Hints About the Coming Kingdom I. The ANGRY king of ARAM. (v.8-14)A. A typical CONFLICT not unlike TODAY. (v.8-11)B. IDENTIFY the PROBLEM hindering SUCCESS. (v.11-13)C. Use POWER to ELIMINATE the
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The Temporary Kingdom – Part 9 | 2 Kings 5:1-27
Masters and Servants I. A FASCINATING story of TRANSFORMATION. (v. 1-27)A. A POWERFUL man with LEPROSY. (v. 1-2)B. A HOPEFUL servant girl, a HOPELESS king. (v. 3-8)C. The COMMANDER is
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The Kingdom Divides I. The BACKSTORY is always IMPORTANT. (1 Kings 11:26-40)A. A REBELLION inspired by GOD. (11:26-39)B. A future KING is forced to RUN. (11:40) Every story is the
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 7 | 1 Kings 8:22-53
Eavesdropping on a Prayer I. A PRAYER at the CENTRE of it all. (I Kings 8)A. The GATHERING and the DISMISSAL (v.1-2; v.65-66)B. The OFFERING of SACRIFICES. (v.3-13; v.62-64)C. Solomon
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 6 | 1 Kings 3:1-15
It all starts so well…or does it? I. Solomon’s ENCOUNTER with GOD. (v. 1-15)A. An AWESOME but difficult QUESTION. (v. 5)B. A VERY good DECISION. (v. 5-9)C. He gets WISDOM
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 5 | 1 Chron. 29:1-20
As David Approaches the End I. PASSING the TORCH on a lifelong DREAM. (1 Chron. 22-29)A. David’s PREPARATION for the TEMPLE.(1 Chron. 22-28)B. Everyone’s GENEROSITY to the PROJECT.(v.1-9)C. David’s REALIZATION
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 4 | Selections from 2 Samuel 11 and 12
A Not-So-Secret Family Secret I. A RUTHLESS abuse of POWER. (11:1-27)A. LISTEN…an ECHO of Eden. (11:1-5; Gen.3:6)B. Two ATTEMPTS to HIDE the truth.(v.6-24) C. David SAYS more than he REALIZES.(v.25-27; 12:10)
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 3 | 2 Samuel 7:1-29
A Perspective Altering Conversation with God I. David’s PLANS and God’s RESPONSE. (v.1-17)A. David WANTS to build God’s HOUSE. (v.1-3)B. Since WHEN has God NEEDED a HOUSE? (v.4-7)C. God BUILDS
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 2 | 2 Samuel 6:1-23
A Story that Disturbs and Agitates Us I. The STORY on the SURFACE. (v.1-23)A. David is CENTRING things in JERUSALEM. (2 Sam. 5) B. WORSHIP is a top PRIORITY. (v.1-5,
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 1 | I Samuel 17:1-58
Rereading a Famous Bible Story I. The TACTICS of the OPPOSITION. (v.1-16)A. DEFINING the terms of ENGAGEMENT. (v.8-9)B. INCITING and USING fear. (v.10-11, 23-24) This is a really famous story,
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