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- True Giants
- I Samuel 17:45-50
- There were two giants on that battlefield. Goliath the physical giant and David the spiritual giant.
- Four views of David
- Ostentatious – I Samuel 17:26-29
- Too young – I Samuel 17:31-36
- Contempt – I Samuel 17:40-45
- Faith – I Samuel 17:45-47
- The true giant – I Samuel 17:37
- What makes a true giant?
- Not stature
- Not intelligence
- Not talent
- Not charisma
- Not wealth
- What makes a true giant?
- To serve others
- To listen to others
- To live like Christ – Philippians 2:14-16
- To teach the word
- To pray – Colossians 4:12
30 min - Answering the Skeptic
- Acts 17:16-34
- Acts 17:16 – Paul was stirred by seeing how the city was filled with idolatry.
- Questions for the skeptic – Acts 17:19-34
- What if there is a transcendent being? (Acts 17:23-25)
- Romans 1:20-21 – The invisible attributes of God are clearly seen.
- What if there is a purpose to life? (Acts 17:26-28)
- Ecclesiastes 1:2-3; 3:11
- What if there is a moral standard? (Acts 17:30-31)
- Proverbs 6:16-19
- What if Jesus’s tomb is empty? (Acts 17:31)
- Acts 2:22-36
- What if Jesus died for you? Romans 5:8
30 min - Three Tough Truths
- II Timothy 4:9-16
- The devil never gives up on Christians
- Luke 4:8,12-13 – The devil left Jesus “until an opportune time.”
- Galatians 5:16-17
- Ephesians 6:10-13
- Not all Christians will go to heaven
- Hebrews 2:1; 3:12
- II Peter 2:20-22 – The terrible state of the apostate.
- Friends and family can’t save you
- Philippians 3:12-14; 4:13 – All of Paul’s righteousness and zeal could not save Demas.
- Colossians 4:14; Philemon 1:23-24 – Neither could Demas’ other friends!
- Ezekiel 18:20-32 – Every one of us will be judged individually!
- Six important facts about the judgment! II Corinthians 5:10
- Judgment is universal
- Our lives will be revealed
- Christ is the judge
- Each individual will be judged
- Each judged according to their deeds
- God’s word will be the standard
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- Life Isn't Fair
- Ecclesiastes 1:13-18; 9:11-16
- Law of sowing and reaping – Hebrews 10:12-13
- David had to live with the consequences of his sin. II Samuel 12:9-12
- Galatians 6:7-8
- Sometimes we make life unnecessarily complex because of our bad decisions.
- Add the activity of the devil! Job 1:9-11
- Life isn’t fair! Judges 6:13
- Life isn’t fair … but God is fair! Psalms 145:17
- God remembers when others do not. Hebrews 6:10
- God provides an escape from temptation. I Corinthians 10:13
- God rewards according to ability. Matthew 25:14-30
- We all have different abilities. Romans 12:3-8
- God accepts according to what you have. II Corinthians 8:12
- God judges fairly and impartially. Romans 2:5-11
- A just God rules the world! Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
30 min - Worship That Pleases God
- Psalm 96:1-10
- True worship – John 4:23-24
- Nadab and Abihu – Leviticus 10:1-3
- Who are they?
- Sons of Aaron – Leviticus 10:1
- Saw God’s holiness – Leviticus 8:33-9:4
- Why was this so important?
- God commanded it – Leviticus 8:34-35
- God is holy – Exodus 24:1-11; Leviticus 9:22-24
- God had not commanded – Leviticus 10:1-2
- Drawing near to God – Leviticus 10:3
- Vain worship – Matthew 15:8-9
- I Timothy 4:1 - “some shall depart from the faith”
- 120 AD – Holy water
- 140 AD – Lent, special days
- 360 AD – Christmas observed as a religious holiday
- 416 AD – Infant baptism
- 428 AD – Idolatry, praying to statues
- 451 AD – Worship of Mary
- 670 AD – Instrumental music
- Simple NT worship
- Prayed together – Acts 2:42; 4:24-30; I Corinthians 14:16
- Broke bread together – Acts 2:42; 20:7; I Corinthians 11:23-29
- Listened to God’s word – Acts 2:42; I Corinthians 14:2-3
- Gave gifts bountifully – I Corinthians 16:1-3; II Corinthians 9:6
- Sang together – I Corinthians 14:15; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16
- God is worthy! - Hebrews 13:15
30 min - The Dimensions of God's Love
- Ephesians 3:14-19
- Psalms 13:5; Jeremiah 29:11
- How do we know that God loves us?
- Because He tells us – Jeremiah 31:3
- Because of His actions – John 3:16
- God’s love is: (Ephesians 3:14-19)
- Wide enough to include Everyone
- Genesis 12: All nations would be blessed. Hebrews 2:9; Jonah 3:10-4:2
- Long enough to last all day Everyday
- Psalms 89:1-2,33; Isaiah 54:8; Hebrews 8:12
- High enough to love Everything
- Romans 5:6-9; Ephesians 2:1-7
- Deep enough to be Everywhere
- Psalms 40:1-3,11-13; Philippians 1:29
30 min - When Good News Becomes Old News
- John 21:1-14
- Fluctuating enthusiasm is natural
- You will not be on an emotional high all the time – that does not mean you are a failure!
- Maintain your priorities
- Keep your priorities even when enthusiasm wanes.
- II Peter 3:1-2; Philippians 3:12; Hebrews 12:1-2
- Anticipate the Lord’s return
- I Thessalonians 5:1-6,12-23
- We must always be ready!
30 min - The Discipline of Devotion
- Meditation
- Listening: Psalm 40:6-8; Revelation 2:7,11,17,29
- Muttering: Psalm 1:1-2; 119:148
- Effects of meditation
- Spiritual revival: Psalm 19:7
- Spiritual wisdom: Psalm 119:97-98
- Faith: Romans 10:17
- Confession
- Spontaneous: Psalm 19:23-24; Isaiah 6:5; James 1:23-24
- Systematic: I John 1:7-2:1; Hebrews 9:7
- Effects of confession
- Psalms 66:18-19
- Adoration
- Reverence: Revelation 4:6-11; 5:8-14
- Contemplation: Psalm 19:1-2; 8:1-9; 139:1-10; Luke 5:26
- Worship: Psalm 95:1-7; 100:1-5; 104:33-34; Luke 1:46
- Submission: Isaiah 6:8; Romans 11:33-12:2
30 min - 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, Part 19
- II Timothy 3:1-17
- II Timothy 3:7 – See I Timothy 6:20-21; Acts 17:21. This could have been aimed at the Gnostics.
- II Timothy 3:8 – See Exodus 7:11. Jannes and Jambres are not referred to elsewhere in the Bible, but rabbinic tradition from other sources indicate that these were some of the magicians who opposed Moses.
- II Timothy 3:1-9 - “avoid such men as these”
- Failure to love God
- Failure to love others
- II Timothy 3:10-12 – Timothy had experienced quite a lot in his travels with Paul, including conversions, miracles, beatings, and imprisonments.
- See I Corinthians 4:17; 16:10; Philippians 2:19; I Thessalonians 3:2,6; Hebrews 13:23 – Timothy was often dispatched to work in different places.
- II Timothy 3:15 – It is critical that children be taught to read and study the scripture from an early age.
- II Timothy 3:16 – See I Timothy 4:13.
- II Timothy 3:17 – This is specifically referring to a man teaching the word of God. The word of God equips him to do everything he needs to do.
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