This Lord’s Day, Job responds to the last of his three friends, Zophar, but in the company of all. In his words, he exposes them for what they are – confused and comfortless, and begins a defensive of himself with his God. There is much insight to learn from his response with a chief one being the danger of self-deception revealed in his friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Old Testament
Today’s nugget is going to be different. For our encouragement it is a wonderful poem written by A.M. Overton. The poem was quoted in an excellent book title Overcoming Spiritual Depression.
It promises pleasure but only delivers pain. It promises fulfillment but only creates emptiness. It promises contentment but only leads to discontent. It promises happiness but brings sorrow. It promises satisfaction but produces regret.
GENESIS 50:15-20 – When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: ‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and…
PSALM 23:1-3 – The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE GOOD SHEPHERD WORKING OUT OUR SALVATION. One of the most glorious truths about the Christian…
This Lord’s Day evening Pastor Jim will bring a message to compliment the morning series on Job. The topic is spiritual depression and its reality in the Christian life with ways to do battle against it.