TEXT: ECCLESIASTES 1 Introduction of terms: Vanity – Under the sun – Find the satisfaction in learning from other’s mistakes Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 Learn from those who have lived longer than you have Learn from experiences others have already had Learn from the emptiness experienced by others Life lived without purpose can be endless monotony …
God commanded us to do so in families Be fruitful bringing them into your family Genesis 1:26-31; 2:20-25; 3:16 Be diligent in training them in your family Deuteronomy 6:7; 5:9, 20; Proverbs 22:1-6 Be faithful in sending them out prepared Psalm 127 Faithful to work with the Lord in caring for them…
Comparison of two characters in Scripture: Jonah and Joseph
TEXT: II TIMOTHY 3:10-17 Follow God ordained authorities & mentors in your life II TIMOTHY 3:10-13 The godly adults in the home God placed you Ephesians 6:1-4; Colossians 3:20; II Timothy 1:5; Proverbs 22:6; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Luke 2:40, 51-52 The godly shepherds, teachers & mentors in God’s church Expect persecutions & wickedness to…
TEXT: II TIMOTHY 3:1-12 Perilous times is where we have come II Timothy 3:1-5 Self-absorbed & prideful narcissist Blasphemous & rebellious scorners Unnatural, out of control, deceivers who hate good Over reactive, self-centered, humanistic idolaters Filled with religion but more lost than ever Avoid the influence of these people Reprobate minds will be the…
TEXT: PSALM 118 Thankfulness to God is a part of the Fear of the Lord Thankfulness for His goodness toward us He is good in what He does because He is good in who He is He is good to bless His children with good things who honor HIm Thankfulness for His mercy extended to…
TEXT: II PETER 3:14-18 Introduction: The basis of these truths The audience of this message The purpose of this message Be diligent II PETER 3:14 To be found of the Lord in peace To be found of the Lord in forgiveness Job 11:15; Ephesians 5:27; I Timothy 6:14; Hebrews 9:14; I Peter…
TEXT: II PETER 3:1-13 God’s Word is vital to being ready II Peter 3:1-2 God’s Word enables us to be pure before our Holy God Ephesians 4:26-27; Hebrews 10:22; John 17:17 Being reminded of God’s Word regularly is essential Being in God’s Word regularly is essential to being ready for the Lord’s return…
TEXT: PSALM 33:11-22 God blesses the nation that blesses Him Psalm 33:12 The nation that worships Him as their God The nation that honors Him as the God He is The nation whose people have entered into His inheritance God sees all we are and to bless us or not Psalm 33:13-17; 8-10…
TEXT: PSALM 46 We will not fear natural disasters because of God Psalm 46:1-3 Because of who God is to His children Because of what God can do for His children Because God is with us no matter what happens, we do not need to fear We will not fear political upheaval because of…