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Habakkuk:   Hold on to Faith How to Hold On Habakkuk 3       Habakkuk :     ·                One of the Minor Prophets   ·                Served God right before Israel was taken captive by           Babylon   ·                Habakkuk means “to wrestle and to embrace”       Bad news can shake a person’s faith.       how Habakkuk held on     He remembered what God had done.  (2)     He trusted tha...

Series:   Habakkuk - Hold on to Faith Dealing with Injustice Habakkuk 1:12-2:20   Recap:    Habakkuk was a Minor Prophet who served God around 600 BC.     The name Habakkuk means “to wrestle and to embrace.”   His task was to deliver a hard message from God, and he was struggling to hold onto his faith in the face of hardship.   Habakkuk’s Objections    ·      God is using wicked people to punish...

Habakkuk:   Holding on to Faith When God Seems Wrong Habakkuk 1:1-11     We like life to be fair; life is often not fair.    Injustice can lead us to question God, His goodness and His plan.      Habakkuk, the man:   Habakkuk was a Minor Prophet, a prophet who wrote less material and about whom we know little.    He served God around 600 BC, when the sovereignty of the nation of Judah was threaten...

Series: A Personal Exodus PROMISED LAND Deuteronomy 3:23-28;  Romans 3:23-26      The Exodus is the story of God’s people being delivered from Egypt at the same time it illustrates redemptive themes seen throughout Scripture.     The wanderings in the wilderness remind us of the already/not yet aspect of the believer’s life.     the promised land   The promised land represents future hope.    The...

Series: A Personal Exodus Trust Issues Numbers 13-14       Recap Not only does the exodus tell the story of God’s people being delivered from Egypt, it also illustrates redemptive themes seen throughout the Scripture.     The Wilderness Journey represents the transformation process that occurs in the people of God between their deliverance from sin and their arrival in heaven.      Sanctification...

Series: A Personal Exodus Progressive Sanctification:  Heart Issues Exodus 32   recap The Exodus story highlights the redemptive themes experienced by all the people of God.    INSERT BOX in PUBLISHER HERE… no blanks… One Slide if possible.         Exodus 32           Idolatry is loving anything or anyone more than God.       The human heart is an idol factory.  Idols come in various forms.     id...

series:   a personal Exodus Progressive Sanctification: Attitude Exodus 14-17; Numbers 11   Recap The exodus saga not only relays an historical account, but it also conveys redemptive themes that are true for all of God’s people.   Slavery in Egypt = Bondage to Sin           Deliverance through a Lamb Sacrifice = Deliverance through Jesus’ Death on the Cross God’s Guidance/Provision through the Wi...

Series:   A Personal Exodus Transformation Exodus 14-16   recap The exodus tells the story of the people of Israel being delivered from slavery to the promise land; it also illustrates redemptive themes revealed throughout history. The journey from the Red Sea to the promised land represents the life of a believer after salvation.     misconceptions about life after salvation ·      All your probl...

Series: A Personal Exodus Deliverance Exodus 6-12: Revelation 1:5-6    recap   The exodus not only tells the story of the people of Israel being delivered from slavery to the promise land, it also illustrates redemptive themes applicable to all the people of God, in all places at all times.    Just as the people of Israel were trapped in bondage in Egypt, Jesus taught that all people who commit si...

Series: A Personal Exodus A People in Bondage Exodus 1-5; John 8:34-36     Exodus is the most referred to event in the Old Testament.  It    is motivation for praise for the psalmist, the prophets used it as a warning, and it provides hope for the exiles.      Exodus is not only a historical event, it is a metaphor for God’s redemption of sinful people.       the exodus story   Because of a famine...

Series: Modern Day Heresies “My Happiness = God’s Will” Mark 10     Materialism, faith healing, and the self-esteem gospel are all flavors of the prosperitymovement.   In these churches, man-centered messages are prevalent and a primary goal of knowing Jesus is to make this life better. The prosperity gospel movement is a modern heresy, but traces can be found throughout history.       why it is a...

Series:   Modern Day Heresies “Church Does Not Matter” Hebrews 10:19-25     Throughout church history, a time of regular, corporate gathering has consistently been a part of a Christian’s expression of faith.          A growing number of Christians have stopped attending an organized church.   Recently, theological concepts have arisen justifying the practice of “churchless” Christianity.      why...

Series:  Modern Day Heresies Holiness is Unnecessary Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 6-7   Grace is the distinguishing factor of Christianity.   Grace is dispensed through faith alone.    challenges to grace   ·      Reverting to a legalistic mindset ·      Neglecting good works   In the early church, the Docetists claimed God only saved the spirit; the body was not worth saving.  They taught that strivi...

Series: Modern Day Heresies “No One Goes to Hell” Luke 13:22-30     A majority of those in America who believe in an afterlife believe most people go to heaven, and no one goes to hell.    In the early 3rd century, Origen taught universalism: the belief that all people would be saved.        modern expressions of universalism:       Inclusivism = Christ receives all who have any kind of faith.   P...

Series: Modern Day Heresies “basically good?” Romans 1-3     The majority believe that people are intrinsically good.     Scripture teaches only God is good, and man is totally depraved.    Total depravity does NOT mean every person is as wicked as they can be or never does any good deed or does not have value.     Total depravity refers to the reality of damage, not the appearance of damage.    ...

Grace Living in a Toxic World Colossians 4:2-6                We live in a polarized world.                 Grace should characterize our lives, regardless of our circumstances.   Showing grace does not mean we do not have an opinion.     1.    Pick your battles carefully 2.    Speak clearly, but not constantly 3.    Pray more than you post 4.    Remember you have a role in making your world what...

Series: Pray Like This Praying in Pain Matthew 26:36-46   the story   Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before His death.            (36)   He took His closest friends to pray with Him.             (37-38)   Most scholars believe “the cup” referred to the wrath of God, not simply physical pain.     He submitted to the Father’s will even though it was not easy.  (39)   His disciple...

Dr. Todd Gray KBC Executive Director 

Series : Pray Like This Praying for Others James 5:13-20   Intercession is to be a regular part of the Christian life.                 …pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect. James 5:16 barriers to praying for others    ·      The prevalence of self-centered living.    ·      The abundance of needs for which to pray    ·   ...

Series: Pray Like This The Secret Place Matthew 6:6-8   series recap   Christians are instructed to pray personally — a large percentage do not.    People often don’t pray because of feelings of inadequacy.   God is our Heavenly Father.   The basis of prayer is our Father wants us to talk to Him.    But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door,  and pray to your Father who is in se...

Series:  Pray Like This Pray Confidently Matthew 6:5-13   confidence shakers:       ·      lack of praying ·      hardship ·      feelings of inadequacy   He was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray…”                Luke 11:1     Jesus’ teaching:  Religious people often get prayer wrong.   ·      They pray to impress an audienc...

Series:  Scattered NO EXCUSES 1 Peter 4:1–11   Wherever you are, whatever you are going through, be faithful. All events in life are spiritual tests, especially suffering and hardship. Suffering and hardship handled poorly can lead to sinful indulgence or harsh treatment of others.    Stop sinning •  Because Christ suffered, a believer should avoid sin. (1)   •  Living for sin is wasting your life...

Series: I Peter    The Household Code I Peter 3:1-7     Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead   I Peter 1:3       Submission is to be displayed in the most intimate levels of our lives.     WIVES   Being submissive means to recognize and accept the leader...

Series: I Peter    The Household Code I Peter 3:1-7     Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead   I Peter 1:3       Submission is to be displayed in the most intimate levels of our lives.     WIVES   Being submissive means to recognize and accept the leader...