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Sermon- Zechariah 10-Is the Car out of Gas---Introduction- As a freshman in college---I. We, like they were, are to place our trust in the right place, the God of the universe, vv. 1-2.-A. v. 1 ---- B. v. 2 ---.--II. God is personally concerned for His people and will personally bless them. vv. 3-12. -A. His personal concern ----B. His powerful actions to bless -- -- - -Psalm 118-22--- - -Isaiah 22-22-23--- --- ---C. -Ephraim-, v. 7ff.----III. How and why does all this happen- - A. How- -- B. Why---Application-

Sermon- Zechariah 9-Have No Fear of Disturbing News--Introduction- What makes you fearful or apprehensive- What disquiets your soul---I. If you are a child of God, God defeats your enemies vv. 1-6-A. -burden- ---- B. this judgment is against Israel's --------------------------------.-- C. the case of Tyre --- D. the big picture - -behold, the ---------------- -v. 4---II. God surrounds His people in times of distress, vv. 7-8. -A. v. 7 ---B. v. 8 ---C. the big picture - ----- will encamp---III. God will work through you to do some amazing things, vv. 12-17. - A. -restore double- ----- B. v.13 -- God is a warrior- His weapons are--- C. the big picture, v. 16 - on that day the---IV, Why does the Lord our God do so-- A.--Applications-

Sermon- Zechariah 8--Feasting, Not Fasting----Introduction- A worship service-----I. As a Christian, one who has been forgiven your sins, you need to learn from the past, but not dwell on it.---A. Zechariah 7-5, Haggai 1-5ff. -------B. Haggai 2-15ff -------C. verse 2 and 3 ------D. 2 Cor.5-17-18-a-, Romans 8-1 ------II. Like the people in Zechariah's Day, we need to focus on God's promises for the future. --A. vv. 4 and 5 ------B. vv.7 and 8 -----C. v. 10 -----D. v.13 ------E. v.15 ------F. vv. 18-19----G. vv. 20-22 ------III. How do we live in the present- ---A. vv.9 and 13 --------B. vv.13 and 15 --------C. V. 6 ------Application-

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The Greatness of the Messiah to Forgive Sins

Sermon- Hebrews 6-19-7-3- 7-22-8-2-The Great Priest King--Introduction- 1 Peter 1-10-12-a-----I. Melchizedek resembles -or made like- the Son of God- A.--------II. Melchizedek foreshadows Jesus Christ, eternal Priest-King. -A. --------III. The ministry of this High Priest is superior to that of Aaronic priesthood. - A.---------Application-

Sermon- Zechariah 6-8-15-Behold, the Branch--Introduction- We have various ways to emphasize--- Ancient Hebrew---I. The context of this message about the Branch, v. 9.- A.--- B. An aside -----II. The -Branch- has a rich Old Testament background -A. Isaiah 4-2 ----B. Jeremiah 23-5-6 ----C. Jeremiah 33-14-16 ----D. Zechariah 3-8 ----III. The uniqueness of the Branch, vv. 12-13 ----- IV, The fulfillment of this prophesy about the Branch-----Application-

Sermon- Zechariah 6-1-8--The Lord is on the Move----Introduction- -Aslan is on the move.-----I. The similarities -and contrasts- between this vision and the first.----- horses of various colors------- mention of rest-ease------- valley vs. two mountains----II. Despite any appearance to the contrary, the Lord is active on behalf of His people.---- chariots----- Revelation 6----- 2 north, 1 south ----III. The greatness of the One who acts and the results. ---A, His greatness-----1.------2,-----B. the result-----IV, The implication for us---- Application-