison of Our Own Making Acts 16:25-34 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. This morning there are people in our midst that are suffering; there are people…

“He Is” our mediator and our faithful Pastor our Faithful Pastor is Truth the Blessed Hope The Great God and Saviour Chapter 2 - Verses 1-10 - a way to live every day life with one another and within the church - older men - older women - younger women - younger men - slaves - the older guiding younger…

If it’s weird it’s important Last week we saw that many of the common views of Gen 6:1-4 are seriously flawed. We need to remember that the proper context for reading any biblical text is the context in which it was written. The Biblical writers of the New Testament were influenced by works in their…

Lesson 8: David’s Time on the Run Part 2 1 Samuel 23-24 Last week we didn’t get as far as we wanted, but we got about a third of the way through David’s time on the run from Saul after he departed his house. I think it is important to recognize that at this time David did not know what God was going…

WORSHIPPING CHRISTMAS OR CHRIST Isaiah 1:2-18 Yea, if we are not careful, we can worship the holiday more than we worship Christ. I’m afraid that is true in most folk’s lives in America and is probably what the majority of professing Christians do, we say how much we love Christmas, we say how important…

THE PROMISE OF A NEW YEAR ECCLESIASTES 12 Introduction: The name Ecclesiastes indicates “the Preacher or the Philosopher,” and this book contains the philosophy of Solomon as his mind was in conflict over the problems of life… One would summarize Solomon’s analysis of life without a heavenly purpose…VANITY.…

Evidence Gatherers You are commissioned to be evidence gatherers for Christ. Be more intentional about what God has said in the people around us to help explain and help them gather evidence that is true. Activation: Jesus what is something You are teaching me about who You are? Tell the person with…

Jesus was called by many names. Rabi / Teacher Son of David Son of man Messiah Christ You identity does not come from what others call you it comes from what Father calls you. Jesus became fully man so we can follow His lead as human kind. Jesus went through a process of identity too: 17 and behold,…

Evidence Gatherers You are commissioned to be evidence gatherers for Christ. Be more intentional about what God has said in the people around us to help explain and help them gather evidence that is true. Activation: Jesus what is something You are teaching me about who You are? Tell the person with…

Bearing a Name Revelation 13:11-18 11 Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon. 12 It exercises all the authority of the first beast in its presence, and makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose mortal wound was…

Evidence Gatherers You are commissioned to be evidence gatherers for Christ. Be more intentional about what God has said in the people around us to help explain and help them gather evidence that is true. Activation: Jesus what is something You are teaching me about who You are? Tell the person with…

2 Samuel 23:8-39 ; cf. 1 Chronicles 11:10-47 Introduction “Only the strong survive."(?) Q: What does it mean to be strong? Legendary prestige of mighty warriors throughout history Spartan 300 Roman Gladiators Seal Team 6 Background and Context [Withhold main point] About to start a section of David’s…

Ministry in Ephesus Intro This morning we are going to continue to look at Paul’s ministry in Ephesus. Remember Ephesus is the cultural center of The Roman Empire. Not only was it the cultural center it was also a cultic center. Much Pagan worship took place in Ephesus and that is going to play a huge…

Evidence Gatherers You are commissioned to be evidence gatherers for Christ. Be more intentional about what God has said in the people around us to help explain and help them gather evidence that is true. Activation: Jesus what is something You are teaching me about who You are? Tell the person with…

19 And take heed, lest you lift your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, you feel driven to worship them and serve them, which the Lord your God has given to all the peoples under the whole heaven as a heritage. 10 There shall not be found among…

Southwest Airlines workers find thousands of lost items a year left by hurried passengers. But a ramp agent in Little Rock knew that a Buzz Lightyear toy with the name Hagen scrawled on the right boot especially needed to find its way home. In Dallas, the parents of 2-year-old Hagen Davis didn’t realize…

ONE ANOTHER Today’s one another focus on living in harmony with one another or a shorter version is unity. Chapter 14 and the 1st ½ of 15 are one extended discussion about how to get along with people in the church who disagree with you on something you feel passionate about. UNITY IS MORE IMPORTANT…

How many of us love a good scary movie? Do you remember the first movie you saw that scared you so bad you were afraid after it was over with (Salem’s Lot) Sometimes for the believer it is a fine line between harmless entertainment and dabbling in evil. God’s People are not to be involved in the occult.…