2 Samuel 9: 1-13 This narrative is not just about King David and Mephibosheth; it serves as an Old Testament parable – a Gospel miniature in which King David represents God and Mephibosheth represents us   Firstly , in Mephibosheth we learn that in our ‘fallen’ sinful condition we are unable to save ourselves Mephibosheth was the grandson of Israel’s (first) King Saul, and the son of Jonathan When Mephibosheth was only 5 years old and in the care of his nurse, King Saul and

At the start of this year someone will ask you about guidance and direction from God for their life like:    "Should I get married this year - I met this guy and he's so cute!?"   "Should we have another child this year - we've got 10 already!?    "Should I move to Antarctica this year - I heard it's nice there this time of year!?"    "Should I get a facelift this year - I'm getting some wrinkles, and I want to look like Angelina Jolie!?"    "Should I get a new job this year

As we study the Providence of God, we are using the Old Testament Book of Esther which describes Haman’s wicked plot to kill all the Jews in Persia and how God saved them    In this Message we see the Providence of God at work in Hadassah, who is also called Esther, and learn that God ordains our ministry  Ephesians 2: 10  ‘God creates each of us by Jesus Christ to join Him in the work He does that He planned for us long ago’  MESSAGE PARAPHRASE & NLT Combo                Fir

As we study the Providence of God, we will be using the Old Testament Book of Esther which describes Haman’s wicked plot to kill all the Jews in Persia and how God saved them    Today, we are discovering the Providence of God at work in Mordecai and learn that God ordains that His purposes will prevail over evil   Haman the enemy of the Jews built a 75-foot-high stake to impale Mordecai by way of execution, but Mordecai became the Prime Minister of Persia ‘with the authority

Book of Esther     In this new Series we are studying the Providence of God using the Old Testament Book of Esther which describes...

Book of Esther     In this new Series we are studying the Providence of God using the Old Testament Book of Esther which describes...

Book of Esther     In this new Series we are studying the Providence of God and using the Old Testament Book of Esther which describes...

Book of Esther     As we study the Providence of God, we will be using the Old Testament  Book of Esther which describes Haman’s wicked...

# 16 (He was) making us holy    Hebrews 10: 10b  ‘we are made holy  through the sacrifice of Christ’s body’    The obvious question that...

# 15 (He was) purchasing the Church    When the Apostle Paul met with the elders of the Church of Ephesus, he encouraged them to pastor,...

# 14 (He was) giving us the New Covenant     Hebrews 12:24a  " You have come to Jesus, the One who mediates the new covenant between God...

# 13 (He was) giving us the central message of our ministry The central message of our ministry is the good news of the Gospel that Jesus...

# 12 (He was) giving us the gospel    2 Timothy 2: 8b + c ‘After Jesus died, He was raised from the dead. This is the gospel I tell...

# 11 (He was) showing His love for the unworthy    Earlier in this Series of Messages we were saying that through Jesus' suffering and...

# 11 (He was) forgiving our sins    Luke 23: 33-34a ‘ When they came to a place called The Skull, they nailed Him to the cross. And the...

# 9 (He was) saving His people from their sins    Matthew 1: 21b  ‘you are to name Him Jesus, for He will save His people from their...

# 8 (He was) setting us free from the bondage of sin    When Jesus was speaking to the crowds of people gathered around Him in the temple...

# 7 (He was) showing God’s love for the unworthy    Romans 5: 8  ‘But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us...

# 6 (He was) paying the price for His resurrection    In 2022 when Jennifer and I were in Jerusalem, we visited the Church of the Holy...

# 5 (He was) bringing us to God    1 Peter 3: 18  ‘Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but He died for...