Job's suffering and subsequent restoration teach us three important truths: Forgiveness is worth asking for, justice is worth waiting for, and there is no mercy without justice. God sees Job's heart and uses him to restore his friends who have so misrepresented God's intentions. What emerges is a picture of the cross -- God's justice satisfied and mercy revealed.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Roger Barrier
Scripture: Job 42:7-10, Psalm 11:7, Micah 7:18-19, Jeremiah 5:12-13, Jeremiah 5:30-31
Topic: Justice
Larry Osborne gives a solid Biblical answer to the question: Does the Bible endorse slavery? Philemon also teaches much about righteous living. God is in control of who is in control. Our unity in Christ is greater than our differences in this world. When we do wrong – we need to make it right. When we’ve been wronged – we need to let it go. It’s always better to motivate...
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Larry Osborne
Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25, Colossians 4:7-15, Matthew 5:23-26, Deuteronomy 15:12-15, Deuteronomy 23:15-16
Topic: Justice
Many people perceive God as unfair and unpleasable. God delights in mercy, grace and forgiveness. Micah in encourages us to use our power in a fair and just way, to love to be loving-especially the hard to love, to have consistent, unwavering faith and a proper view of self.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Chris Brown
Scripture: Micah 6:1 - 7:20, Numbers 22 - 25, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 18:21-25, Jonah 4:1-3
Topic: Justice
Even though many of us have lost our passion to do justice, God has not. To God, the presence of injustice is not a social issue, but a spiritual one. Biblical injustice occurs when those with power use it to abuse those without power. Micah calls us to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God.
Type: Sermon
Scripture: Micah 2:1-3, Micah 3:9-11, Micah 6:6-8, Isaiah 1:16-17, Zechariah 7:9-10
Topic: Justice
The injustices of life in government, oppression and death can cloud our vision of the heavenly life. Don’t be shocked by injustice. It is the result of man’s fallen nature. Don’t give in to injustice. Be a difference maker. Seeking God in prayer allows Him to penetrate our hearts for this hurting world.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Glenn Barteau
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-3, Ecclesiastes 5:8-9, Ecclesiastes 5:18-19, Matthew 25, 1 Peter 2:11
Topic: Justice