Dr Tom Hover
October 15, 2023
Hebrews 11:32, I Samuel 1:27-28 / Matthew 23:1-25
FAITH FOR A LIFE TIME / JESUS ON HOW NOT TO BE A HYPOCRITE
FAITH FOR A LIFE TIME
Text: Hebrews 11:32, I Samuel 1:27-28
I. SAMUEL WAS DEDICATED TO GOD BEFORE HIS BIRTH I Samuel 1:11-22
A.) God’s Purpose in Prayer
I Samuel 1:1-20 (Samuel’s birth)
B.) Dedicated to God
I Samuel 1:21-28 (Samuel’s dedication)
C.) My Heart Rejoices in God
I Samuel 2:1-10 (Hannah’s song) Proverbs 22:6
II. SAMUEL WAS DILIGENT IN HIS LIFE OF SERVICE
I Samuel 1:27
Samuel was a Faithful and Diligent as a:
A.) Judge
B.) Prophet I Samuel 3:19-20
Peter in his address saw Samuel as one of the first prophets of Israel.
Acts 3:24
C.) Priest I Samuel 9:11-14
The priesthood was a mess and Samuel helped put it back together. Samuel was considered to be the last of the judges, not an ox-goad wielding hero, but more of a Deborah type, solving the problems of the people through words.
D.) Scribe I Chronicles 29:29
E.) Mediator Jeremiah 15:1
III. SAMUEL WAS DEVOUT IN HIS FAITH IN GOD
A Study in The Life of Samuel:
"Ministering in the Middle of Your Mishap"
A.) A Study in Contrasts
I Samuel 2:11-26 (Eli’s sons)
B.) Truth and Consequences
I Samuel 2:27-36 (Prophecy against Eli)
C.) Can You Hear Me Now?
I Samuel 3:1-21 (Samuel’s call)
D.) Losing God in Religion
I Samuel 4:1-22 (The ark’s capture)
E.) God Can Take Care of Himself
I Samuel 5:1-12 (The ark’s stay)
F.) Respecting God’s Holiness
I Samuel 6:1-7:1 (The ark’s return)
G.) Returning to God
I Samuel 7:2-17 (Samuel’s leadership)
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JESUS ON HOW NOT TO BE A HYPOCRITE
Text: Matthew 23:1-25
This World is not looking for perfect people just real people! In the End Times we are told: I Timothy 4:1-2
I. WE MUST MAKE OUR TALK MATCH OUR WALK Matthew 23:2-3
Matthew 23:4, Matthew 15:7-9
II. WE MUST MAKE OUR DILIGENCE EQUAL TO OUR DISPLAY Matthew 23:5, Matthew 23:13
III. WE MUST MAKE OUR UP REACH AND OUR OUT REACH GENUINE
Matthew 23:14-15
IV. WE MUST MATCH OUR OATHS WITH OUR OBEDIENCE
Matthew 23:16-17, Matthew 5: 33-37
V. WE MUST MAKE OUR SERVICE EQUAL TO OUR STEWARDSHIP
Matthew 23:23-24
VI WE MUST MAKE OUR PURIFICATION EQUAL TO OUR SANCTIFICATION Matthew 23:25-28
Conclusion:
A.) Warning Signs of Becoming a Hypocrite
# 1. You find yourself judging others. Matthew 7:5
# 2. You find yourself bad mouthing others. Proverbs 11:9, Job 8:13-15,
Job 13:15-16
# 3. You make excuses for yourself on why you are not doing what the Lord tells you to do. Luke 6:46, I John 2:4
# 4. You say one thing and do other. I John 2:9 Some people who say: “Our Father” on Sunday go around the rest of the week acting like orphans.
# 5. You find that you are not faithful and consistent in attendance and service to God. I John 2:19 A hypocrite at least appreciates goodness enough to imitate it. A hypocrite never intends to be what he pretends to be. If a hypocrite stands between you and God then the hypocrite is still closer to God than you are!
PRAY FOR ISRAEL
