ACCOMPLISHMENTS : SAYING IT RIGHT !    THE SINFUL WORLD SAYS: THE GODLY PERSON SAYS: I am so proud of you. I am so thankful that you let God work through you,and used the gifts He gave you. I have so much pride about what we have done… I am so thankful the Lord allowed me to participate in this…

HOW CAN A PERSON CLAIM TO BE “RIGHT WITH GOD” (I.E. “PURE”), YET BE POLLUTED WITH DELIBERATE KNOWN SIN ? How Can Anyone Live That Way ? 1. They deny that sin is sin. A. Argue that “it doesn’t hurt anyone”. B. Claim that others do it, and they are “good people”. C. Claim that the Bible doesn’t specifically name

The Single Enemy Theory Most people assume there is but one enemy, and one problem to look after. But, the fact that there are several shows our need for God’s help. 1. Many enemies of Israel. *Jehoiakim experienced two invasions, many enemies. (Jer. 52:31-34) A. The religious people without God. – Went through the motions. (Jer. 7:1, 9:13-16) B. The

– Part 1 –BABYLON: An Example of God’s Judgment Policy -Luke 12:47, Rev. 20:12- Does God just send people to Hell ? Or, are there various degrees of suffering in judgment ? 1. Some judgment is complete and final. (Most) A. Babylon. (Jer. 51:10-11, 51:29) B. The devil. (Rev. 20:10) C. Sodom and Gomorrah. Gen. 19:24-25 D. The flood. Gen.

BABYLON: Greatness According To The World, Not God 1. Babylon could not seem to overcome God’s superior power and wisdom seen through the believer. A. God turned Israel over to the Babylonians. 2 Chron. 36:15-21 B. The powerful testimony of Daniel. In dealing with serious problems. In his wisdom. In his dedication. Daniel reigned with four kings: – Nebuchadnezzar: Time

PAST EXAMPLES ARE FOR OUR PRESENT LEARNING Should the past judgments of ungodly nations teach America an important lesson ? 1. Some thought they escaped what Israel received. A. It is easier to think that tragedy can happen to “the other person”, but not to us. B. Escape can actually be falling into another trap. Gen. 19:19-20 (Lot and daughters)

THERE IS NONE SO STRONG AS THE LORD When you focus on the problem rather than the Solver of Problems, does your faith tend to forget how powerful our God is ? KEYS – Luke 1:37, Luke 18:27, and Heb. 11:6 1. When going against impossible odds. (Jer. 46:5-12) A. Against the Anakim. (Num. 13:31) B. Against those who doubt

YOU HEARD THE VERDICT: WHAT IS YOUR REACTION ? 1. The verdict must clearly be the Lord’s.(Jer. 45:1-5) A. Self-centeredness is not acceptable. (Jer. 45:5) B. The verdict is confirmed to others. – Jeremiah & Baruch. Both were told. – Elijah wasn’t alone after all. 1 Kings 19:10,14 – Your temptation is not unique. 1 Cor. 10:13 – Elijah and

THE EXAMINATION OF TRUE IDOLATRY Just because you don’t worship one god the same as another doesn’t mean that idolatry doesn’t exist. 1. The queen of heaven.(Jer. 44:15-19,25) A. Incense and drink offerings. B. Made cakes. (Jer. 7:18) C. Absence of blood offerings or true sacrifice. – Concern was not over sin. Heb. 9:22 Goal was to obtain prosperity, and