Shady Grove Sermons

Major Truth from Zechariah   Zechariah THEME:  Jerusalem and Jesus is the key to prophetic history and future.   Structure of Zechariah:           • The Subject of Israel's Future          {Chapters 1-6}           • The Subject of Israel’s Fasting {Chapters 7-8}           • The Subject of Israel's Folly {Chapters 9-14} I. Israel’s Future           A. Vision 1: God’s Plan for the nations of the world           B. Vision 2:  God’s Plan to meet the needs           C. Vision 3:  God Provides His Protection           D. Vision 4: God Provides His Cleansing  

Major Truth From Haggai Haggai Theme:  For the follower of Christ to become stirred up by the grace of God, in order that one might do the work of God! Three Calls of Action: I. A call to wake up. II.     A call to courage. III. The call to patience. Three Questions to Consider: I. A question regarding meat. II. A question regarding a dead corpse. III. A question regarding seed. Statement of Truth: Only God can stir up our hearts

Major Truth from Zephaniah 5 Truths we observe from Zephaniah:           1. There was spiritual stagnation in Judah             2. There was a spiritual stagnation in the surrounding nations            3. The Spiritual stagnation of Jerusalem           4. Judgment Day is coming           5. Victory is coming to God’s people 5 Life Lessons we learn from Zephaniah:           1. Get your eyes off this present day           2. Remember you are not in charge           3. Civil authority is under God’s authority           4. Everyone will face Judgment           5. We must learn to trust God

Major Truth From Habakkuk Habakkuk What does Habakkuk mean?   Embracer I.  Two Questions Asked of Habakkuk             1. How long will God allow wickedness?           2. Why does God use the wicked ? II.  Five Woes Given From the Lord           1. Woe to those who lust for possessions           2. Woe to those who receive evil gain           3. Woe to him who sheds blood wickedly to build a city           4. Woe to him who give drink to his neighbors           5. Woe to those who engage in i dol  worship III. Habakkuk’s Song Life Lesson:           1. Regardless of what the circumstances of life are:                      We should choose to w orship God.           2. Regardless of what the circumstances of life are:                     We should choose to serve God.

Major Truth From A “Minor Prophet” Taken from the Book of Nahum REVEALED ATTRIBUTES OF GOD • Number 1:    The Lord is avenging and He is wrathful • Number 2:   The Lord is slow to a nger and Great in power • Number 3:    The Lord is good REASONS FOR JUDGMENT  • Number 1:  Nineveh was a bloody city • Number 2:  Nineveh was a city of harlotry • Number 3: Nineveh was a city without men • Number 4: Nineveh was a city with corrupt leadership   CALL TO ACTION 1. We should cry, “No more blood in our streets” 2. We should decide to live pure lives, Free from sexual filth 3. We should rise up MEN who love the Lord, and would stand for God 4. We should  demand for righteousness to be the standard in our leaders