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Lesson Summary: Amos sees three visions of judgment and confirms Israel’s destiny to Amaziah. Focus Passage: Amos 7. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Hear the Word (Amos 7:1-9) Principle: God’s People Should Receive His Word with Soft Hearts. Application: How well do you understand the Lord’s warnings in His Word? How well do you … Continue reading "The Burden of the Lord’s Messenger"

Lesson Summary: Amos calls on Israel to seek the Lord so that they might live and not perish. Focus Passage: Amos 5-6. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Stop Playing “Religion” (Amos 5:1-9) Principle: True Life can only be found by Seeking the Lord. Application: How is your life showing that you are truly seeking … Continue reading "Seek the Lord and Live"

Lesson Summary: Amos declares what God really wants from His people and why they must face judgment. Focus Passage: Amos 4. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. God Prefers Compassion Over Sacrifice (Amos 4:1-5) Principle: God Wants His People to Love Him and Others Authentically. Application: Is your Christianity mainly built on external observances or is … Continue reading "What God Really Wants"

Lesson Summary: Amos declares judgment on Israel because of their failure to glorify God with their lives. Focus Passage: Amos 3. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Israel’s Sin: Failure to Honor God (Amos 3:1-8) Principle: God’s People should Glorify Him with their Lives. Application: How is your life bringing glory to God? Scripture Reference 11 Beloved, I … Continue reading "The Responsibility of God’s Elect"

Lesson Summary: Amos announces God’s judgment on 6 gentile nations and on His people. Focus Passage: Amos 1-2. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Judgment for the enemies of God’s People (Amos 1:1-2:3) Principle: God’s Judgment is a Consuming Fire against Sinners from all Nations. Application: What actions and attitudes in others in your country or … Continue reading "And Judgment For All"

Lesson Summary: Joel prophesies the coming of the Spirit, the ultimate Day of the Lord, and Judah’s future glory. Focus Passage: Joel 2:28-3:21. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Revival: The Coming of the Spirit (Joel 2:28-32) Principle: Spiritual Regeneration is the only Path to Salvation. Application: Has the Holy Spirit been poured out in you? … Continue reading "Escaping the Day of the Lord"

Lesson Summary: Joel warns of an imminent judgment and calls for true repentance that will lead to total restoration. Focus Passage: Joel 2:1-27. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. The Insurmountable Problem: A Mighty Invading Army (Joel 2:1-11) Principle: Insurmountable Problems are sometimes associated with Judgment from the Lord. Application: What sort of dark cloud is … Continue reading "Restoration Through Repentance"

Lesson Summary: Joel describes a great calamity for Israel and calls them to cry out to the Lord. Focus Passage: Joel 1. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. The Great Invasion (Joel 1:1-7) Principle: Devastating Events can Wake Us Up from our Complacency. Application: What event in your life has been significant enough to wake you … Continue reading "Dealing with Devastation"

Lesson Summary: Hosea prophesies the complete repentance, restoration, and return of Israel. Focus Passage: Hosea 14. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Requirements for the Return (Hosea 14:1-3) Principle: Returning to God Requires True Repentance. Application: How does your life show that you have truly repented from your sins? Scripture Reference 37 Now when they heard this, they … Continue reading "The Return of Israel"

Lesson Summary: Hosea chronicles the rise and fall of Israel. Focus Passage: Hosea 13. Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. The Auspicious Beginning (Hosea 13:1-3) Principle: Without God, we are Spiritually Dead and on the Path to Destruction. Application: What path are you on right now? Are you on the path to life or to … Continue reading "Rise and Fall"