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Lamentations 4 - Verse by Verse - Greg Fair Verse by verse study through Lamentations chapter 4

Romans 2:12-29 - A Hard Diagnosis - Micah Routon Paul is still building to the conclusion: all have sinned. And like a doctor delivering a terminal diagnosis—whether or not symptoms are visible, the condition is fatal. This uncomfortable truth is why many avoid both doctors and church. However, the "Gospel" means "good news," and its power is best understood against the backdro...

Lamentations 3:34-66 - Return to the Lord - Jason Arsenault After decades of warning the people of the coming destruction, it finally came. Now Jeremiah continues his entreaties to call out to the Lord. We also need to turn to Him daily, return to Him often, call out to Him continually.

Romans 2:1-11 - The Lord is Our Judge, He Will Save Us - Jason Arsenault There is only one True and Righteous Judge. We are not qualified to take that role unto ourselves. In our sins, we are all destined for God's righteous judgment, and we cannot escape it on our own. We are all in desperate need of a Savior.

Lamentations 3:1-33 - Hope in the Midst of Suffering - Mike Wicksted Having begun the book with lament for the destruction of Jerusalem, Jeremiah now begins lamenting his own hardships and struggles. We can learn a lot by his example about our own suffering and where our hope lies.

Romans 1:7-32 - Further Divided - Micah Routon In this life there are two diverging paths. The divergence begins with how you respond to Jesus, whether we come to the light, or whether we stay in the darkness.

Lamentations 2 - Pour Out Your Heart Before Him - Jason Arsenault We see a people in a soul-melting heaviness, in great grief because they had attempted to stand in their own strength. Not listening to the Lord, they found out the hard way that they were weak. But it's not too late for this people—truly for anyone, so long as they have breath—to cry out to Him.

Romans 1:1-7a - The Power of the Red Dot - Micah Routon As Paul begins his letter to the Romans, he demonstrates that he knew who he was in Christ and what he was called to do. This knowledge was a pillar that gave him strength in all the trials of life. All of us as Christians should likewise take advantage of this same strength that is available to us when we base our identity on who we are in C...

Lamentations 1 - The Lord Upholds All Who Fall - Jason Arsenault A city has fallen, devastated by an entirely preventable downfall. As Jeremiah weeps on behalf of Jerusalem, may we also learn to cry out to the One who is faithful to uphold all who fall and raise up all who are bowed down.

Acts 28:17-31 - Unfinished - Micah Routon The story of the church is not done. How are you involved? God will never fail to use a tool that is in His hand, when He wants and how He wants. The question is: are you a willing instrument in His hand?  Are you available?

Jeremiah 52 - Only He is Able to Make You Stand - Jason Arsenault The people of Judah, weakened by war and famine are unable to continue to stand. But instead of calling out to the Lord, instead of turning to Him in their trouble, they continue trusting in themselves even to the very last moment. May we be both warned and encouraged by their example—warned not to turn our ears away from God's...

Acts 28:10-22 - Waiting for the Wind - Micah Routon Paul reaches a new phase of life and ministry as he arrives in Rome. The Lord had brought Paul miraculously through many trials and he continued to rest in the knowledge that God was going to get him safely to Rome—and He does. In our times of waiting, do we agonize or find refreshment and trust that the Lord is good and will finish the work that...

Jeremiah 51:20-64 - Only He Can Make Alive - Jason Arsenault As Babylon's fate is prophesied by Jeremiah, we see that this vibrant, beautiful, strong impenetrable kingdom will be cast down because of their evil. God—the Author of Life—just as He has the power to lift up and make this nation great for His purposes, He has the power to tear it down. When He tears down, no man can raise it up. So...

Acts 28:1-9 - Last Chance Missionary - Micah Routon When Paul knew that he was going to make it to Rome, when he heard that God had granted him the lives of everyone onboard, he began to serve them. He served them by encouraging them, warning them; getting them to eat, keeping them warm, healing all who were diseased. A good missionary is a person who sees what needs to be done, and does it. Paul...

Acts 27:27-44 - You Have Need of Endurance - Jason Arsenault As Paul's long trip to Rome continues with storm and shipwreck, we are reminded of the need to endure through the trials of life, trusting in Him who is able to save to the uttermost!

Jeremiah 50:33-51:19 - Verse by Verse - Mike Wicksted

On his way to Rome, Paul found himself at the mercy of the Roman Centurian Julius. As the trip progressed, the group ignored Paul's advice to stay put, placing their ship at the mercy or a hurricane. The situation had gotten so bad, that all on board had given up all hope. But God... God sent His angel to deliver a message that would change the voyage for Paul and his companions.

Jeremiah 50:1-32 - Verse by Verse - Greg Fair

Acts 26:4-32 - A Witness - Micah Routon When we witness about God, we simply talk about what He has done in our lives—the before, the how, and the after. It’s true that you may never be put on the spot before a king like Paul was that day in Caesare, but, Scripture tells us that we should always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks us a reason for the hope that is in us.

Jeremiah 49:23-39 - Here We Have No Continuing City Four nations are in fear. The four nations are going soffer divine judgment. Though one of these nations remains today, we know that all we around us will soon fade away. Every nation, every city. Here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come.

Acts 25-26:3 - Crowns - Micah Routon We live in a world where people are quick to divide themselves into left and right. Political emotions are consistently boiling over and we can find ourselves getting fired up so much so that we forget that God so loved the world.

Jeremiah 49:1-22 - God Resists the Proud - Jason Arsenault Pride is central to the downfall of the nations to which Jeremiah was prophesying. Trusting in their own selves and trusting in their idols brought destruction as they refused to heed the Lord and trust in His word.

Acts 25:1-12 - He Who Judges Me Is The Lord - Jason Arsenault Paul is still sitting before the judgement seat of men maintaining his innocence. And though he has a great argument for the human courts, in this case, there is no argument good enough for the heavenly judgment where God will render to each one according to his deeds. Paul knows that very well. The question is: do we?

Jeremiah 48 - The Pride & Downfall of Moab - Mike Wicksted Moab's reliance on their strength and false gods proved to be useless. Because they exalted themselves against the Lord, they were destroyed. Yet, in His mercy, God promised to bring back their captives.

Acts 24 - The Hinge Point - Micah Routon Felix is much like many people throughout history.  Becoming curious about Jesus, wanting to hear more, but delaying to take action, gradually hardening their heart against Him who died and rose again.