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Lessons in the wilderness Deuteronomy 8:2 “ Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years to humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart.” 1 Peter 1: 7 “ the tested genuineness of your faith is more precious than gold…though it be tested by fire “ Psalm 78 – “ Tell the Coming Generation” • V 7 that they should set their hope in God • V8 they should not be like their fathers, stubborn and rebellious • Their heart was not steadfast , V 11 they forgot His works • V 13 He divided the sea and let them pass through • V 14 He lead them by day with a cloud, at night with fire • V 15 He split the rocks and gave them drink abundantly • V17 Yet they sinned, they tested God in their hearts demanding the food they craved • V 19 they spoke against God • V 22 They did not believe I Cor 10 : 1-13 • V 1 All our fathers ate the same spiritual food, • V3 They drank from the same spiritual Rock that followed them • That Rock was Christ YET with most of them God was not pleased • V 6 these took place as examples for us • V 9 we must not put Christ to the test • V 10 nor grumble • V12 anyone who thinks they stand take heed lest he fall • V13 God is faithful, He will not tempt you beyond your ability, but He will provide the way of escape…you will be able to endure Lessons in the Wilderness • The Lesson of Demeanor – the attitude of my heart - Exodus 3:11 I Peter 3:4 • The Lesson of Devotion – devoted irrevocably to worship God Exodus 12:1, 25-27 • The Lesson of Dependence – complete trust in God's provision • Exodus 13:21 / 14:13 • The Lesson of Discontentment – acceptance of your circumstances without complaining – Exodus 16

Psalm 89 WorksheetPsalm 89 is the ___________________ Psalm of Book 3 of the Psalms.Only 4 Psalms have 50 or more verses. Psalm 89 is the ____________________ longest.Which Psalm has the most verses? Psalm 119, with 176 verses. Then comes Ps. 78, with 72 verses. Then Ps. 89, with 52 verses. Ps. 18 has 50 verses.Psalm 89 remembers the LORD's unconditional ________________________ with David that because of God's mercy (hesed) and faithfulness (emuna and emet) David's descendant the Messiah will rule Israel forever, even though it doesn't seem possible to Israel's exiles when the Psalm was written.As we read Psalm 89, look for the occurrences of mercy (or steadfast love) and faithfulness.There are _____ occurrences each of Hesed and Emuna in Psalm 89, and they are together in 5 verses. Hesed and Emet occur together in verse 14.

By Clint Porter - Some obstacles in life seem insurmountable. Yet the apostle Paul tells us that the Exodus narratives happened as examples for us, “on whom the ends of the ages have come.” One such message of the Exodus: God is the ultimate heavyweight champion! He will get His glory over all the powers of evil.

“We Give Thanks”; Music and words by Jon Althoff and Marc Willerton © 2022 Sovereign Grace Worship/ASCAP (administrated by Integrity Music). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved.

“We Give Thanks”; Music and words by Jon Althoff and Marc Willerton © 2022 Sovereign Grace Worship/ASCAP (administrated by Integrity Music). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved.

“We Give Thanks”; Music and words by Jon Althoff and Marc Willerton © 2022 Sovereign Grace Worship/ASCAP (administrated by Integrity Music). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved.

“We Give Thanks”; Music and words by Jon Althoff and Marc Willerton © 2022 Sovereign Grace Worship/ASCAP (administrated by Integrity Music). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved.

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MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Three Prophecies, One True King" Matthew 2:1-12 1 | The First Prophesy: A Star for Guidance (v. 1-2) 2 | The Second Prophesy: A Shepherd-King of God (V. 3-9) 3 | The Third Prophesy: Salvation of the Gentiles (v. 10-12)

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Psalm 74 Worksheet The heading of Psalm 74 says that it is a “contemplation of Asaph.” Last time I made a big deal about how 12 Psalms are ascribed to Asaph. This does not necessarily mean he wrote them all – it could be that the “________________ of Asaph” wrote some of them just as the sons of Korah did. That would seem to fit the content of Psalm 74, which sure sounds like it is referring to the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon in 586 BC. Psalm 74 is a _________________________ lament over destruction suffered at the hands of enemies, and a prayer for God to do something about it. Taking our “___________________” Questions to God V. 1-11 Taking our questions to God helps us process what has happened and sets the stage for trusting Him and “________________________” our situations to Him. Talking to God helps us go forward even when “why” is not answered. Often when the psalmists ask God to remember they are also helping themselves remember God's ______________________. By faith they know that God will respond to the humble and repentant pleas of His people. Deuteronomy 30:1-10 Or if your people Israel are defeated before an enemy because they have sinned against You, and return and confess Your name, and pray and make supplication before You in this Temple, then hear from Heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them back to the land which You gave to them and their Fathers. -2 Chronicles 6:24-25 It is good and proper to take time to lament the enemies destruction of what was built up for God's ________________________. These verses certainly fit with Nebuchadnezzar's destruction of the Temple in 586 B.C. The same thing happened again AD 70 under the Romans. Some of it relates to the desecration of the Temple in 167 B.C. Verse 9 does make this Psalm a little harder to place in 586 B.C. – Many prophets were active before, during and after Jerusalem's destruction. And Jeremiah was able to say the captivity would last 70 years (Jer. 29). Perhaps this does take us back to Asaph prophetically writing generically about future events. That would be a good _________________________ to Psalm 73 that told how much going to Temple helped give perspective. That would make these words helpful in not taking the Temple for granted. No matter what circumstances we face we still ____________________ our God V. 12-17 In Revelation 4-5 we read of saints always praising God in Heaven for being the Creator and Redeemer – and we see that in these verses as well! Leviathan is a reference to great and powerful sea monsters that can swallow people up. Here it is a reference to enemies of God. Even as God's people face new Leviathan's like Nebuchadnezzar and Antiochus Epiphanes, this Psalm reminds them of God taking care of past Leviathan's like _____________. Verses 16-17 are great reminder verses of the ____________________________ of God. The Psalmist asks God to deal with the enemy V. 18-23 The Psalmist knew that God would ultimately judge those who _______________ God's people. For the day of the Lord upon all nations is near; As you have done, it shall be done to you. -Obadiah 1:15 Verse 20 is well worth meditating on – The dark places of the earth are full of the haunts of cruelty. But even there God can ____________________________, as He did in Nineveh after Jonah's preaching. The Psalm ends with the Psalmist pleading – “God, your _____________________ is at stake – judge your enemies and save Your people!” Don't miss that the Psalmist is not asking God to help him take vengeance on the enemy – He is asking God to act based on His own honor and glory. The Glory of God is the great ________________ of the Bible. God is glorified through the salvation of repentant sinners. But He will also be glorified through judging unrepentant sinners who act selfishly on earth.

Turn your Face towards God / Vänd ditt ansikte mot Gud.  Hasse Persson

Ambassadors for Christ Part 1 What is the ingredient that adds fruitfulness to faithfulness? Courage to speak when others remain silent. When a faithful believer by faith presses through their fear, meets needs and proclaims Jesus, fruitfulness to some degree will follow! Matthew 10:1-15 Three Basic Bible Study Principles (O-I-A): Observation – What the text says – what was God saying to the first audience in their context. Interpretation – What the text means – what is the timeless theological teaching here. Application – How the text applies today – what God is calling us to do in our context. Those who are called go forth to represent Christ, not themselves - V. 1-4, 7-8 We are called first to grow in our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and our ministry for Him is to be the overflow from the time we have spent with Jesus, ministering to people like He would if He was physically present. There is a word that ties together the Sermon on the Mount message and this commissioning of King Jesus' Ambassadors message. It is the Greek word exousia, which can be translated as right, authority, and power. Chapters 7-9 established that Jesus is the Lord of all realms – the authority over the Doctrinal/ Moral realm, the Physical realm, and the Spiritual realm. They had seen Jesus meet needs and proclaim the Kingdom – Now He sent them out to do the things that He had modeled for them. Most of us can't work healings in this church age, but we are also called to meet needs together and proclaim Jesus! These basic men being called reminds me that God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called. Jesus doesn't wait until you are fully ready to give you your first ministry experiences (you will never be fully ready); Your first ministry experiences make a difference now and are part of getting you more ready for later ministry experiences to come. This particular trip was to get Israel ready for decision day - V. 5-7 The entire gospel of Matthew is building toward Matthew 28 – Jesus' Great Commission for His disciples to go to all the people groups of the world. Now we can surmise a practical point here – in training disciples it is probably best for them to first minister to people more familiar to them before they go outside their comfort zone to people very different than they are. Before we get to Matthew 28 Matthew's gospel is building toward His triumphal entry to Jerusalem in Matthew 21, and Jesus' formal offer of Himself to be Israel's King. Nineveh repented when Jonah the Prophet preached; but Israel as a whole did not repent, they did not vote “Yes” to King Jesus when He came, so one coming of their Messiah turned into two with the church age we are in now between the first and second coming of Jesus. Disciples are to trust God to meet your needs; they are not in it for the money - V. 8b-10 They were not to charge for their ministry, but they could accept basic hospitality and support and watch God meet their needs – basic reliance and trust. And the people they ministered to who appreciated their ministry would learn to support the ministry (verses 40-42). Paul later called for church saints to support their pastors financially (1 Tim. 5:17-18;1 Cor. 9:9-14). The Disciples' job is to meet needs and proclaim Jesus, and leave the results to God - V. 11-15 There is no doubt that God is calling you to step out in faith and boldly speak to people you come across about Jesus. Some will like it, and some won't! Lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” - Isaiah 6:10b And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after this comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for Him. - Hebrews 9:27-28

In the day of trouble I. Lift up your voice II. Seek a miracle III. Call on God for help IV. Turn back to God V. Pray

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The richer we are toward God, the more filled we become with all the things, like joy, peace, and soul-deep fulfillment, the foolish man thought he'd gain through storehouses of grain. SUBSCRIBE to our sister podcasts:Your Daily Prayer: https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-daily-prayer/Your Daily Bible Verse: https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-daily-bible-verse/ Full Transcript Below: Flourishing Through Living Richly Toward God By Jennifer Slattery So is the man who stores up treasures for himself, and is not rich toward God (Luke 12:21, NASB) A few years ago, I endured a season so overwhelming, I temporarily lost hope things would get better. In my emotional gloom, I longed to quit all the activities through which I'd served Christ for nearly three decades. I wanted to find a job where I could show up, clock in and out, and perform tasks that didn't require mental or emotional energy. But, I also strove to honor God, even in my pain, so I prayed.  He directed me to the passage surrounding today's verse. Initially, I felt frustrated, assuming He was telling me to put on my “praise face” and return to serving Him. I've since discovered, while He does want me to share His love through my gifts, being rich toward God goes deeper than volunteering, giving, and speaking truth. It's about allowing His Spirit to permeate our depths and letting Him direct our steps and mold our thoughts. In short, God invited me to make much of Him, trusting Him to show me what that looked like in each moment. Trusting that He knew what I needed in each moment. Like the man who stockpiled wealth, I'd fallen into the trap of thinking I'd experience joy, security and fulfillment through our culture's definition of life.  Jesus told this parable in response to someone's request for help with an inheritance dispute. We know from God's interaction with two sisters in the Old Testament that He cares about fairness in these matters. We also know from numerous verses in Proverbs that He encourages us to make wise financial choices. Therefore, we can assume, Jesus was addressing another matter.  Perhaps the man prioritized the family estate over relationships. Regardless, seeing his heart, Jesus told a story about someone with more wealth than he knew what to do with. After some thought, the man said, “This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus of grain. And I'll say to myself, ‘You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink, and be merry'” (Vs. 18-19, NIV).  Verse 20 states, “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'” (NIV). Jesus concluded the story with, “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God” (V. 21, NIV). In other words, the man's wealth wasn't the problem. His obsession with it, with himself, and his complete disregard for the Lord left him spiritually bankrupt and, apparently, alone. (Otherwise, I assume God would've stated, in verse 20, “Then your children will get what you have prepared for yourself.”)  The man stored up wealth, likely thinking this would bring him happiness, peace, security, and fulfillment. Then, he decided to mentally disengage and spend the rest of his days on a permanent vacation. He was deceived into believing he could find life in material things and momentary pleasure.  I'm reminded of the contrast Jesus described in John 10:10, when He said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (NIV).  This tells me that whenever I move from Jesus and resist His guidance, I'm simultaneously moving toward increased dysfunction, spiritual depletion, and death. Death of relationships, of true and lasting peace and joy, of every good and perfect gift Christ died to give me, and eventually, an eternity spent separated from Him. The converse occurs as I grow closer to Him. Deepening our relationship through ongoing connection and trusting obedience, I experience “full” or as some translations phrase it, “abundant” life. In the original Greek, the word Jesus used has the connotation of something that has “excess all around,” is more than enough, and exceeds one's expectations.  This is like when someone fills a glass with refreshing ice water on a hot day and keeps pouring, so the water overflows.  Intersecting Life and Faith The richer we are toward God, the more filled we become with all the things, like joy, peace, and soul-deep fulfillment, the foolish man thought he'd gain through storehouses of grain. When the devil says I'll find happiness through an exotic vacation or expansive home, I'll remember Jesus' promise to give me a life that overflows. When I struggle to prioritize my relationship with God above my career or bank account, that demonstrates I don't fully believe His promise or ability to fulfill it. I'll then view this as an invitation to experience the Lord more deeply so I can indeed “Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:18, NIV). I'll recognize my faulty thinking as an opportunity for Him to remove my spiritual blinders so that I can see Him and life as they truly are.  That's something Jesus loves to do. The One who died that we might live will lead us toward every spiritual blessing available through Him. That is our most precious inheritance.   Additional Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14 John 10:1-18 Romans 8:31-39 1 Corinthians 2:9 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Focusing on the Kingdom of God V

Audio Recording Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Tim ChangSermon Series: The Gospel and the WorldRomans 13:1-7 (ESV) 13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, 4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.Sermon Outline1. The Role of the GovernmentGovernments have been called by God to be his servantsv. 1-2: Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed.v. 4: for he is God's servant for your good… For he is the servant of Godv. 3-4: For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad… For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoerv. 6: For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.2. Our Role as CitizensTo submit to the governmentv. 1: Let every person be subject to the governing authorities3. The Hope To Be Good CitizensPhilippians 3:20–21: But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.Prayer of ConfessionHeavenly Father, we know from your Word that you have instituted the government to be your servant, but we confess that we can be suspicious of our government and struggle to see the good that it does. We also know from your Word that we are to submit to the government, but we need your wisdom to know how to do this well. May we not demonize our government and may we not worship it. By the power of your Spirit, help us to be faithful to our calling as citizens of heaven while we are here on earth. Amen.Questions for ReflectionWhat connected with you from the sermon or the passage?Describe your view of the US government. What is your opinion of it? When have you seen it behave faithfully as God's servant? When have you seen it struggle to do so?In what ways do you find submitting to the government easy? In what ways is this command difficult to follow?What correctives do you believe need to be made to the American church in how it submits or does not submit to the government? If Christians are citizens of heaven, how does that help the church be more faithful to the calling to submit to the government? What do you sense God calling you to do from this passage?

Audio Recording Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Tim ChangSermon Series: The Gospel and the WorldRomans 13:1-7 (ESV) 13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, 4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.Sermon Outline1. The Role of the GovernmentGovernments have been called by God to be his servantsv. 1-2: Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed.v. 4: for he is God's servant for your good… For he is the servant of Godv. 3-4: For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad… For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoerv. 6: For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.2. Our Role as CitizensTo submit to the governmentv. 1: Let every person be subject to the governing authorities3. The Hope To Be Good CitizensPhilippians 3:20–21: But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.Prayer of ConfessionHeavenly Father, we know from your Word that you have instituted the government to be your servant, but we confess that we can be suspicious of our government and struggle to see the good that it does. We also know from your Word that we are to submit to the government, but we need your wisdom to know how to do this well. May we not demonize our government and may we not worship it. By the power of your Spirit, help us to be faithful to our calling as citizens of heaven while we are here on earth. Amen.Questions for ReflectionWhat connected with you from the sermon or the passage?Describe your view of the US government. What is your opinion of it? When have you seen it behave faithfully as God's servant? When have you seen it struggle to do so?In what ways do you find submitting to the government easy? In what ways is this command difficult to follow?What correctives do you believe need to be made to the American church in how it submits or does not submit to the government? If Christians are citizens of heaven, how does that help the church be more faithful to the calling to submit to the government? What do you sense God calling you to do from this passage?

A new MP3 sermon from Providence Village Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: God v. Jonah . . . again Subtitle: God's Sovereign Grace Speaker: Dax Summerhill Broadcaster: Providence Village Baptist Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 7/7/2024 Bible: Jonah 4:1-4 Length: 41 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Providence Village Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: God v. Jonah . . . again Subtitle: God's Sovereign Grace Speaker: Dax Summerhill Broadcaster: Providence Village Baptist Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 7/7/2024 Bible: Jonah 4:1-4 Length: 41 min.

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: . Sermon Notes Growing in faith means growing in prayer. Scripture gives ample teaching on what mature prayer looks like. From Psalm 25, we learn: Prayer is Lifting Up Our Souls to God V. 1: "To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul" This requires trust that God is real and he cares about us Prayer is bringing the real me (my soul - my life) into the presence of a real God who really cares We Can Ask God for Guidance V. 4-5: "Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me" Before listing off our requests, which are based on how we view a situation, we might seek first God's perspective Asking for God's guidance requires humility (we don't know everything) and patience We Can Ask God for Mercy V. 6: "Remember your mercy, O Lord" Confession is a personal practice of prayer that brings freedom,  not condemnation We Can Ask God for His Presence V. 16: "Turn to me and be gracious to me" When the troubles of our hearts are "enlarged" what we need most is God's presence In Christ and by the Spirit, God is always with us, even if we don't feel it Prayer's Reward is the Friendship of God V. 14: "The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him" The highest reward of personal prayer to God is not answered prayers (though God does answer prayers!), but a deeper friendship with the Lord Sermon Application Discussion Questions: Do you like to pray? Why or why not? What is the last thing you requested of God in prayer? Read Isa 55:8-9. Why is this verse important when we seek God's guidance? Can you still ask for God's mercy if you can't think of specific sins to confess? Give of an example of the Lord "turning to you" in a time of distress? What happened? What did it feel like? Would you describe your relationship with the Lord as a friendship? Questions? Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Randy Forrester ( ).

The Helmet of Salvation.  The Helmet of Salvation is not only a source of protection, but also emblematic of hope; it covers the past, the present and the future.

Join us for this week's audio podcast with V. Rev. Fr Maroutha Hanna where we talk about having a relationship with God. He explains the different steps we can take to have a deeper connection with our Heavenly Father. He also speaks about the difference between a true relationship with God and only identifying as a Christian. New episodes are out every week on Wednesdays and can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. For more information or if you have any questions or episode suggestions please reach out to us on Instagram or Facebook @voicesofsyriacfaith

Psalm 62 Worksheet There are 3 Psalms that are to Juduthun – 39, 62, and 77 – one in each of the first 3 of the 5 books of the Psalms. Jeduthun's name means “_____________________,” and he was one of David's first praise leaders, leading one of the 3 main sections of musicians. The main theme of Psalm 62 is ________________________ in God. The 2 Selah's help outline the Psalm neatly into three 4 verse sections. God keeps me _______________________ when others want to topple me                                      V. 1-4 What 3 things does David say God is for him in verse 2? What kind of position does David describe himself in in verse 4? In contrast to the strong tower of refuge that God is for David, the things his enemies are relying on are ‘leaning walls,' ‘tottering fences' that easily ______________________ over. What indications do we have in verse 4 that some of these people who would do David harm have been close to him before? God will keep you who ___________________ Him from falling over also                                          V. 5-8 Verses 1-2 are almost identical with verses 5-6. When you pray, do you have a sense of _________________________ of what God is going to do in your life? Like David let's ______________________ what God is to us! David calls the nation to have the same kind of trust in God that he had, and to be in constant prayer to the God their _________________________ come from. The ___________________ of trusting in anyone but God                                                                            V. 9-12 In verse 9 David brings to mind a scales you weigh things on. We are more impressed by people the world calls “somebodies” than by people the world calls “nobodies.” But neither has the substance to _______________________ the scales when compared to God. David has already said God is our Glory! The root word for Glory is the same root word for ______________. Compared to people, God has REAL substance, real weight, real glory! Wicked people making wicked decisions will relatively quickly lead to ___________________ of eternal significance – stick with God. Note the once-twice device David uses in verse 11. This is a memory device in Hebrew. Two-Three occurs in Dt. 17:6; Three-Four occurs in Proverbs & Amos; Six-Seven occurs in Prov. 6:16.  David emphasizes 2 key truths about God they can trust in and build their lives around: his power and His mercy. Notice the Psalm doesn't end there, though – it ends with a helpful reminder that we will each render an _____________________ to God for how we have lived – so live by trust in God, not by compromises made with the world.

Psalm 56 Worksheet Psalm 56 is another Trouble and Trust Psalm within the series of 8 complaint Psalms from 52-59. What would it be like to be a silent dove far from your homeland? Who is probably the most famous man in the Bible from Gath? 1 Samuel 21:7-15 1 Samuel 27:1-12 As we read Psalm 56 look for the occurrences of “I will” and “I will not” as we read! David complains to God about ___________________________ by enemies V. 1-2 The word swallow in verse 1 and the word hound in verse 2 are actually the exact same word in the Hebrew, so I am not sure what is gained in using 2 different words to translate sa'ap (H7602). What other words also occur in both verses 1-2? David's ___________________ in God helps him not be afraid when he is very afraid V. 3-4 What three words or phrases occur in both verses 3-4? Verses 3-4 could be summarized by saying, “Because I trust in God when I am afraid I will not be afraid.” David gets more _____________________ about how his enemies mistreat him V. 5-7 As a matter of fairness, seek to avoid twisting people's words to present them in a __________________ light. I resolved a long time ago to spend more time trying to catch people doing things right and commend them for it rather than to try and catch people doing something wrong so I will feel _____________________ to them. David turned his frustration into a _____________________ in verse 7. Saul was telling others to “Get David.” David did not let his men “get Saul.” Instead he left it with God to take care of Saul. David gets more specific about his trust in God despite his ____________________ V. 8-11 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. -Rev. 5:8 Sometimes we wonder if anybody sees us trying to live for God and do right things for Him. Here David assures himself that God sees it all, remembers it all, and will __________________ the life of faith. Malachi 3:16-18 Indeed, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie – indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you. -Rev. 3:9 Note verses 10-11 is a “callback” of verse 4, ______________________ by restating it using Yahweh! David preached trust in God to himself in the ______________________ of life's fears and frustrations – and we need to do the same thing! David expresses his ______________________ commitment to the things of God V. 12-13 The question of whether or not God cares was settled on the _____________________!

The Armor Of God V

This is a crossover episode! It features a brief clip from my interview over at The Madonna Get Together Podcast and my latest Madge megamix (Madonna is God! V. 8) inspired by the interview and conversation. A big thank you to Wayne Parker at the MGT podcast. Listen to The Madonna Get Together at https://linktr.ee/Livng2tell Listen to Madonna is God Version 8 here on CKNYC or on Like A Muse: The Madonna Remixes Podcast. Available worldwide on your fave player. Listen on the Club Kerry NYC free app: iOS - Android - Premium Subscribe for extra content and episodes! Free www.clubkerrynyc.com.  "The undiscovered brilliance... DJ Kerry is magic!" (App Review). Ranked a top 1% most popular global reach podcast by Listen Notes. Listed a popular "Podcasts Worth A Listen" on PlayerFM. "Awesomesauce" featured Tunr app. Chartable.com "Global Reach" top 20 music podcast. "Stylistically superior. The best vocal house podcast on the net" (iTunes Review). "Top Electronic Podcast" and "worth a listen" on Player FM. Celebrating 14 years: 2009-2023. More info at https://www.clubkerrynyc.com/about/. Track List (60:40): Opening Music:  Madonna Remixers United - Finally Enough Love (ODM Love Medley) Preview Clip: Kerry Poynter interview from the Madonna Get Together Podcast.  Madonna - Rain (DJ Aristocrat Remix)[New Master 2017] Madonna - This Used to Be My Playground (Mission Groove Late Night Mix) Madonna - Beautiful Stranger (DJ Oktopuss Funky Mix) Madonna - Love Profusion (PortuX - 3891'S Shivers Under My Skin Vocal Mix) Madonna - Holiday vs The Veldt (Rising Sun Trance Remix) [Madonna Remixers United] Madonna - Forbidden Love (Isak Salazar Trance Mix) Madonna - Ghosttown (Victor Dinaire & Bissen Club Mix) Madonna - Superpop (Extended Mirwais Dub Mix) Madonna - La Isla Bonita (ImShadix Fr Remix ) Madonna - The Beat Goes On (RNDR Remix) Madonna vs. Agents of Time - Drained Alone With You (Kerry John Poynter 2023 Mashup). View the HQ video on YouTube.

I. Introduction A. Reference to a confrontational moment in the book "The Color Purple" B. Celie's curse to her abuser Albert C. Importance of addressing the perspective of people of color in discussions of intercultural church and beloved community   II. Temptation to focus only on the impact on white people in conversations about intercultural church A. Lack of space to discuss the experiences of people of color B. Personal experience of attending a panel discussion on conversion therapy and the need for separate conversations C. Feeling excluded from conversations on race and justice   III. Concern for the discipleship needs of people of color in an intercultural church A. Danger of allowing their formation to require more work than others B. Preaching team's commitment to reflect the congregation's diverse needs in preaching series and scripture choices   IV. Exploring challenges of beloved community from the perspective of cultural margins A. Introduction to the book of Jonah as an extended metaphor B. Summary of Jonah's disobedience and attempt to escape God's call C. Jonah's deeper loyalty to his own people and the tension between loyalty and the vision of God   V. Personal reflection on the tension between loyalty to cultural identity and loyalty to the vision of God A. Experience at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference B. Conflicted feelings about the primary identity, Christian or cultural C. Comparison to Jonah's dilemma and the fear of being labeled a sellout VI. Conclusion

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Hey Everyone! We've been on this journey together for about a year and a half and we're still having new conversations around the idea of discipleship.  We thought it'd be cool to reflect back on three of our most popular episodes the next couple weeks.  This week we look back on the conversation around being with God v.s. doing for God.

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Finishing Well - 7/30/2023 Sunday Sermon Here are Danny's notes from today's sermon: We have now come to the second half of the book of Ecclesiastes. We will find that even though Solomon covers some of the same territory he did in the first 6 chapters, there is a dramatic shift in emphasis in the last 6 chapters. One way to gauge the difference in tone between chapters 1-6 and 7-12 is to see the change in occurrences of key words: The Hebrew words for ‘wisdom' and ‘better' occur more times in chapter 7 than any other chapter in the Old Testament. It's fitting that Ecclesiastes is in the section of the Old Testament called the Wisdom Literature! Read Ecclesiastes 7:1-14. Wise people aim to finish well - V. 1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor (grace) is better than silver or gold. - Proverbs 22:1 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. - Psalm 116:15 It is better to mourn and think than mock and dismiss - V. 2-4 It is better to be rebuked by godly people than be praised by fools V. 5-6 The people that mock your godly advisors won't be the one that experiences the built-in consequences of your sins – you will. And if you ever really turn to God you will be thankful for people that tell you what you need to hear! It Is better to think about where you are going than where you came from - V. 7-8 Some of us come from awful backgrounds – but that doesn't define us – where we are going defines every true believer! It is better to serve God in the present than to live in the past - V. 9-10 People that are stuck in the past foolishly miss present opportunities to serve God. Their idealization of the past can turn into idolatry. Their backward focus is unwise and discourages those God is using in the present. It is better to be protected through wise choices than rely on money - V. 11-12 Solomon here reminds us that trusting God and making godly decisions is an even more important protection for God's children than money. It is better to live and lead with a God-given limp than to resent God - V. 13-14 When we can't understand what God is doing we need to remember that God makes everything beautiful in His time (Ecclesiastes 3:11). To get us ready for eternity in this sin-saturated world, God uses “days of adversity.” After his wrestling match with God in Genesis 32, Jacob's name was changed to Israel and his most faithful service for God followed, and he finished well. But he walked with that limp God gave him for the rest of his life. We can respond to our adversity in one of two ways – resent God for letting it come into our lives and foolishly live in despair; or we can trust God, lead with a limp and wisely finish well.

Here are Danny's notes from today's sermon: We have now come to the second half of the book of Ecclesiastes. We will find that even though Solomon covers some of the same territory he did in the first 6 chapters, there is a dramatic shift in emphasis in the last 6 chapters. One way to gauge the difference in tone between chapters 1-6 and 7-12 is to see the change in occurrences of key words: The Hebrew words for ‘wisdom' and ‘better' occur more times in chapter 7 than any other chapter in the Old Testament. It's fitting that Ecclesiastes is in the section of the Old Testament called the Wisdom Literature! Read Ecclesiastes 7:1-14. Wise people aim to finish well - V. 1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor (grace) is better than silver or gold. - Proverbs 22:1 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. - Psalm 116:15 It is better to mourn and think than mock and dismiss - V. 2-4 It is better to be rebuked by godly people than be praised by fools V. 5-6 The people that mock your godly advisors won't be the one that experiences the built-in consequences of your sins – you will. And if you ever really turn to God you will be thankful for people that tell you what you need to hear! It Is better to think about where you are going than where you came from - V. 7-8 Some of us come from awful backgrounds – but that doesn't define us – where we are going defines every true believer! It is better to serve God in the present than to live in the past - V. 9-10 People that are stuck in the past foolishly miss present opportunities to serve God. Their idealization of the past can turn into idolatry. Their backward focus is unwise and discourages those God is using in the present. It is better to be protected through wise choices than rely on money - V. 11-12 Solomon here reminds us that trusting God and making godly decisions is an even more important protection for God's children than money. It is better to live and lead with a God-given limp than to resent God - V. 13-14 When we can't understand what God is doing we need to remember that God makes everything beautiful in His time (Ecclesiastes 3:11). To get us ready for eternity in this sin-saturated world, God uses “days of adversity.” After his wrestling match with God in Genesis 32, Jacob's name was changed to Israel and his most faithful service for God followed, and he finished well. But he walked with that limp God gave him for the rest of his life. We can respond to our adversity in one of two ways – resent God for letting it come into our lives and foolishly live in despair; or we can trust God, lead with a limp and wisely finish well.

The Spirit of God v The Sprit Of The Age

Audio Recording Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Tim ChangSermon Series: The Love of God1 John 4:11-21 (ESV) 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. 13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.17 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world.18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.19 We love because he first loved us.20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.21 And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.Sermon Outline1. The love of God transforms our relationship to GodV. 15-16 – Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.2. The love of God transforms our relationship to ourselvesV. 17-18 – By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.3. The love of God transforms our relationship to othersV. 20-21 – If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.Prayer of ConfessionForgive us, O Lord, for everything that spoils our witness for you; that we so often deny with our lives what we say with our lips; for the difference between our creed and our conduct, our profession and our practice; for any example that makes it easier for people to criticize your church or for another to sin. Grant unto us a true penitence for our sins. Grant that at the foot of the cross we may find our burdens rolled away. And so strengthen us by your Spirit that in the days to come we may live more nearly as we ought. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.Questions for ReflectionWhat connected with you from the sermon or the passage?How have you experienced God abiding in you? In what ways do you abide in God? In what ways do you struggle with equating “doing for” God with “being with” God? John encourages us to know that perfect love casts out fear. How have you experienced the reality of this truth in your life? In what ways do you still long for this in certain areas of your life?In what ways do you struggle loving people who are unlovable to you? How have you received God's love to you when you know you've been unlovable?What do you sense God calling you to do from this passage?

Audio Recording Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Tim ChangSermon Series: The Love of God1 John 4:11-21 (ESV) 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. 13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.17 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world.18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.19 We love because he first loved us.20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.21 And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.Sermon Outline1. The love of God transforms our relationship to GodV. 15-16 – Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.2. The love of God transforms our relationship to ourselvesV. 17-18 – By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.3. The love of God transforms our relationship to othersV. 20-21 – If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.Prayer of ConfessionForgive us, O Lord, for everything that spoils our witness for you; that we so often deny with our lives what we say with our lips; for the difference between our creed and our conduct, our profession and our practice; for any example that makes it easier for people to criticize your church or for another to sin. Grant unto us a true penitence for our sins. Grant that at the foot of the cross we may find our burdens rolled away. And so strengthen us by your Spirit that in the days to come we may live more nearly as we ought. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.Questions for ReflectionWhat connected with you from the sermon or the passage?How have you experienced God abiding in you? In what ways do you abide in God? In what ways do you struggle with equating “doing for” God with “being with” God? John encourages us to know that perfect love casts out fear. How have you experienced the reality of this truth in your life? In what ways do you still long for this in certain areas of your life?In what ways do you struggle loving people who are unlovable to you? How have you received God's love to you when you know you've been unlovable?What do you sense God calling you to do from this passage?

Deceiving yourselves I. ‘Obey' God  II. Need a sign  III. Seek to profit  IV. Lie to God  V.  Try to buy Holy Spirit   

The temple's torn veil I. Accessed Grace II. Showed divine power III. Called to closer relationship IV. Reconciled with God V.  Called to tell others  

The Christian's SOLs Hebrews 5:11-6:3 Today we see the Author of Hebrews plead with his audience, many of whom should be further along in the Christian faith than they were. He pleads with them to pass the Christian's Standards of Learning so he could teach them the __________ things he wanted them to know. The Mid-Term Report Card ____________ so good 5:11-6:1a FOUR areas of concern the Teacher has: You have become ____________________ V. 11 You have forgotten your obligation to ______________ others V. 12a You need a ____________ because you don't know the basics V. 12b Your ___________________ isn't cute anymore V. 13-14 The Christian's S.O.L.'s 6:1b-3 (1) ____________________ from dead works V. 1c It's a one-time decision to follow Christ that has _________________ for the rest of your life – God's Word is now your standard! Acts 26:19-20 (2) ___________________ toward God V. 1c (3) The doctrine of ___________________ V. 2a Matthew 28:19 Acts 2:32 (4) Laying on of hands V. 2b 2 Themes emerge: Praying for God to bless/ heal/ fill this specific ___________________ Mark 10:13-16 Mark 8:25 James 5:16 Praying for God to empower this person for a specific ____________ (5) Understanding the ________________ of Heaven and Hell V. 2c The truth is that Jesus _______________ of Hell more than He spoke of Heaven.

Discipleship: Names of God V

Psalm 18 Worksheet Psalm 18 is David's personal hymn of praise for God's _________________________. Psalm 18 is the _____________ longest overall of all the Psalms. 58 Psalms are between 2 and 10 verses; another 59 are between 11 and 20 verses; 20 Psalms are between 21 and 30 verses; Only 13 are more than 30 verses. Charles Spurgeon called Psalm 18 “The Grateful Retrospect.” Psalm 18 is very similar to 2 Samuel 22:1-51. David _____________________ the Lord V. 1-3 David pictures God his great deliverer V. 4-19 What prophet referred to verses 4-6 during his own brush with death? __________________ David states the basis of that deliverance – God's ___________________ V. 19-30 In taking David on as God's king the enemies both foreign and domestic were really taking on God – David was thus righteously _____________ with God and his enemies were unrighteous. See 1 Kings 15:3-5 Verse 29 may be the ____________________ of the Old Testament. David gives ___________________________of victories through God V. 31-45 A Benediction of praise and ____________________ V. 46-50 Romans 15:9

We are 217 episodes into Blocked Party but Girl God prove that history can still be made, as this is the first time in show history that the two guests on the program have blocked EACH OTHER, and they do it LIVE on the air! Grace Freud and April Clark join us for the mutual blocking as well as to promote their upcoming Vancouver show, where they insist they will need an Air Marshal present. We also discuss tote bags, receiving mild criticism, bumper pool, lawn bowling, summer school, Stefan is back with an I Was Poisoned update, and John finds the most cursed gym ever on TikTok. Plus, a top 3 goes off the rails for both John and Stefan to the point where they need to record one of the few (maybe the first?) addendums in show history. If you want an addendum to this episode that's a back catalogue with over 150 bonus episodes, then head on over to patreon.com/blockedparty, where $5/month gets you access to THREE bonus episodes every dang month. As you heard on the episode, we are trying to get to 150 $100 Club patrons so John can teach Stefan's broke ass how to drive, and you'll also get tons of other goodies if you join the $100 Club today! Live show and merch discounts, an exclusive Discord channel, super secret bonus episodes, and even more await, so join now! Girl God have a show in Vancouver on February 25th at the Biltmore Cabaret, and tickets are available at jflvancouver.com. You can also follow them on Twitter, with Grace at @GraceGFreud and April at @autogynefiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psalm 9 Worksheet This Psalm shows that when God answered David's prayer, David said, “_________________ _______________, Lord!” When you join Psalms 9 and 10 together, they form an alphabetic acrostic – every second verse begins with the next letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Four “I _________________” based on who God is V. 1-2 Five “You _________________” based on who God is V. 3-6 To David's credit, he saw God as on the throne, in control, and able to act _____________ in the time of trouble (like in 3:3), and when the trouble was past. God will judge ________________________ V. 7-8, 15-16 If we fail to appreciate that there is a judgment each person will have __________________ this life, we will never be able to agree with verse 8, which says that God executes judgment on the people with fairness. God will be a _______________________ to those who cry out to Him V. 9-12 David reflects on the fact that God has not forsaken nor abandoned those who were killed by the godless – God will seek an _____________________ for those who cause their bloodshed. Revelation 3:9 David: Committing the _________________ battle to the Lord V. 13-14 David was ever aware that the next victory would only come from the hand of the Lord! The eternal ____________________ awaiting people V. 17-18 David's final _____________________ to God V. 19-20

A parent branded a 'Far-Right Activist' takes on school-boards across the State of Maine over teaching children about sexuality, gender and identity. Shawn McBrearity says he's doing God's work, State officials disagree. It's an important conversation, especially with Math and English scores falling, and one that you can make you're own mind up about. 

1 John 3:4-101. The nature of sin, v. 4“lawlessness”- the rejection of God's authority and the exaltation of the autonomy of the self. 2. The person and work of Jesus, v. 5-8Sound doctrine is a summary of the Bible's teaching that is both faithful to the Bible and useful for life.                  -Bobby Jamieson Two foundational truths...a) the incarnation b) the sinlessness of Godv. 6-  “in him…in him”  v. 7- “is righteous…as he is righteous”v. 8- “makes a practice of sinning…has been sinning from the beginning”3. The agency of the Holy Spirit, v. 9“seed”-whatever possesses vital force or life giving power; of divine energy, of the Holy Spirit operating within the soul by which we are regenerated.” “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.”                  -Romans 8:1-114. Biblical doctrine provides clarity, v. 10The evidence…a) practice righteousnessb) love othersThree things to consider in loving hard to love people…Do I want to forgive this person?Do I believe things about them that are not true but you like believing them?Do I really know them?Mental worship…What, if anything, is evident about your faith?What was your attention drawn to in the sermon today?How often do you experience the life of the Holy Spirit in you?Is there one doctrine/belief in Christianity that you want to better understand as a result of what you heard today?Who is the hardest person for you to love right now?