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Why Should I Listen? Hebrews 1:1-14 Hebrews: Where Belief And Actions Connect (Series) Hebrews 1:1-3 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. 3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all…

Romans 1:20-23 Common Questions About Faith (Series) Romans 1:20-23 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23…

Why Won’t God Answer Me? Psalm 66:16-20 Common Questions About Faith (Series) Psalm 13:1 O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? Habakkuk 1:2 How long, O Lord, must I call for help? But you do not listen! “Violence is everywhere!” I cry, but you do not come to save. Why won’t God answer me? Psalm 66:16-20 Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he…

“God Keeps Bad Company” John 8:3-11 Pastor Joliet Paris

How Can I Experience Forgiveness? Psalm 32:1-5 Common Questions About Faith (Series) Psalm 32:1-2 1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. Those who experience forgiveness are on the right path. Psalm 32:3-4 3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand…

Can I Lose My Faith? John 5:24 Common Questions About Faith (Series) What if I commit a terrible sin? What will happen if I struggle with my faith? John 5:24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. Do you have the full assurance of your faith? Three ways you can know if you’ve been born again?…

Can I Resist Temptation? 1 Corinthians 10:13 Common Questions About Faith (Series) 1 Corinthians 10:13a No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. Everyone experiences temptation. Hebrews 4:15 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are–yet was without sin. 1 Corinthians 10:13b And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted…

1 Peter 5:5b-11 Common Questions About Faith (Series) Anxiety comes from worrying about things we can’t know and can’t change. 1 Peter 5:5b-11 All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” Humility is a prerequisite to peace of mind. 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for…

John 14:1-10 Common Questions About Faith (Series) How many paths are there to God? John 14:1-5 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with…

What Does God Value Most? Mark 12:28-34 Common Questions About Faith (Series) The search for what God values most. Exodus 20:1-3 1 And God spoke all these words: 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me The first of the Ten Commandments (Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 6:4-7) Mark 12:28-31 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them…

Psalm 105:16-22 Common Questions About Faith (Series) Why does God allow people to suffer greatly? Psalm 105:16-17 16 He called down famine on the land and destroyed all their supplies of food; 17 and he sent a man before them— Joseph, sold as a slave. Trouble develops spiritual maturity. Genesis 37:17b-20 So Joseph went after his brothers and found them near Dothan. 18 But they saw him in the distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.…

Daniel 12 Daniel: Serving God in a Godless Culture (series) Pastor Matthew Shorack Daniel 12:1-7 “At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered. Israel will be ruined at the Tribulation. (Matthew 24:21-22) God’s people will be rescued. (Daniel 7:18) 2…

God Sees All Daniel 11 Daniel: Serving God In A Godless Culture (Series) This vision goes from the height of the Persian Empire to the coming Antichrist during the Tribulation. Daniel 11:1-2 Prophecies of Persia. (Esther 1:1-7) Nonbiblical historians are threatened by this chapter. Daniel 11:3-20 Prophecies of Greece. (Alexander the Great) There are more than 130 fulfilled prophecies in this chapter. Daniel 11:21-35 Prophecies of Israel. Theses verses cover just a decade. Antiochus Epiphanes was one of the most…

Daniel 10 Daniel: Serving God in a Godless Culture (series) Pastor Matthew Shorack Daniel 10:1-12 1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar). Its message was true and it concerned a great war. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. 2 At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. 3 I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and…