Amos

Amos 8:11-12

Theme: Judgment on sin

Key Verse:

Amos 5:24 KJV

24 But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.

Key Chapter: 9

9 chapters, 146 verses, and 4,216 words

Grade level: 7.5

AUTHOR

The Holy Spirit of God through inspiration (2 Timothy 3:15-16) by Amos (Amos 1:1)

DATE WRITTEN 8th Cent. b.c.

There were only about thirty or forty years between the ministries of Elisha and Amos, but in that short span of time the whole world changed. A new superpower, Assyria, stalked onto the international stage. Rapacious, strong, and cruel, Assyria was as different from Egypt as night is from day. (John Phillips Exploring the Minor Prophets)

Amos 7:14 KJV

Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:

Not a professional religious worker

Not a momma called-daddy sent preacher

Not a preacher’s kid taking over the family business

Outline

I. The Vigilance Of The Prophet. chs.1-2

II. The Voice Of The Prophet. chs.3-6

III. The Vision Of The Prophet. chs.7-8

IV. The Vindication Of The Prophet. ch.9

A National Geographic News survey in 2006 reported that many young Americans are geographically illiterate.

According to the survey, 63 percent of Americans aged 18-24 failed to correctly locate Iraq on a map of the Middle East. The results for US geography are even more dismal.

50% could not find New York State on the map.

33% could not find Louisiana.

48% could not locate the state of Mississippi.

Understanding geography is helpful in daily life, but “God-ography” (finding God) is infinitely more crucial--for now and for eternity.[1]

Famous slogan on church signs: “What’s missing in ch_ _ ch? UR - come join us Sunday”

Here are some SERMONS you will never hear preached in apostate organizations.

I. Separation.

2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

II. Repentance.

Luke 13:3

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

III. Authority of Scripture.

Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

IV. Fornication.

1 Thessalonians 4:3

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

Here are some SERMONS you will never hear preached in apostate organizations.

I. Separation.

II. Repentance.

III. Authority of Scripture.

IV. Fornication.

V. Adultery.

Exodus 20:14

Thou shalt not commit adultery

VI. Hell.

Mark 9:44, 46, 48

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. Luke 16:19-31

VII. The Gospel.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Galatians 1:6-9 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Conclusion:

These sermons will not be preached where God’s judgment is or where disorder reigns!

Originally preached as “WHAT YOU WILL NOT HEAR IN APOSTATE CHURCHES” on December 3, 2021

[1] Our Daily Bread - October 30, 2008