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Overview By all earthly standards, Job was a good man. Even God pointed him out to Satan as someone special. In this lesson we will see why and how the severest of trials came to Job, and how after a period of suffering and questioning, Job was eventually exalted by God when he humbled himself. Lesson…

When God Hides Have you ever felt like God was hiding from you? Like you were desperately searching for answers, but all you found was silence? That's where we find Job this week... Speaking of God - Job says: 9 on the left he hides, and I cannot behold him; I turn to the right, but I cannot see him.…

(S1) — Scripture Reading (S2) — Run for the Gold Olympic Medalist/Sydney McLaughlin (21)—The only woman in history to run under 52 seconds in the women 400 meter hurdles—Her story is about more then being an extraordinary athlete, but of her faith in Chrust. “Records come and go, the glory of God is…

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…

Luke 12:29-32 Intro: Well, here it is Father’s Day again. It is another one of the holidays created by the greeting card companies to increase our guilt and their income. I am always amazed at how we treat Father’s during Father’s Day. On Mother’s Day we often hear sermons exalting the role of the mother…

But we are all as an unclean thing , And all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; And we all do fade as a leaf; And our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. And there is none that calleth upon thy name, That stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: For thou hast hid thy face from us, And…

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…

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…

I Know That My Redeemer Lives Scripture: Job 1 , 2 , 13 , 19 , and 23, especially 19:25–26 I know that my Redeemer lives and He shall stand at last on the earth; and after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God. Introduction: Why is life so unfair? Haven’t all of us asked…

God’s plan and purpose for using fire 1 “Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will clear the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; and the messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,” says the Lord of hosts. 2 “But who can endure…

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?…

I want to talk about where our strength comes from… where our qualifications or sufficiency comes from. It’s easy to get caught up in thinking that we are self sufficient. Our sufficiency is from God Look at what Paul said. 5 It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification…

A faith building message about how intimately God knows us, our life and the trials we will endure on our journey.

Passing Down a Godly Heritage 5 I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you. The greatest gift God has given to mothers is the power of influence The greatest gift God has given…

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.

Trusting God When the Silence is Deafening Bible Passage: Ps 10:1–18 The cause of Christ often seems to falter and suffer defeat. But the kingdom of God is marching forward, inevitably and triumphantly. Sin and iniquity may gain the advantage temporarily, giving the appearance that God is indifferent…

Job’s Reply to Eliphaz – The Weight of Despair Date: Wednesday Night, November 6, 2024 Main Text: Job 6:1–30 Introduction to Job Chapter 6: In Job 6 , we hear Job’s reply to Eliphaz’s first speech. Job begins by expressing the depth of his anguish, lamenting the misunderstanding from his friend. He defends…

Eliphaz Continues – The Misguided Counsel of Comfort Date: Wednesday Night, October 30, 2024 Main Text: Job 5:1–27 (KJV) Introduction to Job Chapter 5: In Job 5 , Eliphaz continues his response to Job’s lament. His counsel, while rooted in traditional wisdom, is ultimately misguided and lacks compassion.…

The Testing of Job: Faith in the Face of Loss 1: The Testing of Job – Introduction and Overview Date: Wednesday Night, October 2, 2024 Main Text: Job 1:1–22 (KJV) Introduction to the Book of Job: The book of Job is considered one of the oldest books of the Bible, rich in poetic language, theological…

In the fifth sermon of the series, we explore the challenge of trusting God when His plan isn’t clear or aligns differently from our own expectations. Drawing from Proverbs 3:5-6 and Isaiah 55:8-9, we emphasize that God’s ways and timing are higher than ours, and trusting Him requires faith beyond understanding. We’ll examine how trust deepens our relationship with God, moving us from head knowledge to personal experience, and discuss how trials often strengthen our faith. By embracing God’s plan, we find peace, guidance, and unexpected blessings, even in the midst of uncertainty.

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…

Today we are starting a series that I hope you will find interesting and engaging, but above all my hope and prayer is that this series will be a tool that God will use in your life to reach a lost and dying world. Today we are going to go back to basics and study the Good News. If you don’t feel comfortable…

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