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  • The Sin of Self-Righteousness | Job 3, 31
    At the beginning of the book of Job, we are introduced to a man who is blameless and full of integrity; God himself speaks of Job’s outstanding moral character. But at the end of the book, Job is rebuked by God and repents of his prideful speech. What happens to Job that leads to this dramatic change? A careful look at the words of Job shows that he despairs because, at the end of the day, he trusts in his own righteousness and not the mercy of God.
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  • The Sin of Self-Righteousness | Job 3, 31
    At the beginning of the book of Job, we are introduced to a man who is blameless and full of integrity; God himself speaks of Job’s outstanding moral character. But at the end of the book, Job is rebuked by God and repents of his prideful speech. What happens to Job that leads to this dramatic change? A careful look at the words of Job shows that he despairs because, at the end of the day, he trusts in his own righteousness and not the mercy of God.
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  • Job’s Comforters | Job 2:11-13

    Sermon Description

    Job’s wife and friends come to him in his sufferings, but their counsel and comfort leave much to be desired. As followers of Jesus, what can we learn from Job about how to enter into the pain and suffering of those around us with the love of God?

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  • The Tests of Health & Wealth | Job 1:13-2:10

    Sermon Description

    Job is tested to see if he loves and serves God only because God blesses and protects Job. As the blessings and protection are removed, we see that Job continues to worship God because God is worthy independent of the blessings.

    Discussion Questions

    1. Is it possible to have a disinterested righteousness? (Spiritual allegiance that does not depend on external circumstances; True devotion to God without thought of reward and punishment)

    2. How have you seen the “prosperity gospel” or other transactional approaches to God at work in others or in yourself?

    3. Why is it dangerous to become over-focused on the benefits of a relationship with God?

    4. Compare Job’s response in today’s passage to Moses’ in Genesis 22. Imagining yourself in those situations, how would your devotion to God compare?

    5. Has there been a time of loss or difficulty that has helped you refocus on the Lord because he is worthy independent of his blessings?

    Prayer Points

    • Pray for God to protect his people from the dangerous message of the “prosperity gospel” and other similar misleading falsehoods.

    • Pray that God will help you treasure him above all other things. Pray this for your church family as well.

    • Pray that our witness to Jesus will communicate the true Gospel that leads to faith and life.

    More Resources

    • Article on the 5 Errors of the Prosperity Gospel by David W. Jones

    • Video Why I Abominate the Prosperity ‘Gospel’ by John Piper

    • Video Dr. John Walton talks about the Retribution Principle

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  • The Satan and the Sons of God | Job 1:6-12

    Sermon Description In the introductory section of Job, we witness a scene where God meets with his divine council, the “sons of God.” In this meeting, the satan comes and challenges God’s perspective on Job’s integrity. A scene like this in the Bible invites us to remember that our world is not merely natural; there are things happening in the supernatural realm all around us.

    Discussion Questions

    1. When it comes to the supernatural, which “ditch” are you more prone toward: the over-fascination ditch, or the stay-away-from-it ditch? Why? 

    2. Read Genesis 11:1-9, then Deuteronomy 32:7-9, then Psalm 82. Is the idea of God ruling the nations by means of a divine council new to you? How does this perspective help us to make sense of the Bible’s teaching on the spiritual realm?

    3. Jesus came, died, and rose again to bring us (the nations) back into God’s family. How does this aspect of the gospel story affect you personally? 

    4. Why is it important to remember that “the satan” no longer has access to the throne room of God? How does this truth give you confidence: for life, for worship, for evangelism?

    Prayer Points

    • Pray that God would help us to view the world around us biblically: both natural and supernatural. Pray that we would not become accidental naturalists.

    • Pray for boldness and confidence to share the gospel with those who are still under the control of the kingdom of darkness.

    More Resources

    • Supernatural book by Dr. Michael Heiser

    • Four-part lecture series on The Unseen Realm also by Dr. Michael Heiser

    • Were the Sons of God in Genesis 6 Fallen Angels? Q&A video from Dr. Peter Gentry

    • Glossary of Spiritual Beings PDF

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These are the sermons from Sound City Bible Church in Washington.