The Preached Word

I. Introduction

II. Purpose of Christ’s Coming vs 1-3

III. Preparation for Christ’s Coming vs 4

IV. Program of Christ’s Coming vs 5-6

V. Conclusion

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the waters cover the sea.” Habakkuk 2.14

“So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home

his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and

kissed him.” – Luke 15:20

1. Our Rebellion

2. Our Sinful and Wasteful Life

3. Our Misery in Sin

4. Our Repentance and Restoration Through Christ

Passage: Romans 15:17-21

I. Introduction

· It is frustrating to buy and use fake products as it would not stand the

test of time.

· Malachi’s sixth message to the people of God of old addresses the core

of the matter; Genuine faith in contra to Fake faith.

· Fake Believers will not stand the test of time. Genuine Believers will

persevere to the end because Christ preserves his people.

II. Contrary to Genuine Faith vs 13-15

A. They speak hard things about God

· Ungrateful to the Lord’s blessing

· Oblivious of their bad attitude towards God

B. They serve the Lord for material blessings

· Vain to serve the Lord when it is unfulfilling.

· Unprofitable to walk and worship the Lord when the material blessings

are not forthcoming.

C. They hold to a skewed and wrong view of God

· Go with the flow of the world

· Disillusion with God

III. Descriptions of Genuine Faith vs 16

A. They fear the Lord

· Not a slavish fear but an awe for the Lord

· Godly fear and faith in the Lord

B. They spoke with one another

· Law of God Deut 6.6

(Suggested by the Puritan Thomas Watson in his book The Great Gain of

Godliness)

· Exhortations – Preciousness of Christ, beauty of holiness, sinfulness of

sin, spiritual wellness

· Reproofs – silent in matters of faith, idle and worldly talks, sinfulness,

and waywardness

C. They esteemed God’s name

· The name of the Lord is meant his essence, his attributes, his person

· “Our mind should be steeped in holy thoughts” Thomas Watson

IV. Blessings of Genuine Faith vs 16b-18

A. The Lord pay attention and hear them

B. The Lord keep a book of remembrance for them

C. The Lord owns them as a treasured possession

D. The Lord will spare them from eternal condemnation

E. The Lord will distinguish them from the ungodly

V. Conclusion

· Thank the Lord for his manifold blessings in Christ!

· Test yourselves to see if you possess genuine faith in Christ

· Transformed by the renewing of our mind in Christ

I. Introduction

II. The Offense of Robbing God vs 6–9

III. The Blessing of Giving to God vs 10–12

differences and similarities between the biblical audience and us?

returning to the Lord will open the windows of heaven in blessing.

IV. Does God Command Christians to Tithe?

V. Does God Promise Financial Blessing through Giving?

VI. Conclusion

Apart from the Gospel, this makes no sense

The Story So Far

I. God works out his promise to Jacob despite death (49:29-50:14)

II. God is sovereign over human evil for the good of his people (50:15-21)

III. God will work out his promise to his people despite Egypt (50:22-26; cf.

15:13)

The great gulf that begins in Genesis

1. Share one thing on how your understanding or appreciation of God has grown.

2. Share one way in which this world’s evil makes it hard for you to keep trusting God. Take some time to pray with one another.

I. Introduction

II. Receiving the Gospel vs 1

III. Repenting of Sin vs 2,5

IV. Responding with Sacrifices vs 3-4

V. Conclusion

I. Introduction

II. Faithless to one another (v.10)

III. Faithless to God (vv. 11-12, 17)

IV. Faithless to the wife of your youth (vv. 13-16)

V. Conclusion

I. Introduction

II. Aspects of Preparation

Spiritual

Organizational

III. Attitudes of Implementation

Confidence

Humility

IV. Conclusion