Author: Alan Holden

Confirmation of Faith Human Need: No one enjoys tests or exams, but we need them in order to grow. Without them, we have no incentive to study; we just drift along. God cares enough about us to test our faith. We need to have our faith tested. You might say, “Well, I don’t like to…

Key Phrase: “everyone doth curse me.” Jehovah’s Pronouncement, vv.1-9 A. “Intercession is useless; cast them out!” v. 1 B. Four forms of destruction, vv. 2-4, cf Rev 13:10 C. Four forms of disposition D. Reasons for destruction: Manasseh’s sin, see 2 Kings 21:1-16. Judah continued Manasseh’s sinfulness, even after his repentance (2 Chronicles 33:12-13). Jeremiah’s…

The Dangers of Cultural Religion Textual Idea: Lot had been so assimilated into the culture of Sodom that he could not leave the soon-to-be destroyed Sodom without God’s help. Thesis: Cultural religion separates us from God and endangers our families Interrogative: What are the dangers of cultural religion / Baalism? Cultural Religion Places Security in…

The Justice of Prayer Human Need: Ever prayed for someone who is ill and they never got well? Did you think that something was wrong with you or the way you prayed? Where did we ever get the idea that we could change God? Textual Idea: Abraham, shocked to hear that God would destroy two…

Circumventing God Abram and Sarai’s Fall, vv. 1-4a A. Abram was content to wait for the fulfillment of God’s promise; Sarai was not–she took matters into her own hands because 10 years had past since the promise was given. B. Sarai’s scheme, following long-established customs, was to give Hagar, her slave, to Abram as a…

Awake Out of Sleep It Is Time to Awake Out of Sleep! A. Walk with God; Stop Sleep-walking with God! B. Many Christians are sleep-walking with God, doing many good things. They are going through the motions. It Is Time to Cast Off and Put On! A. Cast off the works of darkness, and put…

Where Are the Nine? A Hideous Disease, v. 11 A. Jews Avoided Lepers B. Jews Avoided Samaria C. Jews Avoided Samaritans A Profound Miracle, vv. 12-13 A. Plea for Healing B. Command to go to the Priest C. As they went, they were healed–not before. D. The Curse of Passive Religion A Shocking Revelation, vv….

Retribution Provoking Retribution, vv. 4-5 A. The Cause Resisted B. The Conduct Reviled Pursuing Retribution A. The Steadfastness of the Pursuit B. The Success of the Pursuit Punishment from Retribution A. The Punishment of the Israelite leaders B. The Punishment of the Midianite Leaders <<Back<<

Matthew 1-2 and Luke 2 Joseph was a Carpenter. A. Breadwinner B. Businessman Joseph was Compassionate, Matthew 1:19 Joseph was Consenting–>He took Mary as his wife Joseph was Considerate A. Celibate until after Jesus’ birth B. Comforts of Mary & Jesus Joseph was Conscientious A. He had Jesus circumcised B. He took Mary and Jesus…

Rancor in the Ranks The Prelude A. The Sagacity of the Pursuit B. The Spontaneity of the Pursuit C. The Solicitation for the Pursuit D. The Success of the Pursuit The Protest A. The Communication of the Protest B. The Character of the Protest The Placating A. Impressive B. Incriminating–they wanted recognition C. Impermanent <<Back<<