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Arrogance and the End of the Kingdoms (2 Chronicles 26)

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How could king after king fall so easily into evil? The story of Uzziah may give us some insight. He ascends to the...

Elisha’s Restoration of a Military Commander’s Health (2 Kings 5:1-14)

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When Elisha cures the leprosy of Naaman, a commander in the army of Israel’s enemy, Syria, it has important...

The Dangers of Prosperity (Deuteronomy 8:11-20)

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In contrast to joyful obedience to God is the arrogance that often accompanies prosperity. This is similar to the danger...

Abraham’s Faithfulness Contrasted with the Faithlessness of Babel (Genesis 12:1-3)

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God called Abraham into a covenant of faithful service, as is told at the beginning of Genesis 12. By leaving the...

Noah’s Descendants and the Tower of Babel (Genesis 10:1-11:32)

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In what is called the Table of Nations, Genesis 10 traces first the descendants of Japheth (Gen. 10:2-5), then the...

Legitimate Wealth Can Still be Harmful

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Not all accumulation of wealth is a result of injustice. However, even when wealth is gained through legitimate means,...

Theme A: God will Overthrow Pagan Kingdoms and Replace Them with His Own Kingdom (Daniel 2)

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For an explanation of the themes in and structure of Daniel, see the section "The Big Picture of the Book of...

Where Does Success Come From? (Ezekiel 26-28)

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The oracles against Tyre in Ezekiel 26-28 give a further example of unrighteous living. The Tyrians gloat over...

Faith in God’s Provision (Jeremiah 8-16)

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We see in Jeremiah 5 that the people did not acknowledge God’s provision. If the people did not acknowledge God...

The Wise Worker is Modest (Proverbs)

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The proverbs commend modesty, both in attitude (avoid excessive pride) and in the use of money (avoid lavish spending)....

You Have Something the World Needs

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You have an inner need to work because you are made in the image of God.

Thank God It’s Monday: The Problem of Work (Proverbs Sermon Notes)

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Text: Selected Proverbs 12:1, 13:4, 15:19, 19:5, 21:25, 24:30-34, 26:13-16 Dominant Thought: Though God has created our...