THE STONE OF EZEL (1 Samuel 20:1-42)
A Stone of:
1. DECISION! (v22, 37)
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Do I go or do I stay?
2. DEPRESSION! (v41)
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David weeping and falling
3. DEVOTION! (v42)
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A covenant of love
1. THE CROWD – NOT TO DO LIST: a) Lay up Treasure on Earth (v13-21) b) Misinterpret the Important (v54-56) c) Remain Enemies (v57-59) 2. THE CORE – NOT TO DO LIST: a) Be a Hypocrite (v1-3) b) Be Fearful or Anxious (v4-7; 22-34) c) Be Ashamed (v8-12) d) Be Complacent (v35-48) e) Be…
1. Confessing Christ in our hearts (v13) Do you KNOW you have eternal life? 2. Confidence in our praying (v14-15) Do you KNOW that He hears you? 3. Comfort in our sinning (v16-18) Do you KNOW His protection 4. Conflict in our living (v19) Do you KNOW who you are up against?…
2 Commands Do not fear Do not be dismayed 2 Reasons I am with you I am your God 3 Promises (I will): Strengthen you Help you Uphold you The Five Pillars of Fearlessness God: Is the Judge Is the Ruler Is the First & Last Is Graciously Calling God is…
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)
1. He is SYMPATHETIC (v6) 2. He is our STRENGTH and SHIELD (v7-8) 3. He is our SAVIOUR (v8) 4. He is our SHEPHERD (v9) Our Response: Cry Out to Him (v1-2, 6) Trust in Him (v7) Rejoice in Him (v7) Give thanks to Him (v7)
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…