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Scripture: Isaiah 19 & 20 I. When God comes near, there is judgment. A. The judgment of God in Isaiah 19 and 20 is about to fall on Egypt. “The LORD is riding on a swift cloud and comes to Egypt” (Isa. 19:1). When God judged Egypt in the days of Moses, we read what…
Scripture: Isaiah 11 and 12 I. You have hope of a coming king. A. Who is this branch of vs. 1 who would bear fruit? Jesus. He is a shoot from the stump of Jesse, King David’s father. God had made a great promise to King David in 2 Samuel 7:12-13: “When your days are…
Scripture: Isaiah 8:11—9:7 I. As a Christian of faith, you live with a distinct trust. A. King Ahaz of Judah gets some bad news in Isaiah 7:2: “Syria is in league with Ephraim.” The heart of Ahaz and the heart of his people shook as the trees of the forest shake before the wind. But…
Scripture: Isaiah 6 I. When you have a fresh encounter with God, you know God as king. A. In Isaiah 6:1 we read the historical setting for Isaiah’s encounter with God. King Uzziah of Judah had died that year. Everything feels uncertain and insecure. And what does God do for Isaiah? He gives Isaiah a…
Scripture: Isaiah 5 I. God’s heart breaks when we don’t produce good fruit. A. By grace God had given Israel a good land. God had left nothing undone for His people. God expected good fruit to come from His people. But the vines only yielded wild grapes (vs. 2, 4). Literally, Judah produced stink-fruit. Judah…
Scripture: Isaiah 1 I. You regain God’s gracious privileges by repenting of political sins. A. Isaiah prophesied to 4 different kings of Judah (vs. 1). Isaiah begins by telling Judah what is plain to everyone: our country is broken. Judah has rebelled against God (vs. 2). They have sinned. They of all people, the ones…
Scripture: Titus 3:3-8 I. The good news begins with bad news about you. A. Paul goes straight into the bad news about you in Titus 3:3. He lists seven characteristics of Christians before their conversion to Christ. You might call this list the slimy seven. In summary, without Jesus our relationship with God was a…
Scripture: Titus 2:1-10 I. You live a wonderful life by discipling other Christians. A. Paul ends Titus 1 by talking about the rebellious false teachers in Crete (Titus 1:16). Paul opens chapter 2 by writing to Titus, “But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.” This is teaching that leads to spiritual and…
Scripture: Titus 1:10-16 I. You need leaders who will silence rebellion. A. The rebels in the church of Crete are described in vs. 10. They were actively spreading false teaching in the church (vs. 11). Disorder then had entered the church. They deceived the people in the church by giving the impression that they were…
Scripture: Titus 1:5-9 I. A quality leader is marked by good character. A. Titus was in charge of putting others in charge in the church in Crete (vs. 5). Verses 6 and 7 say a leader must be above reproach. He must be a man of integrity. He must have a good reputation for living…
