THE CROSS

“‘Now then, I will crush you 

Amos 2:13-16

Intr.:

as a cart crushes when loaded with grain.

1.  The swift will not escape,

2.  the strong will not muster their strength, and

3.  the warrior will not save his life.

4.  The archer will not stand his ground,

5.  the fleet-footed soldier will not get away, and

6.  the horseman will not save his life.

End:

Even the bravest of warriors will flee naked on that day,'”

THE CROSS

“‘PRAISE BE TO THE NAME OF GOD FOR EVER AND EVER.'” ( in two parts )

PART ONE

“‘Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;

Daniel 2:20-22

Intr.: 

wisdom and power are his.

1.  He changes times and seasons;

2.  he sets up kings and deposes them.

3.  He gives

a.  wisdom to the wise and

b.  knowledge to the discerning.

4.  He reveals deep and hidden things;

5.  he knows what lies in darkness, and

End:

light dwells with him.'”

PART TWO

“‘I thank and praise you, 

Daniel 2:23 

Intr.:

O God of my fathers:

1.  You have given me

a.  wisdom and

b.  power,

2.  you have made known to me what we asked of you,

3.  you have made known to us the dream of the king.'”

End:

THE CROSS

“‘Yet this I call to mind

Lamentations 3:21-24

Intr.:

and therefore I have hope:

1.  Because of the LORD’s great  love  we are not consumed,

2.  for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning;

3.  great is your faithfulness.

End:

I say to myself ‘the LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.'”

LOVE:  

Christ’s love. As revealed in John 13.

13:1 “he loved them to the last”

13:34 “Love one another”

13:35 “By this all men will know”

Please read the whole chapter.

COMPASSIONS:

Matthew 9:36; Matthew 14:14; Matthew 15:32; Matthew 20:34; Mark 1:41; Luke 15:20 

FAITHFULNESS:

Second Thessalonians 3:3; Second Timothy 2:13; Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 10:23; Revelation 1:5; Revelation 19:11; Psalm 36:5; Psalm 89:1

THE CROSS

“For this very reason,

Second Peter 1:5-8

Introduction:

make every effort

1.  to add to your faith goodness; and

2.  to goodness, knowledge; and

3.  to knowledge, self-control; and

4.  to self-control, perseverance; and

5.  to perseverance, godliness; and

6.  to godliness, brotherly kindness, and

7.  to brotherly kindness, love.

End:

For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, …”

THE CROSS

“‘A horrible and shocking thing

Jeremiah 5:30,31

Intr.:

has happened in the land:

1.  The prophets prophecy lies,

2.  the priests rule by their own authority, and

3.  my people love it this way.

End:

But what will you do in the end?'”

THE CROSS

“I am the LORD,

Isaiah 45:6,7

Intr.:

and there is no other. 

1.  I form the light  and

2.  create darkness,

3.  I bring prosperity   and

4.  create disaster;

End:

I, the LORD, do all these things.”

THE CROSS

“But whoso

Proverbs 1:33

Intr.:

hearkens to me [Wisdom],

1.  shall dwell

a. securely and

b. in confident trust, and

2.  shall be quiet without

a. fear or

b. dread of evil.”

End:

First Corinthians 1:24

“‘Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you asked for;

First Samuel 12:13-15

Intr.:

see, the LORD has set a king over you.

1.  If you

a.  fear the LORD and

b.  serve and

c.  obey him and

d.  do not rebel against his commands, and

if both you and the king who reigns over you

e.  follow the LORD your God –

End:

good!

2.  But if you

a.  do not obey the LORD, and

if you

b.  rebel against his commands,

End:

his hand will be against you, as it was against your fathers.'”