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From Reproach to Restoration Introduction The Book of Job is one of the Bible’s most profound explorations of human suffering, divine sovereignty, and the mystery of God’s wisdom. In Job 18–42 , we witness a dramatic progression from argument and accusation by Job’s friends, to a grand theophany where…

Abraham: Following God's Promise

Bildad has his own reasons why Job is suffering. Job responds to Bildad.

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 Review Three Weeks discomfort. The physical Temple person. study of Torah. Evil Inclination Introduction Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations:…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

A Christmas Carol is a novel by English Author, Charles Dickens. You have probably read it or at least watched various movies with the title. It tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kindlier man after visitations by the ghost of his former…

We are in week 6 of Life’s Healing choices. So far we have looked at 5 choices we can make with God’s help to move towards victory in our lives. 1st choice: Reality Choice where we realize that we are not God and admit that we are powerless to control our tendency to to the wrong thing and my life is…

Introduction What do you want to be know for? It can be very interesting to walk through a cemetery and look at epitaphs. Joe DiMaggio Epitaph: “Grace, dignity and elegance personified” Dean Martin Epitaph: “Everybody loves somebody sometime” Alexander the Great Epitaph: “A tomb now suffices him for…

This Torah Portion: Gen 25:19 - 28:9 Introduction In the previous Torah portions we talked about God calling Abraham out of his country and family We talked about the tests that Abraham faced - tests which are not passing or failing tests, but a benefit to us We also heard last two weeks how Messiah…

Learn to suffer well

Introduction This Torah Portion goes from Numbers 13:1-15:41 So far, we have discussed how God longed to show Himself to Israel. If they had come up to mount Sinai the complete restoration back to God would have been accomplished as the Lord would have tabernacled in them. They could not do it. We have…

As Americans, we prefer a God who is small a God we can manage, predict and control. We want a God that feels safe to us. One that we can fully understand and explain. One that doesn’t embarrass, confuse, contradict us or make us made. We want what C.S. Lewis called a “tamed lion”. The God of the Bible…

Intro: Values to live by… Last time… Giving Respect I have had to read obituaries and introduce people at places and mispronounced their names from time to time… to make it worse, we often try to correct what we did and often we make it worse. Has anyone besides me ever tried to make something wrong…

The Gospel Project® for Adults Leader Guide CSB, Unit 1, Session 6 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Suffering and God’s Presence Summary and Goal We don’t know for sure when Job lived, much less when the book…

Tonight I want to talk about Getting Strong in your Spirit. 10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Let me ask you, Do you really want to be stronger? The reason I…

Suffering, no body likes it. Suffering challenges our perception of God’s justice. How do we process suffering? Our perspective of God’s justice effects how we process suffering. The Reaping Principle Job and Councilors assume this principle Eliphaz does: 7 “Remember: who that was innocent ever perished?…

God recognizes the reality of conflict. 17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. The Damage of Un-Reconciled Conflict It blocks your fellowship with God . You can’t have fellowship with…

In the course of our lives, we will be hurt. The world is filled with broken relationships. People offend and are offended so easily. You will get hurt in life. Maybe you have been hurt by what people said about you… by what someone thought about you… You may have been hurt by what people have done to…

Scriptures to memorize to assist with getting rid of a critical spirit.

Use truth to overcome criticism, what the Bible says.

Looking at the camouflage those with a critical spirit put up.

Love Lets It Go 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; In our attempts to learn how to love, we find that not everyone is as easy to love as others. We sing the song, “How sweet to hold a newborn baby...” Wait until that baby gets older... Some of those sweet…

“The hinge of history is on the door of a Bethlehem stable.” — Ralph W. Sockman The Bible tells one big story. It’s God’s story, and it is the central story of the universe. What does this illustration represent? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references…

The Struggle Between Accusation and Hope Date: Wednesday Night, December 18, 2024 Introduction: In this session, we will explore highlights from Job 15–17 . Eliphaz speaks again in chapter 15, doubling down on his accusations against Job, while Job responds in chapters 16 and 17 with both a lament for…

Job’s Appeal to God – The Struggle for Understanding Date: Wednesday Night, November 13, 2024 Main Text: Job 7:1–21 (KJV) Introduction to Job Chapter 7: In Job 7 , Job shifts his focus from his friends to God. It is a raw, emotional chapter filled with questions and appeals. Job speaks directly to God,…