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Unfamiliar Territory How do you view situations that are unfamiliar to you? For example, would you be excited about the new possibilities and people when it comes to a new job or school? Or would you be anxious about the unknown? Some of us view changes in life with great excitement and others with great…

Gates We don’t have physical walls around cities anymore. So when we think about the Gates of a city, we might think of a castle with gates that close to protect a city from enemies. In the past, Gates were opened to give entrance to a city, or entrance to a territory. The Bible describes many different…

The Prayer 9 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would…

Cosmic Geography Last week we looked at YHWH’s disinheritance of the nations. This was the theological lens through which an ancient Israelite viewed her own nation with respect to all others, and her elohim YHWH, against the gods of the nations. By definition YHWH was superior he was Most High… the…

The Webster’s Dictionary says prayer is an address (as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought. Have you ever listened to little kids pray? Here are a few examples of what they sound like. Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, age 7…

Scripture and taking food, he was strengthened. For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called…

Intro ; One of the greatest benefits of living in America is the freedom of religion we enjoy and the security of our nation by our armed forces. One of the downsides to living in America is becoming “complacent” in religion and dependent on our government to maintain that security we enjoy. [ Illus.…

*If you guys had to pick out a theme that has run through the early part of this book of 1 Samuel... what would you say that is? To me it seems that - Judgment is the pretty clear winner in that regard. We’ve seen... The Tale of Two Families (Elkanah and Eli) = Judgment Blessing & Judgment The Ark of…

So the people of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the Lord and took it to Abinadab’s house on the hill. They consecrated his son Eleazar to take care of it. Time went by until twenty years had passed since the ark had been taken to Kiriath-jearim. Then the whole house of Israel longed for the Lord…

This morning we are looking at the book of Obadiah, this is the shortest book in the Old Testament, considered one of the minor prophets. The Old Testament prophets are classified into two groups standard and non-standard, Obadiah falls into the non-standard category because it does not follow the same…

Ever feel powerless, like everything you are involved in fails? Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.” Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I’ll make one with you on this condition: that I gouge out everyone’s…

Obadiah The vision of Obadiah. Thus says Lord Yahweh concerning Edom— We have heard a report from Yahweh, And an envoy has been sent among the nations saying , “Arise! And let us arise against her for battle”— “Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised. “The arrogance…

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…

This week, we change from the faith of the Canaanite woman who requested mercy for her daughter to Jesus continuing to heal many. 29 Jesus went on from there and walked beside the Sea of Galilee. And he went up on the mountain and sat down there. 30 And great crowds came to him, bringing with them the…

The Prayer of Jabez Eph 6:18 Pray in the Spirit in every situation. Use every kind of prayer and request there is. 1. Pray for blessing . 10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free…

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials so that I may do these miraculous signs of mine among them, and so that you may tell your son and grandson how severely I dealt with the Egyptians and performed miraculous signs among them, and…

Reality of spiritual realm, warfare Jesus is systematically reclaiming spiritual territory from the enemy READ Mark 5:1–13 . Mark 5:1-13 Living among the dead Resistant To Restraint addiction- given over desire to be unshackled ( Ps. 2 ) Crying out and Cutting “…not just what happened, but what always…

In Amos 6 we find out one thing that God hates. Amos 6:8 (ESV) The Lord God has sworn by himself, declares the Lord , the God of hosts: “I abhor the pride of Jacob …” Why is pride so serious to God? Why is this sin such a big deal to God? We have been looking at three consequences of having a proud heart:…

Full obedience to the Lord brings victory, but compromise leads to ruin.

Acts 15-16 Introduction: -The major question that the early church was asking was: What does it look like now that the God of Israel has opened the doors to allow all nations to become his covenant people. -Israel was a very exclusive religion in the fact that you were born into it. The Israelites always…

Reconciliation Separation Return to the Promise Land Confirming, Conclusive, Conforming, Conclusion

Israel - Michael - Satan Let’s look back at chapter 12 to set the stage for next few chapters Revelation 12:7–9 “7 Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, 8 but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them…

“I am going to send an angel before you to protect you on the way and bring you to the place I have prepared. Be attentive to him and listen to him. Do not defy him, because he will not forgive your acts of rebellion, for my name is in him. But if you will carefully obey him and do everything I say,…

Chronologically, the earliest of the writing prophets. Date is either 887 BC ( 2 Kgs. 8:18 ; 11:1-16 ) or 587 BC. I lean toward the earlier date, during the reign of Jehoram. Who are the Edomites? They were those who were the descendants of Esau, just as the Israelites were the descendents of Jacob.…