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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…

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…

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…

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?…

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.

“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…

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…

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…

The Gospel Project® for Adults Leader Guide ESV, Unit 11, Session 4 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Sept., 2022. Summary and Goal In this session, we will see David, who has…

Genesis 3:14-15 Dec 17, 1927 8 year old S class submarine conducting tests off coast of MA. 2273 Any Hope Of Rescue? Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Years ago the S-4 submarine was rammed…

God dispersed the people for their own good, then later He united the peoples out of His mercy.

Does anyone know what this picture represents? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references in the Bible. The white bars along the bottom represent each Bible chapter, Gen. 1 - Rev. 22 . The line’s color shows the reference’s distance from the…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture: Psalm 31 . Prayer Intro Good morning, again! August 5, 2001 was a beautiful night in Cleveland, Ohio at Jacobs Field, especially if you were a Seattle Mariners fan. The Mariners coming into the game were 80-30, they had won the first two games of the series, and seemed…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture: Lam 3:21-26 . God of creation. God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God of the covenant. You are merciful, and gracious, slower to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and sin, but you are also…

Are you familiar with the expression.... “Birds of a feather flock together” It’s an English proverb that means those with similar interests or attributes tend to mutually associate or tend to group together. This morning we are going to see the importance of being aware of our feathers and whom we tend…

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…

What do you believe about God? What God do you serve?

Last Spring, we studied through the Sermon on the Mount. One of the great themes of Matthew is the coming kingdom. The Book of Revelation speaks of the time when that new kingdom is fully realized. I shared with our Elders a week ago an observation that I gleaned about songs describing Heaven. Historically…

God is not far from any who seek Him.