1. The Seeker Who is Found – Mary 2. The Doubter Who Believes – Thomas 3. The Failure Who is Restored – Peter
DISTRACTION! (v1-4) A call to compromise. Distraction is met with devotion DISTORTION! (v5-9) Slander, rumour is met with resolve DESTRUCTION! (v10-14) Shemiah & Noadiah are in league with Sanballat & Tobiah “They are coming to kill you” Treachery & intimidation are met with faith & courage DISTINCTION! (v15-19) The impossible is accomplished in 52 days…
1) HOSTILITY! (v12-14, 19-24) A band of soldiers, a captain, a religious police force, Annas, Caiaphas – Jesus, bound and beaten 2) HUMANITY! (v15-18, 25-27) Peter following and failing 3) HYPOCRISY! (v28) White gloves covering dirty hands 4) HUMILITY! (Luke 22:61-62) “The Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered….. and he went out…
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1. THE PLAGUE! The epidemic of division was affecting the whole church 2. THE PLEA! Agree in the Lord 3. THE PLAN! Help bring restoration – Syzygus 4. THE PLEDGE! “For there the Lord has commanded the blessing…..” (Psalm 133:3b)
A place for: 1. Unsurpassed – JOY 2. Unfading – GLORY 3. Undiminished – BLISS 4. Unlimited – DELIGHTS 5. Unending – PLEASURES 6. Undeserving – PEOPLE For every ACHIEVEMENT there is a PRICE. For every GOAL there is an OPPONENT. For every VICTORY there is a PROBLEM. For every TRIUMPH there is a SACRIFICE….