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This week we'll see the Lord giving hope through Jeremiah as he speaks of the Lord our Righteousness who would one day come and sit on the throne of David. This is an awesome promise of the Lord Jesus who is our righteousness. Then we'll move on to Jeremiah's words against the prophets and priests and we'll talk about how you and I as believers must test every word and be on guard against those wh...

This week we'll see Saul once again persecuting the church which will lead to others being emboldened to come against them as well. As persecution occurs the believers will be forced to spread to new areas for safety. Saul's goal was to shut down Christianity but the Lord had a much greater plan as the gospel spread even further. Cross References Verse 1 Acts 26:9-11 Romans 8:28 Acts 1:8 Verse 2 P...

This week we'll see four of the five kings of Jeremiah's days spoken to as the prophet received words for or about each one of them. The news won't be good, devastation would come. The character qualities of the kings would be brought into the open and God Himself would be against his own people. Cross References Chapter 21 Verses 8-10 1 Kings 18:21 Chapter 22 Verses 1-5 Proverbs 29:2 Verses 13-17...

Today we'll see that Stephen gets the opportunity to defend his faith as he stands before the rulers of the people. He'll speak of Abraham, Joseph, Moses and Solomon and as he does so he'll be responding to the accusations brought against him...In the end we'll see he pays the ultimate price for his faith. Cross References Verse 1 1 Peter 3:15-16 Verses 2-4 Joshua 24:2 Verses 51-53 Zechariah 12:10...

This week we'll see the Lord speak through Jeremiah this time to the elders of the city as he takes them to the place of idolatrous worship outside of the gate of the city. Then we'll see Jeremiah go through a tough time in his life as he will be persecuted, laughed at and plotted against. Cross references Chapter 19 Verses 6-9 Lamentations 4:10 Chapter 20 Verse 9 1 Corinthians 9:16

This week we'll see how the early church when faced with a problem responded. We'll see that specific individuals who were full of the Holy Spirit were given opportunity to serve the Lord through the problem and then we'll see that their faithfulness led to further ministry. Cross References Verses 2-4 2 Timothy 4:2 Galatians 5:22-23 Verses 5-6 Luke 16:10 Verse 8 Acts 2:42

This week we'll see Jeremiah crying out to the Lord, looking to Him for healing and a work in his own life while still standing in the truth and remaining faithful as a shepherd to the call that God had upon his life. We'll also see another object lesson that the Lord gives Jeremiah as he is sent to the potter's house. Cross References Chapter 17 Verse 15 2 Peter 3:3-4 Verses 19-23 Exodus 20:8-11...

This week we'll see the early church doing well, loving each other and even sacrificially giving. Then we'll see the church not doing so well as two individuals choose to test the Spirit of the Lord. Then we'll see the religious rulers once again fighting God a battle that they will lose. Cross References Chapter 5 Verses 7-11 John 15:1-2 Verses 17-21 1 John 1:1-2 Verse 28 Matthew 27:24-25

Tonight we'll slow down in our study of Jeremiah and we'll have an in depth look at the first 13 verses of Jeremiah 17. We'll see a contrast given between those who trust the Lord and those who trust man and we'll talk about how our hearts are often deceitful and wicked and no man can know them. Cross References Verse 1 James 5:16 James 1:15 Verses 2-3 Proverbs 22:6 Isaiah 55:11 Verses 5-6 Isaiah...

Today we'll see that after a man is miraculously healed through the name of Jesus that the religious authorities of the day will be quite upset. They will arrest Peter and John and then strictly warn them to speak about this Jesus any longer. We'll see that once the two apostles are released they will return to the believers and their response will be to pray and seek the Lord. Cross References In...

This week we'll see the Lord giving Jeremiah some very specific lifestyle instructions that would have been difficult but would have communicated a very clear message to the world around him. Cross References Intro Jeremiah 15:7-8 Jeremiah 15:19 Verse 16 1 Corinthians 7:26 Luke 9:23 Verses 8-9 Luke 17:26-30 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4 Verses 19-21 Romans 5:8

Today we'll see that Peter as he was led by the Spirit was given the opportunity to share the gospel with those who came to see how the lame man had been made to walk again. Peter will share that though the Jewish people had rejected Jesus that there was still an opportunity for them to repent and be converted. Cross References Intro Acts 2:40-43 Verses 11-12 John 3:30 Verses 14-15 John 1:3-4 Vers...

This week we'll see that Jeremiah has some hard times in his life as he intercedes for his people to no avail. He will come to a place that he feels alone and he even wishes that he had never been born...We'll also see the Lord promise that Jeremiah would be taken care of. Cross References Verse 1 1 Samuel 12:23 Verses 17-18 Psalm 1:1-3 Matthew 28:10-20

This week we'll see what happened after 3,000 people came to know the Lord Jesus. We'll see that they were dedicated to 4 things as they went through life one of which is a devotion to the teaching of the apostles. Then we'll begin to look at chapter 3 where a man who had never walked will be healed supernaturally. We'll also see how Peter was led by the Holy Spirit and talk about how we need to b...

Tonight we'll talk about how the pride of the people of Judah will eventually lead to their downfall and then we'll talk about the droughts that came on the land of Judah and we'll connect that with the covenant the people had made with the God of Israel. Cross References Chapter 13 Verse 15 James 4:6 Chapter 14 Verses 1-6 Deuteronomy 28:23-24 Leviticus 26:3-4 Verses 7-9 Exodus 32:11-12

This week we'll see the Holy Spirit come upon the believers that were gathered and we'll see Peter a man who was at one time afraid to name the name of Jesus boldly declare the gospel of Jesus Christ. The result will be 3,000 souls being added to the kingdom. Cross References Intro Acts 1:4-5 Acts 1:8 Verses 1-4 Colossians 2:16-17

This week we'll see Jeremiah ask the age old question of why do the wicked prosper, we'll see the Lord's response and then we'll see that the Lord gives Jeremiah 2 items that he is to use to speak to the nation being a linen sash and a wine bottle. Cross References Chapter 12 Verses 1-2 Psalm 73:1-3 Verses 5-6 John 16:33 Chapter 13 Verses 8-13 Matthew 5:13

This week we are doing a topical study on the work of the Holy Spirit. We'll talk about the Spirit's work with this world, in the lives of believers, upon the lives of believers and the daily filling of the Holy Spirit that we all need. We'll be looking at lots of scriptures today so you might grab some paper and a pen to write down the cross references Cross References John 14:16-18 John 16:8-11...

This week we'll finish up with Jeremiah's prophecy that was given from the gate of the Lord's house and we'll move into a new Word from God that was given to Him. This time he will be in the city delivering a message that the covenant that the people had made with God had been broken and that because of that curses would come. We'll also see an assassination plot against Jeremiah as his enemies wi...

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Tonight we'll continue to watch Jeremiah as he gives a message of warning to those who would pass by while he spoke at the gate of the Lord's temple. This message began back in Jeremiah 7:1 and will conclude at the end of chapter 10. Today we'll focus on the simple fact that we serve a living God. Cross References Verses 7-9 Hebrews 12:5-6 Verses 12-16 Exodus 34:14 Chapter 10 Verses 1-2 1 John 2:1...

This morning we will start a new study in the book of Acts. We'll talk about the final instructions that Jesus left before His ascension, we'll talk a little bit about how the disciples needed to be empowered by the Holy Spirit in their lives and then we'll close by observing how the apostles responded to the Lord's commands. Cross References Introduction John 16:7 John 16:13 Verses 1-3 1 Corinthi...

This week we'll see Jeremiah continue to prophesy from the gate of the Lord's house as he speaks a message that would have been hard to listen to and respond to. It was not a message that would tickle the ears of those that listened. We'll also see Jeremiah's heart as he gave the message as he shows great sorrow over his people knowing the judgment that will come. Cross References: CHAPTER 7 Verse...

This week we'll finish the book of Colossians as we see Paul addressing children and their relationship with parents, fathers and their disciplining of children, work relationship, prayer and then we'll look at Paul's final remarks as he closes the letter. Cross References Chapter 3 Verse 20 Ephesians 6:2-3 Chapter 4 Verse 2 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Chapter 4 Verses 3-4 Colossians 3:1-2 Chapter 4 Vers...

Tonight we'll look at a message Jeremiah was given and how the Lord spoke to him that he needed to go to the gate of the Lord's house to deliver it. Imagine a 20 or so year old young man being sent to such a place to deliver a message that all they were doing was wrong. Sometimes the Lord sends us to difficult places in life with a message others may not want to hear. Cross References Jeremiah 6:2...