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Matthew 25:31-46Matthew 28:18-20James 1:26-27Matthew 22:34-40

Sanctity of LifeAbortion – Psalm 139:13-16, Luke 1:41Capital punishment – Numbers 35:30-31; John 8:7; Matthew 5:38-39LGBTQ – Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:26-27; Gun rights – Luke 22:36; Ecclesiastes 9:18; Matthew 26:52The Environment – Psalm 89:11 “The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours; the world and all that is in it, you have founded them.”What about the “me” issues?Social SecurityHealthcareTaxesOur litmus test for the issues are:Love for GodLove for othersCare for the needyDisciple makingWidows and Orphans

The most important test for the issues we allow to steer our vote, are deciding which issues we will do more than just vote for.

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We may disagree on policy and issues related to our world, but that doesn’t mean we are exempt from loving others.

We don’t get to pick and choose which verses we follow.Romans 13:1-21 Peter 2:13-14God uses unlikely people to accomplish His will.SamsonNebuchadnezzarGod teaches us to honor and love those we disagree with.Saul and David1 Samuel 24:5-61 Samuel 26:92 Samuel 1:16

Be careful how you speak about the Lord’s anointed.

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Sermon Scripture:  Exodus 18

Sermon Big Idea:  When we put God’s will first, the result is peace

Moses gave God credit (v. 1-9)Moses and Jethro praised and worshiped God (v. 10-12)Moses settled disputes according to God’s decrees (v. 13-16)Jethro had a more comprehensive plan (v. 17-27)Keep taking disputes to God (v. 19-20)Select leaders (v. 21-23)CapableHonestFear GodHate bribesBreak into smaller groups (v. 21-23)

And the result was PEACE

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Jesus in between

Sermon Scripture:  John 8:1-11Sermon Big Idea:  Jesus stands between us and death

Suicide statistics:

On average there are 132 suicides per dayThe rate of suicide is highest in middle-aged white menIn 2018 there were 1.4 million suicide attemptsDuring the COVID crisis, over 40% of Americans claimed to have one adverse mental or behavioral health condition.Second leading cause of death among 10-34 year olds11% of 18-25 year olds have had suicidal thoughts

Things to look for

If a person talks about:

Killing themselvesFeeling hopelessHaving no reason to liveBeing a burden to othersFeeling trappedUnbearable pain

Behaviorally

Increased use of alcohol or drugsLooking for a way to end their lives, such as searching online for methodsWithdrawing from activitiesIsolating from family and friendsSleeping too much or too littleVisiting or calling people to say goodbyeGiving away prized possessionsAggressionFatigue

National Suicide Prevention Hotline – 800-273-TALK or Call 9-1-1

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The Healing of the Nations

Partnership (Genesis 1:27-28)Brokenness (Genesis 3:14-19)Healing (Isaiah 61:1-4)Promise (Romans 8:18-28)Shalom (Revelation 21:4; 22:1-5)“Send Me!” (Isaiah 6:8)“For such a time as this…” (Esther 4:13-14)

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Malachi 3:8-12

Big Idea:  Robbing God is stunting growth

The Israelite’s giving responsibility was multiple tithes.A tenth was God’s – Leviticus 27:30The tenth was given to Levites – Numbers 18:21-24A tenth for the festival tithe – Deuteronomy 14:22-23A tenth every third year for those in need – Deuteronomy 14:28-29The tithe was to show love for God and love to others.The tithe, like all of God’s laws, were met with His blessing.The Heavens open up – Malachi 3:10The enemy kept at bay – 3:11The faithless will observe your faith – 3:12The tithe is a test of God’s miracle math.Proverbs 3:9-102 Corinthians 9:6-7

Robbing God stunts personal and Kingdom growth.

2 challenges.  Which one will you accept?

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Malachi 3:6-9

Micah 6:8

2 Chronicles 7:14

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Malachi 2:17-3:5

God is wearied by his creation challenging his justice. (2:17)Why do good things happen to bad people? (Jonah 4:1-4)Our confusion about good and badThe perspective of Job and Jonah (Job 42:3)God is wearied by constant refining. (3:1-4)Christian amnesia (Isaiah 51:13)Christian refining (Isaiah 48:10, Proverbs 27:17, 2 Timothy 3:16-17)God is wearied by being in conflict with his creation. (3:5)The sin of seeking other guidance (1 Samuel 28:6-7)The sin of seeking to honor self over God (Romans 1:22-23)The sin of unlove (Matthew 18:6, Matthew 25)

To not weary God is to show growth.

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Hebrews 11:6

“Why do we need the great Comforter if we’re always so comforted?” – Francis Chan

#1 The Atheist Church Planter

That for some reason, people who would never give church a chance give church plants a chance.

2 Corinthians 5:17-20

1 Corinthians 6:11

“Give me Scotland or I die!”

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Sermon Scripture:  Malachi 2:10-16

Our life is an offering to God. (Malachi 2:10)Presented to Him – Romans 12:1Presented to others – 2 Corinthians 3:2Presented to each other – John 13:35Marriage is an offering to God. (Malachi 2:11)God gave woman to man – Genesis 2Evenly yoked – 2 Corinthians 6:14Man is to love her – Ephesians 5:25Woman is to submit and respect him – Ephesians 5:22,33bMan leaves mother/father and unites with wife – Genesis 2:24United after the weddingLeave and cleaveProvide and protectIsrael defiled marriage (Malachi 2:14-15)Married women that led them away from God – Nehemiah 13:23-27, Ezra 9:2Divorced the “wife of their youth.”God rejects an imperfect offering (Malachi 2:12,13,16)

On the altar of our praise, may our marriages reflect the perfection of the greatest sacrifice made on our behalf; Jesus.

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