Archive for the ‘Old Testament Heroes’ Category

Heroes of the Old Testament 8 – Jeremiah and Jokes

Notes:
Bad News
God has a good memory, Jer. 2:9
People make exchanges, Jer. 2:11
–they are bad deals

Good News
God has a good memory, Jer. 29:10
God has an exchange plan, it is a good deal and it involves:
- Plans, Jer. 29:11
- Prosperity, Jer. 29:11
- Personal, Jer. 31:33
- Freedom, Jer. 29:14
- Forgiveness, Jer. 34:34
—It can be yours!

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Heroes of the Old Testament 7 – Abraham and Access

Notes:
God’s access to your life:
Access determines the depth of our development (Hebrews 11:3)
Access determines direction (Hebrews 11:8)
Access determines decisions (Hebrews 11:17)
Access determines destiny and blessing (Genesis 22:16-18)

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Heroes of the Old Testament 6 – Isaiah and Eagles

Notes:
I. The Problem of Survival
demands of service
devestation of sin
devices of satan

II. The Promise of Strength
waiting = actively pursuing
longing for the Lord
listen to the Lord
look to the Lord
labor for the Lord

III. the Program of Survival
Adversity – soaring power
Opportunity – surging power
Necessity – staying power

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Heroes of the Old Testament 5 – David and Grace

Notes:
Resume:
Famous
Creative artist
Giant-slayer
Military experience
Kingdom builder
Loyal
Honorable
Qualifying trait: a man after God’s Own Heart

other traits:
sinner
adulterer
murderer
scoundrel

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Heroes of the Old Testament 4 – Joseph and the Brothers

Notes:
Positive and Negative human characteristics:
Honesty
Naivety
Jealousy
Anger
Hatred
Goodness
Tender-heartedness
Greed
Vengeance
Forgiveness
Insight

The “God-overlay”

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Heroes of the Old Testament 3 – Samson and Delusion

Notes:
1. Devotion – love of God, service to God
2. Distraction – wrong focus, wrong direction
3. Delusion – inability to distinguish what is real and what only seems to be real

What is real?
1. Our inclination to be deluded
2. God’s love and compassion for us
3. God’s intervention

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Heroes of the Old Testament 2 – Jacob and WWF

Notes:
1. Wrestling with human issues
2. Wrestling with God issues

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Heroes of the Old Testament 1 – Moses and Freedom

Notes:
Freedom is a basic human desire
Freedom is God’s basic ideal for humanity
Freedom is basically NOT free

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