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676. Staying Alive All Your Ministry Life: Will You Finish Well?

Exodus 32:1-33:6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... time wanted to die in order to get away from them. Listen to him in Numbers 11, verses 11-15. Again he’s speaking to the Lord: “ Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on ... doesn’t intend that for any one of us. So I surrendered. I realized again how limited I am and how dependent I am upon the Lord; how yielded I must be to Him if His power is going to be perfected in my weakness. The line that I had marked in my ...

677. Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians' Faith

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... could snatch followers of Christ out of the Father’s hand, and they rested secure in that (cf. John 10:29 and see disc. and note on 2 Thess. 1:4 for the church as God’s possession). But notice, to be in God is also to be in … the Lord Jesus Christ. The one preposition (in the Greek) governs both persons, thus drawing the Father and Jesus together whom, by implication, we know either together or not at all (cf. 3:11; John 10:28–30). The fact that the Father and the Son are thus linked in this the ...

678. Israel Fights the Remaining Canaanites

Judges 1:1-36

Understanding Series

Cheryl A. Brown

... in Judah.” 1:12 I will give my daughter: There is a foreshadowing of another father’s story, a father who promised his daughter to the one who conquered his enemy (Judg. 11:31) and who gave his daughter to that One (v. 39), to the Lord, who is judge (11:27). 1:19 They were unable to drive the people from the plains: The LXX appears to harmonize: “Judah . . . did not take possession of Gaza, nor . . . Ascalon, nor . . . of Akkaron . . .”; the MT represents the more difficult reading. 1:21 To this day ...

679. Robbing God

Malachi 3:6-18

Understanding Series

Pamela J. Scalise

... Num. 5:9; 18:8, 11, 19). Laws requiring the gift of the tenth are found in Numbers and Deuteronomy, and they do not reflect a uniform requirement. Deuteronomy calls for tithes of crops to be brought annually to Jerusalem, to be eaten there as a feast to the Lord (12:6–7, 11–12; 14:22–27). Every third year they were to be set aside at home to feed widows, orphans, resident foreigners, and Levites (14:28–29; 26:12–15). These landless people had no way to raise their own food, but they could come to ...

680. Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem

2 Kings 18:17-37

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... and upon Egypt (Isa. 19:1–15). He ascends the heights so that he can look God straight in the face (Hb. mārôm, “height” in both v. 22 and v. 23; cf. Pss. 73:8; 75:4–5; Isa. 14:13–15). It is he, and not the LORD, who brings or withholds fertility, creating springs (not digging wells) and drying up rivers (Ps. 36:8–9; Jer. 2:13; 17:13; 51:36; Ezek. 31; Hos. 13:15). 19:28 My hook . . . my bit: The metaphor may reflect actual Assyrian practice, if their own pictographic representations of conquest ...

681. Saul on the Rampage

1 Samuel 22:6-23

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... ” (v. 13), Ahimelek, like Jonathan, calls David by name (cf. 20:27–28). The inclusion of Ahimelek’s defense is important to the narrator’s strategy, for he, like Jonathan, testifies to David’s loyalty to Saul (cf. 19:4–5). 22:17 kill the priests of the Lord. Once again the narrator depicts Saul as bent on murder. In addition to his attempts on David’s life (see esp. 18:11; 19:1–2, 10–11, 15), twice Saul has tried to kill his own son (14:44; 20:33), the second time because of his loyalty ...

682. “You Will Fill Me with Joy in Your Presence”

Psalm 16:1-11

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C. Hassell Bullock

... of the journey! So often we become so enamored with our goals and destination that we do not pay attention to the journey. As we see in the book of Exodus, the journey matters as much to God as does the destination. Be fully devoted to the Lord. Hymn: “Forth in Thy Name,” by Charles Wesley. This hymn is largely based on Psalm 16:2, 8, and 11. Through this hymn Wesley expresses his dedication to Christian discipleship and service. The central theme of the hymn is devotion to God alone in all our work ...

683. The Fall of Jericho

Joshua 5:13--6:27

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... themselves will bring not only destruction to the taker but also trouble for the entire camp. As to what is meant by devoting something to the Lord, the Hebrew verb haram is commonly translated in the NIV as “totally/completely destroy” (Num. 21:2–3; Deut. 2:34; 7:2; 13:16; 20 ... sworn to her (6:21–23). And with the exception of the silver and gold and the articles destined for the Lord’s treasury, the rest of the city is burned (6:24). The successful campaign then concludes with a few final notes. ...

684. Jerusalem's Deliverance Foretold

2 Kings 19:1-13

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

685. Hezekiah's Prayer

2 Kings 19:14-19

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

686. Isaiah Prophesies Sennacherib’s Fall

2 Kings 19:20-37

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

687. Deliverance

Isaiah 49:8-26, Isaiah 44:24--45:25, Exodus 15:22-27, Exodus 13:17--14:31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... as you walk to the fountain of living water, and take your stone. 1. Come, every soul by sin oppressed, there's mercy with the Lord; and he will surely give you rest, by trusting in his Word. Refrain: Only trust him, only trust him, only trust him now. He will ... gain glory through Pharaoh and all his army, through his chariots and his horsemen. The Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I gain glory through Pharaoh, his chariots and his horsemen.” Then the angel of God, who had been traveling in front ...

688. Epiphany 5

Psalm 138:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Judges 6:1-40, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... People Who Don't Know How To Fish." I have hung it right next to my computer/word processor, partly to remind me of the importance of balancing work and recreation, but also to keep me informed about the nature of my calling to the ministry of our Lord. The sign makes me think of the little boy and the preacher, who asked the children in a Sunday church school class which Bible study they liked. One liked the story of the baby Moses being rescued from the river; another was intrigued by the story of Daniel ...

689. Proper 12

Luke 11:1-13, Psalm 138:1-8, Genesis 18:16-33, 2 Kings 5:1-27, Colossians 2:6-23

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... this much we know; he always gives to his people what is best for them even in the face of suffering and death. 4. The Lord's Prayer has become, almost since the beginning of the Christian era, the "table prayer" of the church, as the people are about to eat ... rise again on the third day. That happened, too. And we can bank on the prophecy and promise that he will come again, even praying, "Come Lord" and he will! Colossians 2:6-15 (E, L, C); 1:12-14 (RC) - "Hold On To The Faith." 1. God has given all people ...

690. A Glory Revealed in Grace and Love

John 13:1-17

Sermon

... , "You shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part in me." Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!" Jesus said to him, "He who has bathed does not need to wash, except for ... Son As the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, then we are obligated to love one another.4 Let us pray: Lord Jesus, reveal your glory among us as we love one another. We want to love others as you loved us. But it is hard, and we ...

691. EPISODE 4: THE FOURTH WEEK IN LENT

Drama

Robert Clausen

... can be no deviation from the ritual. LAZARUS: Well, if you have to bury someone, get in the box yourself. Am I right, Lord? JESUS: You’re right, Lazarus. No man can keep you from living the life that comes from God. SECOND CLERGYMAN: [To JESUS] You ... me, and in three days I’ll rise again. SECOND CLERGYMAN: The Bishop said you were out of your mind. [He exits.] MARTHA: Oh, Lord, I’m afraid of them. JESUS: Don’t be afraid. MARTHA: But they’ve threatened you with ... JESUS: They can’t do anything to ...

692. Is Sunday Just a Fun Day?

Exodus 20:7-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... week; but Jesus finished his work and rested on the first day of the week. Let me just give you several reasons why we worship the Lord on the first day of the week: Jesus was raised on the first day of the week. (Mt. 28:1ff) The Bible was completed on the ... you ought to answer it this way: "I keep it seven days a week, 52 weeks a year." How do you do that? By resting in the Lord Jesus Christ. You see, in the Old Testament there were six days of work and a seventh day of rest. But in the New Testament the ...

693. Faithful Fathers Fortify Families

Deuteronomy 6:1-15

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James Merritt

... half-hearted love won't make your children happy. Christians, a half-hearted love won't make God happy. We are to love the Lord faithfully—"with all of our soul." The soul is the seat of the mind, the will, and the emotions. In other words, we are ... every Sunday." The little fellow said, "Well, I bet it won't do me any good either." IV. Instruct Your Children to Reflect the Lord "And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart; you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk ...

694. The Gospel of Marah

Exodus 15:22-27

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... making. Whether God brings us to Marah or not, He will come to us in Marah. Look again I said a moment ago that they moved from triumph to trouble. Now they move from trouble to testing. Let’s read verses 25-26 again: “And he cried to the Lord; and the Lord showed him a tree, and he threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. Now here is a type of cross and I wished I had time to talk about it. The tree of Christ – the Cross the bitterest experience in history turns all their bitterness into ...

695. The Serpent

John 3:14-21

Sermon

John Smylie

... . Its actions will be exposed, its manipulations will be revealed, its evil will be named, and though the evil serpent may seek to hide in the darkness, there will be no escaping the light of God. There is not one of us who deserves the grace and mercy of our Lord. There is not one of us who can earn the favor of God through our own efforts. If we find ourselves believing today that we are above those who have not yet discovered the light then I suggest we are still in darkness. At the heart of God, we see ...

696. Jehoshaphat King of Judah

2 Chronicles 17:1-19

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

... vague. It is important to note that the king himself promulgates the law, not as his own law but as God’s. Second Chronicles 17:10 details the effect of this process of educating the Judahites in “the Book of the Law of the LORD”: the fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah. Other royal narratives in Chronicles portray the Philistines and Arabs as enemies who have battled against Judah, but here they bring Jehoshaphat all kinds of gifts and flocks (17:11). 17:12–19 ...

697. Accusations

2 Corinthians 1:12--2:4, 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... (cf. 1 Cor. 11:30) when the apostle comes to visit them. As the situation stood in the time between the painful visit and the news from Titus, Paul did not want to return to Corinth for fear that he would have to use his awesome apostolic authority, which the Lord gave him really for building the Corinthians up and not for destroying them (2 Cor. 10:8; 12:19–21). Already in 1 Corinthians Paul had warned the church that he might have to come to them “with a stick” (1 Cor. 4:21). 1:24 Since Paul’s ...

698. Elijah and Obadiah

1 Kings 18:1-15

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... into the privacy of the Transjordanian wilderness and a Sidonian home. There he has contributed in a small way to the war that the LORD is now waging upon the worship of Baal, while leaving the drought to do most of the damage. The time has now come ... drought is over (cf. Luke 12:54), and after warning Ahab to leave or get wet, he races him to Jezreel in the power of the LORD. As we might expect, in view of the story so far, he wins. It is a fitting conclusion to the chapter. For although Obadiah builds Ahab ...

699. Defeat, Death, and Departure

1 Sam 4:2-22

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... themselves expect to lose. The answer comes in verse 11: in one breath we are told that the ark is captured and Eli’s sons are killed. The two events are inextricably linked.6 As in verse 4, herein lies the solution to the dilemma of Israel’s defeat. The Lord’s focus is on killing the sons of Eli (2:25), not on cooperating with their pagan effort to manipulate him into giving Israel a victory. 4:13 there was Eli sitting on his chair. In this final scene of Eli’s life, he is pictured as sitting on ...

700. The Amalekites Defeated

Exodus 17:8-16

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... or in later texts. In Exodus he accompanied Moses up Mt. Sinai (24:13; 32:17) and was with Moses when he met the Lord face to face in the tent of meeting (33:11). The Amalekites who attacked here were some of Esau’s descendents (Gen. 36:16 ... spies sent to Canaan and, with Caleb, gives a good report (Num. 13:16; 14:6, 30, 38). He became Moses’ successor, receiving authority from the Lord to lead (Num. 27:18; Deut. 1:38). 17:14 This is the first mention of writing as a way of remembering in Exodus. It is ...

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