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| − | ==point 1== | + | ==The Struggle: At times, serving God may feel futile (13-15).== |
| − | ===Sub One=== | + | ===Reality: We are fallen creatures (13).=== |
| | + | ===Reality: There are times when serving God is hard (14).=== |
| | + | ===Reality: Sometimes evil people prosper (15).=== |
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| | + | ===MTR: Acknowledge your falseness and the reality of your struggles.=== |
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| − | ===MTR:=== | + | ==The Solution: Corporate reminders of what God has done (16).== |
| − | ==Point 2== | + | ===Reality: You are not in this alone.=== |
| | + | ===Reality: Written records are incredibly helpful.=== |
| | + | ===Reality: God's is present.=== |
| | + | ===Image: Thanksgiving basket with slips of paper=== |
| | + | ===MTR: Record a memory from Together We Grow.=== |
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| | + | ==The Future: God will bless those who serve Him (17-18).== |
| | + | ===Reality: If you are a Christ follower then you are a treasured possession of the God of the universe!=== |
| | + | ===Reality: If you are a Christ follower then you are a child of God!=== |
| | + | ===Reality: If you are a Christ follower then you await a future dwelling with God!=== |
| | + | ===MTR: Take some time to praise God for His gift of Salvation.=== |
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Revision as of 14:43, 3 July 2023
Theological Proposition/Focus: God is to be revered!
Homiletical Proposition/Application: We must humbly aknowledge that God alone is worthy of our complete respect and devotion
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Setting the Stage:
In 539 BC Cyrus gave the decree allowing the Jews to return to Judah and begin rebuilding the temple.
In 520 BC Haggai entered the scene and called upon the Jews to resume building the temple after 16 years of stagnation.
The work on the temple was completed in 515 BC.
Life was not easy, Persia dominated the political scene, hearts were indifferent, even resentful to God, and the people's hope in God had waned.
Sometime between 45 BC and 430 BC a prophet, Malachi appeared on the scene.
Last week we learned of God's justice.
This week we will focus on our need to revere God.
Body
The Struggle: At times, serving God may feel futile (13-15).
Reality: We are fallen creatures (13).
Reality: There are times when serving God is hard (14).
Reality: Sometimes evil people prosper (15).
Image:
MTR: Acknowledge your falseness and the reality of your struggles.
The Solution: Corporate reminders of what God has done (16).
Reality: You are not in this alone.
Reality: Written records are incredibly helpful.
Reality: God's is present.
Image: Thanksgiving basket with slips of paper
MTR: Record a memory from Together We Grow.
The Future: God will bless those who serve Him (17-18).
Reality: If you are a Christ follower then you are a treasured possession of the God of the universe!
Reality: If you are a Christ follower then you are a child of God!
Reality: If you are a Christ follower then you await a future dwelling with God!
MTR: Take some time to praise God for His gift of Salvation.
