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What God does not want you to know

  1. God doesn’t want you to know the hurt and pain of sin.

  2. God doesn’t want you to know the loneliness of selfishness.

  3. God doesn’t want you to know the suffering of eternity.

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Obedience in 1 Peter 1

Obedience is mentioned three times in 1 Peter 1, each time revealing precious information about its meaning and importance in God’s plan.

  1. The purpose of obedience: cleansing by the blood of Jesus Christ, v. 2.
  2. The relationship of obedience: as obedient children, v. 14.
  3. The focus of obedience: truth, v. 22.
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A Heartbroken Daniel Prays

By John Henson, McMinnville TN

Daniel 9:2-19

  1. Daniel Admits Judah’s Sins (Verses 2-6)
  2. Daniel Admits Judah’s Shame (Verses 7-11)
  3. Daniel Admits the Consequences (Verses 12-15)
  4. Daniel Asks for God’s Help (Verses 16-19)
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Christ and the church

By J. Randal Matheny. Translated from the Portuguese, published originally on TFR.

  1. Christ established the church, Mt 16.18.
    1. “My church:” He’s the founder, the church belongs to him.
    2. We always ought to build on his name.
  2. Christ leads the church, Mt 23.8-12.
    1. His leadership unites us, 1Co 1.2, 10.
    2. We ought to obey him, 2Th 1.8.
  3. Christ bought the church, Ac 20.28.
    1. His sacrifice motivates our obedience.
    2. His sacrifice motivates us to take care with the teaching.
  4. Christ sent the church, Mt 28.18-20.
    1. “Therefore:” his order is based on his authority.
    2. His work is making disciples through teaching.
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Hezekiah prayed

By John Henson, McMinnville TN

Isaiah 38:1-8

  1. THOU SHALT DIE AND NOT LIVE (Verse 1).
  2. HEZEKIAH PRAYED (Verses 2-3).
  3. GOD HEARS, ANSWERS, AND CHANGES HIS MIND (Verses 4-6).
  4. THE PRAYER OF FAITH HAS GREAT EFFECT (Verses 7-8).
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Jesus suffered

  1. Jesus suffered for us, the just for the injust, to bring us to God, 1 Pet 3.18.
  2. Jesus suffered for us, as an example, 1 Pet 2.21.
  3. Jesus suffered before us, in persecution, Jn 15.18.
  4. Jesus suffers with us, as we share in his sufferings and comfort, 2 Cor 1.5.
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Put on

By John Henson, McMinnville TN

Colossians 3:12-14

  1. Bowels of Mercies: A Heart of Compassion (Verse 12)
  2. Kindness, Humility, Meekness, Longsuffering (Verse 12)
  3. Forbearing, forgiving (Verse 13)
  4. The Bond of Perfectness: The Bond of Unity (Verse 14)
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Jesus, the cure for emptiness

By Lance Foster, Iuka MS

John 4

  1. The Samaritan woman had an empty bucket.
  2. She had an empty life.
  3. She had an empty marriage.
  4. She had an empty worship.

Conclusion: “Come and see” vs. 29.

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Four negatives for Corinth

By John Henson, McMinnville TN

1 Cor 10

  1. Neither be ye idolaters (verse 7)
  2. Neither let us commit fornication (verse 8)
  3. Neither let us tempt Christ (verse 9)
  4. Neither murmur ye (verses 10-11)