The Prophecy of Obadiah Gloating over our adversaries makes us just like them.“The Pride of your heart has deceived you.” I. Gloating feeds our pride. A. Edomites gloat because they think themselves secure. B. The Jwews might have gloated back after reading Obadiah. “You were like one of them.” II. Gloating destroys family. A. Jacob and Esau were brothers; they were family. B. Our sin wounds people we love. “The Day of the Lord is…

Daniel 7 Guest Speaker Gordy Grover

Daniel 6               Unit 16 Session 3 It is better to live with prayer, than to die without.  I. Prayer is a legitimate public testimony Does this mean Daniel was a hypocrite? (Matt 6:5-6) And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that  they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to…

Daniel 4 Unit 16 Session 2 Be careful what you think will bring you peace and happiness.  Be spirit filled! Are you walking in the spirit? Do people sense  something different about you? Name three things from Gal 5 “of the flesh” Have compassion on unbelievers.   What did Jesus command us to do in Luke 6? Love your enemies Pray for those who abuse who Expect nothing in return Be merciful, even as your Father…

Daniel 3:13-30 The actions of the three friends are not heroic or unusual, but normal for every believer.     If we are not different, we will be assimilated.  Giving in is more dangerous than resistance.    What things are we determined not to do?  God is uniquely with people who choose to be different.    Suffering for doing the right thing pleases God. The miracle had already happened.  . .   People who choose to be different make…

“The Crazy-Man Prophet” Ezekiel 37 Two, no three, impossible things God will do:   God resurrects dead people.  (1-14) The vision  A political resurrection of the Jewish nation?    A spiritual resurrection of born-again people? A physical resurrection of the saints when Christ returns?    God reconciles adversaries.  (15-27)  The Object Lesson   Judah and Ephraim had separated over 300 years earlier.   All nations come together in the church.   Believers are saved into a living faith community.  .   This…

“The Fall of Jerusalem”  2 Chronicles 36:11-23 When God gets mad, good things happen. God’s just wrath is beautiful.   He is the God of storms.    God is love but he is equally the God of light.    God’s just wrath gives people hope.   The wicked were destroyed or assimilated. Righteous people lived by faith in exile. A faithful remnant would return.   God’s just wrath will be satisfied.   the Jews survived four world empires. The gospel spread…

Habakkuk If we complain and argue with God, is that considered doubting Him or believing in Him? When was the last time you argued or complained to God? The last time you prayed; how did it go? Turmoil Have you ever started a conversation with someone where all you were doing was complaining about everything around you, your individual situation and circumstances? I’m hurting, I’m confused and I just don’t get it.  God says, “I’m…

Jeremiah 31:31-34 We don’t need to create unity in the church because believers become a spiritual community through the new birth. We enjoy community because God’s law is written on each of our hearts. Christians agree with God before they agree with each other. Conflict resolution only works because we already have unity in the Spirit. We enjoy community because each of us know God personally, not academically. Like a subject knows his king. Like…

2 Chronicles 34 Josiah breaks it down for us: I. Get rid of things that keep us from following Jesus A. At a very young age, Josiah reversed centuries of idolatry. B. Idolatry is an evil substitute for life-giving relationship with Christ. II. Develop a habit of worship that works for you. A. Restoring the Temple gave the Jews a place to worship God properly. B. A lack of worship cripples faith. III. Do something…