| Teach Us To Pray - Full Of Faith Reading from 2 Kings 6:15-17 We can relate to Elisha's servant, he lacked faith As Elisha's servant looked down at the Arameans, he turned in despair to Elisha Do you collapse in a heap of self-pity or discouragement? Elisha's servant got humble and trusted his leader Problems always look less daunting when you get God in the picture and decide to be full of faith |
| Teach Us To Pray - Full Of Faith Reading from 2 Kings 6:15-17 We can relate to Elisha's servant, he lacked faith As Elisha's servant looked down at the Arameans, he turned in despair to Elisha Do you collapse in a heap of self-pity or discouragement? Elisha's servant got humble and trusted his leader Problems always look less daunting when you get God in the picture and decide to be full of faith |
| Teach Us To Pray - Full Of Faith Reading from 2 Kings 6:15-17 We can relate to Elisha's servant, he lacked faith As Elisha's servant looked down at the Arameans, he turned in despair to Elisha Do you collapse in a heap of self-pity or discouragement? Elisha's servant got humble and trusted his leader Problems always look less daunting when you get God in the picture and decide to be full of faith |
| Promises of God - Labor that is in Vain Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord because your labor in the Lord is not in vain - 1 Corinthians 15:58 Labor that is in vain:
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| Promises of God - Labor that is in Vain Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord because your labor in the Lord is not in vain - 1 Corinthians 15:58 Labor that is in vain:
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| Promises of God - Labor that is in Vain Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord because your labor in the Lord is not in vain - 1 Corinthians 15:58 Labor that is in vain:
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| Promises of God - Labor that is in Vain Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord because your labor in the Lord is not in vain - 1 Corinthians 15:58 Labor that is in vain:
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| Promises of God - Labor that is in Vain Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord because your labor in the Lord is not in vain - 1 Corinthians 15:58 Labor that is in vain:
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| Promises of God - Labor that is in Vain Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord because your labor in the Lord is not in vain - 1 Corinthians 15:58 Labor that is in vain:
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| All or Nothing (part 1) Preached by Curt Simmons on 2002-08-28 Old Testament1 Samuel 15:1-35
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| All or Nothing (part 1) Preached by Curt Simmons on 2002-08-28 Old Testament1 Samuel 15:1-35
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| All or Nothing (part 1) Preached by Curt Simmons on 2002-08-28 Old Testament1 Samuel 15:1-35
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| All or Nothing (part 1) Preached by Curt Simmons on 2002-08-28 Old Testament1 Samuel 15:1-35
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| All or Nothing (part 1) Preached by Curt Simmons on 2002-08-28 Old Testament1 Samuel 15:1-35
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| All or Nothing (part 1) Preached by Curt Simmons on 2002-08-28 Old Testament1 Samuel 15:1-35
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| All or Nothing (part 1) Preached by Curt Simmons on 2002-08-28 Old Testament1 Samuel 15:1-35
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| All or Nothing (part 1) Preached by Curt Simmons on 2002-08-28 Old Testament1 Samuel 15:1-35
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| All or Nothing (part 1) Preached by Curt Simmons on 2002-08-28 Old Testament1 Samuel 15:1-35
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| All or Nothing (part 1) Preached by Curt Simmons on 2002-08-28 Old Testament1 Samuel 15:1-35
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| All or Nothing (part 1) Preached by Curt Simmons on 2002-08-28 Old Testament1 Samuel 15:1-35
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| All or Nothing (part 1) Preached by Curt Simmons on 2002-08-28 Old Testament1 Samuel 15:1-35
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| All or Nothing (part 1) Preached by Curt Simmons on 2002-08-28 Old Testament1 Samuel 15:1-35
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| All or Nothing (part 1) Preached by Curt Simmons on 2002-08-28 Old Testament1 Samuel 15:1-35
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| Old Testament - Evangelism Old testament evangelism scriptures
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| Old Testament - Evangelism Old testament evangelism scriptures
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| Old Testament - Evangelism Old testament evangelism scriptures
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| Old Testament - Evangelism Old testament evangelism scriptures
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| Old Testament - Evangelism Old testament evangelism scriptures
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| Old Testament - Evangelism Old testament evangelism scriptures
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| Old Testament - Evangelism Old testament evangelism scriptures
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| Fearing God - Requirements for growth (part II) Another way we can grow in our fear of God is reading through the Bible When a new king takes the throne - Deuteronomy 17:18-19
85,000 men killed without a shot fired - 2 Kings 19:35 And learn of his unfailing love and faithfulness Psalms alone contains 25 references to the Lord's unfailing love The NT has the message of mercy from God via Jesus God made him who had no sin, be sin, so we would become righteous before God - 2 Corinthians 5:21 |
Genesis 5 - Genealogies (part I)SummaryAdam's line was: Seth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech and Noah. Noah's sons were Shem, Ham and Japheth. ObservationsGenesis 5:2 - He created them male and female and blessed them Personal ApplicationThe challenge for me is simple: To finish the race [Acts 20:24] with great faith and perseverance. But not just to get by but to have a relationship with God that shines before others. When people talk about me, do they stop and mention my relationship with God like the Bible does with Enoch? What does God say about my faith? |
| Day 6 - Too Good to Keep 2 Kings 7:3-11
Application: Set a "goal of faith" for yourself in evangelism today. Refuse to be discouraged! |
| Day 6 - Too Good to Keep 2 Kings 7:3-11
Application: Set a "goal of faith" for yourself in evangelism today. Refuse to be discouraged! |
| Day 6 - Too Good to Keep 2 Kings 7:3-11
Application: Set a "goal of faith" for yourself in evangelism today. Refuse to be discouraged! |
| Day 6 - Too Good to Keep 2 Kings 7:3-11
Application: Set a "goal of faith" for yourself in evangelism today. Refuse to be discouraged! |
| Day 6 - Too Good to Keep 2 Kings 7:3-11
Application: Set a "goal of faith" for yourself in evangelism today. Refuse to be discouraged! |
| Day 6 - Too Good to Keep 2 Kings 7:3-11
Application: Set a "goal of faith" for yourself in evangelism today. Refuse to be discouraged! |
| Day 6 - Too Good to Keep 2 Kings 7:3-11
Application: Set a "goal of faith" for yourself in evangelism today. Refuse to be discouraged! |
| Day 6 - Too Good to Keep 2 Kings 7:3-11
Application: Set a "goal of faith" for yourself in evangelism today. Refuse to be discouraged! |
| Day 6 - Too Good to Keep 2 Kings 7:3-11
Application: Set a "goal of faith" for yourself in evangelism today. Refuse to be discouraged! |
| Breaking Chains through Strategic Prayer Must learn to become an intercessor = a man who shows his true dependence on God by faithfully fighting battles in prayer, both for himself and his family. Many great men of the Bible did: Ezra 9:5-15; Nehemiah 9; Jeremiah 14:19-22 One praying man can make a major impact
Do according to all that is written concerning us - 2 Kings 22:13
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| Mixed Reviews Jehu refused to turn from his sins that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit - 2 Kings 10:31 Fathers want their children to obey wholeheartedly both in spirit and in the letter of the law Jehu did some great things for God but he did not obey wholeheartedly
Half hearted obedience amounts to disobedience Sin is like yeast being mixed into a batch of dough |
| A Choice I will not test the Lord like that - Isaiah 7:12 Ahaz, the ungodly king of Judah, found himself in a dilemma of equally difficult alternatives Assyria, a dominate power of the day, was a growing treat to Judah, Israel, and Syria His choice was to side with his enemies - Israel and Syria or Assyria and trust God would work things out or side with Assyria Ahaz made an unwise chose to side with Assyriaw which had disastous consequences for Judah - 2 Kings 16:7-9
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| A Choice I will not test the Lord like that - Isaiah 7:12 Ahaz, the ungodly king of Judah, found himself in a dilemma of equally difficult alternatives Assyria, a dominate power of the day, was a growing treat to Judah, Israel, and Syria His choice was to side with his enemies - Israel and Syria or Assyria and trust God would work things out or side with Assyria Ahaz made an unwise chose to side with Assyriaw which had disastous consequences for Judah - 2 Kings 16:7-9
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| A Choice I will not test the Lord like that - Isaiah 7:12 Ahaz, the ungodly king of Judah, found himself in a dilemma of equally difficult alternatives Assyria, a dominate power of the day, was a growing treat to Judah, Israel, and Syria His choice was to side with his enemies - Israel and Syria or Assyria and trust God would work things out or side with Assyria Ahaz made an unwise chose to side with Assyriaw which had disastous consequences for Judah - 2 Kings 16:7-9
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| Influence from Within Never before had there been a king like Josiah who turned to the Lord will all his heart and soul and strength - 2 Kings 23:25 Josiah did what was pleasing to the Lord's sight - 2 Kings 22:2 His background did not set him up for greatness - his father was a wicked king that drug Judah into idolity For Josiah, it wasn't a matter of where he had come from but where he was headed:
Making a difference in the lives of people around you begins with changes within yourself |
| Influence from Within Never before had there been a king like Josiah who turned to the Lord will all his heart and soul and strength - 2 Kings 23:25 Josiah did what was pleasing to the Lord's sight - 2 Kings 22:2 His background did not set him up for greatness - his father was a wicked king that drug Judah into idolity For Josiah, it wasn't a matter of where he had come from but where he was headed:
Making a difference in the lives of people around you begins with changes within yourself |
| Second Chances Naaman became angry and stalked away - 2 Kinds 5:11 Naaman had a serious infectious skin disease He went to Eliasha for healing and he said to go the Jordan and wash 7 times Naaman was disappointed and angry with this but his servants encouraged him to do as Elisha said He obeyed and was healed - God of Israel is a God of second changes Because of Naaman's eventual humble obedience, he was healed and later found salvation - 2 Kings 5:15-18 |
| Second Chances Naaman became angry and stalked away - 2 Kinds 5:11 Naaman had a serious infectious skin disease He went to Eliasha for healing and he said to go the Jordan and wash 7 times Naaman was disappointed and angry with this but his servants encouraged him to do as Elisha said He obeyed and was healed - God of Israel is a God of second changes Because of Naaman's eventual humble obedience, he was healed and later found salvation - 2 Kings 5:15-18 |
| Second Chances Naaman became angry and stalked away - 2 Kinds 5:11 Naaman had a serious infectious skin disease He went to Eliasha for healing and he said to go the Jordan and wash 7 times Naaman was disappointed and angry with this but his servants encouraged him to do as Elisha said He obeyed and was healed - God of Israel is a God of second changes Because of Naaman's eventual humble obedience, he was healed and later found salvation - 2 Kings 5:15-18 |
| Second Chances Naaman became angry and stalked away - 2 Kinds 5:11 Naaman had a serious infectious skin disease He went to Eliasha for healing and he said to go the Jordan and wash 7 times Naaman was disappointed and angry with this but his servants encouraged him to do as Elisha said He obeyed and was healed - God of Israel is a God of second changes Because of Naaman's eventual humble obedience, he was healed and later found salvation - 2 Kings 5:15-18 |
| Obey and Wait This only a simple thing for the Lord - 2 Kings 3:18 "You first, God" approach to obedience often means missing out on his blessings and maybe a miracle or two Israel march against Moab but the soliders had run out of water Eliaha spoke to God and would provide water under one condition: they were to dig ditches in the valley and wait for God to act Their choice was to laugh and ignore the command or obey and wait for a miracle Jehoshaphat and Joram acted in faith and obedience - received more water than they knew what to do with When God commands you to do something that seems humanly unreasonable, do you act immediately or wait for him to act first? |
| Costly Unbelief You will see it happen with your own eyes but you won't be able to eat any of it - 2 KIngs 7:2 God generously give to those who are willing to ask him and beileve him for what they need Nothing keeps God from blessing people quite like unbelief Samaria's people suffered a terrible famine follwoing the Aramites invasion The desparate king sent his officer to ask Elisha to do something Elisha said within one day there would be more than enough flour and barley for everyone - 2 Kings 7:1 The king's officer just couldn't believe it even if the Lord opened the heavens He was dead wrong and when it came down, the officer could not enjoy any of it In what areas of your life do you need to take God at his word? |
| God's Kindness Hezekiah did not respond appropriately to the kindness shown him and he became proud - 2 Chronicles 32:24-25 Bible calls Hezekiah a godly king - he didn't make good use of an amazing gift God had given him He received 15 years additonal life - 2 Kings 20 Hezekiah forgot to be a good steward of what had given him and became proud by showing off his treasure of house and armory - 2 Kings 20:13 God warned him that the same Babylonian nation that send the treasure would destroy it - 2 KIngs 20:14 |
| Take a Shot Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit - 2 Kings 2:9 Prophet-in-training Elisha achieve greatness because he had the faith to ask for a blessing when he had the opportunity Three times Elijah told him to stay behind, three times he said I will never leave you - 2 Kings 2:2-6 Elijah asked Elisha what he wanted, he didn't hesitate - double portion of his spirit Elisha got exactly what he requested When we need God's empowerment, take your shot and for it in faith |
| Take a Shot Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit - 2 Kings 2:9 Prophet-in-training Elisha achieve greatness because he had the faith to ask for a blessing when he had the opportunity Three times Elijah told him to stay behind, three times he said I will never leave you - 2 Kings 2:2-6 Elijah asked Elisha what he wanted, he didn't hesitate - double portion of his spirit Elisha got exactly what he requested When we need God's empowerment, take your shot and for it in faith |
| Take a Shot Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit - 2 Kings 2:9 Prophet-in-training Elisha achieve greatness because he had the faith to ask for a blessing when he had the opportunity Three times Elijah told him to stay behind, three times he said I will never leave you - 2 Kings 2:2-6 Elijah asked Elisha what he wanted, he didn't hesitate - double portion of his spirit Elisha got exactly what he requested When we need God's empowerment, take your shot and for it in faith |
| Take a Shot Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit - 2 Kings 2:9 Prophet-in-training Elisha achieve greatness because he had the faith to ask for a blessing when he had the opportunity Three times Elijah told him to stay behind, three times he said I will never leave you - 2 Kings 2:2-6 Elijah asked Elisha what he wanted, he didn't hesitate - double portion of his spirit Elisha got exactly what he requested When we need God's empowerment, take your shot and for it in faith |
| Take a Shot Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit - 2 Kings 2:9 Prophet-in-training Elisha achieve greatness because he had the faith to ask for a blessing when he had the opportunity Three times Elijah told him to stay behind, three times he said I will never leave you - 2 Kings 2:2-6 Elijah asked Elisha what he wanted, he didn't hesitate - double portion of his spirit Elisha got exactly what he requested When we need God's empowerment, take your shot and for it in faith |
| Take a Shot Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit - 2 Kings 2:9 Prophet-in-training Elisha achieve greatness because he had the faith to ask for a blessing when he had the opportunity Three times Elijah told him to stay behind, three times he said I will never leave you - 2 Kings 2:2-6 Elijah asked Elisha what he wanted, he didn't hesitate - double portion of his spirit Elisha got exactly what he requested When we need God's empowerment, take your shot and for it in faith |
| Finish Strong Amaziah did not destroy the pagan shrines - 2 Kings 14:3-4 Amaziah rejected King David's godly example and followed his father example, Joash, instead Joash started out strongly but fell flat later in life He faithfully served God early in his reign but defaulted on his spiritual responsibilites Amaziah led reactively instead of proactively
Follow godly examples rather than ones like Amaziah - they startedout well but finished poorly
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| Finish Strong Amaziah did not destroy the pagan shrines - 2 Kings 14:3-4 Amaziah rejected King David's godly example and followed his father example, Joash, instead Joash started out strongly but fell flat later in life He faithfully served God early in his reign but defaulted on his spiritual responsibilites Amaziah led reactively instead of proactively
Follow godly examples rather than ones like Amaziah - they startedout well but finished poorly
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| Integrity They are honest and trustworthy men - 2 Kings 22:7 The unnamed men who supervised the restoration of the Temple were so honest that Josiah ordered the high priest to stop keeping accounts of the money they spent to repair God's holy Temple Josiah wrote what amounted to a blank check to get the work done Why? Because they had already proved themselves faithful How do you conduct yourself when no one is watching? When you demonstrate integrity in everything you say and do, you earn the trust of those in authority over you |
| No Middle Man I have always been faithful, single-minded, always doing what pleases you - 2 Kings 20:2-3 Hezehiah had been deathly ill for some time and was setting all his affairs in order because his illness was terminal - 2 Kings 2:1 Isaiah had a special connection to God and it would be tempting to plead his case directly with Isaiah When Isaiah told Hezehiah he was about to die, he went to his private place of prayer and talked directly to the Lord Hezehiah didn't ask to extend his life but reminded God he had been a good and faithful servant God decided to extend Hezehiah's life Hezehiah's willingness to straingth to God saved his his life |
| No Middle Man I have always been faithful, single-minded, always doing what pleases you - 2 Kings 20:2-3 Hezehiah had been deathly ill for some time and was setting all his affairs in order because his illness was terminal - 2 Kings 2:1 Isaiah had a special connection to God and it would be tempting to plead his case directly with Isaiah When Isaiah told Hezehiah he was about to die, he went to his private place of prayer and talked directly to the Lord Hezehiah didn't ask to extend his life but reminded God he had been a good and faithful servant God decided to extend Hezehiah's life Hezehiah's willingness to straingth to God saved his his life |
| No Middle Man I have always been faithful, single-minded, always doing what pleases you - 2 Kings 20:2-3 Hezehiah had been deathly ill for some time and was setting all his affairs in order because his illness was terminal - 2 Kings 2:1 Isaiah had a special connection to God and it would be tempting to plead his case directly with Isaiah When Isaiah told Hezehiah he was about to die, he went to his private place of prayer and talked directly to the Lord Hezehiah didn't ask to extend his life but reminded God he had been a good and faithful servant God decided to extend Hezehiah's life Hezehiah's willingness to straingth to God saved his his life |
| Choose Carefully You and I are as one. My troops are your troops and my horses are your horses - 1 Kings 22:4 There is a danger of entering into alliances with evil men who have no intent to keep the peace Jehoshaphat marred his legacy into an ill-advised and miltary alliance with Ahab - the godless king of Israel - 2 Kings 22:43-44 This led to a stinging defeat for Jehoshaphat and Israel and strong rebuke from the prophet Jehu - 2 Chronicles 19:13 God spared him because he had otherwise served him faithfully His error was the comprise and lack of wisdom in dealing with Ahab |
| Choose Carefully You and I are as one. My troops are your troops and my horses are your horses - 1 Kings 22:4 There is a danger of entering into alliances with evil men who have no intent to keep the peace Jehoshaphat marred his legacy into an ill-advised and miltary alliance with Ahab - the godless king of Israel - 2 Kings 22:43-44 This led to a stinging defeat for Jehoshaphat and Israel and strong rebuke from the prophet Jehu - 2 Chronicles 19:13 God spared him because he had otherwise served him faithfully His error was the comprise and lack of wisdom in dealing with Ahab |
| Eyes of Faith The Lord opened the young man's eyes - 2 Kings 6:17 The king of Syria had sent his army to the city of Dothan and surrounded it at night Elisha's servant saw the enemy's chariots, horses, and soliders had surrounded them Naturally, this fearful young man ran directly to his master who was a man of faith Elisha knew that prayer was just what was needed - the servant eyes were then opened Elisha already understood the situation he faced was just a chance for God to demonstrate his glorious power |
| Impossible He went in alone and shut the door behind him and prayed to the Lord - 2 Kings 4:33 Elisha had sent his assistant Gehazi ahead to try to raise the boy from the dead, but he had failed Asfter Elisha took over, the boy's mother was carrying her living son out of the bedroom What made the difference? Not:
The difference was Elisha turned to God through prayer and consistently communicated with God before he acted |
| Greed is not Good My master should not have let this Aramean get aways without accepting any gifts - 2 Kings 5:20 Bible encourages hard work but warns against greed God had miraculously healed Naaman who gratefully offered Elisha a gift of gratitude Elisha refused the gift but his servant, Gehazi, chased after him to collect the gift without consulting Elisha first: Gehazi's greed ruined his life:
Gehazi only had to look at his hands and feet to see the serious consequences of greed |
| Greed is not Good My master should not have let this Aramean get aways without accepting any gifts - 2 Kings 5:20 Bible encourages hard work but warns against greed God had miraculously healed Naaman who gratefully offered Elisha a gift of gratitude Elisha refused the gift but his servant, Gehazi, chased after him to collect the gift without consulting Elisha first: Gehazi's greed ruined his life:
Gehazi only had to look at his hands and feet to see the serious consequences of greed |
| Greed is not Good My master should not have let this Aramean get aways without accepting any gifts - 2 Kings 5:20 Bible encourages hard work but warns against greed God had miraculously healed Naaman who gratefully offered Elisha a gift of gratitude Elisha refused the gift but his servant, Gehazi, chased after him to collect the gift without consulting Elisha first: Gehazi's greed ruined his life:
Gehazi only had to look at his hands and feet to see the serious consequences of greed |