A. What is this process All About? Who is it all about? ▪︎ Is it all about Me? No, that begins with an “M” ▪︎ Is it all about You?  No, that begins with a “Y” If you say it is about Us…   You would be getting closer, but when you speak of “Us” … Read more

▪︎ God calls us foremost to be like Him in character – 1John 2:6; ▪︎ God sends out His disciples to do the same work He was called to do – John 4:38; 17:18; 20:21; Gen 45:8, 50:19-20; ▪︎ God also sends His Word out to accomplish His work – Heb 11:3; Isa 55:10, 11; … Read more

▪︎ Contrast the dark depths of the ocean to the brightness of the rising sun. ▪︎ Compare the darkness of outer space the the brightest super nova.► Nations come to the light – Isa 60:3; ► Enlightens everyone – John 1:9-11; ► Light transforms – John 1:12-13; ► Work in the light – John 9:4-5; … Read more

▪︎ John 3:27 – Whatever a man does, it is God’s doing. ▪︎ Gen 45:5, 7 – Plead for Heaven’s divine grace and sovereignty… Gen 50:19-20; Ps 47:6-8; ▪︎ Isa 25:1 – He executes plans from long ago.▪︎ 2Chron 10:15 – God controls even the smallest turn of events. ▪︎ Prov 21:1 – Even kings … Read more

▪︎ Foretold – Gen 45: 10 19-20; ▪︎ Planned – Exod 3:20-21, 22; ▪︎ Fulfilled – Exod 12:35, 36; ▪︎ Confirmed – Ps 105:37-38;

▪︎ Ezek 22:30 KJV; ▪︎ His own arm, Jesus – Isa 59:16; John 10:15, 15:13;▪︎ Moses – Ps 106:21-22, 23; ▪︎ Phinehas – Ps 106:30-31; ▪︎ Timothy – Phil 2:20-21;

▪︎ God has defined life to be be a series of cycles, cycles of renewal… days, years, seasons, epochs, eras. They all repeat. If used according to God’s plan, they can be periods of renewal. ▪︎ In John 11:3-4, Lazarus was sick (astheneia), but Jesus said this situation would not end in death (thanatos). He … Read more

▪︎ Ps 40:8, 119:9, 11, 89, 105, 133; ▪︎ Matt 24:35; ▪︎ “it stands written” – 1Cor 4:5, 6; when scripture speaks, that settles it all. Matt 4:4 Luke 4:4, 8, 12… ▪︎ Only God knows the motives behind what men do and why. No one other than God has a clue. The only judgement … Read more

▪︎ Blind man’s parents… afraid – John 9:22-23; ▪︎ Jesus warned of this process – John 16:2; ▪︎ Rulers of the Jews were afraid – John 12:42-43; ▪︎ Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus were afraid of the Jews – John 19:38, 39; ▪︎ Even the disciples – John 20:19; ▪︎ This kind of treatment can … Read more

Luke 2:19; Deut 4:9; ▪︎ Hidden Treasure – Matt 13:44; ▪︎ Costly Pearl – Matt 13:45-46; ▪︎ Hidden in earthen vessels- 2Cor 4:6, 7; ▪︎ Riches of His glory – Eph 1:18-19; ▪︎ Treasures in the Word- Prov 2:1-3, 4-5;

▪︎ James 4:14-15; ▪︎ Gen 43:13-14; ▪︎ 2Sam 15:25, 26; 16:11, 12; ▪︎ Prov 27:1;