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GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

"GREATER: When God Uses Difficult Things for Greater." Pastor James Welch will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament

GREATER: When God uses difficult things for greater. Pastor James will take us through the story of Joseph from the Old Testament.

In the Old Testament the Hebrew people were headed toward the Promise Land, but they “became very discouraged on the way” (Number 21:4). They had been delivered from slavery in Egypt and seen their GREAT God work miracles, yet they became discouraged. Think about it, the God of all creation was leading them, and they were His chosen people. Nevertheless, they found themselves discouraged over time. In fact, they even came to the point of wanting to go back into slavery and bondage in Egypt. Like the Hebrew people, we all face trials and tests. God uses adversity to refine us for a Greater purpose. If we are going to experience the GREATER things that God has in store, we are going to have to overcome trials and tribulations with the supernatural help of God.

At some point in life, we all struggle with either denying or doubting. How do we deal with this dilemma? And where do we go when we need to find answers for absolute truth?

At some point in our lives, we all struggle with either denying or doubting. God's word has a lot to say when it comes to discovering the truth.

In this week’s passage Malachi prophesies the coming day of the Lord. This day will bring about eternal justice and restoration. In light of this, we can have hope in God’s eternal plan of salvation.

The people of Israel had forsaken the Lord their God, yet He chose to have compassion on those who would turn from their ways and call on his name. In the same way, though He holds all power, dominion and authority, God chooses to love us and call us His own.

Even though the people of Israel had fluctuated in their affection and devotion to God, He had not changed. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Even when we are faithless, God is faithful.

Through the prophet Malachi, God defended His justice and foreshadowed the coming Messiah. A messenger would prepare the way for the Messiah, and this Messiah would bring redemption to all creation.

Through this passage in Malachi we see the people of God questioning and contradicting the Lord. Nevertheless, God’s goodness and glory does not cease or fail. Although we too may be skeptical towards God; He is not intimidated by our questions. God openly accepts our inquiry and offers grace and truth in return.

In this passage from Malachi we see the many ways in which God’s people have followed their own desires which have led to brokenness and defeat. God is faithful to His people, and He calls His people to be faithful to Him.

As we’ve seen throughout the book of Malachi, God called His people into a covenant relationship with Him. God desires for us to live in that covenant relationship with our hearts fully devoted to Him.

We can so easily get lost in the worries and weariness of the world. This passage from Malachi reminds us that our lives are designed to be in relationship with our Father and Creator.

God promised life and peace to those who would call on His name in awe and reverence. We too can take hold of the perfect purpose and plan that God has promised.

Despite the brokenness of man, God declared through Malachi that He would raise up true worshippers from around the globe. Through Jesus we get the opportunity to participate in God’s plan of eternal praise.

Like a loving father correcting his child, God must address the shortcomings of His people. In this passage from the book of Malachi, God addresses the error of apathy and calls us to worship Him with passion.

From the beginning of time, God has been demonstrating and declaring his perfect and complete love for us. Through the prophet Malachi, we can peer into the splendor of this love.

Like a bullhorn held to the mouth of an announcer, the prophet functions as God’s mouthpiece, proclaiming truth to the people of God. In this introductory text of Malachi, we come face to face with the active Word of the living God.