Sermons About Get-in-the-game
The Final Word
The end of a book is very important. Sometimes I will read the conclusion before I read anything else just to see what the author is truly concerned about.
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He Will Be Their Peace
The prophet Micah makes an amazing prediction: But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, our of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient time (Micah 5:2).
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God Loves the Lost
Jonah is the most reluctant prophet of all--even more reluctant than Moses! When God calls Jonah, he does not hesitate or cogitate. He immediately takes off in the opposite direction. Why is Jonah so ready to run from God?
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Let Justice Roll Down
Prophets are people who predict the future. At least, that is what many people think. But prophets do more than forecast events. All of the prophets were engaged in their world, speaking to God's people, and wrestling with the issues that grieved the heart of God.
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The Unfaithful Wife
Hosea the prophet is instructed by God to marry a promiscuous woman. Hosea loves Gomer, and they have a family together. Their relationship is difficult, and she deserts him and their boys. The heartbreak of Hosea illustrates the heartbreak of God.
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The Plans I Have for You
Jeremiah has been called the "weeping prophet." He was a sensitive soul who had a very difficult job--telling the truth in a time of terrible heartache. God called Jeremiah and gave him his message of doom for Judah and Jerusalem. Jeremiah knew that he would be opposed from the very first, that his message would be unpopular and his critics would be fierce
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Here Am I, Send Me
The Prophet Isaiah is all about sending and being sent. God does the sending and we are the ones being sent. Our lives are defined by our response to God's call and our obedience to the mission he has for us. Isaiah himself experienced a very dramatic moment when things became crystal clear for him. He saw the Lord, and he heard the Lord asking, "Whom shall I send?"
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The Skills
God not only drafts us to be on His team, but He also has in mind for us particular positions to play based on the abilities, gifts, and resources He gives each of us.
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