LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS! (Deut 33:26-29)
THE LORD HELPS US! (v26)
The God who rides to our help.
THE LORD HIDES US! (v27)
The eternal God is your dwelling place
THE LORD HOLDS US! (v27b)
And under everlasting arms
The God who rides to our help.
The eternal God is your dwelling place
And under everlasting arms
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…
Because: 1) HE MADE YOU! 2) HE KNOWS YOU! 3) HE LOVES YOU! 4) HE CALLS YOU!
A barren woman receives a growing family (v1-3) A lonely wife is comforted by a loving husband (v4-8) A wicked world is offered the promise of rescue from a compassionate Lord (v9-10) A poor and broken city is restored with beauty and security (v11-17)
CHURCH DISCIPLINE 1. The Motive – LOVE 2. The Measure – GROWTH 3. The Means – GOD’S WORD and GOD’S PEOPLE “God’s ongoing redeeming work through his living word and people as they fight the fight of faith together to exalt Christ and protect the purity of his bride.” a) Accountable…
Jesus says: “Come to Me and Drink” 1. It’s an Invitation with a Condition You realise you’re thirsty 2. It’s an Invitation that offers Contentment Drink and never be thirsty again 3. It’s an Invitation that has a Consequence What flows in also flows out Come to the Well of Salvation – Jesus, the Giver…
1. From Simon the Fisherman to Peter the Fisher of Men a) Jesus takes the raw material Inquisitive, Involved, Initiator b) Jesus uses daily experiences “Character, like embroidery, is made stitch by stitch.” 2. From Simon the Disciple to Peter the Disciple-Maker a) Submission b) Restraint c) Humility d) Loving Service e) Courage