"decide" Tagged Sermons

The High Cost of Trying to Save Yourself

August 19, 2018
Jack Abels
Choices, Commitment, Devotion, Evil, Example, Family, Free Will, God, Heart, Humility, Love, Selflessness, Temptation, Weakness
2 Kings
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II KINGS 25:1-7 Zedekiah had been told how to be saved (Jeremiah 21:8-9, 38:2). Why would the king choose rebellion instead of surrender? Why do we choose rebellion instead of surrender? Zedekiah was afraid of the cost of obeying God (Jeremiah 38:17-20). What was the basis of Zedekiah’s fear? What is the basis of our…

Using God

July 15, 2018
Jack Abels
Choices, Devotion, Evil, Example, Faith, Free Will, God, Praise, Sacrifice, Service, Temptation, Truth, Weakness, Worship
2 Kings
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II KINGS 16 Instead of serving God, Ahaz chose to worship idols (v.1-4). What is the motivation behind idolatry? How does the idolatry of Colossians 3:5 demonstrate that truth? Instead of trusting God, Ahaz chose to trust in Assyria (v. 5-9). Why would we choose to trust earthly sources above God? Again, what is the…