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Ecclesiastes 8 Outline 1 | Wisdom illuminates a man’s countenance 2-4 | Keep the commands of authorities 5-9 | Living lawfully offers comfort in the uncertainties of life 10-13 | Fear of God is the only sure way of living well 14-15 | Sometimes the righteous experience suffering and evil men experience blessing; Remain faithful to God in all things 16-17 | ...

Psalm 81 Outline 1-5 | A Call To Worship God 6-10 | God calls the people to worship only Him, because He rescued them from Egypt 11-16 | God let’s people choose to worship Him or not Reflections This psalm encourages people to worship God for the very joy of it upon the appointed times of the Lord, in particular the ...

I’ve uploaded a handout from Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry, www.carm.org, that describes the basic differences between Christians and Jehovah Witnesses and Mormons with regard to who Jesus is.  How groups view Jesus is very important.  Consider the following. I John 4:1-6 NASB Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether ...

II Samuel 1 Outline 1-10 | An Amalekite lies to David about killing Saul 11-16 | David mourns the death of Saul, Jonathan, and the other Israelites and has the Amalekite executed 17-27 | David’s wrote a song lamenting the deaths of Saul and Jonathan Reflections David is informed of the death of Saul, Jonathan, and Saul’s other sons two days ...

Exodus 31 Outline 1-11 | God’s special craftsmen: Bezalel of Judah. Oholiab of Dan and all who are skillful 12-17 | Sabbath is to be a sign between the Lord and Israel 18 | God gives Moses two tablets of the testimony, made of stone, written by the finger of God Reflections I’d like to call attention to one thing in ...

John 13 Outline 1-4 | Preparation for the Last Supper 5-11 | Jesus washes the disciples feet 12-20 | Jesus, our Example: “a slave is not greater than his master” 21-30 | Jesus’ betrayal foretold and begun 31-35 | “Now is the Son of God glorified” 36-38 | Jesus tells Peter he will deny Jesus three times before morning Reflections The events in this ...

II Timothy 1 Outline 1-2 | Greetings 3-7 | Paul thanks God for Timothy and his faith toward God 8-14 | Do not be ashamed of the Gospel or of Paul and remain faithful 15-18 | Phygelus and Hermogenes from Asia have turned away but Onesiphorus was helpful to Paul Reflections Paul is writing to Timothy to encourage him to remain faithful to ...

Jeremiah 14 Outline 1-9 | Drought conditions in Judah 10-12 | God promises to no longer listen to the people when they pray but will end them with “sword, famine, and pestilence.” 13-18 | False prophets denounced 19-22 | A prayer for mercy Reflections I want to concentrate my reflections on two passages (underlining added). Jeremiah 14:10 NASB Thus says the LORD to ...

Ecclesiastes 7 Outline 1-14 | The Preacher encourages awareness of the temporariness of life 15-18 | Don’t live in extremes: not overly righteous or wise nor overly wicked or foolish 19-22 | Everyone sins, even the righteous man; all people complain, even me 23-26 | Wisdom can be undone by those who’s every intent is deception 27-29 | God made men upright ...

Psalms 80 Outline 1-3 | God is called to save and restore Israel 4-7 | O Lord God of hosts, How long…? 8-13 | God’s deliverance is being eaten away and being destroyed 14-19 | A promise of faithfulness for restoration Reflections The recurring theme in this psalm is one of calling on God to restore His people, the vine, which He ...