2012-09
2012-09
Wednesday Sep 26, 2012
Daniel 9 v1-19 - Venlon Bradford 9-26-2012
Wednesday Sep 26, 2012
Wednesday Sep 26, 2012
Daniel 9:1-19; 10:1-21-“A Chapter to Bring us to Our Knees”
1. DANIEL’S PRAYER FOUND ITS INSPIRATION IN HIS STUDY OF THE PROPHETIC WORD Romans 8:26. James 5:16. Jeremiah 25:12. Jeremiah 29:10
2. DANIEL’S PRAYER REVEALS A TRUE BIBLICAL CONCEPTION OF GOD
1 Chronicles 29:11-13
A faithful God – verse 4, and compare Deuteronomy 7:9
A righteous and just God – verse 7, and compare Genesis 18:25
A merciful and forgiving God – verse 9, and compare Psalm 130:4
A God of judgment – verses 11 and 14, and compare Hebrews 10:31
A mighty God – verse 15, and compare Jeremiah 32:21
A God who hears and answers prayer – verses 6-19, and compare Luke 11:9-13, John 14:9
3. DANIEL’S PRAYER BETRAYS AN OVERWHELMING BURDEN OF DESIRE
4. DANIEL’S PRAYER CONTAINS A DEEP AWARENESS OF SHAME AND A CONFESSION OF SIN Exodus 32:31-32. Nehemiah 1:6-7
5. DANIEL’S PRAYER IS CHARACTERISED BY DEFINITE URGENT PETITIONS
6. DANIEL’S PRAYER INDICATES THE TRUE MOTIVE OF PRAYER James 4:3
7. DANIEL’S PRAYER ILLUSTRATES THE RESULT OF TRUE PRAYER Turn to chapter 10:1-21. What happens when we pray?
Immediately we pray our prayer is heard (verse 12). Jeremiah 33:3
Immediately we pray we set in motion a spiritual conflict. Ephesians 6:12
Immediately we pray, fear is banished and strength is imparted. Isaiah 40:31
Sunday Sep 23, 2012
Hebrews 11 v20 Venlon Bradford 9-23-2012
Sunday Sep 23, 2012
Sunday Sep 23, 2012
Hebrews 11:20;Genesis 27:1-40-“The Vision of Faith.” Genesis 3:15; 17:19. Genesis 21:1-5. Isaiah 7:14. Matthew 1:23. Genesis 22:9. Romans 8:32. Hebrews 11:17-19.Romans 1:4.Genesis 24:36.Colossians 1:19.Colossians 2:9.
[1]. True Faith Must Always have to do With Things Not Yet Revealed to Sight.
Compare Hebrews 11:20with Hebrews 11:11. John 14:1-3; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17.
[2]. It Is The Presence and Operation of Faith in a Life Which Makes That Life Pleasing to the Lord. Hebrews 11:6. Luke 22:32.
[3]. Faith May be Submissive Rather Than Creative in its Working. Genesis 22:9. Genesis 24:62-67
[4]. When Faith is Real it Will Be Tested at Every Turning-point on Life’s Journey.
1 Peter 1:7.James 1:2
[5]. Faith Sometimes Shines Out More Clearly in Times of Defeat Than in Times of Victory. Genesis 27:33. Matthew 11:26. Jonah 2:1-10!
[6]. Faith Accepts Every Situation Permitted by God As His Way of Accomplishing His Purpose.
[7]. Faith is Beautiful When its Vision is Keen at the End of Life. Hebrews 11:27.
Sunday Sep 23, 2012
Romans 5 v20 Venlon Bradford 9-23-201
Sunday Sep 23, 2012
Sunday Sep 23, 2012
Romans 5:20-“Our Need for God’s Super-Abounding Grace.” 1 Cor. 15:3. Hebrews 9:26
[I]. The Law’s Aggravation. Romans 4:15 Romans 7:8, 10, 11. 1 Corinthians 15:56, Galatians 3:10. Galatians 3:19. Hebrews 7:19.
[II]. Sin’s Power-“But where sin abounded.” Job 15:16. Psalm 52:3. Genesis 6:5. Isaiah 53:6. Isaiah 64:6.Romans 3:23. Rom. 6:23, Psalm 51:5
[III]. Grace’s Abundance-“grace did much more abound.” Psalm 130:7. Ps 103:12. Matthew 1:21; John 6:37.Romans 3:24-25.
Sunday Sep 16, 2012
Hebrews 11 v17-19 Venlon Bradford 9-16-2012
Sunday Sep 16, 2012
Sunday Sep 16, 2012
“The Trial of Faith-Abraham”
Hebrews 11:17-19;Genesis 22:1-19, John 3:16;Romans 8:32; 1John 4:14
ISAAC is a type of the Lord Jesus – Psalm 40:6-8. Philippians 2:5-8.
THE RAM is a type of Substitution, of the fact that the Lord Jesus took our place when He died uponthe cross – Isaiah 53:5; 1 Peter 2:24. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. 1 Peter 1:7, James 1:2
1. THE MEASURE OF FAITH'S TESTING. Mark 4:40.Matthew 6:30.Matt. 17:20. Luke 7:9.1 Corinthians 10:13
2. THE MANNER OF FAITH'S TESTING Job 23:10. Romans 8:28.
3. THE MEANING OF FAITH'S TESTING
[1]. God tries our faith to prove the genuineness of it.
[2]. God tries our faith to increase the measure of it. Romans 4:20. Job 13:15
[3]. God tries our faith to secure the preciousness of it. 1 Peter 1:7. Malachi 3:3, John 15:2
[4]. God tries our faith to use the testimony of it. Read 2 Corinthians 11:23-28, Philippians 1:12. Acts 16:22-25,1 Peter 4:12-19.
Sunday Sep 16, 2012
Romans 5 v12-21 Venlon Bradford 9-21-2012
Sunday Sep 16, 2012
Sunday Sep 16, 2012
Romans 5.12-21-“The Basis of Justification.” Look at v. 9-10:
[I]. Adam’s Sin. Let’s go back Genesis 3.
[II]. Sin’s Consequences.
Verse 15: “By the transgression of the one (Adam) the many died.”
Verse 16: “The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation.”
Verse 17: “By the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one.”
Verse 18: “Through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men.”
Verse 19: “Through the one man’s disobedience the many were appointed sinners.”
1 Cor. 15:22
[III]. God’s Answer to Man’s Problem. What is God’s answer? See the contrast in v. 15-21).
John 3:7. Ephesians 2:8-9
Wednesday Sep 12, 2012
Daniel 5 v1-31 - Venlon Bradford 9-12-2012
Wednesday Sep 12, 2012
Wednesday Sep 12, 2012
Daniel 5:1-31-“The Handwriting on the Wall.” Daniel 2:32,37,38.
1. WHAT WE ARE TOLD ABOUT THE KING Psalm 7:11. 1 Samuel 6:19. 2 Samuel 6:6-7. 1 Samuel 13:9-14. 2 Chronicles 26:16-19.
2. WHAT WE ARE TOLD ABOUT THE QUEEN
The power and the influence of this woman.
The power and the influence of Daniel.
3. WHAT WE ARE TOLD ABOUT DANIEL
4. WHAT WE ARE TOLD ABOUT THE LORD
In verse 3, His name is blasphemed – compare Galatians 6:7-8
In verse 5, His hand is revealed – compare Luke 12:16-21
In verse 11, His witness is identified – compare Acts 14:17
In verse 18, His sovereignty is declared – compare Daniel 4:3
In verses 22-23, His justice is vindicated – Romans 1:18
In verse 24, His ultimatum is announced – compare Proverbs 29:1, Job 9:4
Wednesday Sep 12, 2012
Daniel 5 v1-31 - Venlon Bradford 9-12-2012
Wednesday Sep 12, 2012
Wednesday Sep 12, 2012
Daniel 5:1-31-“The Handwriting on the Wall.” Daniel 2:32,37,38.
1. WHAT WE ARE TOLD ABOUT THE KING Psalm 7:11. 1 Samuel 6:19. 2 Samuel 6:6-7. 1 Samuel 13:9-14. 2 Chronicles 26:16-19.
2. WHAT WE ARE TOLD ABOUT THE QUEEN
The power and the influence of this woman.
The power and the influence of Daniel.
3. WHAT WE ARE TOLD ABOUT DANIEL
4. WHAT WE ARE TOLD ABOUT THE LORD
In verse 3, His name is blasphemed – compare Galatians 6:7-8
In verse 5, His hand is revealed – compare Luke 12:16-21
In verse 11, His witness is identified – compare Acts 14:17
In verse 18, His sovereignty is declared – compare Daniel 4:3
In verses 22-23, His justice is vindicated – Romans 1:18
In verse 24, His ultimatum is announced – compare Proverbs 29:1, Job 9:4
Sunday Sep 09, 2012
Romans 5 v1-11 Venlon Bradford 9-9-2012
Sunday Sep 09, 2012
Sunday Sep 09, 2012
“The Blessings of Justification”
Romans 5.1-11; Hebrews 11:6
[1]. Peace with God, v. 1. Ps. 85:10. Colossians 1:20. Ephesians 2:17
[2]. We Have Access to God, v. 2a. Luke 23:45. Eph. 2:14. Eph. 2:18
Heb. 10:19-25
[3]. We Have Glorious Hope, v. 2b
[4]. We Have Strength “when we run into problems and trials” (v. 3-4). John 16:33
[5]. We Have God’s Love Within, v. 5. Prov. 13:12
[6]. We Have Salvation from Future Wrath, v. 6-10. (Heb. 7:23-25). Luke 22:20
[7]. We Have Reconciliation with God, v. 11.
Wednesday Sep 05, 2012
Daniel 3 v1-30 - Venlon Bradford 9-5-2012
Wednesday Sep 05, 2012
Wednesday Sep 05, 2012
Daniel 3: 1-30 - “The Burning Fiery Furnace”
Hebrews 11:33, 34. 1 Peter 4:12-16. John 16:33; Philippians 1:29
1. THE CHALLENGE THEY FACED
2. THE COMPROMISE THEY REFUSED Hebrews 11:24-27. Matthew 4:1-11. Acts 7:54-60
3. THE CONFIDENCE THEY POSSESSED
The power of God. Genesis 18:14. Matthew 19:26
The purpose of God. Job 13:15. Romans 14:8
4. THE COMPANIONSHIP THEY ENJOYED Isaiah 43:2. Psalm 23:4; 2 Timothy 4:16-17. 1 Peter 1:7
5. THE CONFESSION THEY WITNESSED Psalm 66:10-12. 1 Corinthians 10:13. Habakkuk 3:17-19
Sunday Sep 02, 2012
Romans 4 v23-25 Venlon Bradford 9-2-2012
Sunday Sep 02, 2012
Sunday Sep 02, 2012
Romans 4.23-25-“Jesus is Lord” 2Ti 1:10, 1Pe 1:3, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Ephesians 1:4, Acts 2:36, 2 Peter 3:18
(1) In our salvation we have “received Christ Jesus the Lord.” Colossians 2:6
(2) In entering the Church we find Him the Head of the body, to whom all are subject. Ephesians 5:23
(3) In our life work He is Lord. Romans 14:8
(4) In resurrection He is the firstborn from the dead. Colossians 1:18
(5) At the Advent His appearing will be the chief glory. Titus 2:13
(6) In eternal glory He is worshiped forever. Revelation 5:12, 13
Matthew 23:8, Ephesians 3:14, 15, John 13:14, Matthew 28:18, 19, Mark 16:20
1 Corinthians 12:3, Acts 15:9, Matt. 5:8; 1 Pet. 1:22, 1 Thess. 1:9, Gal. 5:6, Philippians 2:5-11