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Return of the Judges? been on a journey through Samuel the emergence of the Kingdom of Israel For generations Israel has been led by a string of judges - some good, some bad Chaotic, unpredictable, some of the most tragic stories in human history In those days, the peole did evil in the sight of the…

Introduction: Have you ever faced cruelty, injustice, or abuse? Chances are all of us have experienced this at some point in our lives. Usually injustice happens in the world by people who have authority over us or by people who have the influence or wealth to abuse others. In most cases the one who…

Joel 3:9-10 Proclaim this among the nations: Consecrate for war; stir up the mighty men. Let all the men of war draw near; let them come up. Thesis: Critics falsely attempt to lay the blood of mankind at Christianity’s feet. Introduction: Today, the term “religion” gets separated from political, social,…

Christ Changes Our View of the World Becoming what we are designed to be, when we really connect to the idea of a new life in Christ, changes us in more ways than we can imagine. When we sacrifice ourselves to God, the Holy Spirit begins a work in us, to make us holy and acceptable. As our minds are…

Paul gives a final statement of mankind’s sinfulness, and then quotes several scriptures about mankind’s sinfulness.

#BLM, #BlueLivesMatter, #OccupyWallStreet, #MeToo and debate over reparations are all contemporary causes that are responses to abusive attitudes and behaviors. How do we respond to victimization? Anything that you or I say that even appears to potentially minimize the suffering experienced can be perceived…

Welcome Alright - we have had a lot of great things already today - so I have a short message - But I believe God is going to do something powerful in your life if you catch this message. Title Screen Screen 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.…

Our problems today aren't caused by what we'd call "ruffians". Our problems today are casued by what I'd call "terrorists". How can we reply? By conviction of faith -- that goodness is stronger than evil -- and that there is always the offer of new life.

Ten Virgins Before we get into Matthew 25 , I want us to look at a similar event where it was not just a parable. Turn with me to Genesis 6 . 5 The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And the Lord…

“On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played University of California in the Rose Bowl. In that game a man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for California. Somehow, he became confused and started running 65 yards in the wrong direction. One of his teammates, Benny Lom, ran him down and tackled him…

Prejudiced Introduction v.2 Oxymoronic Behaviors vv. 3-5 Response by Worship v6 Change Does Not Come Without Resistance vv.7-12 Improved Image vv.14-15 Build the Family vv. 18-19 Share Your Testimony v20

So the Jews said to him, “What sign do you show us for doing these things?” Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. Jesus…

The core reason for all crimes of violence, like the terror in New Zealand this week, is unhappiness. “Misery loves company.” Unhappy people want to make other people feel miserable so that they can feel better. It’s an attempt to take away the human sense of humor. As I’ve mentioned, humanity, humility, and humor came from the same root word “humus.” Therefore, a crime against happiness is a crime against humanity or vise-versa.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe. the God of my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my fortress and my sanctuary; my Savior, You save me from violence. The Lord is my pillar, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my…

summary The prophet Ezekiel has telegraphed the doom of Jerusalem in a series of visual re-enactment signs, visions, and prophetic oracles. Chapters 12-13 continue with more sign acts, but shifts to God’s assessment of objections by the exiles as to the certainty of Jerusalem’s fate. God therefore directs…

Verses 1-4 Azariah aka Uzziah He was a mostly good king who entered his time as king in a difficult time. remeber that we just saw his father Amaziah lose a big battle with Jehoash king so Israel. The loss was severe... And Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled to his home. And Jehoash king…

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily…

Join us today as we address the question, why does God allow pain?

Why four gospels? Isn’t it redundant ? If we didn’t have all four, our understanding of Jesus would be incomplete. We get four different perspectives and writing styles. Matthew The bridge that ties the Old and New Testament together. It was originally written to primarily Jewish readers. He emphasized…

Scripture And he brought me to the entrance of the court, and when I looked, behold, there was a hole in the wall. Then he said to me, “Son of man, dig in the wall.” So I dug in the wall, and behold, there was an entrance. And he said to me, “Go in, and see the vile abominations that they are committing…

V. Various Repentance (2:1-3:10) God did alot of really neat miracles throughout this book up to this point (caused a violent storm, had lot fall on Jonah, calmed the sea, commanded a fish to swallow Jonah and transport him safely to land), but the greatest of all these miracles has come and is coming.…

Why would a God who loves us allow disasters to happen? (i.e. human trafficking, sexual abuse, war, etc.)? One of the primary issues that have caused people to leave the faith or simply not come to faith. Natural Evil Things happen to us against our will and well-being. Fires, accidents, disease, earthquakes,…

Introduction The Power of the Tongue Blessing vs Cursing Heaven vs Hell Peace vs Destruction The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. The lips of the righteous feed…

Life can get weary even though we know we are blessed in many ways by God. The same was true for the people in Habakkuk's time. In this time of Advent, we're encouraged to wait. God is about to do a miraculous thing that will usher in an era so wonderful that we'll devote all we have to it.

The Human Condition God's Definitions (Etymology) Present Decisions have Futuristic Consequences Conclusion