Mark 6:30-44 (Blessed And Broken)
In this message, we will be reminded of the fact that times of prosperity and blessing can be dangerous for the people of God. Historically, when God‘s people have been in trouble, oppressed, or in danger, they run to the Lord. But, in times of prosperity and blessing, they often forget the Lord that brought prosperity and blessing. We will learn from Hezekiah‘s mistake in this area tonight to remain worshipful and thankful when God has blessed and prospered us.
In this message, we will be reminded of the fact that times of prosperity and blessing can be dangerous for the people of God. Historically, when God‘s people have been in trouble, oppressed, or in danger, they run to the Lord. But, in times of prosperity and blessing, they often forget the Lord that brought prosperity and blessing. We will learn from Hezekiah‘s mistake in this area tonight to remain worshipful and thankful when God has blessed and prospered us.
In this message, we will learn about God‘s judgment, and when He delays His judgment, why?Sometimes God delays judgment to give people time to repent, and other times it is because of His goodness and patience. But when His judgment comes, it comes full strength. May we learn from tonight not to view God‘s patience as permission.
In this study we will see David betrayed by his son and many of the men of Israel broken, as he has to flee from his son. But blessed, he still has a relationship with God and God is his help in time of trouble. We will learn that in times of trouble, we shouldn’t look around and despair, nor do we look within and become depressed, but look up to the Lord where our help comes from.
Last week we saw the conversion of Saul. This week we see the follow-through. This chapter began with Saul entering Damascus, looking to destroy Christians and it ends with Saul preaching the gospel and risking his life in the same city. We will talk about true transformation in the life of the believer.
In this study, as we come to the end of Saul’s life we will contemplate what it means to finish well.
In this study, we will see what it looks like to return to the Lord and how radically things can turn around when we do.
There are times when we are about to make mistakes so big that God will graciously intervene and save us from ourselves. This is what happens to David in 1 Samuel 29.
In this study, we will look at two men (David and Saul) who are not listening to God. We will talk about the danger of not listening when God speaks. We will also learn that you can refuse to listen to God for so long that when you want to hear, you can’t.
