When You Run From Responsibility, Part 1 of 3 (Making the Best of a Bad Decision)
January 21, 2016
God gave a command to a prophet, and the prophet took an amazing journey to avoid that obligation. Jonah was told to preach to the people of Nineveh, but he refused. We can learn a lot by considering God’s response to Jonah’s obstinance.
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King David made an impulsive choice regarding Bathsheba, and a pregnancy resulted. Then, he orchestrated a cover-up, in which her husband was killed to hide the sin. For David, and for us, cover-ups don’t work. The outcome involved severe temporal judgment.
January 20, 2016
King David committed adultery with the wife of one of his military officers. To hide his role in the pregnancy which followed, David decided that the officer would be intentionally left to die in battle. Sin was leading to more sin.
January 19, 2016
A mistake in the moral arena has long-term consequences. King David sinned with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite. A story he hoped would stay private became very public, leading to serious trouble.
January 18, 2016
Israel was deceived by the Gibeonites, and Israel vowed not to destroy them. They honored that vow, and as a result, the Gibeonites served Israel for centuries. God can make lemonade from the lemons life brings us from time to time.
January 15, 2016
What should you do when you have been tricked into giving your word? That was the problem Joshua faced with the Gibeonites. His response is a model for how we should react when we find out we have made a reckless promise.
January 14, 2016
In the Old Testament, Joshua made a foolish vow. Vows should never be made lightly, especially marriage vows. What we promise to do, we should carry out, as far as it rests with us.
January 13, 2016
Failing to keep promises is a signal that we’re deficient in character. God says, “It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.” Let’s look at the importance of keeping our word, for it is a measure of personal integrity.
January 12, 2016
God judged Israel severely for their unbelief at Kadesh in the desert. All would die except two men. But God did not abandon His people for making a poor choice. Blessing can still come to us even after we choose “second best.”
January 11, 2016
The Israelites did not believe, when they heard the report of the spies sent to check out the land. As a result, God said they would all die in the desert except for Joshua and Caleb. But there was mercy and grace mixed with this judgment.
January 8, 2016
All of us make some bad decisions. The challenge is what to do about them. Is there hope for all of us who have made wrong choices? Let’s learn some lessons from the people of Israel during the conquest of Canaan.
January 7, 2016
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In a hyper-sexualized culture, sex is either reduced to pleasure-seeking or conflated with our identity. But God designed us as sexual beings for emotional and spiritual intimacy whose highest calling is to worship Him. In this revised edition, Pastor Erwin Lutzer draws on forty years of ministry experience to present a rationale for sexual purity. He gives an honest answer to the sexual pressures we face like extramarital relationships, self-gratification, same-sex attraction, and more. As desire-driven creatures, we don't have to pursue happiness at the expense of character. With our identity grounded in Christ, we can live victoriously with our passions. Click below to receive this book for a gift of any amount or call Moody Church Media at 1.800.215.5001.