Sermons About Corruption
Are You Ready? -Overview of Malachi-
Overview of Malachi Malachi 1:1 God’s last Old Testament message to His earthly people Israel is directed to the remnant that returned from the Babylonian captivity. This remnant had totally failed during the decades after the return in their testimony for God. It is true that the Jews did no longer serve the idols as they did before the exile, but their moral condition was marked by indifference, despising of God and unbelief. Into this situation God declares His unchanging love for the people and points out their sins and their departure from His commandments (Mal. 1 – 2). But God also announces to the Jews that severe judgments will come upon them before he sends his next prophet to usher in the coming of Jesus Christ. (Mal. 3 – 4). Over the next couple months we will examine this ancient message and learn principles and commands that remain true today. The book of Malachi is truly an “Ancient Truth for Modern Timesâ€
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To See What Will Be After
While the Teacher in Ecclesiastes lamented the animal-like behavior of humanity and could not see beyond the veil of death, the cross of Christ describes how Jesus died for animals like us and can raise us with Him through faith.
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Growing in Grace
There must be something more. This feeling of emptiness has been the excuse for more than one person to despair and give up on God. This happens to anyone who is not experiencing spiritual growth over time. The "something more" is found in a child like seeking of the Lord daily. A child will watch their parents to see what they do. Then the child will try to do what they have seen in order to be like their parents.
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