A New Covenant

Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34 “Days Are Coming” Recurring phrase in book of Jeremiah — clearly indicates divine prophecy Divine foreknowledge/foreordination “A New Covenant” The old law was nailed to the cross (Colossians 2:14) The new law would be for both Jews & Gentiles (Isaiah 2:2-4; Romans 1:16) Not Like When He “Took Them by the Hand” […]

What Does the Lord Require?

Text: Micah 6:6-8 More Than Sacrifices (Amos 5:21-24; 1 Samuel 15:22) Do Justice (Matthew 7:12; James 2:1,9) Love Kindness (1 Thessalonians 5:14; 1 Corinthians 13:7; Galatians 6:10) Walk Humbly with Your God (Psalm 8:3-4; James 1:21)

The Perils of a Strong National Government

Text: 1 Samuel 8:4-22 The Manner of a King He will take your sons to serve in his army & do his work (v. 11-12) He will take your daughters to work for him (v. 13) He will take your property (v. 14) He will tax your resources (v. 15) He will take your servants […]

Here I Raise My Ebenezer

Text: 1 Samuel 7:12 The song, O Thou Fount of Every Blessing, contains the phrase, “Here I raise my Ebenezer…” What was the story behind the Ebenezer? The Background Philistines defeated Israel in battle, the Israelites brought the ark to help them, but it was captured (1 Samuel 4:2-11) Philistines brought the ark to house […]

The Hand of God was Upon Ezra

Text: Ezra 7:6-10 Why was God with Ezra? He Set His Heart Ezra was able to please God because he made a conscious decision to do so Pleasing God does not happen by accident (Matthew 7:13-14) We must make a daily choice to follow God or not (Luke 9:23) He Studied the Law He was […]

Lessons from the Healing of Naaman

Text: 2 Kings 5 What can we learn from the people involved in this account? The Servant Girl (v. 2-3) She was concerned for the well-being of others She wanted to be a good servant She had faith in God She spoke up The King of Israel (v. 6-7) He at least knew the limits […]

God Will Be Sanctified

Text: Leviticus 10:1-7 The Setting — Israelites were in the wilderness Had been delivered from Egypt, God was providing for them, He had given His law to them Aaron and his sons were offerings sacrifices to God (Leviticus 9:1-2,7-9,12) — according to what God commanded (Leviticus 9:7,16; 8:36) The Sin of Nadab & Abihu Offered […]