1. A FRIEND (2:21-23)
Mordecai
2. A FIEND (3:1-15)
Haman the Agagite
Operation Genocide
3. A FIGHT (Eph 6:10-12)
Spiritual warfare
1) OUR POSITION! (vs1 & 3) Risen with Christ Hidden in Christ 2) OUR PROGRESSION! (vs1 & 2) Seek then those things which are above Set your mind on things above 3) OUR PROMOTION! (v4) We will appear with HIM in glory
1) ITS PRIORITY! Jesus taught it, prayed it & lived it 2) ITS PROCESS! a) Decisional not emotional b) Spiritual not natural c) Essential not optional d) Gradual not instantaneous e) Judicial not sentimental 3) ITS POWER Forgiving others: a) Moves you b) Beautifies you c) Empowers your prayer life d) Sets you free…
1. PERIL! (v1-5) Herod angry, James martyred, Peter imprisoned 2. PRAYER! (v5) Earnest prayer for Peter made to God by the church 3. POWER! (v6-25) Peter released, Herod deceased, God’s word increased
1. WORDS OF REVELATION ‘I AM’……the Light 2. WORDS OF ILLUMINATION The world…..in darkness 3. WORDS OF SALVATION Follow Me…….light of Life
Take my poor heart and let it be, forever closed to all but thee. I have but one passion, it is HE and HE alone. Preach the Gospel, die and be forgotten THE COMPANY! (v1-28) Civil and religious leaders, servants and families THE COVENANT! (v29-39) To walk in God’s law (v29), To marry God’s people…
1. The Curse of Individualism Independence Self-sufficiency Freedom Consumerism 2. We must be ALIVE Messy excitement is preferable to neat and tidy dryness and deadness 3. We must be JOINED True fellowship involves unity, commitment, responsibility and dependence 4. We must be SEEN Showing and Affirming Salvation