Dedicated To The Men of God Who Preach the Word of God As It
Is To Men As They Are
"Preach The Word"
Blessings From God*s Brooks
Psalm 110:7
This is a study of the different brooks in scripture and the signficance in their lessons.
I. Reinforcement : I Samuel 17:40; Psalm 24:7-10
God*s people are in a warfare that often brings us to the end of ourselves. Note why we need this brook:
A. Warfare with no action
B. Will with no authority to perform it
C. Weapons with no ammunition
II. Readjustment I Kings 17:2-7
A. Halting before progress
B. Hiding before showing
1. Meals from Heaven
2. Ministry to distressed... 17:17, 18
3. Meeting with Ahab... 18:1
4. Miracle of fire
5. Manifestation of rain... 18:46
C hopelessness before strength. . . 19:1-10
III Refreshment Psalm 42:1, 2
Shepherds know the danger of the cast sheep
A Because of direction (soft spot)
B.Because of diet
C Because of desires (wool is a type of self-life and was forbidden for priests when ministering)
IV. Reassessment John 18:1
He drank a cup so I could have a well
He allowed himself to be sold to purchase me
He cried "my God" so that I could cry "Abba"
V Redemption............ see text
Here we see the picture of a warrior stooping to refresh himself at a wayside pool. Note the things that refreshed our heavenly warrior:
A His Father*s approval... John 10:17
B. The outcome of His actions. . . Isaiah 53:11
C. The enthusiasm of his associates
SERMON FROM PASTOR J.W. DEPEW
Homeland Baptist Church- Kingsport, TN -- USA
