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I. The Choosing (18-20) Choosing loyoalty to Jesus does bring a cost (for now, but eternal gain).   II. The Chasing (21-23) Chasing God's eternal kingdom involves EXPECTING and ACCEPTING wilderness times.   III. The Waiting (24-26) Obeying God in the wilderness times involves WAITING and SURRENDER.

Chiastic Structure in 1 Samuel 4-7: https://opcmilford.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/3.png   I. Be Careful What You Wish For (8:1-22) How we live our lives, and our choices reflect our Faith in God.   II. Losing Donkeys, Finding a Kingdom (9:1-27) How we live our lives, and our choices reflect our trust in our Sovereign God.   III. Saul Appointed King (10:1-27) How we live our lives and our choic...

MAIN TRUTH: God is the Great Reverser I. Hannah (1:1-2:10)   God gives His Kingdom to those who humbly ask for it. II. Eli & His Sons (2:11-3:1)   God provides a good mediator for those who honor His sacrifice. III. Samuel (3:1-4:1)   God speaks to those who long to hear & share His word.

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PARALLEL STRUCTURE IN JOSHUA'S SPEECH: https://opcmilford.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/015.png ------------------------- I. Joshua's Final Speech (23:1-16) God is faithful to His promises & His warnings.   II. Joshua's Final Action (24:1-28) Choosing Christ daily is based on His faithfulness, not mine.   III. Conclusion (24:29-33) Jesus IS the living & perfect priest, prophet, and king.

I. Commendation and Charge (22:1-9) "Love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, keep his commandments, cling to him and, serve him with all your heart and with all your soul." help others to do likewise.   II. Conflict – Investigate and Interrogate (22:10-20) We need to seek to understand others first, and then, if sin is apparent, we need to help them even if it costs us something.   III. Comm...

I. Cities of Refuge God uses his people and places to be a source of justice and light   II. Towns Given to the Levites God appoints people and places to lead us in worship and knowledge of him.   III. Promises Fulfilled Jesus, God's ultimate promise fulfilled, will never fail us   ------------- Maps & Charts: https://opcmilford.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Joshua_20_21_Maps.pdf   Worship Song:...

I. Prelude to the Allotment of Land (13:1-14:15) God's promises are not intended as sedatives but as stimulants.   II. Stories from the Allotment of Land (15:1-19:51) God's promises are ultimately fulfilled in Christ. God's promises are for all of His people, and for me. When God's promises sedate us, we don't fully inherit them.   ------------   12 Landed Tribes of Israel: https://opcmilford.org/...

Main Truth: God does His work, but we have work to do as well.  He calls us to participate, depending on His strength   I. Chapter Nine Living wisely requires alertness and prayerful dependence on God.   II. Chapter Ten God is faithful and gives His people power to accomplish His purposes.   III. Chapter Eleven God grows HIs people as they share His victories.   IV. Chapter Twelve Praise God for H...

I. Trouble in Israel (7:1-9) Call out to God for help in trouble.   II. Sin Revelaed (7:10-26) We need to remove sin from our midst.   III. Victory at Ai (8:1-35) Our failure is not final.

Worship Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B_lnQIITxU ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– I. Rules of Engagement (6:1-7) When God tells us to do something, the only acceptable response is immediate obedience.   II. The Battle (6:8-21) The Justice and Mercy of God is perfect and we can trust it.   III. The Aftermath (6:22-27) God is with you.

Main Truth: God leads us in ways that strengthen our dependence on Him.   I. Joshua Chapter 3 Recognizing and following God's leading involves: expectant preparation, listening, and taking the next step.   II. Joshua Chapter 4 Faith is strengthened by remembering.   III. Joshua Chapter 5 Faithful obedience is a continuing process.

Trudy Ederle Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opqftwgWRMk Worship Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doUjJP43-Qk ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– I. Spies sent to Jericho (2:1-7) Rahab boldly steps out to show she's on God's side.   II. Rahab confesses her faith through word and works. (2:8-21) God mercifully reveals himself and Rahab and she responds with faith.   III. Spies repor...

I. God's Promise to Joshua (1:1-5) Obedience depends on me, the outcome depends on God.   II. God's Charge to Joshua (1:6-9) Strong & Courageous obedience comes from a commitment to God's Word.   III. Joshua's Charge to Israel (1:10-18) Obedience unites us to God's People.

  This episode is the introduction to our book study on Biblical friendship and is the only episode that we will release for this particular book study. We pray that as you read through the book and discuss in your groups that God encourages your minds, hearts & actions toward honoring Him in your friendships!   On today's episode, we are going to do a small activity that requires some supplies, s...

I. Saved from the Sea (27:1-44) God's words have authority over chaos.   II. Saved from the Snake (28:1-10) God's words have authority over the enemy.   I II. Saved for Service (28:11-31) God's words have all authority; share them!

  I. Paul before Felix (24:1-27) Without hope in the resurrection of Jesus, judgment is alarming.   II. Paul before Festus (25:1-22) Without hope in the resurrection of Jesus, His work is confusing.   III. Paul before Agrippa (25:23-26:32) Without hope in the resurrection of Jesus, freedom looks like chains, and chains look like freedom.     The chart can be accessed at opcmilford.org/wp-content/u...

  I Paul heading to Jerusalem and Chains (Acts 21:1-36) Principle: Paul trusted God's leading and pressed on toward the hard places. Application: Do I trust God no matter where he leads? Do I expect hardship, persecution, and suffering as a part of God's sovereign plan for my life?   II Paul shares his testimony (Acts 21:37-22:29) Principle: No matter the circumstances, Paul seizes the opportunity...

I. Remember to Be an Encourager (20:1-6) What can you do today to encourage someone who is on this journey of Knowing Jesus and Making Him Known with you?   II. Remember to Gather Together and Break Bread Together (20:7-12) Do you regularly open your home to others to gather together and have fellowship? How often do you think about the death and resurrection of Jesus? Do you daily seek out ways t...

I. Paul with Priscilla & Aquila (18:1-23) Our Sovereign God provides physical, spiritual, and relational resources for His work.   II. Apollos (18:24-19:10) Our Sovereign God provides truth for His church.   III. The Sons of Sceva (19:11-20) Our Sovereign God provides work according to His plans and pleasures, not ours.   IV. Paul (19:21-41) Our Sovereign God provides wise & bold steps for His wor...