GOVERNMENT & THE JUSTICE OF GOD

PM Home Bible Study Group; April 14, 2010 Ecclesiastes 8:2-13 Theme: This passage describes Solomon’s wise advice for living in the context of fallible human government while ‘under the sun’. In this evening’s passage, Solomon continues his exploration of wise living in the context of life “under the sun”. And in it, he gives counsel regarding one of the...
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LOOKING FOR PURITY IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES

Preached Sunday, April 11, 2010 from Titus 1:15-16 Theme: Those who seek to establish moral purity through external matters end up making themselves impure in the sight of God. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) I ask you to turn with me, this morning, to the closing words of the first...
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THE NAZARITE VOW

AM Bible Study Group; April 7, 2010 Numbers 6:1-21 Theme: In this passage, God describes the Old Testament procedure that was to be followed for those who wished to devote themselves to a very serious vow of dedication to Him. This passage carries on with the theme of the devotion of the people of Israel to God as they made their way to the promised land. In it, God gives careful instructions to...
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FROM SORROW TO JOY

Preached on Resurrection Sunday, April 4, 2010 from John 16:20-22 Theme: For His followers, Jesus’ resurrection means that sorrow perpetually gives way to joy. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) [podcast]http://www.bethanybible.org/audio/041110.mp3[/podcast] On Resurrection Sunday,...
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THE CLEANSING OF A HOLY PEOPLE

AM Bible Study Group; March 31, 2010 Numbers 5:1-31 Theme: This chapter describes God’s requirement of ceremonial, moral and relational purity from His people as they prepare to march to the promised land. Chapters 1-4 have dealt with the numbering of the people of Israel as they prepared to march to the holy land; and in chapters 5-9, we find the focus to be on the actual preparation of...
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