Be the Blessed Remnant!

Jer. 42:1-43:7

Outline

As the true remnant—unlike Judah’s deceptive refugees—we must sincerely…

◊ respect the blessing of spiritual leaders (vv. 1-2a, 4; 43:6b)

◊ seek the blessings of God’s will (vv. 2b-9, 20), which…

▪ humbly asks for prayer (vv. 2b-3)

▪ courageously pledges obedience (vv. 5-6)

▪ waits patiently (v. 7)

▪ calls all (regardless of status) to faithfulness (vv. 8-9)

◊ trust the blessings of God’s preservation, which

◦ builds us up (v. 10a)

◦ plants us for growth (v. 10b)

◦ reveals God’s presence (v. (11a)

◦ removes our fear (v. 11b)

◦ displays God’s power (v. 12a)

◦ offers God’s mercy (v. 12b)

◦ fulfills our calling (vv. 13-18)

◦ accepts God’s discipline (vv. 19-20)

◦ obeys God’s Word (43 :1-7)

Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Bible Talk Outline

The Joy Connection!

John 15:9-17

◊ STAY in the Father's and Son’s love (vv. 9-11)

◊ OBEY the Father's and Son’s commands (vv. 12, 17)

◊ LAY down our life (vv. 13-15)

◊ PRAY for the Father's will (v. 16)

Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Bible Talk Outline

Obey Anyway

Gen. 37:1-17

Obedience means that…

◊ with a broken past, you’re willing to grasp the future anyway (v. 1)

◊ when others practice deception, you’re committed to truth-telling

anyway (v. 2)

◊ when others are jealous and hateful, you value relationships

anyway (vv. 3-4)

◊ when others challenge your God-given gifts, you humbly, excitedly offer

those gifts anyway (vv. 5-10)

◊ when others doubt, you inspire belief in possibilities anyway (v. 11)

◊ when tasks ahead are unpleasant, you eagerly serve anyway (vv. 12-14)

◊ when circumstances are confusing, you persist in mission anyway (vv. 15-17)

Dr. Jim R. Coleman