When Is The Bible Relevant

INTRODUCTION:    Builders – Review Message from 1 Corinthians 3 & 4

                                    No longer coasting but needing to choose to go deeper in thought & walk.

PROPOSITION:        God’s Word Is Relevant

TRANSITION:           When is God’s Word Relevant?

OUTLINE:

1.      When I am Ready To Hear.

A.     David & Nathan – 2 Samuel 12:1-13a

B.     Nineveh – Jonah 3:1-6

2.      When I am NOT Ready To Hear.

A.     Jezebel – 1 Kings 18:21, 39-40; 19:1-2

B.     Saul – 1 Samuel 15:22-26, 30a

3.      In My Time Of Need.       (Testimony – Patterson Family)

A.     Sometimes my need is Comfort.          James 1:2-5

B.     Sometimes my need is Wisdom / Discernment / Direction / Counsel.        Overview of 1 Corinthians.

C.     Sometimes my need is Confrontation.      

·         Ezra 9:1-5, 10:1-4

·         Philippians 4:2-3

4.      Before My Time of Need / Before I Am Confronted With Life Choices.           Proverbs 1:1-7; 1 Peter 3:15

5.      What is the responsibility of the Messenger (Builders?)

A.     To declare, teach and speak God’s word to us.

B.     To Build into our lives for God’s glory and the Building of Christ’s Church.

CONCLUSION:  

When the Message from God comes, how will you respond?