A House Divided (Heroes and Zeros – Part 15) August 7, 2022 Solomon ascends to the throne with trouble and is instructed by his father David: To rule God’s people you must be _____ __ ____ first. God uses a man of _______ to build the temple. Solomon _____ the Lord. The temple was built … Read more
DAVID’S FALL (Heroes and Zeros- Part 14) July 31, 2022 THE PASSAGE: 2 Samuel 11,12 WHY DAVID SINNED: David was blessed David was disengaged DAVID’S SIN: Most of the 10 Commandments (Exodus 20) Abuse of power CONSEQUENCES OF SIN (2 Sam. 11:10-14; 13-18) SAFE-GUARDING AGAINST SIN: Flee temptation Engage in … Read more
JONATHAN: GIFT FROM THE LORD (Heroes and Zeros- Part 13) July 24, 2022 THE NEED FOR JONATHANS: God uses others to grow us THE GIFT OF JONATHAN: God-centered Selfless Speaks the truth TO BECOME A JONATHAN: Know the greater Jonathan
The Hidden Prince Heroes and Zeros – Part 12 July 17, 2022 1 Samuel 16:13
When Strength Fails (Heroes and Zeros- Part 11) July 10, 2022 Various scriptures
SAUL- THE REJECTED KING (Heroes and Zeros- Part 10) July 3, 2022 1 Samuel 13-15, 18,19 DESCENT INTO SELF-DECEPTION Blame others and justify yourself Exalt yourself instead of God Care more about what others think than what God thinks Envy others rather than finding joy in their success HOW TO AVOID WHAT DESTROYED SAUL: Be … Read more
RUTH: Trusting God, No Matter What (Heroes and Zeros- Part 9) June 26, 2022 THE PASSAGE: Ruth 1-4 God is constantly working God often works in ways we’d never expect FOLLOWING GOD WHEN LIFE GETS HARD Determine to follow God, refusing to turn back Lovingly serve others Recognize the greater Ruth
ELI: SPIRITUAL COUCH POTATO (Heroes and Zeros- Part 8) June 19, 2022 The Passage: 1 Samuel 1-4 Eli’s bad example: he was… … spiritually undiscerning … a hypocrite … apathetic & passive A Couple Lessons: Love God most Break the pattern Know the true Glory
The Enemy Within (Heroes and Zeros- Part 7) June 12, 2022 The Passage: Judges 6 & 7 1. Context and spiritual state of Israel in time of Gideon The real problem in Israel was not the Midianite oppression but Israel’s double-minded faith. 2. Gideon is commissioned Gideon is living in fear, full of excuses- … Read more
The Craving of Achan Heroes and Zeros – Part 6 June 5, 2022 Joshua 7:19-25