"He's Coming: Are You Ready?" Malachi 3:1-5 Part 9 Our readiness for His coming involves: 1. A thought that should challenge us. His coming should challenge: · The unbeliever to experience salvation. · The believer to pursue sanctification. This challenge involves: · A diligent examination. · A daily expectation. This expectation includes: * Wanting. * Waiting. * Watching. 2. A testing that should concern us. This testing involves: * A confrontation by the Lord. * Our condition before the Lord. Our condition will determine whether the day of His coming will result in a: * Grievous condemnation. * Glorious celebration.
Part 8 "Are you sick and tired of God?" Or "Is God sick and tired of you?" Malachi 2:17 1. God's patience was exhausted. The patience of God: * Is extremely long in duration. * Will be eventually lost. 2. God people were exasperating. They believed that God: * Delights in people's iniquity * Dwells in perpetual indifference 3. God's path involves expectation. Our expectation includes a: * Coming deliverer * Child's discipline * Certain destruction * Christ-like direction
"Broken" Malachi 2:10-16 Part 7 When our spiritual relationship is broken we become: 1. Unfaithful in our fellowship with others. We are called to love one another because we share: * The same Father * The same faith 2. Unfaithful to our Father in heaven. The Israelites unfaithfulness was evident when: * God's covenant of marriage was ignored * The people's choice in marriage allowed for idolatry God's anger towards inter-marriage * Had nothing to do with race * It was all about religion 3. Unfaithful to our families. God declares that he is the sole: * Author of marriage * Authority in marriage * Administrator in marriage God's plan to prevent broken marriage is seen in his: * Attitude towards divorce * Admonition to pursue faithfulness with your spouse Malachi's message today has practical application for the * Not married * Nearly married * Newly married * Numbly married * Narrowly married
"Real Leadership" Malachi 2:1-9 Part 6 Our text gives 10 characteristics of leadership. 1. First, we see five characteristics of spiritually flawed leadership. Leadership is flawed when we: * Dishonor God's holiness (2-3). * Depart from God's way (8a). * Damage the spiritual lives of others (8b). * Desecrate the covenant God has given (8c). * Are despised by the people we serve (9). When leaders are flawed they may be (2-3): * Rebuked. * Rejected. * Removed. 2. Second, we see five characteristics of spiritually faithful leadership. Faithful leadership: * Responds to God with obedience (2). * Reveres God as awesome and faithful (4-5). * Resolves to live a holy life (6). * Reproves people regarding their sin (6b). * Represents God to others (7). When leaders are faithful: * A reward is given (5). * A relationship is experienced (6). * A respect is due (7).
"Real Leadership" Malachi 2:1-9 Part 6 Our text gives 10 characteristics of leadership. 1. First, we see five characteristics of spiritually flawed leadership. Leadership is flawed when we: * Dishonor God's holiness (2-3). * Depart from God's way (8a). * Damage the spiritual lives of others (8b). * Desecrate the covenant God has given (8c). * Are despised by the people we serve (9). When leaders are flawed they may be (2-3): * Rebuked. * Rejected. * Removed. 2. Second, we see five characteristics of spiritually faithful leadership. Faithful leadership: * Responds to God with obedience (2). · Reveres God as awesome and faithful (4-5). * Resolves to live a holy life (6). * Reproves people regarding their sin (6b). * Represents God to others (7). When leaders are faithful: * A reward is given (5). * A relationship is experienced (6). * A respect is due (7).
Malachi 2:1-3 Part 5 "Are You Right With God?" Failure to live a godly life may result in: 1. The removal of God's privileges. This removal will hinder our: * Personal experiences. * Public expressions. 2. Repercussions from God's punishment. This punishment may include: * A firm rebuke. * A variety of far-reaching and negative results. 3. The rejection of godly purposes. Instead of honor and blessing, there is: · * Disclosed sin. * Disqualified service. These three consequences can be . . . 4. Remedied through godly practices. These practices involve: * Hearing God. * Hungering for God. * Honoring God.
Malachi 1:6-14 Part 4 "Giving God Your Leftovers" We give God our best when we: 1. Cease the pattern of living that displeases God. God is displeased with: * Prideful attitudes * Polluted actions 2. Check to see if what you give to God is what He demands. Two questions to ask before we give to God: * Would it be it accepted by our governor? * Does it ascribe glory to God? If the answer is no then: * God is not pleased * We have unanswered prayer * God would rather close the place down 3. Commit to living a life that is dedicated to God. This dedication involves: * Giving God what he deserves. * Giving to God what you have declared.
Part 3 Malachi 1:6 "To God Be the Glory" In this second message from God through Malachi we are told of: 1. A Special Relationship God speaks of his people as: * Sons * Servants As a result of this relationship God's people hold a: * High position * Holy position 2. A Serious Rebuke This rebuke involved a: * Relationship that had been dishonored * Revelation of God that had been despised 3. A Sad Response This response was a result of: * Hard hearts * Hypocritical hearts