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Because it is impossible for us to achieve salvation through our works and wealth, we must trust alone in God who makes salvation possible.

Searching for biblical encouragement in Haggai 2:1-9? In Encouragement Behind & Ahead Pt. 3, see how God's sovereign plan defeats discouragement. Spiritual discouragement always stems from a small perspective rather than God's sovereign purpose. In this expository sermon on Haggai 2:1-9, Pastor Richard Caldwell shows how God pities our frailty while correcting our vision (Psalm 103:13-14). Pointing to His past grace, God reminds Judah they are never forsaken. In Haggai 2:6-9, Pastor Caldwell examines the nations' wealth and the shaking of Persia, Greece, and Rome. God used pagan rulers to fund the temple and manifested His glory when Jesus walked its courts (Matthew 12:6). Yet Hebrews 12:26-28 shows that the final shaking of heaven and earth awaits Christ's return. This promise finds final fulfillment in the literal millennial kingdom, when the Lord's glory fills the temple (Ezekiel 43:5). Belonging to an unshakable kingdom through faith in Christ alone anchors our hearts in every trial. Key Biblical Takeaways: Discouragement Exposes a Small Perspective: Trials breed discouragement when we focus on immediate circumstances over God's vantage point. God's Past Faithfulness Guarantees Present Grace: True encouragement looks back not to mourn the past, but to trust God's unchanging promises. God Rules Over the Shaking of Nations: The rise and fall of empires and their wealth (Haggai 2:7) served God's plan for Christ's first advent. An Unshakable Millennial Kingdom Awaits: Haggai 2:6-9 finds final fulfillment in Christ's millennial kingdom, anchoring us today (Hebrews 12:28).

Because godliness with contentment is great gain, we must settled our hearts to be content in Christ and avoid the soul-destroying desires and idolatry of money-love. I. Godly Contentment is the Foundation You Need for a Truly Happy Life vv 6-8 II. The Desire to Be Rich is a Trap that Leads to Ultimate Destruction v 9 III. The Love of Money is the Source of Much Soul-Destroying Evil! v 10

You cannot focus on both Christ and the world; double vision blinds the heart. If you would see clearly, you must set your mind on Christ, the light of the world.

The Queen of Sheba makes a diplomatic mission trip to Israel to see if the stories about King Solomon and his kingdom are true, and to establish solid trade relations that will benefit her country (Arabian desert nations today). We talk about gold, wealth, apes, peacocks and trains! We are reminded of the Biblical and Historical truthism found in the saying, "Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And weak men create hard times." And we see the type and shadow of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ in the Kingdom of Solomon at this point in time in our text. Also Reference: (Acts 8), 1 Corinthians 2:9 https://bbfohio.com

Stephen Jay Gould pushed for what many other Scientism cultists pushed for: Subjecting Scripture to the claims of science. We will show how dangerous and detrimental this has been in the past and what the Bible says on the matter. Also Reference: Psalm 118:8, Psalm 119:160 https://bbfohio.com

A devotional uses Matthew 19:26, "With God all things are possible," to encourage Christians to trust God for extraordinary outcomes. But is that what Jesus was actually teaching? We examine the historical and literary context of Matthew 19:16–30, the encounter with the rich young ruler, and the disciples' question, "Who then can be saved?" Discover how a familiar verse can be taken out of context, obscuring the profound truth Jesus was actually revealing.

(Lesson 5, Life of Elisha) A woman of great wealth or position, desired to be a blessing to God's servant. She wouldn't take no for an answer. She didn't want anything in return. But, God had a great blessing for her because of her consideration of His servant. (2 Kings 4:8-17)

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