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Joy of God's Character
Nehemiah 9:32-37
Characteristics of God
Great (32)
Mighty (32)
Awesome (32)
Covenant Keeper (32)
Righteous (33)
Revealer (34)
Giver (35-36)
Disciplinarian (37)
Part One: Nehemiah 9:32
INTRODUCTION
Southern Baptist Convention
Our convention entities are strong.
Leaders of our 5 seminaries- faithful to God and Bible.
North American Mission Board- In last decade 17% of our SBC churches have been started.
54% of Canadian Churches started in last decade.
Largest Annie Armstrong offering in history.
IMB- It is what unites us.
Commissioned 52 missionaries on Tuesday.
2 Big Controversies
Fundamentalist Push- CBN/ limit who can cooperate./
Want to get rid of what they call a “liberal drift”.
It was not a vote against Voddie Baucham or Tom Ascol.
It was a vote against the new line in the sand of cooperation.
Sex Abuse Scandal- Sad reality is some of the leaders of the CBN found themselves at the center of this scandal.
Even with this division going on the report received overwhelming support and the recommendations were approved.
Over 90% support.
We are going to do everything we can to protect our members from the youngest to the most vulnerable.
We chose to support the survivors over the institution.
After our next business conference I will address more specifics and take questions.
You are welcome to contact me anytime.
Supreme Court Decision to overturn Roe vs Wade.
We can celebrate.
We have won a battle that evangelical churches have been fighting for almost 50 years.
It was just a battle in a bigger war.
The war is not against liberals.
The war is not against women.
The war is a spiritual battle for the souls of mankind.
We will continue to support women and babies as we have for the last 2000 years.
20% of babies were aborted last year.
But it is actually a symptom of a bigger societal issue.
A return to Biblical sexual relationships of one man and woman for life is the answer.
God gives boundaries and getting outside those boundaries has far reaching affects on a society as a whole.
However, the good news for us, breeds hate and despair to those who believe that the right to end the life of a baby is part of reproductive rights.
Riots of hate have sprung up all over our nation.
It has added fuel to the millions who feel rejected by society.
Add $5.00 a gallon gasoline and war in Europe, and despair gives way to unrest.
How do we make it in a world that seems to be falling apart?
We find our anchor in God.
The people of Israel had come together with Nehemiah to fix the walls of Jerusalem as well as return to God’s Word.
They were living firsthand the affects of sin.
Prayer of repentance (last few months)
4 Characteristics of Our God Who Anchors Us
1- God is Great
Strength
Things are not out of control.
He is holding things together.
He is strong enough to hold things together in a fallen world.
God orders or allows all things.
If he allows it, it has a purpose.
2- God is Mighty
Hero/ Champion
He will save the day.
It’s what heroes do.
Old Testament pointed to the hero- the Messiah.
New Testament points back to the first coming of the hero, Jesus, and the future coming when he puts an end to sin and death completely.
Best stories have heroes and villains.
Top Gun Maverick - great story that makes you feel good.
The Avengers
Star Wars
God is the hero.
He died for all of mankind.
3- God is Awesome
We over use this word.
Song in The Lego Movie, “Everything is Awesome.”
We use it for anything fun, beautiful, likable...
Biblical Word= Worthy of fear.
He is so powerful and good/ the just judge.
ILL- killing Papa’s beautiful pheasant.
I walked up to the one I loved with fear of what he might do to me.
4- God is Faithful
“keeps covenant and steadfast love.”
He always kept the covenant he made with God’s people.
They had messed up and been driven out of the promised land.
However, 2 Chronicles 7:14
He was bringing them back to what he had taken away.
We live under a new covenant on this side of the cross.
Greater covenant because the sacrifice is greater.
No matter what you are going through, God is faithful.
He loves you and has provided everything you need.
CONCLUSION
We are all sinners in need of a Savior.
Do you need an anchor in your life?
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