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Old Testament Survey: The Poetry Books (Part 1 of 3)

Old Testament Survey: The Poetry Books (Part 1 of 3) JOB (“Persecuted”) Author: Unknown Date of Authorship: Unknown Setting: Place:“Land of Uz” Time: Likely time of the Patriarchs Key Figures: Job Eliphaz the Temanite Bildad the Shuhite Zophar the Naamathite Elihu the Buzite Thematic Breakdown: Call to Stand (Job 1-2) Key Verses: Job 1:6-9, 21-22 [...]

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Old Testament Survey: The History Books (Part 1 of 3)

JOSHUA (“Jehovah/the Lord Saves/Is Salvation”) Author: Joshua (except the very end of Chapter 24, which have been attributed to high priest Eleazar and son Phinehas). “Jesus” is the Greek form of this name. Date of Authorship: ca. 1370 BC. Setting: “The Promised Land,” particularly the River Jordan, Jericho, and Ai Key Figures: Joshua, Caleb Rahab [...]

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Old Testament Survey: The Pentateuch

Old Testament Survey: The Pentateuch

GENESIS (Greek: “ORIGIN,” “BEGINNINGS”/Hebrew: “ IN THE BEGINNING” (BERĀ·SHĒTH) Author: Moses Date of Authorship: 1450-1410 BC. Setting: Creation of the universe, Death of Joseph; Moment of Creation, ca. 1700 BC Key Figures: Adam and Eve, Satan Cain and Abel Noah and Family Abraham & Sarah, Isaac & Rebecca, Jacob and Joseph Thematic Breakdown: * Creation [...]

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The Pursuit of Holiness – Holiness in Spirit

A Structural view of Holiness Holiness is a three legged stool 2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV – Spirit Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. 1 Corinthians 9:27 ESV – Body But I discipline my body and [...]

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Old Testament Survey: The Poetry Books (Part 2 of 3): Psalms

“Music of the Lyre” (Greek: Psalmoi)/”Praises” (Hebrew: Tehillim) Overall Book Division: 5 “Book” that parallel Moses’ Pentateuch Book Concern Parallel I (1-41) Personal Genesis (Walking with the Lord) II (42-72) National Exodus (Nation repents; needs God to show up and deliver) III (73-89) National Leviticus (Songs of temple worship; written primarily by musicians and temple [...]

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LESSON: How do I join where God is already at work?

SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 1: 11Again the LORD spoke his word to me and asked, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” I answered, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” 12Then the LORD said to me, “Right. I am watching to make sure that my words come true.” 13Again the LORD spoke his word to me and [...]

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Experiencing GOD – chapter 6

GOD Is At Work Around You Stop, Look and Listen! Recently a friend told me that after they moved to the suburbs, their children complained that they could not sleep because of the noise. Each night they were hearing the sound of crickets and other nocturnal creatures. In their previous home the children were used [...]

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Experiencing GOD – chapter 5

Seven Realities of Experiencing GOD GOD Keeps His Partners Informed Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. – Amos 3:7  NKJV The LORD desires to form a partnership with us to accomplish His plan and establish His kingdom. In doing so, GOD does not regard human [...]

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Experiencing GOD

During the month of August we began reading as a congregation the book, Experiencing GOD. We are reading one chapter per week. Join us on this journey as we seek to deepen our relationship with GOD and live our lives like Jesus Christ. Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of [...]

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Daniel Fast Guidelines

Foods You Should Eat Whole Grains Barley, Brown Rice, Buckwheat, Corn, Oats, Quinoa, Rye, Whole Wheat Legumes Dried Beans, Pinto Beans, Split Peas, Lentils, Black Eyed Peas Fruits Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Boysenberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Cranberries, Oats, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Guava, Honeydew Melon, Kiwi, Lemons, Limes, Mangoes, Nectarines, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Plums, Prunes, [...]

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