Oct 2, 2019
A Study of the Book of Malachi (Chapter 3)
Series: Bible Study
Summary.
We have to give God something that costs up something.  If it doesn't mean anything to us, it won't mean anything to God.
Chapter 3:1-5
- God will come to those who are seeking.
- Lord, purify my heart.
- The more we spend time with God, the more we will reflect Him.
- God is the prosecutor and the witness.
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  • Oct 2, 2019A Study of the Book of Malachi (Chapter 3)
    Oct 2, 2019
    A Study of the Book of Malachi (Chapter 3)
    Series: Bible Study
    Summary.
    We have to give God something that costs up something.  If it doesn't mean anything to us, it won't mean anything to God.
    Chapter 3:1-5
    - God will come to those who are seeking.
    - Lord, purify my heart.
    - The more we spend time with God, the more we will reflect Him.
    - God is the prosecutor and the witness.
  • Sep 29, 2019What Matters Most
    Sep 29, 2019
    What Matters Most
    Series: General
    (Luke 10:38-42)
    - Just because Martha thought it was unfair doesn't mean Jesus thought it was unfair.
    - God doesn't think in terms of fairness.
    - God is good, even when you think He's unfair.
  • Sep 8, 2019Receiving God’s Promise
    Sep 8, 2019
    Receiving God’s Promise
    Series: General
    (Deuteronomy 28:1-13 NLT; Genesis 15:1-6; Galatians 3:1-9,10, 13-14; Romans 4:1-4, 13-1)
    - The promises of God and the blessings of God do not come from us doing right.
    - The promises of God were purchased by Jesus on Calvary's Cross.  They were already paid for.
    - We don't receive the promises by our behavior or our obedience.  We receive them by faith.
    - We are obeying but not believing.
    - Abraham believed God.  The focus is on his belief, not his obedience.
    - We do not receive the Holy Spirit because of our obedience, but because of our belief.
    - When we look to earn God's blessing, we actually put a curse on ourselves.
    - Our obedience will flow from our belief.
    - If we are not going to believe God, we are not going to hear from Him.
     
  • Sep 1, 2019Breaking the Chains of Perfection
    Sep 1, 2019
    Breaking the Chains of Perfection
    Series: General
    (Matthew 5:43-48, 9:9-13, 5:17; Proverbs 20:9)
    -God doesn't expect us to be perfect.  He expects us to be complete in love.
    - We should strive for excellence, not perfection.
    - We can achieve excellence, not perfection.
    - Jesus called a sinner to follow Him.
    - Jesus perfectly filled the requirement law.
     - God's grace is sufficient.
     
     
     
  • Aug 30, 2019Water Under the Marriage Bridge
    Aug 30, 2019
    Water Under the Marriage Bridge
    Series: WisdomByte
    An excerpt from the Bible Study teaching, the Book of Malachi, Chapter 2: A Call to be Faithful
  • Aug 28, 2019A Study of the Book of Malachi (Chapter 2)
    Aug 28, 2019
    A Study of the Book of Malachi (Chapter 2)
    Series: Bible Study
    Summary.
    - God is looking for valuable sacrifices.
    - Just because we give doesn't mean we're giving.  It has to cost us something.
    - God looks for actions not so much what we are saying.
    Chapter 1 - Give God Your Best
    Chapter 2:1-15 - God Expects Us To Be Faithful
    - He did not answer prayers because of the way we treat our spouse.
    (Ephesians 5:21-33)
    - Wives submit, husbands love
    - God looks at how we treat other people and He takes it personally.
    (1 Kings 11:1-11)
    - Solomon lost his kingdom because of his unfaithfulness in the area of marriage.
    - If we don't honor marriage, God will not honor us.
     
     
  • Aug 25, 2019Behold the Heart of God
    Aug 25, 2019
    Behold the Heart of God
    Series: General
    (Matthew 8:1-10,14-17)
    - We should be worshipping God in the midst of ___________________.
    - The leper worshipped God anyway.
    - Worship is anything you and I do that God is worth it, acknowledging what He did and doing it excellently.
    - Immediately when Jesus was about the servant, His response He will come.
    - There are times when Jesus will do things for us even when we don't ask Him.
    - The leper worshipped.  We should not wait until we are healed.
    - We should have faith.  The centurion had faith, took Jesus at His Word.
    - Jesus responded to the leper's worship and the centurion's faith.
    - Jesus bestowed grace, undeserved favor upon Peter's mother-in-law.
    - Jesus will often deal with us in a way that is most meaningful to us.
    - There is no problem that is too small for God to take care of.
     
  • Aug 21, 2019A Study of the Book of Malachi (Chapter 1)
    Aug 21, 2019
    A Study of the Book of Malachi (Chapter 1)
    Series: Bible Study
    Chapter 1:1-5, Israel, Beloved of God
    (Malachi - My Messenger.  The Book of Confrontation and Restoration)
    - If we are going to confront, restoration must be a part of it.
    - vs. 1 and 2, God starts off with "I have always loved you. Polluted Offerings, v.6-14
    v.6-8, A son honors his father and a servant respects his master.  Where is God's honor if He is both Father and Master.
    Leviticus 1:3 - The sacrifices that were made were with animals that we blind, stolen, lame and sick.
    - Whatever we give to God must mean something to us.
    - Are we giving God something that cost us nothing?
    - God's looking for what it costs you.
     
  • Aug 18, 2019Cry Unto God
    Aug 18, 2019
    Cry Unto God
    Series: General
  • Aug 4, 2019In Times Like These
    Aug 4, 2019
    In Times Like These
    Series: General