▪︎ We are sojourners in a harsh land – 1Peter 1:1, 2, 3; ▪︎ But God protects us – Prov 4:18; 1Chron 29:15; Ps 39:12; Ezek 34:24-25; ▪︎ He gives us a living hope in Christ – 1Peter 1:3;▪︎ God projects His hope on to His creation – Rom 8:20; Rom 8:24-25; 26; ▪︎ Hope … Read more

▪︎ False shepherds – Jer 23:1, 2, 21;▪︎ Thieves and robbers – John 10:1, 5, 8-9, 10, 29-30;▪︎ Antichrists are coming – 1John 2:18; ▪︎ Balaam, Balak and Korah – 2Peter 2:15, 16; Jude 11; ▪︎ Other Old Testament Examples:   ► Balaam and Balak – ;  ► Evil shepherds that enrich themselves – ;  ► Son of … Read more

▪︎ God created everything:   ► Earth and universe – Gen 1:1-2;    ► Light and darkness – Gen 1:3-5;    ► Water and atmosphere – Gen 1:7-8;          Day 1 and 2 –    ► Land and sea – Gen 1: 9;   ► Vegetation – Gen 1:11;         Day 3 and 4 –    ► Sea creatures – Gen 1: 21;   ► Animals – Gen … Read more

▪︎ Heb 13:7, 17; 1Thes 1:6-7; ▪︎ Heb 11:8, 9-10, 11-12; Isa 51:2; ▪︎ Rom 4:1, 2-3, 17, 18-19, 20-21; ▪︎ Gen 12:1, 2-3; Neh 9:7;

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;

▪︎ Hedge of protection, stand in the gap – 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