THE TRAGEDY OF APATHY 7. ROBBING GOD! (Malachi 3:7-12)
1) RETURN! (v7)
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To the Lord of hosts
2) RESPOND! (v10)
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In obedience and in faith
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Bring in your tithes
3) RECEIVE! (v10-12)
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All of heaven’s blessings
1. The Seeker Who is Found – Mary 2. The Doubter Who Believes – Thomas 3. The Failure Who is Restored – Peter
SING! PRAISE! PLAY MUSIC! SING A NEW SONG! PLAY SKILFULLY! SHOUT! (v1-3) WHY? 1. Because His Word is faithful (v4-5) Shown through His creation (v6-9) Shown through His plans (v10-11) 2. Because He looks on His people (v12-20) He watches us all (v12-15) He protects His people (v16-19) He saves us (v18-19) 3….
1. The Cause of the Shipwreck (v1-5) False teachers are to be expected False teachers are to be exposed False teaching needs to be corrected 2. The Salvage Yard Servant (v6-10) Nourishes his own soul in order to pass on the truth that leads to life Says No to the pointless and Yes to the…
TRUTH! a) The Spirit of truth b) The resistance to truth c) The power of truth TRIAL! a) Its root – idolatry & covetousness b) Its outcome – mob rule TEARS! a) Of ministry b) Of fellowship c) Of Christ
1. The Priority of Prayer (v1-4) Its Importance Its Content Its Outcome 2. The Proclamation of Truth (v5-7) By Declaration By Demonstration
THE COURIER – Tychicus (v7-8) A messenger, a beloved brother, a faithful minister, a fellow servant & an encourager THE FUGITIVE – Onesimus (v9) The runaway who became a loyal & beloved brother THE PRINCE – Aristarchus (v10) A fellow-sufferer who rebukes our self pity THE FAILURE – Mark (v10) He “made a hash”…