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David Hansen - May 12, 2024 - The Wisdom of Proverbs
Matthew 12:42
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation and shall condemn it, for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
James 1:5
Why did the Queen of Sheba seek out Solomon? Proverbs 1:3; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity
Lesson 1:
Proverbs 1:7;II Kings 10;
The Wise Man
Proverbs 3;Proverbs 15:2;Proverbs 3:35
The Wise Woman Proverbs 31
What about that next life ?
The Gospel According to Solomon; Proverbs 28:13; Proverbs 18:10
The Perfect King (The Coming King);Proverbs 20:8; Proverbs 23 10

John Wells - May 5th, 2024 - Lessons in the Life of Joshua - Critical Value and the Ultimate Priority of the WORD of God



Critical Value and the Ultimate Priority of the WORD of God

“This book of the LAW shall not depart from your mouth,
but you shall MEDITATE on it day and night. For then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have good success.”

Joshua 1:8

4 Lessons God taught Joshua in his Life

Mediate on the law of God
Mortify sin
Move in Step with God
Serve God and him only

Meditate on the Word of God

Why is the word of God so critical today ?
Meditate – read it slowly, carefully, prayerfully – let it take root
The WORD is Incorruptible / Indestructible / Infallible / Eternal
The WORD is light, life, food, It’s living, it’s a mirror, it’s a sword

Psalm 119: v9, 18, 105
Psalm 1:1-4
Isaiah 55:v 8 / Isaiah 66:2
Matt 7:24 / Matt 24:35
John 1:1 v 4 & 5 / John 6:63
I Tim 4:12 / 2 Tim 3:13
James 1:22-25

Israel and The Church - Promises and Prophecies!
Promises and Prophecies! The 3C’s!
Jeremiah 29:11 (NASB95) ‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:10-13 (NASB95) 10 “
Zechariah 12:3 And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.
Psalm 83:4; Romans 11:23-26 (NKJV) 23; Romans 11:1-2 (NKJV)
Ezekiel 36:24-28 (NKJV) 24 “; Zechariah 12:10 (NKJV); Revelation 1:7; Ephesians 2:11-22 (NLT) 11

Unyime Akpan - April 21, 2024 Lessons from a Dinner Table - Forgiveness and Salvation -The Pathway to True Greatness - Luke 7:36-50

Great miracle, physical healing of a centurion servant
Luke 7:1-10

Greater miracle, physical resurrection of a widow's son
Luke 7:11-17

John the Baptist the greatest person that ever lived
Luke 7:18-33

Greatest miracle, salvation of a sinful woman
Luke 7:36-50
Luke 7:28; 33-34
John 3:3.16

Based on Luke’s Gospel how many dinner ‘invitations’ did Jesus have and with whom?

3 Times in Pharisees’ homes (Luke 7, 11, 14) Teaching Moments
Matthew’s home (Luke 5) Teaching Moment
Mary & Martha’s home (Luke 10) Teaching Moment
Last Supper in the Upper room (Luke 22) Teaching Moment
Peter’s house with mother-in-law home (Luke 4)

Invitation to Dinner
One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house and reclined at table.  Luke 7:36
Who was Simon?
Why did he invite Jesus to dinner?


Everyone Sins –Face It!
Sin wears many faces
With whom do you identify in the story?
Everyone falls short of God’s perfect mark
All, no exclusion; All have F in life
Romans 3:23 is still true
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 
It is God’s assessment, and we need to agree with God
All are guilty
Call sin what it is, no hang ups

God’s Business is Forgiveness –Seek It!
Simon
Unaware of his need; Uninterested in forgiveness
Blind to himself; Blind to Jesus; Blind to the woman
Woman
Understood her condition; knew she was a sinner
Knew Jesus was a great savior
These two truth compelled her to seek forgiveness
Our greatest need is forgiveness
God’s greatest gift is to grant it
We must seek it, the prostitute did just that

God’s Word is True –Believe It!
How did the sinful woman know her sins were forgiven, and she was saved?
Jesus told her; A simple promise; When Jesus spoke, she believed him
Your sins are forgiven; Your faith has saved you: go in peace
She did not depend on her feelings or look at others to confirm it

How does a person know his/her sins are forgiven and he/she is saved?
Do you realise you are a sinner and are repentant?
Do you believe that Jesus died and rose for you?
Then you are forgiven and saved because God’s words tell you so
Acts 10:43

Acts 10:42-43

Jesus’ Fellowship is Available –Invite It!
Simon invited Jesus to dine as a guest but not as a friend?
Wanted Jesus’ company but not companionship

Why is Salvation the greatest miracle and the greatest gift?
What need does salvation meet? Sin –the greatest need
How much does salvation cost? Jesus Life –the greatest cost
How long does salvation last? Forever (Eternal Life)

Who can receive Salvation and enter the kingdom of God? Everyone

Jesus said, “Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

Are your sins forgiven? Are you saved?
If No, you can experience true greatness by receiving forgiveness and salvation from the Saviour

If Yes, You are already great, you have the greatest gift ever given
Grow in greatness by obeying Matthew 5:19

David Hansen - April 14, 2024 Three Women of Resolve


1. Rahab and a Scarlet Cord (Joshua 2).
2. Jael and a Spike (Judges 4 & 5).
3. Queen of Sheba and her Chariots (II Kings 10).



II Corinthians 10 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds 5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

1. Rahab and a Scarlet Cord (Joshua 2).
Joshua 2 1 to 23

2. Jael and a Spike (Judges 4 & 5).
Judges 5 24 to 27

3. Queen of Sheba and her Chariots (II Kings 10).

Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. (KJV)

The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. (NASB)

Ecclesiastes 3:11 He hath made everything beautiful in his time. Also, He hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

II Kings 10 1 to 10 And when the Queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions.

David Macdonald - April 7, 2024 Studies in Genesis Part 8: The Great Flood – Part 2 Genesis 7-8
The Great Flood and A Great Salvation
How are We to Understand Scripture?
Literal
Straightforward, plain, common language
Unless clear that figurative language is called for
Grammatical - sentence structure, tense, voice…
Historical – documented records, timelines, eye witness accounts
Genesis 7: 1 – 24
Genesis 7:1 NKJV Then the LORD said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation.
2 Peter 3:8–9; Hebrews 9:27 NLT;2 Peter 3:7, 10 -13; Genesis 7:11-12, 24
God remembered Noah – vs. 1
Mountain tops exposed vs. 5
Psalm 104:6 – 9
The Ark Rested – Noah Leaves
Genesis 8:20-22
Future Judgment
Earth destroyed by fire – 2 Peter 3
Certain – all of the promises of God are yes & amen
There is salvation from the judgment to come
Jesus Christ is our ark – are you in The Ark?
Notice, it was the ARK that did the saving.
“an ark for the saving” – only one
The Ark went through the flood and took it on for them
They were taken safely through the judgment of the flood because the Ark could overcome it.
The Ark – Salvation from Judgment
Genesis 6:17-19; Acts 4:10-12
Salvation from Flood - the Ark
1. God’s Provision & Plan
2. Only way
One Door
All who entered were saved
Salvation from Sin – Lord Jesus Christ
1. God’s Provision & Plan
2. Only way
One Door
All who come to Me – I will not cast out