Sermon Outline Introduction Elimelech’s sin Yet, this story begins with an account of one man who fled the promised land and went to live in the country of Israel’s enemies Interesting historical information (Ruth 1:1): Time of judges (Judges 21:25, Ruth 1:1) Man of Judah leaves for Moab (Num 22-24, 25:1-2) Famine is…
Sermon Outline Acquiescence – To Tire of the Fight – (Num 33:50-53, Dt 9:3ff) The Sin in the Book of Judges Failing to possess the land completely (Judges 1:19, 21, 27-28, 30-33, 2:2-3) Failing to pass on the faith to the children (Judges 2:10-13) Compromising the Truth (Judges 2:12-14) The Consequence of Sin is…
Sermon Outline Joshua 1-2, 6, 8, 10-11, 23-24 I. Walking by Faith is the Biblical Pattern a. Not just a NT idea (Heb 11:1-2) b. Teaches us 3 lessons i. God’s ways are not our ways (Isa 55:8-9, Eph 3:20) 1. The First test: Crossing the raging Jordan (Josh. 3:7-8, 15-16) 2. The second…
Sermon Outline Numbers, Deuteronomy The Problem with Complaining Fine line b/w asking for change of circumstance and complaining Complaining is about challenging the authority of those who are over us. Complaining has negative health effects No one likes a complainer God included The invitation to Come and Walk with God. The Israelites complaint…
Sermon Outline Introduction God desires to live in the midst of his People Rules of Enjoyable Living (Ex 20:1-21) Promise to Abraham – Land, people, blessing (Gen 12:1-3) God has rescued his people from Egypt (Ex 19:1) 10 commandments are foundational rules for living enjoyably with God and one another These rules weren’t arbitrary; they…
Sermon Outline The Human Yearning for Deliverance and Freedom Unlikely odds (Ex 1:8-9, 11) Ignorance of the Nations history (Ex 1:8) All Powerful Global Nation state A Ruler who deems himself a God (Ex 1:11, 5;1ff) Forced to participate in idolatry Pharaoh’s edict to kill the Hebrew babies (Ex 1:16, 22) Pharaoh was…
Sermon Outline Can anything good come from this? Lower Story – Our experiences Joseph’s family life Unhealthy family (Ge 37:3-4) Prideful child (Ge 37:2, 5-11) Brothers want to kill him but sell him instead (Ge 37:34-35) Joseph’s life in Egypt Falsely accused and sent to prison for crime he didn’t commit (Ge 39:13-20) Imprisoned –…
Sermon Outline Upper Story God wants to relate to people so he chooses a man with whom to reestablish a unique relationship Instructs him to leave everything behind (Ge 12:1) Ever considered how…
Sermon Outline Introduction God is the creator World is good (Heb 11:3) Man is very good (Ge 1:26-28; 1:31) Humanity is chosen to relate to God Humanity rebels First rebellion (Ge 3:16) One rebellion leads to many rebellions Cain and Cain’s line (Ge 4:2-24) Noah’s sin post-flood (Ge 6:5) God’s response Judges Curse on land, serpent,…
Sermon Outline Introduction – A Story on Spiritual Discernment or lack thereof What is Discernment? Ability to decide between truth and error. Ability to judge well What is Spiritual Discernment? Distinguishing right and wrong in the areas of spiritual teaching and living. Recognizing the difference between denominational distinctives and true Christian teaching that…