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SOVEREIGNTY! (Ruth 4:1-22)
1. THE BRIDE! (v1-13) Ruth redeemed by Boaz: legally, willingly, at great cost, with great love 2. THE BOY! (v13-17) Obed, the servant worshipper 3. THE BLESSING! (v13-22) To Boaz & Ruth To Naomi (the restorer of life) To Bethlehem To Israel To the world
THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD 10. MONEY, MONEY, MONEY! THE GRABBERS, THE GAINERS, THE GIVERS (1 Tim 6:3-10, 17-19)
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
GRACE ABOUNDING TO THE CHIEF OF SINNERS (1 Tim 1:15)
1) FACT! This is a true and faithful saying 2) FAITH! CHRIST Jesus came into the world to save sinners 3) FAVOUR! Of whom I am the foremost (chief)
POOR LEADERSHIP (Isaiah 56:9 – 57:15)
1) ITS CASE! (56:9-12) The leaders were irresponsible. They don’t see, know, warn. They are lazy, greedy, care less, selfish, pleasure seeking and arrogant. 2) ITS CURSE! (57:1-13a) The people languish into sin. The righteous perish Superstition flourishes God is mocked Children are abused Illicit sex becomes a new god Ambition and popularity reign Lies…
D-DAY (Esther 9 & 10)
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
THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE 45. CRUCIFIED, DEAD & BURIED (John 19:31-42)
1) THE BONES OF JESUS! (v31-37) The hypocrisy, sovereignty, prophecy & testimony 2) THE BODY OF JESUS! (v38-40) Cared for by two devoted disciples: Joseph and Nicodemus 3) THE BURIAL OF JESUS! (v41-42) A new tomb in which no-one had yet been laid (Isaiah 53:9)