Grace Heights Church - Dawsonville, GA

Solomon's slow descent toward a deeply divided heart--the story and practical application. God desires our affections and knows that His affections toward us are all that will satisfy us.

As we've been going through the whole Bible this year, we have reached the accounts of King David. At this time, we look at his writing in Psalm 139 and realize how intimately, how completely God knows us. This is, at first scary, but then serves to help illustrate the depth of His unconditional love.

Truths of how arrogance and failure to continually submit to the LORD can lead to the consequence of not being a usable vessel for His work--Saul's example of this cautions us in many situations, even today.

Overview of the book of Judges; how God was calling Israel and making a way for them and how He calls us and has provided redemption.

Overview of the book of Joshua and a closer look at what God is doing with Israel and Jericho. God is continually saying to Israel, "I have made a way for you; I am making a way for you. Align yourself with me and remember to honor me."

Overview of Bible.

A summary of the message and theme of the book of Deuteronomy (trust in God). He chooses a people, Israel, swears to bless them and asks them to love and remember Him. He loves them simply because He has decided to love them; of no special merit of their own.

God desires an outpouring of mercy instead of a show. We do this in response to the mercy He has shown, not in order to earn His favor.

Why be merciful? Why seek justice? Is it to be rewarded with salvation, commendation or positive feelings? Jesus is God; He was perfectly just and merciful as a human. Therefore, we see what God, Himself, would do and a model for what we should do (which, in turn, glorifies Him).

If we intend to be legitimate followers of Christ, we must be serious lovers of His Word. As we study it and His Spirit reveals it to us, we become equipped for good works, we are well fed and we stay relevant to share the Gospel with the world.