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A.  Donkey Quest (9:1-5) 1.    Lineage (vv. 1-2) 2.    Failure (vv. 3-4) 3.    Quitting (v. 5) B.   Divine Guidance (9:6-18) 1.    Servant’s Suggestion (v. 6) 2.    Haggling (vv. 7-10) 3.    Prophet Found (vv. 11-14) 4.    Faithfulness of God (15-18) C.   Destiny (9:19-10:1) 1.    Honors (vv. 19-25) 2.    Anointed (vv. 26ff)

Morning Sermon 1 Samuel 9:1-10:1, “Tall, Dark, Hansome, and Doomed” A.  Donkey Quest (9:1-5) 1.    Lineage (vv. 1-2) 2.    Failure (vv. 3-4) 3.    Quitting (v. 5) B.   Divine Guidance (9:6-18) 1.    Servant’s Suggestion (v. 6) 2.    Haggling (vv. 7-10) 3.    Prophet Found (vv. 11-14) 4.    Faithfulness of God (15-18) C.   Destiny (9:19-10:1) 1.    Honors (vv. 19-25) 2.    Anointed (vv. 26ff)   PM...

Grave Problems (vv. 1-5) God Grants (vv. 6-9) Greed of the King (vv. 10-18) Give Us More Government! (vv. 19-22)

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A. Under a Curse (v. 10) Presumption Regarding Blessing and Life The Law Brings a Curse God Punishes All Sin B. Life: Received or Achieved (vv. 11-12) 1. Plentiful Redemption (v. 11) 2. Promise of the Law (v. 12) 3. Promise Forfeit (v. 12) C. Christ: Curse, Scandal, and Blessing (vv. 13-14) 1. In Our Place (v. 13) 2. Scandalous Ministry (v. 13) 3. Blessing for Lawbreakers (v. 14)

1. Motives to Repentance (vv. 1-3) a. Misery of Sin (vv. 1-2) b. Mercy of God (v. 3) 2. Characteristics of Repentance (v. 4) a. What Repentance is Not… b. What Repentance is… 3. Glory of Repentance (vv. 5-6, 12) a. Praise of God b. Triumph of His Saints

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Jews and “Sinners” (v. 15) Problem with Jewish “Righteousness” (v. 16) The Source of Salvation (v. 16)

Captivity (v. 1) Contest (vv. 2-5) Conference (vv. 6-9) Capitulation (vv. 10-12)

Preparing to worship on the Lord's Day.

A. Condemnation! (v. 11) 1. Paul’s Argument 2. Public Opposition 3. Reason for Condemnation 4. Application: “no one has ever fallen so badly that he cannot rise again….no one is so surefooted that he cannot fall” (M. Luther) B. Hypocrisy! (vv. 12-13) 1. Freedom in Christ (v. 12) 2. Visitors from Jerusalem (v. 12) 3. Fears (v. 12) 4. Result of Hypocrisy (v. 13) 5. Application: a. conduct reveals he...

A survey of the hymns and Psalm 68, which we read responsively.

A. Flight (vv. 12-16) 1. Tragic Scene (vv. 12-13) a. Tattered b. Trembling c. Application 1) Fear God’s Word… 2) Be Free of Trembling... 2. Turmoil (vv. 14-16) a. Tumult (vv. 14-15) b. Tidings (v. 16) B. Fatality (vv. 17-18) 1. Defeat (v. 17) a. Decisive b. Death c. Deprivation d. Application: 1) The Loss of God’s Presence… 2) The Character of God… 2. Disaster (v. 18) a. Judgment b. Obituary c. An...

Progeny (vv. 1-3) Direct Address (v. 1)  Obedience (v. 1) Promise (vv. 2-3) Parents (v. 4) Self-Control Fondly Cherish Property (vv. 5-8) Slaves (v. 5) Sincerity (vv. 5-6) Motivation (vv. 7-8) Proprietors (v. 9) Love Lord

Seven Weeks and a Changed Heart (vv. 1-2) Seven Steps to Secure a Husband (vv. 3-5) Scheme Executed (vv. 6-13) Sent Away Full (vv. 14-15) Sit and Wait (vv. 16-18)

Strength to Stand (vv. 10-11) Strength of Christ Panoply of God Holding Ground  Stand Against Schemes (vv. 12-13) Identity of the Enemy Authorities Constancy of Battle Stand in the Spirit (vv. 14-17) Belt of Truth Breastplate of Righteousness Shoes: Gospel of Peace Shield of Faith Helmet of Salvation Sword of the Spirit

A. The Search for Favor (vv. 1-3)1. Settling In Bethlehem2. Gleaning3. Providential CareB. Faithful Farmer (vv. 4-7) 1. Providential Meeting2. First Words3. EnquiryC. Feast of Favor (vv. 8-17)1. Four-Fold Generosity2. Godly Motivation3. Mealtime4. Godly CarelessnessD. The Father’s Fingerprints (vv. 17-23)1. Abundance Provided2. The Praise of the Father3. Summary

I. Famine (vv. 1-5)A. Days of the Judges (v. 1)B. Turning Back on God (vv. 2-4)C. Death (v. 5)II. Faith (vv. 6-18)A. Grace in Bethlehem (vv. 5-8)B. Emptiness in Moab (vv. 9-14)C. Emptiness Embraced (vv. 15-18)III. Forlorn (vv. 19-22)A. Bitterness (vv. 19-21)B. Barley (v. 22)

Purity (vv. 25-27) Love Your Wife Sacrificially (v. 25) Source of Purity (v. 26) Purpose of Purity (v. 27) Priority (vv. 28-30) Self-Love (v. 28) Demonstrated (v. 29) Cherished (vv. 29-30) Pair (vv. 31-33) Duty (v. 31) Mystery (v. 32) Recapitulation (v. 33)

Motive for Submission (vv. 21-22) Christ Centered School of Christ Mandate for Submission (v. 23) Rational Instruction Creation  Redemption  Urgency Manner of Submission (v. 24) Example Everything

Separation (vv. 1-3) Stockpile (vv. 4-9) Support (vv. 10-14) Sabbath (vv. 15-22) Sanctity (vv. 23-31)

Sanctified Submission (v. 21) Service to Christ (v. 21) Selfless in Marriage (v. 22) Placement Exceptions System of Christian Marriage (v. 22) Contrary to the World Paganism Feminism  Christian Marriage Involuntary Voluntary Motivation  Divorce: Adultery & Abandonment Spirit of Submission (v. 22)  Dignity of Women Objects of Submission  Significance of Submission (v. 22) New Creation  Bride of...

Circumspect (vv. 15-16) Wisdom (v. 15) Redemption (v. 16) Sober (vv. 17-18) Discernment (v. 17) Control (v. 18) Spiritual (vv. 19-21) Praise (v. 19) Gratitude (v. 20) Submission (v. 21)

Paternity (Ch 11-12:26) Purification (vv. 27-30) Procession (vv. 31-42) Praise (v. 43)

A. Warning (v. 5)B. Wrath (v. 6)C. Wholeness (v. 7)