Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

1. Through His providence, God preserves His people (9:1-27)

2. Through His providence, God empowers His servants (10:1-16) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

1. Rejecting God- better to have a god substitute (vv.1-9) 

Look for these in your life: 

a. When you-re set in your direction without seeking the Lord

b. When what you want from God is to run your play

c. When you think your problem is a system thing, not a spiritual thing

2. Refusing wisdom- better my way than God’s way (vv.10-19a)

a. He will take

b. You will be slaves

3. Resisting separateness- better to fit in than stand out (vv.19b-22) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Two reasons the resurrection is reason for rejoicing today:

1. Praise God for a glorious, guaranteed future (3-5)

a. You have a living hope

b. You have an everlasting inheritance

2. Praise God for a present, proven faith (6-9)

a. In suffering you can have unexpected joy

b. In growing you can have inexpressible joy in Christ

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Seeing Jesus rightly means seeing Jesus as…

1. The Savior who came to die (vv.1-11)

2. The King of the world (vv.12-22)

- In being everything God promised, Jesus was: 

a. The one who came in the name of the Lord

b. The King of Israel

c. A righteous ruler

d. Bringing salvation

e. Humble

- In being the opposite of what the people thought they wanted, Jesus: 

a. Did not deliver Israel from political oppression

b. Suffered and died a criminal’s death on a cross

c. Was not only Israel’s King but also the King of the world

3. The One worthy of serving with your life

- Jesus’ two extraordinary promises for all who serve Jesus:

a.  You will be with Jesus

b. The Father will honor you

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

1. Repent with all your heart (vv.2-6)

a. Put away idols

b. Direct your heart to the Lord

c. Serve Him exclusively

2. Rely on the Lord (vv.7-12)   

3. Remain faithful (vv.13-17)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

1. The god who needs our help (5:1-5)

Acts 17:24-25 -- "The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all mankind live and breath and everything."

2. The god who is not in control (5:6-6:12)

3. The god who is casual towards sin (6:13-7:1)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

1. God is not a good luck charm (vv.1-11)

a. Superstition is no substitute for faith (vv.1-4)

b. God is not confined to your box (vv.5-11)

c. Lessons in losing

2. Glory was gone well before the ark was (vv.12-22)

a. God at work in our tragedies (vv.12-18)

b. God withholds His glory (vv.19-22)

c. Lessons in losing

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

1. The need for intervention-- The Word of God is rare (3:1-3)

- What makes the Word of God rare in our day: 

a. Programs

b. Preachers

c. People

2. The means of intervention-- A man of God is called (3:4-10) 

3. The task of intervention-- The truth of God is unleashed (3:11-18) 

4. The point of intervention-- The God of the Word is revealed (3:19-4:1a)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

1. The need for revival in our worship of God (2:12-17)

Whisper of revival (2:18-21)

2. The need for revival in our walk with God (2:22-25)  

Whisper of revival (2:26)

3. The need for revival by the Word of God (2:27-36)   

Whisper of revival (3:1a)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

1. The place of pain in a move of God (1:1-8)

2. The place of prayer in a move of God (1:9-20)  

3. The place of surrender in a move of God (1:21-28)  

4. The place of praise in a move of God (2:1-10)