1. PAUL SAILING! (v1-16)
To Jerusalem – despite warnings
2. PAUL SERVING! (v17-26)
In Jerusalem – the poor & the church
3. PAUL SUFFERING! (v27-40)
At Jerusalem – for the Gospel
1) HIS CALLING! (v3) Ruler of the house of Ahab 2) HIS CHARACTER! Godly (v3), Brave (v4), Trustworthy (v5), Respectful (v7), Consistent (v12) 3) HIS CONCERN! (v7 to 14) Ahab will kill me (9,12,14) 4) HIS COMMITMENT! (v16) To obey Lessons: 1. God has His servants everywhere 2. Living for Christ is risky 3. Faith…
1) RETURN! (v7) To the Lord of hosts 2) RESPOND! (v10) In obedience and in faith Bring in your tithes 3) RECEIVE! (v10-12) All of heaven’s blessings
THE PEOPLE! (v1-3) They were United, Hungry & Attentive THE PURPOSE! (v4-8) The word was Read clearly, Explained simply, Applied faithfully THE POWER! (v9-18) It Enlightened, Convicted, Corrected & Gladdened The Feast of Tabernacles was celebrated HERE’S HOW TO KNOW IF YOU NEED REVIVAL Your prayer life ceases to be living and vital Hunger…
1) BATTLES! (9:1-16) Throughout the Persian Empire Jews defend themselves 2) BANQUETS! (9:17-32) The Feast of Purim celebrated in all the provinces 3) BLESSINGS! (10:1-3) Mordecai speaks ‘Shalom’ to all his people LESSONS: Remember God’s deliverances Seek peace and pursue it Rejoice, the Lord is King
1. The Godly Teaching the Household Demands (v3-5) 2. The Godly Contentment the Household Demonstrates (v6-10) 3. The Godly Generosity the Household Displays (v17-19) The gospel teaches and trains me to be part of The Household of God. Living this out means: Living more Simply Showing more Gratitude Learning more Contentment Giving more Generously
IT’S FOR ALL PEOPLE Because God made all He offers hope to all IT’S ROOTED IN HISTORY Jesus was a real person who actually lived IT CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY FROM US The hope of heaven gives us a perspective which changes our lives. If you place your…