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“FACE THE CHALLENGE” 1st Samuel 17

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  1. Goliath, The Philistine, D___________ And Mocked God’s People.

    1. This story is not F________________, but is proof of God’s reign.
    2. Goliath was a C_________________ from his youth. II Sam.21:18f
    3. Goliath continued for F_____ days seeking a face-off. II Sam.2:12f
    4. Israel focused on a P_______________ threat instead of on God.
  2. A God-fearing S_____________ Boy Accepted Goliath’s Challenge.
    1. The spirit of R________________ rose up in David’s heart. 16:13
    2. David defied his oldest brother’s S__________ and rebuke.
    3. David P_________________ in claiming God’s faithful protection.
    4. God gave David the V__________ over the giant champion. V. 47
  3. The Corrupt W_________ Sends Evil Giants Against Christians.
    1. America’s first schools used the B________ as the main textbook.
    2. The unproven T____________ of evolution is taught as fact.
    3. American culture is waging war against God’s V_____________.
    4. Many churches have R__________ Biblical truth with perversion.
    5. Many nations have O_____________ the practice of Christianity.
  4. Christians Are To Keep Our F___________ In Christ, Serving Him.
    1. Jesus authorizes every believer to T___________ of and for Him.
    2. Christians are to work T__________________ as Christ’s body.
    3. Christians are to L_______ scripture to pass on to others. Acts 8:4
    4. Boldly stand in Christ with the S__________ of God. Hebrews 11

“TO LOSE GOD’S FAVOR” 1st Samuel 9-15

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  1. God Had Been P______________ Saul With His Blessings For Years.
    1. Saul was a H___________ farm boy, obedient to his father. 9
    2. God gave Saul P__________ qualities superior to other Israelites.
    3. God used the lost donkeys to D__________ Saul to Samuel. 9:15f
    4. Samuel gave Saul several S_______ to assure him of God’s plan.
    5. God gave Saul His S_________ to help and guide Him as the King.
    6. Saul tried to A_________ God’s plan for his leadership. Ch. 10-11
  2. King Saul’s Life Descended From Honor To R_____________. 13:1f
    1. King Saul rallied Israel against the Philistine M___________
    2. King Saul became I_________________ as he waited for Samuel.
    3. King Saul began placing his confidence in H______________.
    4. King Saul began a cycle of rebellion instead of R______________.
  3. We Must G__________ Against Losing God’s Favor and Salvation.
    1. God L_____ every person, but requires obedient faith. John 3:16f
    2. Ezekiel 18:21-32 warns us to focus our D_____________ on God.
    3. Peter warned Simon to repent from corrupt D_______. Acts 8:13f
    4. Beware of non-believers M________ in to deceive. 1st John 2:18f
    5. The book of H________ urges faithfulness until death… Hebrews 3:6, 12-14, 19; 4:1-2, 11-16; 6:4-8

 

“THE STONE OF HELP” 1st Samuel 7:1ff

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God promised a “rock-solid” Savior.   Psalm 118:22-24

  1. God Keeps His P_____________, Even Through The Worst Of Times.
    1. God’s C_______________ with Abraham, Isaac & Jacob continued.
    2. God P_______________ His reputation, name and chosen people.
    3. God continued P__________________ the Philistines for their sin.
  2. God Demands People To Approach Him H__________ His Way. V.1f
    1. A God-fearing, faithful P___________ was consecrated to the task.
    2. Israel needed to develop P_____________ as God fulfilled His plan.
    3. Samuel guided Israel back to God’s R_________________ lifestyle.
    4. Samuel called all of Israel to a national P_____________
    5. The people voluntarily F_________ and confessed their sin to God.
  3. God P____________ Everyone Who Keeps Their Faith In Him. V. 7f
    1. The Philistines I________________ Israel’s gathering as a war rally.
    2. The Israelites seek God’s D________________ from their enemies.
    3. God A_________________ Israel’s request quickly and powerfully.
    4. Samuel set up a memorial S________ to remind Israel about God. Deuteronomy 32:15
  4. God P_____________ Those Who Honor Him. V. 12-17
    1. Following Israel’s V___________, they finally enjoyed some peace.
    2. The Philistines were required to S_____________ to the Israelites.
    3. God R__________________ faithful in spite of human corruption.

Psalm 118; Isaiah 28:16; Daniel 9-12; Matthew 21:42f; 16:18

“GOD ALWAYS WINS, HANDS DOWN” 1st Samuel 4-6

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  1. Israel’s Disobedience Led Them Through Many D_________ Days.

    1. God repeatedly raised up J____________ when Israel sought God.
    2. Previous generations failed to teach total D____________ to God. Isaiah 40:27-31; 1st Samuel 2:12f
    3. The Philistines S______________ the Israelite army in battle. 4:2f
    4. The Philistines C__________ the Ark of the Covenant. I Sam. 5:1-4
  2. Appearances Can Be D_______________.
    1. The Philistines C________________ took their battle trophy home.
    2. God Almighty will not be M______________ by any person.
    3. God extended His wrath into the pagan N________. I Sam. 5:6 – 6:5
    4. The Philistines tried to R____________ God’s curse by themselves.
  3. God C___________ His Plan Even When People Have No Clue. 6:6f
    1. The Philistines showed a R_______________ fear for God.
    2. The Philistine test involved defying the N___________ laws of life.
    3. God led the two milk cows S______________ to an Israelite town.
    4. God was G___________________ in the eyes of all the people.

Jesus is humanity’s only Savior, hands down. Is He your Master?

“WHERE DOES FAITH RESIDE” 1st Samuel 4

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      1. Sin And Arrogance Lead To The Loss Of O___________ Faith In God.

        1. The priests become W___________ by rejecting God’s Law. (2:12)
        2. The Israelites followed the bad E____________ of the priests.
        3. Neither the priests nor the soldiers R______________ God’s help.
      2. Sin And Arrogance Separate People From God’s B______________.
        1. Israel did not R______________ that the invasion was God’s curse. Deuteronomy 28:7, 25-26
        2. Israel mistakenly believed they D___________ victory as a people.
        3. Israel now treats the Ark of the Covenant as a M___________ god.
        4. Israel suffered a major defeat for their D_______________ of God.
      3. Sin And Arrogance C______________ Separating People From God.
        1. Jesus is the only S____________ for all humanity. Genesis 3:15
        2. The T_______________ of Jesus Christ are God’s directions for life.
        3. We must G____________ our hearts against disrespecting Christ.
        4. Servants of Christ have D_______ to their desires, but live in Him. Romans 6:3-8 Acts 2:38-39

I must guard against…                                                I must commit to…

“HEARING GOD’S VOICE” 1st Samuel 3:1-21 

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  1. God Had Established His Plan Which B                    Israel.

    1. Israel entered a C               of erratic responses toward God. 19; Romans 1:20
    2. Eli and his sons F              to revere God’s commands. 1st Sam.2:22f
    3. God encourages repentance: He won’t ignore D                              .
    4. God constantly searches for those who L                and obey Him.
  2. God Will G               Every Person Who Obeys His Directions.
    1. Samuel quickly R                             to God’s three calls.
    2. Eli was U               of any voice, but becomes perplexed… (v. 35)
    3. Eli wisely and humbly directs Samuel to A                  the call.
  3. When God Speaks, Things C                         : Sometimes Drastically.
    1. The Lord E               the room the fourth time He spoke. (V. 10)
    2. God’s messages are not A                               or routine conversations.
    3. Eli’s neglect of holy leadership brought his own D .
  4. God Continues To Call E                   To Obedience To His Will.
    1. God kept His promise of sending the S                         of humanity. John 3:16-18; Matthew 11:28; John 14:1-6
    2. The Bible continues to be God’s M                     of Life and Hope.      2nd 3:16-17; Is.40:8; I Pt. 1:25; Jn. 1:1-5,14
    3. God’s S                                persuades people to obey God’s voice. Jn.14:16f; Acts 2:38
    4. The words of every C                     are to be from God. Col.3:16f

“FAITHFUL PRIESTS” 1st Samuel 2:12-36 

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  1. Serving As God’s Priest Was A Special P________________.

    1. Eli and his family were descended from the family of A________.
    2. Levites were S_____________ by the tithes and offerings of Israel. Leviticus 7
    3. The sons of Eli D_______________ the Lord and His rules.
    4. Hophni and Phinehas intentionally C__________ to defy God. Deuteronomy 31:9-13
  2. Eli Made An Attempt To C_______________ His Sons’ Lifestyles.
    1. Eli I_________________ his sons’ sins, but they did not repent.
    2. Eli tried to R__________ with his sons, but they did not fear God.
    3. Hophni and Phinehas foolishly rejected every W_________. V.16.
  3. God Revealed His J________________ On The Family Of Eli. V.27f
    1. God’s servant summarized the H____________ of God’s choices.
    2. God E___________ Aaron’s family to be priests of the living God.
    3. Eli is told that his family’s service as Priests will be E__________.
    4. God’s grace and wrath are E___________ applied to people. V.30

Matthew 28:18     Hebrews     1st Peter 2:1-5, 9-10

Be faithful priests of God as you serve Jesus Christ.

 

1st John 2:12-14 

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2nd Timothy 2:22 Flee the evil desires of Y_________ and pursue R______________________, 

Titus 2:6-8

1st Corinthians 11:1

 

1st Timothy 1:18-19 holding on to F______ and a good C___________,

1st Timothy 4:13,15-16

1st Timothy 6:11-12

 

Hebrews 5:11-14 you need someone to teach you the E___________ T_________ of God’s word

1st Peter 2:2-3

1st Corinthians 3:1-2

 

Philippians 3:12-17 But one thing I do: Forgetting what is B__________ and S______________ toward what is ahead

 

Ephesians 4:11-15 to equip his people for W_____ of S____________, so that the body of Christ may be built up

Romans 12:2

Acts 18:24-26

“Build the House of God” II Samuel 7:1-17 

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  1. God D_________ Where He Will Go And Where He Will Dwell. V.1f
    1. God specified all the D________, dimensions, materials and use! Exodus 25:9, 40
    2. God’s main I______________ occurred for 450 years in His Tent.
    3. Even Nathan, God’s prophet, accepts the A________________.
    4. God R___________ King David’s proposed improvements. V. 7
  2. God Already Had P_________ For A Different House. (V. 12-13) Isaiah 29:15-16; 30:1
    1. God did not C____________ King David to construct a Temple.
    2. God reveals that David’s heirs are part of His F__________ plans.
    3. God kept His prophecy in spite of King David’s S__________ acts.
  3. God Planned Another C____________ of Housing In the Future.
    1. God’s prophecy about the future included a D_______
      1. v12 began a prophecy about the coming of S_____________.
      2. God’s promised King would build an eternal H______. Acts 2:23
      3. Mt. 16:13f Jesus built His church on the truth: He is S________.
      4. Jesus said His kingdom is N____ of this world. John 18:36
    2. Jesus promised that God’s S________ would live in God’s people. John 14:16f; Acts 2:38; 1st Peter 2:4-5
    3. C___________ are now the house that God lives in. Hebrews 3:6

“REVERE THE LORD GOD” II Samuel 6:1-11 

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People who love God must obey His commands. Galatians 3:24

  1. TREAT GOD’S N_______, RULE AND AUTHORITY REVERENTLY.
    1. The T_________ commandment given Moses is about God’s name.
    2. Jewish scribes G________________ respected copying God’s name.
    3. A____________ names of God often replace His holy name: YHWH. Psalm 2:11-12; 5:7; Hebrews 10:26f
  2. REVERE EVERYTHING D__________________ TO GOD AND HIS USE.
    1. God’s fourth commandment: keep the S___________ Ex. 20:7; Hebrews 10:24-25
    2. Children are to revere their P__________ and learn God’s way. Ex.20:12; Lev. 19:3; Eph. 6:1f
    3. Reverence for God was shown through C______________. Lev.19:14
    4. Israel was commanded to revere God’s holy S__________. Lev.19:30; 1st Peter 2:9-10; 1st Corinthians 3:16f
    5. God’s Law commanded S_____________ items and methods to use. Lev. 10:1-2; Numbers 4:15; John 14:15,21
  3. WE MUST REVERE J__________ AS OUR MASTER AND GOD. John 14.
    1. Psalm 2:11-12 gives us a Messianic P______________ of warning.
    2. Peter, James & John were O________ by God: obey Jesus. Mt. 17/28
    3. Jesus said He will save only those who love and O____ Gal.1:6f
    4. Jesus used multiple A____________ and names identifying Himself.

How great is our reverence for God?