Focused on the Right Things | Dr. Zach Crook Psalm 1:1-6 1. Focus on God’s Word A. Parallelism is the heart of Hebrew poetry 1. He doesn’t walk, or stand, or sit 2. We get the clear idea that we avoid sin! B. We find true satisfaction when our delight is in Scripture...
1. Understand Your Need for God’s Word A. Peter gives three qualities to the Word of God: – It’s Imperishable – He quotes Isaiah 40:6-8 – It’s Good News – He quotes Psalm 34:8 – It’s Alive – Jesus is the Word! 2. Build Your Life on God’s Word A. The...
How do we reconcile what the Bible teaches as God’s goodness and all-powerful nature with the existence of evil in the world? What is the biblical answer to the question “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Having a biblical framework is crucial when bad things...
Many Christians don’t exercise the spiritual discipline of reading God’s word, so what can you do to have such a hunger for the Word of God to the point that you couldn’t imagine living a day without feeding on it? In 1 Peter 2:1-3, the Apostle Peter is equating a...
1- What Not to Do: Don’t Devote Yourself to Toxic People (v. 1) – Never lose your redemptive focus when dealing with unbelievers. It’s a fine and dangerous line between ministering and absorbing. Jesus had this purpose when He was with unbelievers. 2- What to...
