REACHING ACROSS THE RIVER
REACHING ACROSS THE RIVERJudges 12We Need A Better Savior – Part 10 Conflict Come From Too Much Concern For … Tribal Identity Egotistical Glory v. 1 “… you crossed over to fight against the Ammonites but didn’t call us to go with you?” (csb) v. 3 “… I saw that you would not save me, I took my life in my hand …” (esv) THE NEED? DIVINE Identity THAT RESISTS Disunity 1 Corinthians 10.16–17 “The cup of blessing that we…
JEPHTHAH: FROM REJECTED TO RULER
JEPHTHAH: FROM REJECTED TO RULERJudges 10.17-11.40We Need A Better Savior – Part 9 v. 18 “… the man who will begin to fight … He shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.” (esv) SCENE #1: Mobster NEGOTIATING FOR Legitimacy v. 3 “… [he] settled in the land of Tob, where a gang of scoundrels gathered around him …” (niv) SCENE #2: Diplomat NEGOTIATING FOR His Country v. 21 “So Israel took possession of all the land of the…
OAKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
OAKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESSIsaiah 61.1-4A Blueprint For Building HFBC Matthew 28.19-20 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations …” (esv) JESUS’ MISSION WAS TO … ANNOUNCE GOD’S Restoration Plan v. 1 “… the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor …” (esv) v. 2 “… proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor …” (esv) v. 3 “… to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the…
DELIVER ME FROM THE EVENING NEWS
DELIVER ME FROM THE EVENING NEWSPsalm 91Summer Psalms (2022) – Part 6 of 6 WHAT GIVES COURAGE? WHEN WE ARE Personally Bound To God v. 5 “You will not fear …” (esv) v. 2 “I will say to the LORD, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” (esv) WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FIND COURAGE IN OUR BOND WITH GOD? NOT – GOD FILLS MY Life WITH Pain-Free Years Job 42.7 “… you have…
A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD
A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GODPsalm 46 Summer Psalms (2022) – Part 5 of 6 vv. 7 & 11 “The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.” (esv) v. 1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (esv) GOD’S PRESENCE FORTIFIES THE CHURCH TO … EMBRACE A Fearless Imagination v. 2 “… we will not fear …” (esv) Genesis 3.10 “I heard the sound of you in…
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEPPsalm 4Summer Psalms (2022) – Part 4 of 6 Hebrews 11.6 “… whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” (esv) 3 BEDTIME MEDITATIONS: THE Choosing Love OF GOD v. 2 “… how long shall my honor be turned into shame?” (esv) v. 3 “… know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself …” (esv) Ephesians 1.3–4 & 6 “……
WHO IS IN CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE?
WHO IS IN CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE?Psalm 24Summer Psalms (2022) – Part 3 of 6 WHY SHOULD JESUS BE IN CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE? BECAUSE He Owns Everything v. 1 “The earth is the Lord’s …” (esv) John 1.3 “All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” (esv) v. 1 “… the world and its inhabitants, belong to the LORD …” (csb) v. 3 “Who shall ascend the hill of the…
Love Jesus
Dr. Joshua Hutchens, missionary to Malawi, preaching on Matthew 26:6–13 both the simple message of Love Jesus.
FIXING HALF-HEARTED CELEBRATION
FIXING HALF-HEARTED CELEBRATIONPsalm 33Summer Psalms (2022) – Part 2 of 6 v. 1 “… it is fitting for the upright to praise [God].” (niv) v. 5 “… the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD.” (esv) Mark 9.24 “I believe; help my unbelief!” (esv) WE CELEBRATE BECAUSE … The World Belongs TO GOD v. 6 “By the word of the LORD the heavens were made …” (esv) v. 9 “… he spoke, and it…
CALMING NOISY HEARTS
CALMING NOISY HEARTSPsalm 131 Summer Psalms (2022) – Part 1 of 6 v. 2a “I have calmed and quieted my soul …” (esv) GOD’S COUNSEL FOR INNER CALMNESS: REALIZE THAT … IT IS Lost THROUGH Pride v. 1 “O LORD, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me.” (esv) Matthew 11.29 “… learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in…
GIDEON: GENERATIONAL AFTERMATH OF VICTORY
GIDEON: GENERATIONAL AFTERMATH OF VICTORYJudges 7.26 – 10.2We Need A Better Savior – Part 8 7.23–24 “… the men of Israel were called out from Naphtali and from Asher and from all Manasseh, and they pursued after Midian. Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, ‘Come down against the Midianites …’” (esv) VICTORY WASTED: Prosperity IS MORE REVEALING THAN Adversity Proverbs 27.21 “… man is tested by the praise he receives.” (niv) Ephraim – 8.1…
GIDEON: WHAT WE WANT THE WORLD TO SEE
GIDEON: WHAT WE WANT THE WORLD TO SEEJudges 6.33-7.25We Need A Better Savior – Part 7 WHAT DO WE HOPE TO SHOW THE WORLD? A Trust THAT SHOWS GOD IS Reliable v. 37 “… then I shall know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you have said.” (esv) Acts 1.11 “This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” (esv) A…