TITLE: MALACHI TEXT: MALACHI 1-4
Introduction: The prophet speaks eloquently to his day and ours regarding the spiritless service to God.
I. Spiritless Worship (1:11-14)
a) God's disregard
b) Sins specified
c) Reasons for situation
II Straying Children (3:6-12)
a) Their distance from God
b) Their selfish worship
c) God challenges them to the test
III Unwilling Servants (3:13-15)
a) "It is vain to serve God"
b) A walk with God is 'mournful'
Conclusion: Let us examine the seven basic debates of the people with God in Malachi.
1) Wherein hast thou loved us? (1:2)
2) How have we dishonoured thee? (1:6)
3) When did we profane the covenant? (2:16)
4) How do our words weary God? (2:17)
5) When shall we return? (3 :7)
6) Wherein do we rob God? (3 :8)
7) What have we spoken against thee? (3 : 13)
TITLE: NEHEMIAH TEXT: NEHEMIAH 2:17-18; 6:15-16
I. Preparation (1:4)
a) Awareness of sin
b) Confession of neglect
c) Weeping and sorrowing
II Prayerfulness (2:4)
a) First to God
b) Then to human
c) Result: Blessing
III Preview (2:12-16)
a) Survey first
b) Speak later
c) Encouragement: Rise and Build
IV Persecutions
a) Accuse of rebel (2:19)
b) Redicule (3 : 1-3)
c) Conspiracy to attack (4:7)
d) Trouble within (5 : 1-5)
e) 'Let's talk it out' (6:2-4)
Conclusion: Neh. 6:16 tells us the building was completed because the people trusted God and had a mind to work. As a result, God blessed and exalted them
TITLE: EXPOSITION ON I CORINTHIANS 16:13,14
I. Watch Ye
a) The military illustration
b) Jesus and disciples-Luke 22:39-46
c) Power over flesh
II Stand Fast In Faith
a) The anchor illustration
b) Settled and abounding-I Cor. 15:58
c) Power over discouragement
III Quit Ye Like Men
a) The labourer illustration
b) What a man should be-Gal. 5:22, 23
c) Power over despair
IV Be Strong
a) The victor's illustration
b) Trust in the Lord-Eph. 6:10
c) Power over failure
V) Let All Things Be Done In Love
a) The brotherhood illustration
b) Overcome by love-Romans 12: 19-21
c) Power over hatred
