Expository Insights with Pastor Lyle Wahl

By Lyle Wahl

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September 26, 2024But God, It Isn't Fair!
But God, It Isn't Fair!
Ecclesiastes 8:1–9:18
Theme: Use God’s resources to defeat the frustrations of living in this unfair world.
The frustration-producing situations: God’s expectations for us in this unfair world.
Submit to governments—although they are unjust at times. (8:2-9)

Live righteously—although evil is not quickly punished. (8:10-14)

Trust God—although you don’t know all of His detailed plans. (8:16 - 9:6)
The fulfillment-producing solution: use God’s resources for living in this unfair world.
Accept God’s gift of joy to brighten your days. (8:15, 9:7-9)

Accept God’s gift of wisdom to brighten your path. (8:1, 9:13-18)

Accept God’s gift of strength to bring you success. (9:10-12)
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41min
September 19, 2024Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover
Theme: Fulfillment depends on character, not circumstances.
Depending on outward circumstances leads to futility.
Good things do not guarantee that life is good. (6:1-9)

Bad things do not guarantee that life is bad. (7:1-10)

Seen when we have good and bad things in perspective. (6:10-12, 7:13-14)
Depending on character leads to fulfillment.
The wisdom of true righteousness. (7:15-18)

The strength of true wisdom. (7:11-12, 19-22)

The limits and scarcity of wisdom. (7:13, 23-29)
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38min
September 12, 2024Sharpen Your Focus!
#4 in Series in Ecclesiastes
Sharpen Your Focus
Theme: True fulfillment requires a sharp focus
Three examples of a fuzzy, futile focus.
Sloppy, self-centered worship. (1-7)

Surprise at oppression. (8-9)

Seeking security in things. (10-17)
Three examples of a fine-tuned, fulfilling focus.
Reverence for God. (7)

Responsible worship. (1-5)

Recognize, receive and enjoy God’s blessings. (18-20)
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36min
September 05, 2024Finding Happiness
Sermon 3 in series in Ecclesiastes
Finding Happiness
Theme: Happiness is a gift from our sovereign God.
Step one: recognize your need of sovereign God.
In light of the great equalizer—death. (3:18-21)

In light of the many inequalities of life. (4:1-16)
Step two: recognize your sovereign God gives order.
God orders all things. (3:1-11, 14-15)

God judges all things. (3:16-17)
Step three: receive your sovereign God’s gifts.
Receive His gift enabling happiness. (3:12, 14, 22)

Receive the good things God gives. (3:13)
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41min
August 29, 2024The Search for Satisfaction
The Search for Satisfaction
Theme: Life without God is pointless.
The search for satisfaction proves to be futile.
Human wisdom’s insights are ultimately useless. (1:12-18, 2:13-15)

Pleasure’s enjoyments are empty. (2:1-11)

Work’s achievements are temporary. (2:12-23)
The summary of this search.
There is no real satisfaction without God. (2:25-26)

There is a wealth of satisfaction with God.
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35min
August 22, 2024Sweat and Stress - for What?
Series in the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, #1
Sweat and Stress - for What?
Theme: Life without God is pointless.
King Solomon states a basic point.
"All is futility!" - he gets our attention. (2)

"Where's the advantage, the profit?" - he exposes a deep, troubling question. (3)
King Solomon illustrates his point.
The cycles of people and nature. (4-&

Making great efforts, but getting nowhere. (8-11)
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42min
August 15, 2024Bear With One Another
Bear with One Another

What does it mean?
The New Testament words. (Matthew 8:17; 17:9; 20:12; Luke 14:27; Romans 11:18; 15:1;1 Corinthians 4:12; 9:12; 13:7; Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:13; 2 Timothy 4:3)

The inherent tension. (Romans 15:1-2 with Galatians 1:6-9; Revelation 2:1-3)
What does it look like?
Some examples. (2 Samuel 16:5-14; Nehemiah 9:26-31; Psalm 78:9-72, esp. 34-39, 68-72)

What not to bear with. 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; 5:1-13; 6:1-8; 8:1-13; 11:17-22; Galatians 1:6-9; Revelation 2:1-3)

What to bear with. (Romans 14:1-23; 15:1-2, 7; Philippians 1:15-18)
What does it take?
A cluster of essential qualities. (Colossians 3:12)

A complimentary action. (Colossians 3:13)
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34min
August 08, 2024Admonish One Another
Admonish One Another
ăd–mŏnʹĭsh
The meaning of the word as we use it today.

The meaning of the words in the Old and New Testaments.
How To Admonish.
With genuine love for one another.

With pure hearts.

With humble hearts.

For the purity and unity of the church.
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31min
August 01, 2024Let Me Serve You!
The reality of being a servant.
Everyone serves something or someone. (Matthew 6:24; Romans 6:16; 2 Peter 2:19)

Believers are “saved to serve.” (Romans 6:18-19; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:8-10)

Believers are gifted, are enabled to serve. (1 Corinthians 12:4-11)
The mindset for serving one another.
A clear view of yourself—humility. (Romans 12:3, 16; Philippians 2:3-8).

A clear motive—love. (1 Corinthians 13:1-3; Galatians 5:13-14; Ephesians 4:15)

A clear view of success—through serving. (Matthew 20:20-28)
The greatest example for serving one another.
Jesus in serving His disciples and others. (Matthew 20:28; John 13:1-17)

Jesus in saving us. (Philippians 2:1-8)
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34min
July 25, 2024Do Not Lie to One Another
Theme: Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
What is a Lie?
Some definitions of lying.

Some ways of lying.

Some numbers on lying.
Why not lie?
God is truth, cannot lie, and we are to be like Him. (Exodus 20:16; 23:1, 7; Numbers 23:19; 1 Samuel 15:29; Psalm 12:6; Proverbs 30:5; John 8:42-47; 14:6; 17:3, 17; Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 3:9-10; Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:17-18)

God hates lying. (Proverbs 6:16-19; 12:22; Zechariah 8:16-17)

God judges lying. (Deuteronomy 19:16-21; Proverbs 21:28; Matthew 12:36; Acts 5:1-11; Revelation 21:8; Hebrews 12:4-11 )
How do we develop a truthful, lie-free character?
Realize that building character begins with the heart and mind. (Proverbs 4:23-24; 19:14; 23:7; Matthew 12:34; 15:18-19)

Feed on the truth. (Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 4:1-2; Philippians 4:1-9; James 3:1-12)

Be accountable to one another. (James 5:16; Matthew 3:6; 5:23-26; Mark 1:5; Acts 19:18; 24:16)
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30min

FAQs about Expository Insights with Pastor Lyle Wahl:

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The podcast currently has 143 episodes available.