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…
GIDEON: GETTING READY FOR CHANGE
GIDEON: GETTING READY FOR CHANGEJudges 6.1-32We Need A Better Savior – Part 6 vv. 3–4 “… whenever the Israelites planted crops, the Midianites … would come up against them … and devour the produce of the land …” (esv) WHEN CHANGE IS NECESSARY IT’S IMPORTANT THAT WE … MOVE BEYOND IU Feeling Sorry ABOUT Sin vv. 7–8 “When the people of Israel cried out … the LORD sent a prophet …” (esv) 2 Corinthians 7.10 “Godly sorrow brings repentance that…
DEBORAH & BARAK: A VICTORY DUET
DEBORAH & BARAK: A VICTORY DUETJudges 4-5We Need A Better Savior – Part 5 v. 14 “… the LORD has given Sisera into your hand. Does not the LORD go out before you?” (esv) v. 15 “… the LORD routed Sisera and all his chariots and all his army before Barak …” (esv) vv. 4–5 “O LORD, when you went out … the earth shook, the heavens poured, the clouds poured down water. The mountains quaked before the LORD ……
EHUD: HOPE FROM UNEXPECTED PLACES
EHUD: HOPE FROM UNEXPECTED PLACESJudges 3.12-30We Need A Better Savior – Part 4 Judges 3.1–2 “Now these are the nations that the Lord left, to test Israel … to teach war to those who had not known it before.” (esv) Romans 5.2–3 “… we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God … we also rejoice in our sufferings …” (niv) WHAT HOPE STRENGTHENS US DURING ADVERSITY? HOPE #1: GOD WILL Take Down His Enemies Psalm 2.2–4 “The kings…
AVOIDING GENERATIONAL AMNESIA
AVOIDING GENERATIONAL AMNESIAJudges 2.6-3.6We Need A Better Savior – Part 2 AVOIDING GENERATIONAL AMNESIA REQUIRES US TO … RESPECT THE Dynamics of Mastery v. 7 “And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua …” (esv) v. 13 “They abandoned the LORD and served the Baals …” (esv) v. 17 “… they whored after other gods and bowed down to them.” (esv) vv. 18–19 “… the Lord was moved to pity by their groaning … they turned back…