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THE PARABLES 10. THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS SINNER & THE SELF-CONFESSED SINNER (Luke 18:9-14)

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1. TWO MEN a) THE PHARISEE Spiritual Elite, RESPECTED b) THE TAX COLLECTOR Lowest of the low, DESPISED 2. TWO PRAYERS a) SELF-CENTERED PHARISEE Asked for Nothing from God. Trusted in himself, ‘I’ b) GOD-CENTERED TAX COLLECTOR Asked for Mercy from God. “Be Merciful to me THE Sinner” Trusted in ‘The Substitute’ 3. TWO RESULTS…

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FROM ACTS TO ACTION! (Acts 1:1-11, 28:30-31)

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1. Equipped and Empowered by The Holy Spirit 2. The Place and Privilege of Prayer 3. Boldness and Courage in Living and Speaking for Christ 4. The Urgency and Passion to Witness • What am I going to do to be more effective in the light of our studies in Acts? • What will be…

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SOVEREIGNTY AND SUFFERING 1. JOB (Job 1)

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JOB: 1) HIS FAME! (v1-5) The greatest of all the people of the east. Blameless, upright, God-fearing, holy, wealthy, loving & prayerful 2) HIS FOE! (v6-19) SATAN – the adversary, the accuser of the brethren, the destroyer 3) HIS FAITH! (v20-22) “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of…

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RUN WITH ENDURANCE – IT’S A MARATHON NOT A SPRINT (2 Chr 15:1-5, 14:2-5, 14:11, 16:7-8)

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How to run the race – Keep your focus on Jesus 1. Asa acted decisively with idolatry – (2 Chronicles 14: 2-5; 15:1-15) 2. Asa prayed dependently and expectantly – (2 Chronicles 14:11) 3. Asa foolishly failed to rely on the Lord – (2 Chronicles 16:7-8) God willingly offers and strongly supports those who run with dedication…

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THE PARABLES 7. THE GOOD SAMARITAN (Luke 10:25-37)

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  1) A TRAP! (v25-29) An expert in the Law tries to trap Jesus Jesus answers a question with a question 2) A TRAUMA! (v30-35) a) Of brutality b) Of helplessness c) Of religion d) Of fear 3) A TRUTH! (v36-37) The Law says, “Do” (v25, 28, 37) The Gospel says, “Done”